DE-FOA-0003129: Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003097
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT) (DE-FOA-0003647). Status: Closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left). It is in our archive of Golden Field Office notices from 2023.
Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $1 (at least $1) to colleges and universities. Applications closed on December 27, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 24, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1
- Award floor$1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | August 24, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 27, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 26, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Minority Serving Institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Renewable Energy Research and Development awards averaged $2.8 million; this notice allows up to $1 per award.
- Most of the program's money (30% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Notice of Intent (NOI) for Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA0003097 titled “Marine Energy University Foundational R&D FOA.” The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) and the Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled "Marine Energy University Foundational R&D." This notice of intent (NOI) is issued so that interested parties are aware of EERE’s intention to issue this FOA in the near term. All the information contained in this NOI is subject to change. EERE will not respond to questions concerning this NOI. Once the FOA has been released, EERE will provide an avenue for potential applicants to submit questions. Complete information, including the full Notice of Intent, can be found on the EERE Exchange website: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/
Who has won Renewable Energy Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Renewable Energy Research and Development (81.087) awarded $2.5 billion across 900 grant awards, an average of $2.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 12 | $112 million |
| University of Utah | Utah | 3 | $107 million |
| Avapco LLC | Georgia | 2 | $103 million |
| Plug Power Inc. | New York | 4 | $75.7 million |
| General Motors LLC | Michigan | 5 | $61.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003647, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0003129 still open?
No. It closed on December 27, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003097?
Golden Field Office accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003097?
Closed December 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 $1 each.
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.
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