# Materials, Operation, and Recycling of Photovoltaics (MORE PV) - Funded in part by BIL

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002985-materials-operation-and-recycling-of-photovoltaics-more-pv/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349522

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $8.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002985 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $8.0 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $20.0 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)

Please see SEction IV.A.i for Eligible Applicants. DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient. Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are eligible to participate as a subrecipient but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient.

## What the grant funds

This Modification (000001) includes: Changing the submission deadline for Full Applications to 11/30/2023. Through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) will provide funding for research and development to reduce material usage, improve installation quality and resilience of photovoltaic (PV) systems, and address handling of PV systems at the end of life. Topic Area 1 will use $12 million of non- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to fund collaborations of diverse stakeholders who can bring expertise from all life stages of the PV system lifecycle to reduce cost and lifecycle impacts of a PV system and its components, including co-located storage. Projects funded in this topic area will develop technology and design solutions to optimize the interconnected energy, economic, and environmental impact metrics in pursuit of rapid and sustainable scale-up of PV technologies. Topic area 2 uses funds designated by the BIL and seeks to fund one research partnership at a maximum of $8 million dedicated to improving materials recovery efficiency and developing safe end-of-life (EOL) practices for PV system components, including modules, inverters, and other balance-of-system (BOS) components. The partnership will focus on technologies and methods to enable low-cost reuse, refurbishing, repair, and recycling of photovoltaic materials, and best practices for safe disposal of these materials, and will include data collection, analysis, and working groups to enable effective collaborations and technology transfer.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002985 still open?

No. It closed on November 30, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for Materials, Operation, and Recycling of Photovoltaics (MORE PV) - Funded in part by BIL?

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 Materials, Operation, and Recycling of Photovoltaics (MORE PV) - Funded in part by BIL?

Closed November 30, 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 $8.0 million each. About $20.0 million in total across about 7 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.