Closed · DE-FOA-0002802 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 40334: Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and System Reliability Initiative

Federal grant opportunity posted by Golden Field Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$2M-$10M
Award range
Closed
Status
December 15, 2022
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 40334: Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and System Reliability Initiative is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $2,000,000 -- $10,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$2M-$10M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
81.087
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 40334: Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and System Reliability Initiative - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0002802 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 19, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $2,000,000 -- $10,000,000. The agency has projected $10.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $10.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $10.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on December 15, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$2,000,000 -- $10,000,000

Close Date

December 15, 2022

Posted

October 19, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$10,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing, on behalf of the Water Power Technlogies Office (WPTO), this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 40334: Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and System Reliability Initiative.” Awards made under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Through this FOA, DOE will invest $10 million to carry out project design, transmission studies, power market assessments, and permitting for a pumped storage hydropower (PSH) project to facilitate the long-duration storage of intermittent renewable electricity. Eligibility for this FOA is limited to projects that have received a FERC preliminary permit, and are working toward licensing a PSH project with at least 1000 MW capacity that can participate in multiple markets and store intermittent renewable energy generated on tribal lands. To view the complete FOA document, visit the eXCHANGE website at: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Please note that you must first select this specific FOA Number in order to view the questions and answers specific to this FOA.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 08, 11, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

FOA Mailbox WPTOPSHFOA@ee.doe.gov

Key Dates

Posted October 19, 2022
Close Date December 15, 2022
Archive Date January 14, 2023
Last Updated October 19, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 40334: Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and System Reliability Initiative", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.087. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing, on behalf of the Water Power Technlogies Office (WPTO), this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled “Bipartisan Infrastru...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on December 15, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $2,000,000 -- $10,000,000. Total estimated funding: $10,000,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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