# DE-FOA-0003138 Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003139 - Distributed Energy Systems Demonstrations

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003138-de-foa-0003138-notice-of-intent-to-issue/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349567

> Headquarters offered grants of up to $25.0 million (at least $10.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 29, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003138 |
| Agency | Headquarters |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 29, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $25.0 million |
| Award floor | $10.0 million |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $50.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.255 |

## Who can apply

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

Additional information regarding eligibility is forthcoming.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Distributed Energy Systems Demonstrations Funding Opportunity Announcement”. The goal of this new investment area is to support demonstrations that de-risk technologies needed to manage variable generation; control flexible loads; and integrate energy storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and other facilities into the U.S. transmission and distribution grids. OCED anticipates funding commercial-scale projects that demonstrate approaches that integrate grid-edge renewable and distributed energy systems with broader energy networks. These projects will seek to demonstrate reliable operations and system-wide value in the context of distribution grids with high levels of variable renewable generation and flexible load assets. This Notice of Intent (NOI or Notice) describes a preliminary plan that will evolve during the FOA development process. Commercial-scale demonstrations are necessary to help address these challenges. Within the distributed energy systems area, OCED intends to complement and build on prior and existing DOE programming to target remaining technical and commercial adoption challenges. DOE has a broad range of related programming, including prior programs such as Sustainable and Holistic Integration of Energy Storage and Solar PV (SHINES) and Connected Communities; ongoing planning and partnering through the Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) and Clean Energy to Communities (C2C); and large demonstration and deployment support through the Energy Improvements in Rural and Remote Areas (ERA)16 and Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) programs. This program seeks to tackle the challenges of demonstrating reliable system operations within larger systems using more diverse flexible energy assets at a higher proportion of peak load than has been widely demonstrated in the past. This program will seek to operate these systems for sustained periods to build high levels of confidence in the technical and commercial performance and share best practice learnings, simplifying and accelerating adoption and replication of these solutions. This investment will allow the U.S. to develop more reliable, resilient, and cost-effective distribution grids and distributed energy systems while supporting climate action and providing benefits to communities and workers.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003138 still open?

No. It closed on January 29, 2024.

### Who can apply for DE-FOA-0003138 Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003139 - Distributed Energy Systems Demonstrations?

Headquarters accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for DE-FOA-0003138 Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003139 - Distributed Energy Systems Demonstrations?

Closed January 29, 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 $25.0 million each. About $50.0 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Clean Energy Demonstrations grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation, Heidelberg Materials Us Inc, National Cement Company of California, Inc. The program made 101 awards worth $6.6 billion in that time.