DE-FOA-0003465: Request for Information (RFI) Technology and Market Potential of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) Systems in the United States
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT) (DE-FOA-0003647). Status: Closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left). It is in our archive of Golden Field Office notices from 2024.
Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $2 (at least $1) to any type of organization. Applications closed on December 31, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 17, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2
- Award floor$1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | September 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 31, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 30, 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 Renewable Energy Research and Development awards averaged $2.8 million; this notice allows up to $2 per award.
- Most of the program's money (30% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Through this RFI, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) seeks to gain a better understanding of photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) technologies. SETO is looking to solicit information on PVT technology, including but not limited to business, state-of-the-art, regulatory statutes, and consumer opinion. SETO aims to summarize the information gathered from this RFI and will use the stakeholder feedback obtained to inform future program development.
Who has won Renewable Energy Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Renewable Energy Research and Development (81.087) awarded $2.5 billion across 900 grant awards, an average of $2.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 12 | $112 million |
| University of Utah | Utah | 3 | $107 million |
| Avapco LLC | Georgia | 2 | $103 million |
| Plug Power Inc. | New York | 4 | $75.7 million |
| General Motors LLC | Michigan | 5 | $61.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003647, 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-0003465 still open?
No. It closed on December 31, 2024. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003647, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for Request for Information (RFI) Technology and Market Potential of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) Systems in the United States?
Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Request for Information (RFI) Technology and Market Potential of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) Systems in the United States?
Closed December 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 Renewable Energy Research and Development grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Oregon State University, University of Utah, Avapco LLC. The program made 900 awards worth $2.5 billion in that time.
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