DOE Office of Electricity Grant: Grid Communication & Control Technology R&D

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity is offering this grant to support research, development, and demonstration in distribution communication and control technologies. This grant is for enhancing the reliability, resilience, security, and affordability of the electricity grid. It specifically targets secure communications crucial for grid operations, disaster response, and protection against malicious actors. This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) indicating a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from DOE, anticipated around January 2024. Interested parties should note this NOI is for informational purposes only; no applications are accepted yet, and details are subject to change.

Opportunity ID: 351062

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	DE-FOA-0003230
Funding Opportunity Title:	NOI: Distribution Communication and Control Technologies Research, Development, and Demonstration”
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:	–
Expected Number of Awards:	–
Assistance Listings:	81.122 — Electricity Research, Development and Analysis
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Nov 20, 2023
Last Updated Date:	Nov 20, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 25, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 25, 2024
Archive Date:	Feb 24, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding:	–
Award Ceiling:	$2
Award Floor:	$1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility:	–

Additional Information

Agency Name:	National Energy Technology Laboratory
Description:	This is a Notice of Intent DE-FOA-0003230 to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003198 “Distribution Communication and Control Technologies Research, Development, and Demonstration”. Around the January 2024 timeframe, the United States (U.S.) Department of Energy (DOE) intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeking applications for financial assistance awards that would support the Office of Electricity (OE). This FOA would support the OE priorities of enabling a reliable, resilient, secure, and affordable electricity grid. Secure communications are essential for reliable operation, response to and recovery from disruptions, and protection from effects of natural disasters or malicious actors on grid operations. DISCLAIMER This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) only. DOE may issue an FOA as described herein, may issue an FOA that is significantly different than the FOA described herein, or may not issue an FOA at all. This NOI is issued so that interested parties are aware that DOE may issue an FOA as described herein. Any information contained in this NOI is subject to change without notice. No Concept Papers or Full Applications are being accepted at this time. DOE will not entertain questions at this time. Details on how to submit questions will be provided in the FOA (if issued).
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Jennifer Burbage Email:jennifer.burbage@netl.doe.gov

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