# Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Marine Energy Systems Innovation at Sea

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002793-funding-opportunity-announcement-foa-marine-energy-systems/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343842

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $2.1 million (at least $300,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 14 awards worth $10.3 million in total. Applications closed on March 2, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002793 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 2, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.1 million |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 14 |
| Total funding | $10.3 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 modification (0003): 1. Extend Full Application due date from 2/24/23 to 3/2/23. This modification (0002): 1. Spelled out IOM&D (installation, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning) on pages 29 & 33.2. Added additional desalination resources to Appendix I.This Modification (0001):1. Extended Concept Paper due date from 11/4/22 to 12/2/22.2. Modified section B. Cost Sharing to revise cost share requirements for institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations.3. Clarified language regarding communication with NREL during the application/negotiation process on pages 27, 28 and 32.4. Added in Appendix I for Desalination resources.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing, on behalf of the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled “Marine Energy Systems Innovation at Sea.” This FOA will accelerate the development and field testing of renewable marine energy technologies by focusing on wave and ocean current resources as well as reductions in the energy use and carbon emissions associated with desalination to provide zero-carbon, affordable, and reliable sources of drinking water for disaster relief, emergency response, and small communities facing water scarcity and security issues. WPTO’s focus on desalination directly supports coastal and island resilience, and incorporates end-user needs assessments, translating user requirements for design and advancement of marine energy technologies. Previous research has demonstrated the feasibility of small, modular, wave-powered desalination systems through theoretical studies , laboratory testing, and short-duration at-sea testing. This FOA focuses on innovation of wave energy converters (WECs) for nearshore environments across diverse coastal conditions through long duration at-sea testing and operations (i.e., two weeks to six months) and component/sub-system technology development and testing. It will additionally support commercialization opportunities for novel technologies and a feasibility assessment of an ocean current test facility off the coast of the United States. To view the full FOA document, visit EERE Exchange at https://eere-Exchange.energy.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002793 still open?

No. It closed on March 2, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Marine Energy Systems Innovation at Sea?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Marine Energy Systems Innovation at Sea?

Closed March 2, 2023. 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 $2.1 million each. About $10.3 million in total across about 14 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.