DE-FOA-0003109: Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – Mitigating Emissions from Marginal Conventional Wells
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 $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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 13, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$102 million
- Award floor$126,159
- Total funding$350 million
- Expected awards30
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | August 30, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 20, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 19, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fossil Energy Research and Development awards averaged $4.9 million; this notice allows up to $102 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (38% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
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-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.
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