# Wells of Opportunity (WOO): Amplify II & ReAmplify

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002525-wells-of-opportunity-woo-amplify-ii-reamplify/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334109

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $450,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 13 awards worth $14.5 million in total. Applications closed on August 16, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002525 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 16, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $450,000 |
| Expected awards | 13 |
| Total funding | $14.5 million |
| Cost sharing | 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"

Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient. Federal agencies and instrumentalities (other than DOE) are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient.

## What the grant funds

Through the FY21 Wells of Opportunity (referred to as WOO going forward) FOA, DOE's Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) is soliciting geothermal and hydrocarbon well owners or operators with existing wells that are willing to partner with DOE to advance and test EGS technologies in-situ. These wells could be idle or currently used for injection, production, and/or monitoring. Due to the criticality of the technology prototyping and methodology testing phase of research and development in the innovation pipeline, this FOA focuses on active field testing, where the Federal government takes on the associated cost and risks. Topic Area 1, Amplify (EGS Near-Field RD&D): This field validation effort will culminate in new power production, adding to the commercial viability of existing geothermal fields. The goal of Amplify is to illustrate that near-field and in-field EGS can be successfully deployed now as a result of recent technology advancements and that low permeability/underproductive wells near and in existing hydrothermal fields can be turned into valuable assets using EGS techniques. Topic Area 2, ReAmplify (Geothermal production from hydrocarbon wells): The objective of this initiative is to establish the commercial viability of geothermal energy production from existing hydrocarbon fields. The goal of ReAmplify is to establish a pilot program where the production of geothermal heat from existing hydrocarbon fields can be demonstrated for electricity production or direct use applications.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002525 still open?

No. It closed on August 16, 2021. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for Wells of Opportunity (WOO): Amplify II & ReAmplify?

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 Wells of Opportunity (WOO): Amplify II & ReAmplify?

Closed August 16, 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 $2.5 million each. About $14.5 million in total across about 13 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.