DE-FOA-0002630: Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Fiscal Year 2022 Research, Development, and Demonstration Program
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 $6.0 million (at least $750,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $25.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 16, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 10, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$6.0 million
- Award floor$750,000
- Total funding$25.0 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 10, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 16, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 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"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Renewable Energy Research and Development awards averaged $2.8 million; this notice allows up to $6.0 million 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
Solar Energy Technologies Office Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Fiscal Year 2022 Research, Development, and Demonstration Program
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-0002630 still open?
No. It closed on May 16, 2022. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Fiscal Year 2022 Research, Development, and Demonstration Program?
Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Fiscal Year 2022 Research, Development, and Demonstration Program?
Closed May 16, 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 $6.0 million each. About $25.0 million in total across about 15 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.
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