DE-FOA-0003082: Carbon Negative Shot Pilots
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 2024.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $7.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $100 million in total. Applications closed on April 16, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 28, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$7.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$100 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 12, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 16, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 16, 2024 |
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"
See Section III. of the Funding Opportunity Announcement
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fossil Energy Research and Development awards averaged $4.9 million; this notice allows up to $7.0 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
Carbon Negative Shot Pilots Modification 000002 is issued to revise language in Section I.D., add language to Section IV.A., and add “Letters of Commitment” to Section IV.B.ii. of the Funding Opportunity Announcement This Funding Opportunity Announcement aims to expand the current Department of Energy portfolio of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies (examples - biomass carbon removal and storage, enhanced mineralization, ocean based CDR, Direct Air Capture [DAC], etc.) to advance technologies that will ultimately achieve the Carbon Negative Shot target of under $100/net tonne Carbon Dioxide equivalent (CO2e) removed (both capture and storage), by 2032.
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-0003082 still open?
No. It closed on April 16, 2024.
Who can apply for Carbon Negative Shot Pilots?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Carbon Negative Shot Pilots?
Closed April 16, 2024. 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 $7.0 million each. About $100 million in total across about 20 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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