DE-FOA-0003377: Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number DE-FOA-0003343 entitled Undocumented Orphaned Well Research and Development
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 $2 (at least $1) to any type of organization. Applications closed on January 31, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 15, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2
- Award floor$1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 15, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 31, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 2, 2025 |
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 Fossil Energy Research and Development awards averaged $4.9 million; this notice allows up to $2 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
Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003343 entitled Undocumented Orphaned Well Research and Development. This Notice of Intent to Issue is for informational purposes only; the Department of Energy is not seeking comments on the information in this notice and applications are not being accepted at this time. Any information contained in this notice is subject to change. The objective of this FOA is to competitively solicit cost-shared research and development (R&D) proposals to enhance technologies and processes for effective characterization of undocumented orphaned wells (UOWs); improve advanced sensors for the measurement, estimation, and tracking of methane emissions from these wells and their associated infrastructure; and support the development of new characterization concepts and advanced materials for more efficient and cost-effective permanent plugging and abandonment (P&A) of such wells.
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-0003377 still open?
No. It closed on January 31, 2025.
Who can apply for Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number DE-FOA-0003343 entitled Undocumented Orphaned Well Research and Development?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number DE-FOA-0003343 entitled Undocumented Orphaned Well Research and Development?
Closed January 31, 2025. 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 each.
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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