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
May 14, 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. PlainGrants indexes 839 other opportunities from Golden Field Office.

$1M-$25M
award range
Closed
application status
40
expected awards
81.087
CFDA program

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on May 14, 2026. CFDA 81.087 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was $1,000,000 -- $25,000,000.

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 14, 2026

Posted Feb 25 Closes May 14

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).

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · DE-FOA-0003472

Grants.gov marks Next-Generation Geothermal Field Tests and Ge… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Unrestricted / see official listing). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Energy (EN). This eligibility-code string dominates the Golden Field Office book (634 peers, 75% of 840).

Code 99
Unrestricted / see official listing

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.

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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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