# Water Power Innovation Network

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003323-water-power-innovation-network/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355154

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $100,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $4.8 million in total. Applications closed on October 23, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003323 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 23, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $4.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not 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"

See Section III, A. of the FOA.

## What the grant funds

DE-FOA-0003323: Water Power Innovation Network AMENDMENT 000003: The purpose of this modification is to: •Update the Expected Date for EERE Selection Notifications and Expected Timeframe for Award Negotiations. •Add clarification to the down-select deliverable, “Updated Budget, SOPO, and Project Schedule”. •Add clear requirements to the Content for the Full Application regarding what information to include for Budget Period 1 versus Budget Period 2. This includes the following changes: •The Technical Volume Workplan should include goals, objectives, and anticipated outcomes for each budget period. •The Technical Volume Workplan should include a detailed Workplan summary for Budget Period 1 and a preliminary high-level overview for Budget Period 2 of activities to be conducted over Budget Period 2. •The Technical Volume Workplan should describe at least one end of project Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely (SMART) goal for each budget period. •The Technical Volume Workplan should include a summary of appropriate milestones throughout each budget period. For Budget Period 2 milestones, however, it is sufficient to list approximate, reasonable estimates of what the milestones will be. It is understood that Budget Period 2 activities will be progressively developed over the course of Budget Period 1 and as such precise information on Budget Period 2 activities may not be available during the application process. Project applications will not be penalized for having a lower level of detail of Budget Period 2 activities during the application process. Rather, Budget Period 2 activities will be comprehensively evaluated during the down-select process at the end of Budget Period 1. •The Technical Volume Workplan should include a detailed schedule for Budget Period 1 and a preliminary high-level/approximate schedule for Budget Period 2. As with the work plan, it is expected that the Budget Period 2 schedule will be developed over the course of Budget Period 1. Project applications will not be penalized for providing a lower level of detail during the application process. Rather, Budget Period 2 schedules will be comprehensively evaluated during the down-select process at the end of Budget Period 1. •An updated associated SOPO template is provided. •Add clarification to the Budget Justification Workbook for what to include for Budget Period 1 versus Budget Period 2.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003323 still open?

No. It closed on October 23, 2024. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for Water Power Innovation Network?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Water Power Innovation Network?

Closed October 23, 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 $1.0 million each. About $4.8 million in total across about 8 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.