# Geothermal Drilling Technology Demonstration Campaign (GDTDC)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002656-geothermal-drilling-technology-demonstration-campaign-gdtdc/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337817

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $9.0 million (at least $500,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 3, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002656 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 3, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $9.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $20.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.087 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is being issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO). The mission of GTO is to research, develop, and validate innovative and cost-competitive technologies and tools to locate, access, and develop geothermal resources in the United States, enabling the deployment of carbon-free, flexible geothermal energy in both the electric and non-electric sectors. Geothermal energy is a renewable and diverse energy solution for the United States, providing reliable and flexible electricity generation and delivering unique technology solutions to America’s heating and cooling demands. Geothermal resources can be found nationwide, are “always on,” and represent vast domestic energy potential. Only a fraction of this potential has been realized due to technical and non-technical barriers that constrain industry growth. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office’s GeoVision report concluded that with technology improvements, especially in areas relevant to drilling costs reduction, geothermal power generation could increase 26-fold from today, representing 60 gigawatts-electric (GWe) by 2050. Building a clean and equitable energy economy and addressing the climate crisis is a top priority of the Biden Administration. This FOA will advance the Biden Administration’s goals (1) to achieve carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035 and (2) to “deliver an equitable, clean energy future, and put the United States on a path to achieve net-zero emissions, economy-wide, by no later than 2050“1 to the benefit of all Americans. The Department of Energy is committed to pushing the frontiers of science and engineering, catalyzing clean energy jobs through research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D), and ensuring environmental justice and inclusion of underserved communities. This FOA targets technology developments that will provide significant improvements in drilling performance in commercial geothermal settings. The GeoVision Roadmap2 outlines a compilation of technical, economic, and institutional actions that the entire geothermal community, including DOE, industry, and academia must address in order for geothermal technologies to play a larger role in the nation’s energy mix.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002656 still open?

No. It closed on June 3, 2022. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for Geothermal Drilling Technology Demonstration Campaign (GDTDC)?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Geothermal Drilling Technology Demonstration Campaign (GDTDC)?

Closed June 3, 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 $9.0 million each. About $20.0 million in total across about 4 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.