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Improving Efficiency, Reliability, and Flexibility of Coal-Based Power Plants

Agency: National Energy Technology Laboratory

Assistance Listings: 81.089 -- Fossil Energy Research and Development

Last Updated: November 17, 2025

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to seek applications for projects to design, implement, test and validate three (3) compelling Topic Areas for strategic refurbishment/retrofit of existing coal power plants, providing a path for rapid and cost-effective restoration of stability to the nation’s bulk power system while supporting the nation’s industrial and energy security priorities by enabling coal powered systems to provide reliable, secure, and affordable electricity delivered in the near term at scale. Successful projects will lead to the implementation of transformational technologies that will significantly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, costs, emissions reductions, and environmental performance of coal and natural gas use.

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Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Unrestricted

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

Justin Duncan Contract Specialist

Email

NOFO Email

DE-FOA-0003606@netl.doe.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
URL_NETL_Exchange.docx
NOFO URL Instructions
Oct 31, 2025 08:47 PM UTC

Link to additional information

NETL eXCHANGE

Closing: January 7, 2026

5:00 PM EST

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$100,000,000

Program Funding

15

Expected awards

$1

Award Minimum

$48,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DE-FOA-0003606

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:

October 31, 2025

Archive date:

February 6, 2026

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