DE-FOA-0002576: Technical Research Opportunities for 50-Year Photovoltaic System Service Life
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT) (DE-FOA-0003647). Status: Closes December 1, 2026 (24 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 September 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 1, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | September 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (30% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Technical Research Opportunities for 50-Year Photovoltaic System Service Life
Who has won Renewable Energy Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Renewable Energy Research and Development (81.087) awarded $2.5 billion across 900 grant awards, an average of $2.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 12 | $112 million |
| University of Utah | Utah | 3 | $107 million |
| Avapco LLC | Georgia | 2 | $103 million |
| Plug Power Inc. | New York | 4 | $75.7 million |
| General Motors LLC | Michigan | 5 | $61.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003647, 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-0002576 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2021. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for Technical Research Opportunities for 50-Year Photovoltaic System Service Life?
Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Technical Research Opportunities for 50-Year Photovoltaic System Service Life?
Closed September 30, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
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.
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