Closed · DE-FOA-0003520 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary
DE-FOA-0003520 Maximizing Algal System Yield (MASY)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Golden Field Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $3.5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 15, 2025
- Close date
- 6
- Expected awards
The verdict
DE-FOA-0003520 Maximizing Algal System Yield (MASY) is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered Up to $3,500,000 across 6 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $3.5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 6
- expected awards
- 81.087
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DE-FOA-0003520 Maximizing Algal System Yield (MASY) - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003520 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 16, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $3,500,000. The agency has projected $10.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 6 awards. If the agency funds the expected 6 awards from the $10.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.7 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 15, 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
Up to $3,500,000
Close Date
May 15, 2025
Posted
January 16, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$10,000,000
Expected Awards
6
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks applications to address technical challenges in algal systems that currently limit expansion of algae as a domestic bioenergy resource. The Maximizing Algal System Yield (MASY) NOFO will support high-impact, applied R&D focused on relieving ‘pinch points’ in algal system cultivation and preprocessing, with the goal of improving process economics for biofuels and/or bioproducts. Please see the full FOA document at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Questions regarding the FOA must be submitted to FY25BETOMASYNOFO@ee.doe.gov. The required Concept Paper due date for this FOA is 2/21/2025 at 5PM ET. The Full Application due date for this FOA is 5/15/2025 at 5PM ET. As stated in the Notice of Intent (search DE-FOA-0003517 in eXCHANGE), a Teaming Partner List has been compiled to encourage collaboration and facilitate the formation of new project teams. Visit: TPL-0000064 Teaming Partner List for DE-FOA-0003517 NOI to Publish DE-FOA-0003518 and DE-FOA-0003520 The eXCHANGE system is currently designed to enforce hard deadlines for Concept Paper and Full Application submissions. The APPLY and SUBMIT buttons automatically disable at the defined submission deadlines. The intention of this design is to consistently enforce a standard deadline for all applicants. Applicants that experience issues with submissions PRIOR to the FOA Deadline: In the event that an Applicant experiences technical difficulties with a submission, the Applicant should contact the eXCHANGE helpdesk for assistance (exchangehelp@hq.doe.gov). The eXCHANGE helpdesk and/or the EERE eXCHANGE System Administrators (eXCHANGE@ee.doe.gov) will assist the Applicant in resolving all issues. Applicants that experience issues with submissions that result in a late submission: In the event that an Applicant experiences technical difficulties with a submission that results in a late submission, the Applicant should contact the eXCHANGE helpdesk for assistance (exchangehelp@hq.doe.gov). The eXCHANGE helpdesk and/or the EERE eXCHANGE System Administrators (eXCHANGE@ee.doe.gov) will assist the Applicant in resolving all issues (including finalizing the submission on behalf of, and with the Applicant's concurrence). DOE will only accept late applications when the Applicant has a) encountered technical difficulties beyond their control; b) has contacted the eXCHANGE helpdesk for assistance; and c) has submitted the application through eXCHANGE within 24 hours of the FOA's posted deadline.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 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.
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Agency Contact
FY25BETOMASYNOFO@ee.doe.gov FY25BETOMASYNOFO@ee.doe.gov
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