Closed · DE-FOA-0003334 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary

Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development

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

$200K-$5M
Award range
Closed
Status
November 7, 2024
Close date
21
Expected awards

The verdict

Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $200,000 -- $5,000,000 across 21 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$200K-$5M
award range
Closed
application status
21
expected awards
81.087
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003334 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 26, 2024 and last updated on November 5, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $200,000 -- $5,000,000. The agency has projected $48.6 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 21 awards. If the agency funds the expected 21 awards from the $48.6 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.3 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 November 7, 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

$200,000 -- $5,000,000

Close Date

November 7, 2024

Posted

July 26, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$48,600,000

Expected Awards

21

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

DE-FOA-0003334: Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development AMENDMENT 000002: The purpose of this modification is to remove “(12 to 18-month period)” from section IV.D.iii on page 59. AMENDMENT 000001: The purpose of this modification is to • Removing the following language ", see Wind Energy Technologies Office Projects Map Department of Energy. Specific examples include: the Thermal Tracker System and the offshore biological radar project.” from section I.B. for Topic Area 3 under Applications not of Interest, page 21. Revised $3.3M to $2.15M on page 38. 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), as well as the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). The goals of this FOA are to: -Drives accelerated U.S. floating offshore wind deployment. -Aids the transition to fixed-bottom platform concepts that simplify port and vessel constraints. -Advances technologies to monitor bird and bat presence and behavior to understand risk to species from offshore wind deployment. -Leverages the strengths of the existing industrial base in the Great Lakes region to engage with the national and global offshore wind market. -Seeds a university education and research ecosystem to support the technical needs of the U.S. floating offshore wind industry and other stakeholders and develop the next generation of technical leadership for the industry in the United States. -Advances the understanding of lightning occurrence and mitigation at offshore wind farms to improve protection from lightning strikes. 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

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Agency Contact

FOA Mailbox weto.osw@ee.doe.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 26, 2024
Close Date November 7, 2024
Archive Date December 7, 2024
Last Updated November 5, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.087. DE-FOA-0003334: Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development AMENDMENT 000002: The purpose of this modification is to remove “(12 to 18-month period)” from section IV.D.iii on page 59....
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on November 7, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $200,000 -- $5,000,000. Total estimated funding: $48,600,000. Expected number of awards: 21.
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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