# Request for Information (RFI) - Engineering Solutions to Harvest Biomass Carbon for Durable Removal and Storage (Carbon Harvesting)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003421-request-for-information-rfi-engineering-solutions-to-harvest/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356243

> Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy offered grants to any type of organization. Applications closed on September 27, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003421 |
| Agency | Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 27, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.135 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is not seeking applications for financial assistance. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA). NO FOA EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

## What the grant funds

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance. The purpose of this RFI is solely to solicit input for ARPA-E consideration to inform the possible formulation of future programs. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit input for a potential ARPA-E program focused on leveraging the zero-energy carbon dioxide capture process provided by photosynthesis to develop novel, transformational technologies that improve the energy efficiency of the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) sector. CDR activity within the U.S. and global economies is necessary to reach the net zero targets established by public and private sector actors. To meet the national net zero targets, the U.S. will need to remove approximately 500 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2-eq) per annum by 2050. The energy required by CDR technologies today is substantial, in some cases exceeding 1,500 kilowatt hours (kWh) per ton. To achieve 500 million tons of CO2-eq removal at an energy intensity of 1,500 kWh per ton would require approximately 750 terawatt hours (TWh), which is ˜20% of current U.S. power generation and 100% of current renewable power generation. Improving the efficiency of CDR will reduce the burden that it places on U.S. power generation and will allow renewable power generation to more efficiently decarbonize other sectors. To view the RFI in its entirety, please visit https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003421 still open?

No. It closed on September 27, 2024. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003630, closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left).

### Who can apply for Request for Information (RFI) - Engineering Solutions to Harvest Biomass Carbon for Durable Removal and Storage (Carbon Harvesting)?

Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Request for Information (RFI) - Engineering Solutions to Harvest Biomass Carbon for Durable Removal and Storage (Carbon Harvesting)?

Closed September 27, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were RTX Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC. The program made 729 awards worth $1.4 billion in that time.