Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003009
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0003009) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) solicitation designed to move clean energy projects from promising concepts into real, bankable demonstrations located specifically on current and/or former mine lands. Funded in whole or in part through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this opportunity aligns with national targets to reach a zero-carbon electricity system by 2035 and economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The core idea is to prove out clean energy projects that can be replicated in other regions while addressing practical barriers that often slow commercial adoption, such as site conditions, interconnection challenges, engineering uncertainties, and financing risk.
A central rationale behind the program is that mine lands can be a strong alternative to developing on undisturbed greenfield sites. Many mine properties already sit near infrastructure that clean energy projects typically need, such as substations, transmission corridors, roads, and sometimes rail access, which can reduce both cost and development time. These areas are also frequently located in communities with a labor force experienced in industrial and skilled trades, which can support construction, operations, and long-term maintenance. In addition, mine lands sometimes have physical characteristics that can uniquely benefit certain technologies. Examples highlighted in the announcement include using large, flat mine parcels for photovoltaic solar generation; leveraging relationships between geothermal resources and mineral deposits to advance geothermal heat or power; and using previously constructed reservoirs and adjacent terrain to enable pumped hydro energy storage.
The FOA is organized around a single Topic Area focused on demonstrating clean energy projects on current and former mine land, with an emphasis on projects that are replicable and capable of overcoming key commercialization hurdles. DOE expects to make up to five awards under this Topic Area. The funding scale is substantial: each selected project may receive at least $10 million and up to $150 million in federal funds, and every award must include a minimum 50% non-federal cost share. Awards will be issued as cooperative agreements, meaning DOE expects to have substantial involvement during project execution rather than acting only as a passive funder. Anticipated project periods of performance range from 4 to 7 years, reflecting the time needed for late-stage development work such as final design, permitting, construction, commissioning, operations, data collection, and dissemination of results.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and local governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other eligible tribal entities; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including entities other than small businesses); and small businesses. The activity category is Energy and the assistance listing is CFDA 81.255. The opportunity was created April 4, 2023, with an original closing date of August 31, 2023, and it is administered by DOE Headquarters through OCED.
Applications follow a structured submission process that requires using the OCED Exchange portal. Both Concept Papers and Full Applications must be submitted by the posted deadlines through OCED Exchange at https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId2461a5fb-be76-4b89-90c1-8673e138f290. This portal requirement is emphasized throughout the notice and is a key compliance detail for any prospective applicant team.Apply for DE FOA 0003009
- The Department of Energy, Headquarters in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land Funding Opportunity Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.255.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 04, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $150,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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