# Request for Information: Offshore Wind Centers of Excellence and Synergies between Offshore Wind, Marine Energy, and Aquaculture

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002943-request-for-information-offshore-wind-centers-of-excellence/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346475

> Golden Field Office offered grants to any type of organization. Applications closed on March 15, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002943 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 15, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not 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

The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders on issues related to two topic areas: 1) potential structure and capabilities of Centers of Excellence focused on offshore wind and 2) potential synergies between aquaculture production, offshore wind energy, and marine energy. This is solely a request for information and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). EERE is not accepting applications. Please see the full RFI document in the Documents section below. This is an RFI only. DOE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance or financial incentives. DOE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on consideration of the input received from this RFI. Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to WindEnergyRFI@ee.doe.gov no later than 5:00pm (ET) on Friday, March 15, 2023. Responses must be provided as attachments to an email. To view the complete RFI document, visit the eXCHANGE website at: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002943 still open?

No. It closed on March 15, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for Request for Information: Offshore Wind Centers of Excellence and Synergies between Offshore Wind, Marine Energy, and Aquaculture?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Request for Information: Offshore Wind Centers of Excellence and Synergies between Offshore Wind, Marine Energy, and Aquaculture?

Closed March 15, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### 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.