# Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002697-foundational-agrivoltaic-research-for-megawatt-scale-farms/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340464

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 9, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002697 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 9, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $8.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not 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’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to invest in innovative research and development (R&D) that accelerates the large-scale development and deployment of solar technology to support an equitable transition to a decarbonized electricity system by 2035 and decarbonized energy sector by 2050. By investing in research on the co-location of solar photovoltaics (PV) and agriculture (“agrivoltaics”), this FOA will advance the decarbonization of the energy system while providing new economic opportunities to farmers, rural communities, and the solar industry.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002697 still open?

No. It closed on September 9, 2022. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS)?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS)?

Closed September 9, 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 $2.0 million each. About $8.0 million in total across about 6 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.