Closed · DE-FOA-0002828 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002828: To Address Key Deployment Challenges for Offshore, Land-Based, and Distributed Wind

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

$500K-$8M
Award range
Closed
Status
March 27, 2023
Close date
15
Expected awards

The verdict

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002828: To Address Key Deployment Challenges for Offshore, Land-Based, and Distributed Wind is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $500,000 -- $8,000,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$500K-$8M
award range
Closed
application status
15
expected awards
81.087
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002828: To Address Key Deployment Challenges for Offshore, Land-Based, and Distributed Wind - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0002828 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 6, 2022 and last updated on March 3, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 -- $8,000,000. The agency has projected $27.9 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $27.9 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.9 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 March 27, 2023. 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

$500,000 -- $8,000,000

Close Date

March 27, 2023

Posted

December 6, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$27,900,000

Expected Awards

15

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

Modification 0005: The purpose of this modification is to add Budget Period information in Section I.B.i Topic Area 1: High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) for Offshore Wind and Section I.B.ii. Topic Area 2: Advancing Deployment of Distributed (ADD) Wind, to revise Budget Period information in Section I.B.iii. Topic Area 3: Offshore Wind Energy Social Science Research, and to revise Section II.A.ii Period of Performance table. Modification 0004: The purpose of this modification is to revise the Submission Deadline for Full Applications, Expected Date for DOE Selection Notifications, and Expected Timeframe for Award Negotiations; and to revise Section II.A.i. Estimated Funding for Topic Area 4. Modification 0003: The purpose of this modification is to add Budget Period Information to Section I.B.iii Topic Area 3: Offshore Wind Energy Social Science Research. Modification 0002: The purpose of this modification is to add Section IV.D.xix. Community Partnership Documentation. Modification 0001: The purpose of this modification is to clarify eligibility language for Topic Area 3.The Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) is issuing this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) FOA to Address Key Deployment Challenges for Offshore, Land-Based, and Distributed Wind.The activities to be funded under this FOA support BIL section 41007(b)(1) and the broader government-wide approach to enable the innovations needed to advance U.S. wind systems, reduce the cost of electricity, and accelerate the deployment of wind power, maximize the benefits of the clean energy transition as the nation works to curb the climate crisis, empower workers, and advance environmental justice. The FOA consists of four Topic Areas, focusing on High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) for Offshore Wind, Advancing Deployment of Distributed (ADD) Wind, Offshore Wind Energy Social Science Research, and Bat Deterrent Technology Development.To view the entire FOA document, visit the EERE Exchange Website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. 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.

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Agency Contact

FOA Inbox WETOFOA@ee.doe.gov

Key Dates

Posted December 6, 2022
Close Date March 27, 2023
Archive Date April 9, 2023
Last Updated March 3, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002828: To Address Key Deployment Challenges for Offshore, Land-Based, and Distributed Wind", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.087. Modification 0005: The purpose of this modification is to add Budget Period information in Section I.B.i Topic Area 1: High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) for Offshore Wind and Section I.B.ii. Topic Ar...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 27, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $500,000 -- $8,000,000. Total estimated funding: $27,900,000. Expected number of awards: 15.
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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