DE-FOA-0003166: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AT THE INTERFACE OF WIND ENERGY AND RADAR TECHNOLOGY
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 to any type of organization. Applications closed on January 12, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 8, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | November 8, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 12, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 11, 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"
Is this a realistic fit?
- 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
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit public feedback to help inform DOE’s implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). To help inform DOE’s implementation of BIL funds under the provision referenced above, this RFI seeks input on: 1) Siting challenges of wind energy developers related to radar interference, 2) Potential mitigation technologies at the radar and/or turbine level that currently exist or are in development to address wind turbine-radar interference, 3) Commercialization and market adoption of wind-radar interference mitigation measures, and what obstacles need to be overcome to accelerate commercialization and maximize adoption and 4) BIL Provisions and Requirements and Buy America Requirements. This is solely a request for information and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). EERE is not accepting applications. This is an RFI only. DOE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance or financial incentives. DOE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on consideration of the input received from this RFI. Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to WindEnergyRFI@ee.doe.gov no later than 5:00pm (ET) on Friday, January 12, 2024. Responses must be provided as attachments to an email. To view the entire RFI document, visit the EERE Exchange Website at 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-0003166 still open?
No. It closed on January 12, 2024. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AT THE INTERFACE OF WIND ENERGY AND RADAR TECHNOLOGY?
Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AT THE INTERFACE OF WIND ENERGY AND RADAR TECHNOLOGY?
Closed January 12, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
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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