Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002845
The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) and administered by the Golden Field Office, released Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002845 titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Section 41006(a)(2): U.S. Tidal Energy Advancement." The core purpose of this opportunity is to push U.S. tidal and ocean current energy technologies forward in a meaningful way, moving them beyond small demonstrations and toward real-world deployment conditions. The funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and is framed as a major step toward making tidal and current energy a practical, dependable clean-energy resource that can contribute to a net-zero power sector while supporting job creation.
The FOA is structured around two main topic areas. Topic Area 1 focuses on tidal and/or current site development, with DOE committing $35 million to what it describes as the first large-scale federal investment aimed at creating a pilot Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) site for tidal and/or current energy in the United States. The intent is to build out the kind of shared, pilot-scale environment that can lower barriers for technology developers, prove performance in realistic marine conditions, and accelerate learning around deployment, operations, maintenance, and environmental considerations. This is not just about testing a single device; it is about establishing an RD&D platform that can help the broader sector mature and move closer to bankable, repeatable projects.
Topic Area 2 is centered on a community-led tidal and/or current energy effort, with an additional $10 million reserved for a project where community priorities are treated as a central design constraint rather than an afterthought. The emphasis here is on balancing local energy needs, resilience goals, and economic development objectives with the technical work required to advance tidal and current generation. In practical terms, this topic is meant to support planning and execution steps that align technology innovation with benefits for coastal communities, such as improved energy resilience, local workforce opportunities, and economic activity tied to marine energy development. Applications for Topic Area 2 are required to be submitted under a separate application portal identifier (DE-TA2-0002845), even though it is part of the same overall initiative.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary grant program using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically signals that DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period (for example, active collaboration, milestones, and federal oversight beyond what is common in a standard grant). The assistance listing is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing number 81.087 (energy programs). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details and conditions contained in the full FOA text.
In terms of scale and anticipated awards, the posted award ceiling is $35 million and DOE projected approximately four awards under the FOA. The FOA was created on May 8, 2023, and the original closing date was July 25, 2023. Full application instructions, requirements, and the complete FOA document were made available through EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), which is DOE's platform for submitting and managing clean energy funding applications.Apply for DE FOA 0002845
- The Department of Energy, Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL), SECTION 41006(A)(2): U.S. TIDAL ENERGY ADVANCEMENT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 08, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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