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. PlainGrants indexes 839 other opportunities from Golden Field Office.

$750K-$10M
award range
Closed
application status
15
expected awards
81.087
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Solar-thermal Fuels and Thermal Energy Storag… is closed (last close February 1, 2024). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Golden Field Office still indexes 839 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed February 1, 2024

Posted Sep 21 Closes Feb 1

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.

Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door

The eligibility set for Solar-thermal Fuels and Thermal Energy Storag… includes a for-profit door among 10 printed types (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; +6 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Energy (EN). Inside Golden Field Office's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 00
State governments
Code 01
County governments
Code 02
City or township governments
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education
Code 22
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Code 23
Small businesses
Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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