DOE DE-FOA-0002582 PVRD FOA Deadline Update

The Department of Energy’s DE-FOA-0002582 PVRD FOA aims to fund research projects focusing on reducing photovoltaics hardware costs and environmental impacts while enhancing perovskite module performance, in line with the Biden administration’s clean energy goals. The modification to this FOA includes an extended deadline for Letter of Intent submissions. With topics funding innovative research and collaboration, this grant supports the transition to a decarbonized electricity system. Researchers can apply for grants of up to $1.5M per project to develop cost-effective photovoltaics designs and processing methods, as well as address issues hindering the durability and efficiency of perovskite solar cell devices. Closing date for applications is Oct 17, 2022.

Opportunity ID: 342293

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	DE-FOA-0002582
Funding Opportunity Title::	DE-FOA-0002582 PVRD FOA
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Energy
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	12
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	Jul 14, 2022
Last Updated Date::	Jul 25, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 17, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 17, 2022
Archive Date::	Nov 16, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 29,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$15,000,000
Award Floor::	$1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

City or township governments

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Topic Area 1 Eligibility Restriction: DOE and National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA) Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and national laboratories are not eligible to apply as prime recipients and may be included only as subrecipients on applications in Topic Area 1. The scope of work performed by the prime recipient shall not be less than the scope of work performed by the subrecipients who are ineligible to be prime applicants, as measured by the total project costs. The requirement for the prime recipient’s share of total project costs can be met with the prime’s percentage being greater than the individual contribution of each subrecipient even if the prime applicant’s share is less than 50% of the scope of work. For example, a project allocation of 40% prime applicant and three subapplicants each utilizing 20% of the budget is allowable.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Golden Field Office
Description::	This modification includes: – Submission deadline for Letter of Intent. DE-FOA-0002582 PVRD FOA: This FOA seeks to fund projects to reduce photovoltaics hardware costs and environmental impacts; and increase perovskite module performance. These research areas will support increased photovoltaics deployment needed to meet the Biden administration’s goal of a carbon emissions free electricity sector by 2035. The FOA will have two topics: • Topic 1 seeks to fund 2-3 year long research projects at a maximum of $1.5M each project in federal funds to produce low-cost, high throughput photovoltaics module designs and processing methods to reduce the environmental burden, materials usage and vulnerability in the metallization and end-of-life handling of photovoltaic modules to support the transition to a decarbonized electricity system. • Topic 2 solicits applications for projects that will bring together teams of researchers from multiple institutions and/or companies to understand and address the major issues in perovskite solar cell devices that limit the durability, scale-up, and efficiency.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	This modification includes: – Submission deadline for Letter of Intent.	Jul 25, 2022
Synopsis 1		Jul 14, 2022

Package Status

Package No: 1