DE-FOA-0003167: Request for Information in the Area of Grid Integration of Solar Energy Systems and Other Inverter-based Resources
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 to any type of organization. Applications closed on December 15, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 30, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | November 30, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 15, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 14, 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?
- 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
Please see EERE Exchange for the full Request for Information. Request for Information in the Area of Grid Integration of Solar Energy Systems and Other Inverter-based Resources. Original close date for this RFI was November 30, 2023. The close date has been updated to 5 pm ET on December 15, 2023.
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-0003167 still open?
No. It closed on December 15, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for Request for Information in the Area of Grid Integration of Solar Energy Systems and Other Inverter-based Resources?
Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Request for Information in the Area of Grid Integration of Solar Energy Systems and Other Inverter-based Resources?
Closed December 15, 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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