Closed · DE-FOA-0003080 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary
Solar-thermal Fuels and Thermal Energy Storage via Concentrated Solar-thermal Energy
Federal grant opportunity posted by Golden Field Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $750K-$10M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 1, 2024
- Close date
- 15
- Expected awards
The verdict
Solar-thermal Fuels and Thermal Energy Storage via Concentrated Solar-thermal Energy is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $750,000 -- $10,000,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $750K-$10M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15
- expected awards
- 81.087
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Solar-thermal Fuels and Thermal Energy Storage via Concentrated Solar-thermal Energy - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003080 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 21, 2023 and last updated on November 30, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $750,000 -- $10,000,000. The agency has projected $30.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $30.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.0 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 February 1, 2024. 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
$750,000 -- $10,000,000
Close Date
February 1, 2024
Posted
September 21, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$30,000,000
Expected Awards
15
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
Specifically, this FOA will implement two approaches to energy storage in concentrated solar-thermal (CST) systems: thermochemical storage via solar fuel production and local thermal energy storage (TES) for dispatchable energy. The two technologies will support the government-wide approach to the climate crisis by driving the innovation that can lead to the deployment of clean energy technologies, which are critical for climate protection. Modification 000001: Modified the Full Application Deadline and expected date for Selection Notifications; see the cover page of the FOA.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 06, 07, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25. 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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