DE-FOA-0003017: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO ELIMINATE FLARING FROM OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Energy Technology Laboratory notices from 2023.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $12.5 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $37.5 million in total. Applications closed on November 27, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$12.5 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$37.5 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 6, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 27, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 27, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fossil Energy Research and Development awards averaged $4.9 million; this notice allows up to $12.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (38% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The objective of this FOA is to competitively solicit cost-shared research proposals for pilot-scale field deployment and validation of efficient, cost-effective solutions ready for pre-commercialization that can eliminate flaring and non-safety related venting of natural gas at the well site.
Who has won Fossil Energy Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fossil Energy Research and Development (81.089) awarded $3.2 billion across 648 grant awards, an average of $4.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 7 | $334 million |
| Institute of Gas Technology | Illinois | 7 | $257 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 26 | $146 million |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Texas | 1 | $134 million |
| University of North Dakota | North Dakota | 26 | $118 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0003017 still open?
No. It closed on November 27, 2023.
Who can apply for INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO ELIMINATE FLARING FROM OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO ELIMINATE FLARING FROM OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION?
Closed November 27, 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 $12.5 million each. About $37.5 million in total across about 3 awards.
Who has won Fossil Energy Research and Development grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Colorado State University, Institute of Gas Technology, University of Illinois. The program made 648 awards worth $3.2 billion in that time.
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