DE-FOA-0002610: Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) Phase II - Storage Complex Feasibility
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Energy Technology Laboratory notices from 2022.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $11.3 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $4.5 million in total. Applications closed on September 15, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 3, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$11.3 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$4.5 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 2, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 15, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 15, 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"
See Section III- Eligibility Information of the FOA
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fossil Energy Research and Development awards averaged $4.9 million; this notice allows up to $11.3 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (38% 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
This Funding Opportunity Announcement will accelerate wide-scale deployment of carbon captureand storage by potentially awarding additional projects to support the CarbonSAFE Initiative,DOE's flagship effort to move carbon storage technologies into geographically widespreadcommercial practice. CarbonSAFE Phase II prjoects will define and assess a carbon storage complex throughdata collection, geologic analysis, identification of contractual and regulatory requirementsand development of plans to satisfy them, subsurface modeling to support geologic characterization,risk assessment and monitoring, and public engagement. In addition, Phase II projects will complete a rigorous feasibility study for both technical and economic viability. Modification 000002 is to extend the application due date, clarify language, revise the number of awards, award size, and maximum federal share, and amend appendices. Please see the modification summary and FOA for full details of these changes.
Who has won Fossil Energy Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fossil Energy Research and Development (81.089) awarded $3.2 billion across 648 grant awards, an average of $4.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 7 | $334 million |
| Institute of Gas Technology | Illinois | 7 | $257 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 26 | $146 million |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Texas | 1 | $134 million |
| University of North Dakota | North Dakota | 26 | $118 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0002610 still open?
No. It closed on September 15, 2022.
Who can apply for Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) Phase II - Storage Complex Feasibility?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) Phase II - Storage Complex Feasibility?
Closed September 15, 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 $11.3 million each. About $4.5 million in total across about 5 awards.
Who has won Fossil Energy Research and Development grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Colorado State University, Institute of Gas Technology, University of Illinois. The program made 648 awards worth $3.2 billion in that time.
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