# Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Pilot Demonstrations

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002826-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-enhanced-geothermal-systems/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345950

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $25.0 million (at least $5.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $74.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 16, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002826 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 16, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $25.0 million |
| Award floor | $5.0 million |
| Expected awards | 9 |
| Total funding | $74.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.087 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- 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)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient. • FFRDC members of the HyMARC consortium are not eligible to apply as either a prime recipient or subrecipient under Topic 1. FFRDC members of the HyMARC consortium are eligible to apply as a subrecipient under Topics 2, 3, and 4. • FFRDCs that are core members of the M2FCT consortium are not eligible to apply as either a prime recipient or subrecipient under Topic 4. All FFRDC members of the M2FCT consortium are eligible to apply as a subrecipient under Topics 1, 2, and 3 Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient. Federal agencies and instrumentalities (other than DOE) are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient.

## What the grant funds

Modification 0002: The purposes of this modification are to: 1) Update the expected timeframe for first round award negotiations to 11/2023. 2) Correct the SOPO page limit to 12 pages. Awards made under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act1, also more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The BIL is a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure, which will grow a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable economy through enhancing U.S. competitiveness, driving the creation of good-paying union jobs, and ensuring stronger access to economic, environmental, and other benefits for disadvantaged communities. The BIL appropriates more than $62 billion to the Department of Energy (DOE)2 to invest in American manufacturing and workers; expand access to energy efficiency; deliver reliable, clean and affordable power to more Americans; and deploy the technologies of tomorrow through clean energy demonstrations. As part of and in addition to upgrading and modernizing infrastructure, DOE’s BIL investments will address the climate crisis and support efforts that will build a clean an equitable energy economy that achieves zero carbon electricity by 2035, and puts the United States on a path to achieve net-zero emissions economy-wide by no later than 20503 to benefit all Americans. The BIL section 41007 (a) authorizes the DOE Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) to carry out activities under section 615(d) (Enhanced Geothermal Systems Demonstrations) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, as amended by the Energy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. 17194(d) (EISA 2007) including $84,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2025. EISA 2007 authorizes GTO to support Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) pilot projects that collectively demonstrate EGS in different geologic settings, using a variety of development techniques and well orientations, at sites where subsurface characterization or geothermal energy integration analysis has been conducted. These pilot demonstration projects will enable investments that maintain progress towards GTO’s aggressive GeoVision4 and Enhanced Geothermal Systems Energy Earthshot goals, and will support the Biden Administration’s goal to achieve a carbon-free electric grid by 2035 and a net zero emissions economy by 2050.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002826 still open?

No. It closed on June 16, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Pilot Demonstrations?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Pilot Demonstrations?

Closed June 16, 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 $25.0 million each. About $74.0 million in total across about 9 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.