# Advancing U.S. Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003058-advancing-u-s-thin-film-solar-photovoltaics/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350183

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $20.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $36.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 18, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003058 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 18, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $20.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $36.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.087 |

## Who can apply

- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

i. Domestic EntitiesThe proposed prime recipient must be a domestic, for-profit entity for which the scope of work performed by the prime recipient must represent the majority of the work performed (over 50%), as measured by the total project costs. The proposed prime recipient and subrecipient(s) must be domestic entities. The following types of domestic entities are eligible to participate as a subrecipient of this FOA:1. Institutions of higher education2. For-profit entities3. Nonprofit entities4. State and local governmental entities, and Indian tribesTo qualify as a domestic entity, the entity must be organized, chartered or incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a particular state or territory of the United States; have majority domestic ownership and control; and have a physical place of business in the United States. DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient for Topic 1, and Topic 2.Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are eligible to participate as a subrecipient but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient. Federal agencies and instrumentalities (other than DOE) are eligible to participate as a subrecipient but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient. See FOA for additional information.

## What the grant funds

The Advancing U.S. Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics FOA will focus on accelerating the capabilities of two thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technologies: metal-halide perovskite PV and cadmium telluride (CdTe) PV technologies. It will fund innovative industrial research and development (R&D) projects that will enable future commercialization of hybrid tandem perovskite PV, defined as a perovskite PV in combination with another technology such as silicon or CdTe. It will also fund industrial research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) projects across the materials, equipment, installation, and performance monitoring sectors to improve the competitiveness of the domestic CdTe PV industry. This FOA promotes American leadership in thin-film PV technology by promoting the domestic manufacture of thin-film PV modules. With this goal in mind, only for-profit entities and teams led by for-profit entities may apply to this FOA (see Section III.A for more details on eligibility criteria) and all work must be performed in the United States (see Section IV.I.iii. and Appendix C).

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003058 still open?

No. It closed on December 18, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for Advancing U.S. Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Advancing U.S. Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics?

Closed December 18, 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 $20.0 million each. About $36.0 million in total across about 15 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.