DE-FOA-0003399: Energy Storage Pilot Demonstrations
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 Headquarters notices from 2024.
Headquarters offered grants of up to $20.0 million (at least $5.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make $100 million in total. Applications closed on February 13, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 11, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$20.0 million
- Award floor$5.0 million
- Total funding$100 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 6, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 13, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 15, 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 Clean Energy Demonstrations awards averaged $65.6 million; this notice allows up to $20.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (88% over five years) went to businesses.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Energy Storage Pilot Demonstrations This program will fund technology demonstrations for energy storage solutions at the pilot-scale. The program will focus on non-lithium technologies, long-duration (10+ hour discharge) systems, and stationary storage applications. This program seeks to: -Advance a diverse set of non-lithium energy storage technologies towards commercial viability and utility-scale deployment. -Generate high-quality operational datasets and techno-economic models. -Build investor, utility, and other end user confidence in the real performance and adoptability of the proposed solutions.
Who has won Clean Energy Demonstrations grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Clean Energy Demonstrations (81.255) awarded $6.6 billion across 101 grant awards, an average of $65.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation | Ohio | 2 | $575 million |
| Heidelberg Materials Us Inc | Texas | 2 | $505 million |
| National Cement Company of California, Inc. | California | 1 | $500 million |
| Century Aluminum Co | Illinois | 1 | $500 million |
| Eastman Chemical Company | Tennessee | 1 | $375 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-0003399 still open?
No. It closed on February 13, 2025.
Who can apply for Energy Storage Pilot Demonstrations?
Headquarters accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Energy Storage Pilot Demonstrations?
Closed February 13, 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 $20.0 million each. About $100 million in total.
Who has won Clean Energy Demonstrations grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation, Heidelberg Materials Us Inc, National Cement Company of California, Inc. The program made 101 awards worth $6.6 billion in that time.
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