DE-FOA-0003343: Undocumented Orphaned Well Characterization and Remediation
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Energy Technology Laboratory notices from 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 1, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.4 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$15.0 million
- Expected awards7
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 13, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 13, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 13, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fossil Energy Research and Development awards averaged $4.9 million; this notice allows up to $3.4 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (38% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
Who has won Fossil Energy Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fossil Energy Research and Development (81.089) awarded $3.2 billion across 648 grant awards, an average of $4.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 7 | $334 million |
| Institute of Gas Technology | Illinois | 7 | $257 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 26 | $146 million |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Texas | 1 | $134 million |
| University of North Dakota | North Dakota | 26 | $118 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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