The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is offering the Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies 4 (SEEDS 4) grant. This grant is designed to support innovative social science research focused on large-scale solar (LSS) deployment. Its primary purpose is to generate actionable insights that will significantly improve LSS siting processes and outcomes. The initiative specifically aims to benefit host communities, particularly those identified as disadvantaged, while also driving progress for the wider solar industry. This critical funding seeks to foster more equitable and efficient integration of solar energy infrastructure by thoroughly addressing the societal and community aspects of development.
Opportunity ID: 351506
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0003226 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies 4 (SEEDS 4) |
| 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: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 14, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
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: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is being issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to invest in innovative social science research that generates actionable insights to improve large-scale solar (LSS) siting processes and outcomes for host communities—particularly those that are disadvantaged—and the solar industry. |
| Link to Additional Information: | EERE Funding Opportunity eXCHANGE |
| 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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Folder 351506 Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0003226 (BASE) -> DE-FOA-0003226_EERE_SETO_SEEDS4_FOA_FINAL.pdf
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