Closed · DE-FOA-0003034 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary

Operation and Planning Tools for Inverter-based Resource Management and Availability for future power systems (OPTIMA), DE-FOA-0003034

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

$2M-$4M
Award range
Closed
Status
September 14, 2023
Close date
13
Expected awards

The verdict

Operation and Planning Tools for Inverter-based Resource Management and Availability for future power systems (OPTIMA), DE-FOA-0003034 is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $2,000,000 -- $4,000,000 across 13 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$2M-$4M
award range
Closed
application status
13
expected awards
81.087
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Operation and Planning Tools for Inverter-based Resource Management and Availability for future power systems (OPTIMA), DE-FOA-0003034 - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003034 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 20, 2023 and last updated on July 26, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $2,000,000 -- $4,000,000. The agency has projected $30.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 13 awards. If the agency funds the expected 13 awards from the $30.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.3 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 September 14, 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

$2,000,000 -- $4,000,000

Close Date

September 14, 2023

Posted

April 20, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$30,000,000

Expected Awards

13

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

This modification (000002) includes: Extending the Full Application Submission Deadline from 8/22/2023 to 9/14/2023. This action extends all other following deadlines. This modification (000001) includes: - Submission deadline for Concept Papers. - Submission deadline for Full Applications. - Submission deadline for Reply to Reviewer Comments. Operation and Planning Tools for Inverter-based Resource Management and Availability for future power systems (OPTIMA), DE-FOA-0003034 This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is being issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). This FOA will advance the Biden Administration’s goals to achieve carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035 and to “deliver an equitable, clean energy future, and put the United States on a path to achieve net-zero emissions, economy-wide, by no later than 2050” to the benefit of all Americans. The research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) activities to be funded under this FOA will support the government-wide approach to the climate crisis by driving innovations that can lead to the large-scale deployment of clean energy technologies. Specifically, projects funded under this FOA will address the emerging challenges and opportunities for grid planning and operation engineers and technicians arising from the power system’s transition to variable renewable energy sources and inverter-based power electronic grid interfaces. New state-of-the-art planning and operations tools will enable solar energy to be more optimally and reliably integrated and utilized within the electric power grid, providing Americans with more cheap and secure sources of clean energy.

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

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Agency Contact

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Key Dates

Posted April 20, 2023
Close Date September 14, 2023
Archive Date October 14, 2023
Last Updated July 26, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Operation and Planning Tools for Inverter-based Resource Management and Availability for future power systems (OPTIMA), DE-FOA-0003034", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.087. This modification (000002) includes: Extending the Full Application Submission Deadline from 8/22/2023 to 9/14/2023. This action extends all other following deadlines. This modification (000001) inclu...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on September 14, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $2,000,000 -- $4,000,000. Total estimated funding: $30,000,000. Expected number of awards: 13.
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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