DE-FOA-0003381: Notice of Intent (NOI) related to Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Grid Supply Chain Alternatives to Lead Energy Dominance (SCALED) (DE-FOA-0003641). Status: Closes February 8, 2027 (93 days left). 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 August 31, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 14, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2
- Award floor$1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | May 14, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 31, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 30, 2024 |
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 Electricity Research, Development and Analysis awards averaged $2.0 million; this notice allows up to $2 per award.
- Most of the program's money (31% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
DISCLAIMER: The “Notice of Intent to Issue” is for informational purposes only; the Department of Energy is not seeking comments on the information in this notice. This is a Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement no. DE-FOA-0003384; tilted Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER); The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeking applications for financial assistance awards that would address FY2024 Congressional Direction, which directs OE to pursue a competitive pilot demonstration grant program, as authorized in section 3201 of the Energy Act of 2020, for energy storage projects that are wholly U.S.-made, sourced, and supplied.
Who has won Electricity Research, Development and Analysis grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Electricity Research, Development and Analysis (81.122) awarded $98.2 million across 48 grant awards, an average of $2.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad Transportable Power Systems, Inc. | Vermont | 1 | $9.5 million |
| Corvias Military Living, LLC | Rhode Island | 1 | $9.4 million |
| National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners | District of Columbia | 1 | $8.5 million |
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | 2 | $5.9 million |
| The National Association of State Energy Officials | Virginia | 1 | $5.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003641, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0003381 still open?
No. It closed on August 31, 2024. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003641, closes February 8, 2027 (93 days left).
Who can apply for Notice of Intent (NOI) related to Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER)?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Notice of Intent (NOI) related to Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER)?
Closed August 31, 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 each.
Who has won Electricity Research, Development and Analysis grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Nomad Transportable Power Systems, Inc., Corvias Military Living, LLC, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. The program made 48 awards worth $98.2 million in that time.
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