# Undocumented Orphaned Well Characterization and Remediation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003343-undocumented-orphaned-well-characterization-and-remediation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356418

> National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $3.4 million (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $15.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 13, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003343 |
| Agency | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 13, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $3.4 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $15.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.089 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

The purpose of Modification 000001 is to inform potential applicants that awards issued under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will adopt the 2024 Revisions to 2 CFR and subsection vi. Technical Volume File - Mandatory Other Attachment of section IV was revised. Undocumented Orphaned Well Characterization and Remediation This announcement aligns with Department of Energy's Office of Resource Sustainability's Methane Mitigation Technologies Program to develop advanced tools and technologies that will significantly reduce methane emissions and other environmental impacts associated with undocumented orphaned wells. This announcement will support the undocumented orphaned wells subprogram by soliciting research on new processes and development of new materials, tools, and technologies for wellbore characterization, effective plugging and abandonment operations, and pre and post plugging and abandonment emissions monitoring.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003343 still open?

No. It closed on November 13, 2024.

### Who can apply for Undocumented Orphaned Well Characterization and Remediation?

National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Undocumented Orphaned Well Characterization and Remediation?

Closed November 13, 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 $3.4 million each. About $15.0 million in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won Fossil Energy Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Colorado State University, Institute of Gas Technology, University of Illinois. The program made 648 awards worth $3.2 billion in that time.