# Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – Mitigating Emissions from Marginal Conventional Wells

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003109-inflation-reduction-act-ira-mitigating-emissions-from/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350045

> National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $102 million (at least $126,159) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $350 million in total. Applications closed on October 20, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003109 |
| Agency | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 20, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $102 million |
| Award floor | $126,159 |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $350 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.089 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

In accordance with 2 CFR 910.126 - Competition, and Section 136, of the Clean Air Act, eligibility for Award is restricted to the 30 States identified in the Appendix A – State Formula Allocation List of the Administrative and Legal Requirements Document

## What the grant funds

Modification 000002 is issued to extend the submission deadline for full applications to October 20, 2023 5:00 PM (ET) The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make funds available to eligible States for the purpose of mitigating methane emissions from marginal conventional wells (MCWs) by providing financial assistance to operators/well owners to voluntarily and permanently plug and abandon MCWs (including elements of environmental restoration required to comply with applicable State or Federal plugging and abandonment standards and regulations) on non-Federal lands as well as monitor methane emissions from MCWs.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003109 still open?

No. It closed on October 20, 2023.

### Who can apply for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – Mitigating Emissions from Marginal Conventional Wells?

National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – Mitigating Emissions from Marginal Conventional Wells?

Closed October 20, 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 $102 million each. About $350 million in total across about 30 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.