DE-FOA-0002513: SolSmart Program Management
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Notice of Intent to Issue NOFO DE-FOA-0003649: Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels and Feedstocks (DE-FOA-0003648). Status: Closes April 26, 2027 (170 days left). It is in our archive of Golden Field Office notices from 2021.
Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $8.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $1 in total. Applications closed on August 17, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 13, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Award floor$8.0 million
- Total funding$1
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 17, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 16, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance awards averaged $4.0 million; this notice allows up to $10.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (68% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The activities to be funded under this FOA will support the government-wide approach to the climate crisis by driving the innovation that can lead to the deployment of clean energy technologies, which are critical for climate protection. Specifically, this funding program will help to reduce the soft costs of solar energy deployment—those costs not associated with the hardware—which account for up to 64% of the upfront cost of a residential solar installation. This FOA seeks an entity to manage and expand DOE’s SolSmart program, which supports and recognizes local governments that reduce soft costs and expand access to solar energy. This community designation and technical assistance program was launched in 2016 and has recognized almost 400 communities from Florida to Alaska. Now, DOE is expanding the program to incorporate new solar-related technologies and respond to the evolving needs of local governments. The chosen entity will manage the program for the next five years.
Who has won Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance (81.117) awarded $1.1 billion across 285 grant awards, an average of $4.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Indiana | Indiana | 1 | $90.8 million |
| Colorado Energy Office | Colorado | 4 | $37.2 million |
| State of California Energy Commission | California | 3 | $37.1 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources | Massachusetts | 4 | $35.9 million |
| Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Department of | Michigan | 2 | $33.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003648, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0002513 still open?
No. It closed on August 17, 2021. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003648, closes April 26, 2027 (170 days left).
Who can apply for SolSmart Program Management?
Golden Field Office accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
What is the deadline for SolSmart Program Management?
Closed August 17, 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 $10.0 million each. About $1 in total for one award.
Who has won Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of Indiana, Colorado Energy Office, State of California Energy Commission. The program made 285 awards worth $1.1 billion in that time.
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