# WETO Offshore Wind 2023 Centers of Excellence FOA

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002954-weto-offshore-wind-2023-centers-of-excellence-foa/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348054

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $4.8 million (at least $2.9 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $4.8 million in total. Applications closed on August 28, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002954 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 28, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.8 million |
| Award floor | $2.9 million |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $4.8 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.087 |

## Who can apply

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

## What the grant funds

Modification 0001: The purpose is to remove erroneous Community Partnership Documentation requirement from Section IV.D.i, Full Application Content Requirements, of the FOA. WETO Offshore Wind 2023 Centers of Excellence FOA, DE-FOA-0002954. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing, on behalf of the Wind Energy Technlogies Office (WETO), this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "WETO Offshore Wind 2023 Centers of Excellence FOA".EERE expects to make a total of approximately $4.75 million of federal funding available for new awards under this FOA, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. The university-led Centers of Excellence funded through this opportunity are intended to accelerate and maximize the effectiveness, reliability, and sustainability of U.S. offshore wind deployment and operation through partnership with industry participants, including wind project developers and technology manufacturers; other institutions of higher education; other research institutions, such as national laboratories; non-governmental organizations; tribes; and state and local-level governments. 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-0002954 still open?

No. It closed on August 28, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for WETO Offshore Wind 2023 Centers of Excellence FOA?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for WETO Offshore Wind 2023 Centers of Excellence FOA?

Closed August 28, 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 $4.8 million each. About $4.8 million in total across about 2 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.