# Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 40334: Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and System Reliability Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002802-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-section-40334-pumped-storage/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344118

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make one award worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002802 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.087 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing, on behalf of the Water Power Technlogies Office (WPTO), this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 40334: Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and System Reliability Initiative.” Awards made under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Through this FOA, DOE will invest $10 million to carry out project design, transmission studies, power market assessments, and permitting for a pumped storage hydropower (PSH) project to facilitate the long-duration storage of intermittent renewable electricity. Eligibility for this FOA is limited to projects that have received a FERC preliminary permit, and are working toward licensing a PSH project with at least 1000 MW capacity that can participate in multiple markets and store intermittent renewable energy generated on tribal lands. To view the complete FOA document, visit the eXCHANGE website at: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Please note that you must first select this specific FOA Number in order to view the questions and answers specific to this FOA.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002802 still open?

No. It closed on December 15, 2022. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 40334: Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and System Reliability Initiative?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 40334: Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and System Reliability Initiative?

Closed December 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 $10.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total for one award.

### 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.