DE-FOA-0002477: UNIVERSITY-BASED ENERGY INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCALABLE CYBER-PHYSICAL SOLUTIONS
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Energy Technology Laboratory notices from 2021.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 3, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 20, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$8.0 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 3, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 2, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) awards averaged $3.0 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (45% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Modification 000002 was issued to make clarifications within the announcement and require re-submission of applications by the revised date of 08/03/2021.
Who has won Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) (81.008) awarded $188 million across 63 grant awards, an average of $3.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The American Public Power Association | Virginia | 3 | $26.4 million |
| Nreca Research | Virginia | 2 | $24.0 million |
| Electric Power Research Institute Inc | California | 7 | $20.1 million |
| Ge Vernova Operations LLC | New York | 4 | $10.4 million |
| Auburn University | Alabama | 1 | $10.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0002477 still open?
No. It closed on August 3, 2021.
Who can apply for UNIVERSITY-BASED ENERGY INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCALABLE CYBER-PHYSICAL SOLUTIONS?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for UNIVERSITY-BASED ENERGY INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCALABLE CYBER-PHYSICAL SOLUTIONS?
Closed August 3, 2021. 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 $2.0 million each. About $8.0 million in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The American Public Power Association, Nreca Research, Electric Power Research Institute Inc. The program made 63 awards worth $188 million in that time.