DE-FOA-0003384: 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 $5.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $15.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 4, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 5, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$15.0 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 5, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 4, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 3, 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 $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (31% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER) This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will fund the advancement of innovative storage technologies from early-stage R&D to widespread commercialization and deploy an innovative energy storage technology at a host site with identified resiliency needs at the required scale, performance, and technology maturity level appropriate to advance technology maturity level appropriate to advance technology towards commercialization.
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-0003384 still open?
No. It closed on October 4, 2024. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003641, closes February 8, 2027 (93 days left).
Who can apply for Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER)?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Critical Facility Energy Resilience (CiFER)?
Closed October 4, 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 $5.0 million each. About $15.0 million in total across about 3 awards.
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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