Closed · DE-FOA-0003121 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary

Installation Noise Reduction and Reliable Moorings for Offshore Wind and Marine Energy

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

$300K-$5M
Award range
Closed
Status
February 29, 2024
Close date
16
Expected awards

The verdict

Installation Noise Reduction and Reliable Moorings for Offshore Wind and Marine Energy is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $300,000 -- $5,000,000 across 16 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$300K-$5M
award range
Closed
application status
16
expected awards
81.087
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Installation Noise Reduction and Reliable Moorings for Offshore Wind and Marine Energy - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003121 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 29, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $300,000 -- $5,000,000. The agency has projected $16.4 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 16 awards. If the agency funds the expected 16 awards from the $16.4 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.0 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 29, 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

$300,000 -- $5,000,000

Close Date

February 29, 2024

FOA closed on 02/29/2024

Posted

September 29, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$16,400,000

Expected Awards

16

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is being issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) on behalf of the Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO), the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), as well as the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). The goals of this FOA are to: • Improve the reliability of moorings for floating offshore wind energy and marine energy converters; and • Reduce noise associated with installing fixed-bottom offshore wind energy foundations. 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 Questions WETO.OSW@ee.doe.gov

Key Dates

Posted September 29, 2023
Close Date February 29, 2024
Archive Date March 30, 2024
Last Updated September 29, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Installation Noise Reduction and Reliable Moorings for Offshore Wind and Marine Energy", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.087. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is being issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) on behalf of the Wind Energy Technologies Office ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on February 29, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $300,000 -- $5,000,000. Total estimated funding: $16,400,000. Expected number of awards: 16.
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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