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Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2)

Agency: Golden Field Office

Assistance Listings: 81.087 -- Renewable Energy Research and Development

Last Updated: January 6, 2025

NOFO Description: The goal of this funding opportunity is to improve the outcomes of large-scale solar (LSS) development for ecosystems, wildlife, and communities by soliciting projects that will a) test strategies that mitigate adverse impacts and/or maximize benefits to wildlife and ecosystems, b) provide technical assistance and stakeholder engagement opportunities to facilitate strategies that improve the compatibility of LSS facilities with wildlife, or c) provide technical assistance and conduct outreach to facilitate the adoption of agrivoltaics. Modification 000002: Updated the Informational Webinar Date; see the cover page of the NOFO Document Part 1

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • City or township governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • County governments
  • State governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Domestic entities Domestic entities are eligible to apply as recipients or subrecipients. The following types of domestic entities are eligible to participate as a recipient or subrecipient of this NOFO: 1. Institutions of higher education; 2. For-profit organization; 3. Nonprofit organiztion; 4. State and local governmental entities; 5. Indian Tribes, as definied in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, 25 U.S.C. § 5304

Grantor contact information

Description

For questions regarding this NOFO: solarwildlife@ee.doe.gov For questions regarding eXCHANGE: EERE-eXCHANGESupport@hq.doe.gov

Email

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solarwildlife@ee.doe.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
DE-FOA-0003492_Solar_with_Wildlife_and_Ecosystem_Benefits_2_SolWEB2.pdf
DE-FOA-0003492 Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2)
Dec 23, 2024 08:34 PM UTC
FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003492.pdf
DE-FOA-0003492
Dec 23, 2024 08:34 PM UTC
DE-FOA-0003492_Solar_with_Wildlife_and_Ecosystem_Benefits_2_SolWEB2_NOFO_Part_2.pdf
DE-FOA-0003492 Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2)_NOFO_Part 2
Jan 6, 2025 02:26 PM UTC
DE-FOA-0003492_Solar_Web_with_Wildlife_and_Ecosystem_Benefits_2_SolWEB2_NOFO_Part_1_MOD_000002.pdf
DE-FOA-0003492 Solar Web with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2)_NOFO Part 1_MOD 000002
Jan 6, 2025 02:26 PM UTC

Link to additional information

EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange

Closed: May 2, 2025

Application process

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Award

$11,000,000

Program Funding

8

Expected awards

$1,000,000

Award Floor

$3,000,000

Award Ceiling

Funding opportunity number:

DE-FOA-0003492

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Energy

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

3

Posted date:

December 23, 2024

Archive date:

June 1, 2025

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