Clean Energy and Power
Solar Energy Research and Development
Agency NameDepartment of Energy
Funding Amount$40,000,000.00
Bureau Name
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Funding Mechanism
Cooperative Agreement
New?
No
Funding Mechanism
Cooperative Agreement
Funding Amount Notes
Period of Availability
Available until expended
Recipients
(A) An institution of higher education; (B) A National Laboratory; (C) A Federal research agency; (D) A State research agency; (E) A research agency associated with a territory or freely associated State; (F) a Tribal energy development organization; (G) a Tribe; (H) a Tribal organization; (I) a Native Hawaiian community-based organization; (J) a nonprofit research organization; (K) an industrial entity; (L) any other entity, as determined by the Secretary; and (M) a consortium of 2 or more entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (L).
Program Description
To fund research, development, demonstration, and commercialization activities to improve solar energy technologies.
Eligible Uses
Research, development, demonstration, and commercialization activities, including: (i) awarding grants and awards, on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis; (ii) performing precompetitive research and development; (iii) establishing or maintaining demonstration facilities and projects, including through stewardship of existing facilities; (iv) providing technical assistance; (v) entering into contracts and cooperative agreements; (vi) providing small business vouchers; (vii) establishing prize competitions; (viii) conducting education and outreach activities; (ix) conducting workforce development activities; and (x) conducting analyses, studies, and reports.
sam.gov link
https://sam.gov/fal/3f75036824054409bfe2bcf24b45d8f2/view
Statutory Location
41007
Federal Cost Share Requirement
TBD