# Industrial Assessment Center Program - Centers of Excellence

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002866-industrial-assessment-center-program-centers-of-excellence/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344777

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $3.8 million (at least $2.5 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $18.8 million in total. Applications closed on February 17, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002866 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 17, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $3.8 million |
| Award floor | $2.5 million |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $18.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.117 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) is issuing this restricted eligibility Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to establish up to five regional Centers of Excellence at existing Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) to coordinate with and advise IACs located in the regions of the Centers of Excellence. DOE expects to make a total of up to $18,750,000 of federal funding available for three to five awards under this FOA, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. However, DOE may issue one, multiple, or no awards. Individual awards are anticipated to be for $2,500,000 to $3,750,000 each over a five-year performance period. Awards made under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Awards will support up to five regional Centers of Excellence for activities including: (1) Identifying new technologies, tools, and practices of particular importance to regional IAC clients and supporting development of new or expansion of existing assessment tools to incorporate these new technologies, tools, and practices; (2) Coordinating with national and regional stakeholders, including, for example, DOE Offices; the National Laboratories; the Manufacturing USA Network; NIST MEPs; State, Tribal, regional, and local offices and entities; utilities and energy service providers; education, and economic development, workforce development stakeholders; and private industry; (3) Supporting the development of materials and resources for the National Clearinghouse, with a focus on developing materials and resources of regional importance; (4) Coordinating regional outreach to small- and medium-sized manufacturers, and particularly manufacturers in disadvantaged communities, to share information about IAC Program resources and opportunities; promote regional adoption of priority technologies, practices, and tools; and ensure that the IAC Program remains apprised of regional manufacturers’ changing needs and capabilities; (5) Mentoring IAC directors and staff regionally, including providing training to IAC directors, staff, and students regarding best practices for carrying out assessments and supporting unusually complex or lengthy IAC assessments within the region; (6) Supporting development of and training on new methods of delivering IAC assessments, including both traditional and virtual assessments that expand the reach of the IAC Program by reducing or eliminating the…

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002866 still open?

No. It closed on February 17, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003648, closes April 26, 2027 (170 days left).

### Who can apply for Industrial Assessment Center Program - Centers of Excellence?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for Industrial Assessment Center Program - Centers of Excellence?

Closed February 17, 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 $3.8 million each. About $18.8 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of Indiana, Colorado Energy Office, State of California Energy Commission. The program made 285 awards worth $1.1 billion in that time.