# Notice of Intent to Issue Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002922 “Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis, Manufacturing, and Recycling”

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002921-notice-of-intent-to-issue-bipartisan-infrastructure-law/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344959

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $2 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. Applications closed on January 16, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002921 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 16, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not 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)

For all topics, the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) intends to restrict eligibility for this Funding Opportunity Announcement to exclude DOE/NNSA FFRDCs/National Laboratories from applying for funding as a Prime Recipient. National Laboratories may participate as a Subrecipient to the Prime Applicant, except in cases where they are a core lab in a lab-led consortia that will be funded separately by DOE to provide technical support to project recipients. (H2NEW [restricted from applying as prime or subrecipient on Topic 2 and Topic 3] and HydroGEN and ElectroCat [restricted from applying as prime or subrecipient on Topic 3]). For Topic 6, the prime applicant will be restricted to non-profits or universities.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis, Manufacturing, and Recycling.” The activities to be funded under this FOA support Sec. 40314 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIL[1]), which amended Title VIII of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005 to include a new section 815, “Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling” and a new section 816, “Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program.” Through these provisions, the BIL will invest $500 million for the development of manufacturing and recycling of clean hydrogen technologies, and $1 billion for electrolyzer development for the five (5) year period encompassing Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022 through 2026. This FOA will be an integrable part of the programs developed under these provisions. In addition to this FOA (which includes up to $750M of the total $1.5B), other activities included in the programs will include funding for national laboratories, Small Business Innovative Research projects, Prizes, and additional FOAs or other funding mechanisms. These activities will support the broader government-wide approach to accelerate progress in clean hydrogen technologies and maximize the benefits of the clean energy transition as the nation works to curb the climate crisis, empower workers, and advance environmental justice. [1] Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58 (November 15, 2021). https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684. This FOA uses the more common name “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” This notice of intent (NOI) is issued so that interested parties are aware of EERE’s intention to issue this FOA in the nearterm. All the information contained in this NOI is subject to change. EERE will not respond to questions concerning this NOI. Once the FOA has been released, EERE will provide an avenue for potential applicants to submit questions.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002921 still open?

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

### Who can apply for Notice of Intent to Issue Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002922 “Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis, Manufacturing, and Recycling”?

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 Notice of Intent to Issue Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002922 “Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis, Manufacturing, and Recycling”?

Closed January 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 $2 each.

### 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.