This Department of Energy grant, titled ‘Underserved and Indigenous Community Microgrids’ (DE-FOA-0002934), is specifically designed for the development and implementation of replicable microgrid solutions. The core purpose of this funding opportunity is to enhance energy resilience and provide reliable access for remote and islanded underserved and Indigenous communities across the United States. This significant initiative directly supports the Fiscal Year 2022 Congressional direction, which stipulates coordinated research and development of microgrid-related technologies with a strong focus on empowering these specific populations. Ultimately, this grant aims to foster robust, sustainable energy infrastructure and address critical energy disparities in historically marginalized regions, ensuring a more equitable energy future.
Opportunity ID: 345004
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0002933 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent – DE-FOA-0002933 to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002934 titled Underserved & Indigenous Community Microgrids |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.122 — Electricity Research, Development and Analysis |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2023 DE-FOA-0002934 is anticipated to be issued early in the first quarter of the calendar year 2023. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2023 DE-FOA-0002934 is anticipated to be issued early in the first quarter of the calendar year 2023. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| 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: | Disclaimer: This Notice of Intent is for informational purposes only. The Department of Energy is not seeking comments on the information contained in the notice.
This is a Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002934 titled: Underserved and Indigenous Community Microgrids. The objective of this planned FOA is to develop and implement replicable microgrid solutions for underserved and Indigenous communities in remote and islanded regions throughout the United States. This FOA is in pursuit of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Congressional direction, which stipulates …coordinated research and development of microgrid-related technologies, with a focus on underserved and Indigenous communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedConnect |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lisa Y. SIMON-PARKER 541-918-4410
lisa.simonparker@netl.doe.gov Email:lisa.simonparker@netl.doe.gov |
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Related Documents
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