Closed · DE-FOA-0003246 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary

Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR)

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

$1M-$2.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
July 11, 2024
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR) is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $1,000,000 -- $2,500,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1M-$2.5M
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
81.087
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR) - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003246 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 19, 2024 and last updated on June 3, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000,000 -- $2,500,000. The agency has projected $10.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $10.0 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 July 11, 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

$1,000,000 -- $2,500,000

Close Date

July 11, 2024

Posted

March 19, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$10,000,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is jointly issued by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) as part of their Interconnection Innovation Exchange (i2X) program1 to support innovative work to enable simpler, faster, and fairer interconnection of clean energy resources while enhancing the reliability, resiliency, and security of our electrical grid. The two FOA topic areas are as follows: Topic Area 1: Improved Efficiency of EMT Simulations for Interconnection Studies of IBRs Projects in this topic area will seek to improve the efficiency of the interconnection study process for new IBRs, such as solar and wind plants and battery energy storage systems, by improving software tools to study plant dynamics to increase long-term plant reliability. Projects will achieve this both by improving the speed of advanced, high-fidelity EMT modeling and simulation tools used in power systems interconnection studies and by developing a better understanding of when such high-fidelity simulations are necessary in the interconnection process. Topic Area 2: Dynamic Stability-Enhanced Network Assessment Tools Projects in this topic area will develop tools to provide stakeholders with data on transmission system characteristics related to stability, voltage, and grid strength while securing confidential and critical energy infrastructure information. Projects will establish the type of information required by stakeholders, develop a tool or tools, and test and evaluate those tools on at least one real transmission system. Topic Area 1 is primarily focused on the improvement of software tools, methods, or processes used to conduct EMT studies, the results of which will inform the transmission system interconnection stakeholders in Topic Area 2. Projects in Topic Area 2 do not need to be focused solely on transmission system characteristics based on EMT studies.

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

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Agency Contact

For questions regarding this FOA: i2X-FOA@ee.doe.gov For questions regarding Exchange: EERE-eXCHANGESupport@hq.doe.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 19, 2024
Close Date July 11, 2024
Archive Date August 10, 2024
Last Updated June 3, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Solar and Wind Interconnection for Future Transmission (SWIFTR)", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.087. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is jointly issued by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) as part of their Inter...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 11, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1,000,000 -- $2,500,000. Total estimated funding: $10,000,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
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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