# Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies 4 (SEEDS 4)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003226-solar-energy-evolution-and-diffusion-studies-4-seeds/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351506

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $1.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $7.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 15, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003226 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 15, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $7.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.087 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is being issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to invest in innovative social science research that generates actionable insights to improve large-scale solar (LSS) siting processes and outcomes for host communities—particularly those that are disadvantaged—and the solar industry.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003226 still open?

No. It closed on March 15, 2024. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies 4 (SEEDS 4)?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies 4 (SEEDS 4)?

Closed March 15, 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 $2.5 million each. About $7.0 million in total across about 6 awards.

### 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.