Closed · DE-FOA-0003103 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary

Strategies to Increase Hydropower Flexibility

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

$750K-$4M
Award range
Closed
Status
May 17, 2024
Close date
7
Expected awards

The verdict

Strategies to Increase Hydropower Flexibility is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $750,000 -- $4,000,000 across 7 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$750K-$4M
award range
Closed
application status
7
expected awards
81.087
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Strategies to Increase Hydropower Flexibility - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003103 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 16, 2023 and last updated on April 9, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $750,000 -- $4,000,000. The agency has projected $9.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 7 awards. If the agency funds the expected 7 awards from the $9.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.4 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 May 17, 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 -- $4,000,000

Close Date

May 17, 2024

Posted

November 16, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$9,500,000

Expected Awards

7

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

Modification 0004: The purpose of this modification is to extend Full Application deadline from 5/3/24 to 5/17/24 and revise the Expected Submission deadline for Replies to Reviewer comments from 6/28/24 to 7/12/24. ____________________________________________________________ Modification 0003: The purpose of this modification is to revise cost share requirements for federally recognized Indian Tribes under Topic Area 1. ____________________________________________________________ Modification 0002: The purpose of this modification is to extend the Concept Paper deadline to February 9, 2024, and revise the deadlines for Full Applications and the Reply to Reviewer Comments. ____________________________________________________________ Modification 0001: The purpose of this modification is to extend the Concept Paper deadline to February 1, 2024, and revise the deadlines for Full Applications and the Reply to Reviewer Comments. ____________________________________________________________ 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 Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO). This FOA supports three complementary strategies for increasing the flexibility of hydropower: demonstrating hydropower hybrids, supporting innovative advanced hydropower equipment, and developing new operational strategies. WPTO’s HydroWIRES Initiative seeks to understand, enable, and improve the contribution of hydropower, including pumped storage hydropower (PSH) to reliability, resilience, and integration in the rapidly evolving U.S. electricity system. Hydropower’s flexibility is central to enhancing all these contributions. Through the three Topic Areas identified below, this FOA will develop a suite of advancements that improve hydropower flexibility at multiple scales: improved components within the plant, improved hybridized capabilities at the plant interconnection, and improved operations across the fleet. 1. Hydropower Hybrids Demonstration 2. Technologies to Increase Flexibility 3. Operational Flexibility 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

HydropowerFOA@ee.doe.gov FOA Mailbox

Key Dates

Posted November 16, 2023
Close Date May 17, 2024
Archive Date June 16, 2024
Last Updated April 9, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Strategies to Increase Hydropower Flexibility", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.087. Modification 0004: The purpose of this modification is to extend Full Application deadline from 5/3/24 to 5/17/24 and revise the Expected Submission deadline for Replies to Reviewer comments from 6/28...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 17, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $750,000 -- $4,000,000. Total estimated funding: $9,500,000. Expected number of awards: 7.
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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