Closed · DE-FOA-0003057 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Silicon Solar Manufacturing, and Dual-use Photovoltaics Incubator

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

$400K-$10M
Award range
Closed
Status
November 14, 2023
Close date
12
Expected awards

The verdict

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Silicon Solar Manufacturing, and Dual-use Photovoltaics Incubator is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $400,000 -- $10,000,000 across 12 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$400K-$10M
award range
Closed
application status
12
expected awards
81.087
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Silicon Solar Manufacturing, and Dual-use Photovoltaics Incubator - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003057 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 6, 2023 and last updated on July 20, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $400,000 -- $10,000,000. The agency has projected $45.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 12 awards. If the agency funds the expected 12 awards from the $45.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $3.8 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 November 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

$400,000 -- $10,000,000

Close Date

November 14, 2023

Posted

July 6, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$45,000,000

Expected Awards

12

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

Mod 000001: Added “Applicant Education Services” section IV.A.ii. 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). Some of the awards made under this FOA will be funded with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This FOA will invest appropriations of $45 million over three years for development of new solar photovoltaics (PV) technologies to improve U.S. domestic manufacturing and competitiveness and secure our domestic energy supply chains. The activities under this FOA are partly funded by BIL section 41007(c)(2)—the Advanced Solar Energy Manufacturing Initiative, which appropriates $20 million to carry out this activity, and was authorized by the Energy Act of 2020. In addition, appropriations from fiscal year 2023 will be used, authorized under Division Z Section 3004(b) of the Energy Act of 2020, (42 U.S.C. 16238(b)). These activities support the broader government-wide approach to strengthening critical domestic manufacturing and supply chains and to maximize the benefits of the clean energy transition as the nation works to curb the climate crisis, empower workers, and advance environmental justice. These BIL sections are focused on: Photovoltaics and Manufacturability of low cost, high quality solar systems.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 22. 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

solar.manufacturing@ee.doe.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 6, 2023
Close Date November 14, 2023
Archive Date December 14, 2023
Last Updated July 20, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Silicon Solar Manufacturing, and Dual-use Photovoltaics Incubator", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.087. Mod 000001: Added “Applicant Education Services” section IV.A.ii. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is being issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and R...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on November 14, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $400,000 -- $10,000,000. Total estimated funding: $45,000,000. Expected number of awards: 12.
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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