Closed · DE-FOA-0003472 · CFDA 81.087 · Discretionary
Next-Generation Geothermal Field Tests and Geothermal Resource Characterization and Confirmation
Federal grant opportunity posted by Golden Field Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1M-$25M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 27, 2026
- Close date
- 40
- Expected awards
The verdict
Next-Generation Geothermal Field Tests and Geothermal Resource Characterization and Confirmation is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $1,000,000 -- $25,000,000 across 40 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $1M-$25M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 40
- expected awards
- 81.087
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Next-Generation Geothermal Field Tests and Geothermal Resource Characterization and Confirmation - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003472 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.087, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 25, 2026 and last updated on March 20, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000,000 -- $25,000,000. The agency has projected $171.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 40 awards. If the agency funds the expected 40 awards from the $171.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $4.3 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 March 27, 2026. 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 -- $25,000,000
Close Date
March 27, 2026
Posted
February 25, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$171,500,000
Expected Awards
40
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
This NOFO targets field-scale tests at depths and temperatures appropriate for full-scale project development. These tests are intended to support research and development (R&D), testing, and evaluation of next-generation development technologies and approaches, and the applicability of those approaches in select real-world conditions. Additionally, this NOFO targets exploration drilling activities required to gather data to support the characterization and potential confirmation of promising next generation and hydrothermal prospects for electrical power production. These projects will directly support the DOE’s emphasis on learning-by-doing and helping to identify and focus R&D priorities. In the end, the knowledge gained from these tests will support future funding decisions regarding the development approach and the location for development. Strategic goals for this NOFO are derived from the GeoVision Roadmap, and GTO’s Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP).
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
Amber A. Walls 720-661-5458 amber.walls@ee.doe.gov Angel Daniel Nieto 240-562-1448 angel.nieto@ee.doe.gov
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