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DE-FOA-0002539: RFI: Technical Research Opportunities for Photovoltaic System End of Life Management

Closed Closed June 14, 2021 Opportunity DE-FOA-0002539

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 to any type of organization. Applications closed on June 14, 2021.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 19, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedMay 19, 2021
DeadlineJune 14, 2021
Archived by Grants.govJuly 14, 2021

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to any type of organization.

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What the grant funds

RFI: Technical Research Opportunities for Photovoltaic System End of Life Management

Category: Energy.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
State of IndianaIndiana1$90.8 million
Colorado Energy OfficeColorado4$37.2 million
State of California Energy CommissionCalifornia3$37.1 million
Massachusetts Department of Energy ResourcesMassachusetts4$35.9 million
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Department ofMichigan2$33.8 million

Top states: California ($129 million), Indiana ($92.0 million), New York ($61.3 million), Illinois ($60.1 million), Maryland ($59.2 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-0002539 still open?

No. It closed on June 14, 2021. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003648, closes April 26, 2027 (170 days left).

Who can apply for RFI: Technical Research Opportunities for Photovoltaic System End of Life Management?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.

What is the deadline for RFI: Technical Research Opportunities for Photovoltaic System End of Life Management?

Closed June 14, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

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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