The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing, on behalf of the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled “Marine Energy Systems Innovation at Sea.”
Donor Name: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,125,000
Grant Duration: 48 months
Details:
This FOA will accelerate the development and field testing of renewable marine energy technologies by focusing on wave and ocean current resources as well as reductions in the energy use and carbon emissions associated with desalination to provide zero-carbon, affordable, and reliable sources of drinking water for disaster relief, emergency response, and small communities facing water scarcity and security issues. WPTO’s focus on desalination directly supports coastal and island resilience, and incorporates end-user needs assessments, translating user requirements for design and advancement of marine energy technologies. Previous research has demonstrated the feasibility of small, modular, wave-powered desalination systems through theoretical studies , laboratory testing, and short-duration at-sea testing. This FOA focuses on innovation of wave energy converters (WECs) for nearshore environments across diverse coastal conditions through long duration at-sea testing and operations (i.e., two weeks to six months) and component/sub-system technology development and testing. It will additionally support commercialization opportunities for novel technologies and a feasibility assessment of an ocean current test facility off the coast of the United States.
- Topic Area 1: Marine Energy Powered Desalination System Innovation at Sea
- Topic Area 2: Open Topic (Marine Energy Powered Desalination)
- Topic Area 3: Ocean Current Test Facility Feasability Assessment
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,300,000
- Award Ceiling: $2,125,000
- Award Floor: $300,000
- EERE anticipates making awards that will run from 12 months up to 48 months in length and comprised of one or more budget periods.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals
- U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are eligible to apply for funding as a prime recipient or subrecipient.
- Domestic Entities
- For-profit entities, educational institutions, and nonprofits that are incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a particular state or territory of the United States and have a physical location for business operations in the United States are eligible to apply for funding as a prime recipient or subrecipient. Nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are not eligible to apply for funding.
State, local, and tribal government entities are eligible to apply for funding as a prime recipient or subrecipient.
- For-profit entities, educational institutions, and nonprofits that are incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a particular state or territory of the United States and have a physical location for business operations in the United States are eligible to apply for funding as a prime recipient or subrecipient. Nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are not eligible to apply for funding.
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