The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) plans to release a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Solar Manufacturing Technology 2 (SolarMat 2) initiative. This grant aims to advance innovative technologies in the solar energy sector to enhance the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers. With approximately $25M in federal funding available, applicants must provide a minimum 50% cost share. Projects can receive a maximum of $5M in award funding. Prospective applicants are advised to start forming partnerships and outlining proposals in preparation for the FOA release in January 2014.
Opportunity ID: 250282
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0001068 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0001018 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – This is only a notice of intent. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This is only a notice of intent. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of the Solar Energy Technologies Office, a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled ?Solar Manufacturing Technology 2 (SolarMat 2)?.
This FOA supports the development and implementation of innovative technologies that will create competitive advantage for domestic solar energy technology manufacturers and manufacturers in the solar supply chain. The total federal funding will be approximately $25M with a minimum 50% awardee cost share required. Projects are expected to be funded with a maximum award level of $5M. Please do not submit questions or respond to this Notice of Intent. Prospective applicants to the FOA should begin developing partnerships, formulating ideas, and gathering data in anticipation of the issuance of this FOA. It is anticipated that this FOA will be posted to EERE Exchange January 2014. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://eere-exchange.energy.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
SolarMat2
SolarMat2@go.doe.gov Email:SolarMat2@go.doe.gov |
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