Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience

 

The Grid Deployment Office (GDO) works to improve electricity delivery and reliability by maintaining and investing in critical generation facilities to ensure resource adequacy and improving transmission and distribution systems to ensure all communities have access to reliable, affordable electricity.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
81.254
Federal Agency/Office
Department of Energy
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT), Public Law 102-486
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), Public Law 109-58
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), Public Law 110-140
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, such as profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, universities, research organizations, state and local governments, and Indian Tribes, unless the funding opportunity announcement contains a "Determination of Restricted Eligibility". All information regarding eligibility requirements will be included in the specific funding opportunity announcement
Beneficiary Eligibility
Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. Any pre-application coordination will be identified within the specific funding opportunity announcement.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Any steps for applying for assistance will be identified within the funding opportunity announcement
Award Procedure
All applications which pass an initial review will receive an objective merit review. The objective merit review will be based on evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitation(s) or criteria set forth in 2 CFR Part 200 for Unsolicited Proposals.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
60-120 days
Appeals
All information regarding appeals will be included in the specific funding opportunity announcement.
Renewals
Grants and Cooperative Agreements may be modified or extended as detailed within the award terms and conditions
How are proposals selected?
Evaluation and selection criteria, as well as the process and timeline, will be discussed within the specific funding opportunity announcement.
How may assistance be used?
The specific funding opportunity will describe how the assistance will be used for those selected for an award. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Any record requirements will specifically be identified within the funding opportunity announcement or the award's terms and conditions. Records retention per 2 CFR 200
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The time period is dependent upon funding opportunity announcement (FOA) requirements and the individual project award. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: financial assistance grant and cooperative agreement award documents Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Electronic funds transfer Assistance provided as cost-shared cooperative agreements or grants to nonprofit and profit institutions and organizations to develop, demonstrate and transfer technologies, tools, techniques or information developed to utilities, energy companies, energy regulators, state and local governments and other stakeholders.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Joyce Kim
1000 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20585 USA
joyce.kim@hq.doe.gov
Phone: 202-586-5272
Website Address
http://www.energy/oe.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
89-0318-0-1-999
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $706,000,000.00; FY 24 est $5,300,000,000.00; FY 21$0.00; - (Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $918,000,000.00; FY 24 FY 21$0.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards range from $110,000-$67,000,000 with an average award size of $7,200,000
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 



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