# TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION TO INCREASE HYDROPOWER FLEXIBILITY

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002417-technology-innovation-to-increase-hydropower-flexibility/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335973

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $8.5 million in total. Applications closed on January 22, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002417 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 22, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $8.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.087 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are not eligible to apply as either a prime recipient or subrecipient.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this modification is to correct the Replies to Reviewer Comments deadline as listed on the title page. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing, on behalf of the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) through its HydroWIRES Initiative, a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled “Technology Innovation to Increase Hydropower Flexibility.” The FOA seeks next-generation technologies from manufacturers, equipment vendors, and research organizations to improve the flexible capabilities of the U.S. hydropower fleet. The development of technical solutions to improve hydropower flexibility – either by improving performance across various dimensions of unit-level flexibility, or by reducing potential negative impacts of flexible operations – can improve hydropower’s ability to integrate additional variable renewable resources and support power system decarbonization. To view the full FOA document, visit EERE Exchange at https://eere-Exchange.energy.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002417 still open?

No. It closed on January 22, 2022. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION TO INCREASE HYDROPOWER FLEXIBILITY?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION TO INCREASE HYDROPOWER FLEXIBILITY?

Closed January 22, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.0 million each. About $8.5 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Renewable Energy Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Oregon State University, University of Utah, Avapco LLC. The program made 900 awards worth $2.5 billion in that time.