Closed · DE-FOA-0003492 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary
Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Golden Field Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1M-$3M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 2, 2025
- Close date
- 8
- Expected awards
The verdict
Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2) is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $1,000,000 -- $3,000,000 across 8 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $1M-$3M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 8
- expected awards
- 81.087
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2) - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003492 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 23, 2024 and last updated on January 6, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000,000 -- $3,000,000. The agency has projected $11.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 8 awards. If the agency funds the expected 8 awards from the $11.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.4 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 May 2, 2025. 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 -- $3,000,000
Close Date
May 2, 2025
Posted
December 23, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$11,000,000
Expected Awards
8
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
NOFO Description: The goal of this funding opportunity is to improve the outcomes of large-scale solar (LSS) development for ecosystems, wildlife, and communities by soliciting projects that will a) test strategies that mitigate adverse impacts and/or maximize benefits to wildlife and ecosystems, b) provide technical assistance and stakeholder engagement opportunities to facilitate strategies that improve the compatibility of LSS facilities with wildlife, or c) provide technical assistance and conduct outreach to facilitate the adoption of agrivoltaics. Modification 000002: Updated the Informational Webinar Date; see the cover page of the NOFO Document Part 1
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25. 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 NOFO: solarwildlife@ee.doe.gov For questions regarding eXCHANGE: EERE-eXCHANGESupport@hq.doe.gov
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