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. PlainGrants indexes 839 other opportunities from Golden Field Office.
- $1M-$3M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 8
- expected awards
- 81.087
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 is closed (last close May 2, 2025). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Golden Field Office still indexes 839 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed May 2, 2025
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
Wide-open applicant board · 15 Grants.gov doors
Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 prints 15 distinct Grants.gov eligibility doors (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +11 more). Filter fit before reading award size as demand — most applicant classes appear on the row. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Energy (EN). Only 1 other Golden Field Office listing share this exact eligibility-code string (0% of 840).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 05
- Independent school districts
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 08
- Public / Indian housing authorities
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
For questions regarding this NOFO: solarwildlife@ee.doe.gov For questions regarding eXCHANGE: EERE-eXCHANGESupport@hq.doe.gov
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What to do next
Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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