DE-FOA-0002606: Small Innovative Projects in Solar 2022- Concentrating Solar Thermal Power and Photovoltaics
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 2022.
Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $250,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 23 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 21, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 3, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Award floor$250,000
- Total funding$5.0 million
- Expected awards23
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 10, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 21, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 20, 2022 |
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?
- Past Renewable Energy Research and Development awards averaged $2.8 million; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (30% 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
Small Innovative Projects in Solar 2022- Concentrating Solar Thermal Power and Photovoltaics Amendment 000001: Corrects contradictory information regarding the page limit for references within the technical volume.
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-0002606 still open?
No. It closed on March 21, 2022. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for Small Innovative Projects in Solar 2022- Concentrating Solar Thermal Power and Photovoltaics?
Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Small Innovative Projects in Solar 2022- Concentrating Solar Thermal Power and Photovoltaics?
Closed March 21, 2022. 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 $400,000 each. About $5.0 million in total across about 23 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.