This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), is for innovative research and development in solar technologies. Specifically, the Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) funding opportunity targets seedling R&D for both photovoltaic and concentrating solar thermal power. Its core purpose is to accelerate the large-scale deployment and development of solar solutions, supporting an equitable transition to a decarbonized electricity system by 2035 and a decarbonized energy sector by 2050. This initiative aims to combat climate change and ensure all Americans benefit from a clean energy economy. The application process is streamlined to encourage a diverse range of backgrounds.
Opportunity ID: 351879
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0003308 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Innovative Projects in Solar: Concentrating Solar Power and Photovoltaics (SIPS: CSP & PV) – Annual |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 24 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 05, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| 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: | Small Business Firms shall not be able to apply as prime recipients and can only be included as subrecipients on applications. SETO seeks to minimize opportunities for redundancy with the DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) work. The scope of work to be performed by the small for-profit, independent United State businesses as measured by total project costs shall not be greater than the scope of work to be performed by the applicant. Small Business Firm means a small business concern as defined at section 2 of Pub. L. 85-536 (15 U.S.C. 632) and implementing regulations of the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. For the purpose of this clause, the size standards for small business concerns involved in government procurement and subcontracting at 13 CFR 121.3-8 and 13 CFR 121.3-12, respectively, will be used. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is being issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to invest in innovative research and development (R&D) that accelerates the large-scale development and deployment of solar technologies to support an equitable transition to a decarbonized electricity system by 2035 and decarbonized energy sector by 2050. Achieving this goal will support the nationwide effort to meet the threat of climate change and ensure that all Americans benefit from the transition to a clean energy economy.
This Small Innovative Projects in Solar (SIPS) FOA solicits seedling R&D projects for both photovoltaic and concentrating solar thermal power technologies. The funding opportunity is designed to streamline the application process and to encourage applicants with a diverse range of backgrounds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Hodge 240-562-1295
stephanie.hodge@ee.doe.gov Email:stephanie.hodge@ee.doe.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 351879 Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0003308 (BASE) -> FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003308.pdf
Folder 351879 Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0003308 (BASE) -> DE-FOA-0003308 Small Innovative Projects In Solar, Concentrating Solar Power and Photovoltaics (SIPS CSP&PV) – Annual.pdf
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