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Water Power Innovation Network
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Federal
DOE |
10-23-2024 | $4.8 M | No Match Required |
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- Expected Number of Awards 8
- Opportunity Type Discretionary
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CFDA
81.087 -- Renewable Energy Research and Development
Description
DE-FOA-0003323: Water Power Innovation Network AMENDMENT 000002: The purpose of this modification is to provide clarity to the following areas and update the Statement of Project Objectives template: • Added language that clarifies the proposed programming and services will be further developed during Budget Period 1. • Added language that applicants’ proposed programs should provide incubation, acceleration, and commercialization support to entrepreneurs and small businesses in water power. • Added language to the Content and Form of the Concept Paper and Full Application that clarifies the proposed program could be a new water power incubator or accelerator program, or could be an existing incubator or accelerator program that will be expanded upon in water power. • Technical Volume Work Plan to focus on Budget Period 1. An associated SOPO template is provided. • The Down-Select deliverable, Updated Budget, SOPO, and Project Schedule, should be updated to include information for Budget Period 2. AMENDMENT 000001: The purpose of this modification is to adjust the timeline for this FOA, which includes changes to the following dates: • Submission Deadline for Concept Papers • Submission Deadline for Full Applications • Expected Date for EERE Selection Notifications • Expected Timeframe for Award Negotiations The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) is issuing this $4.8 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA) “Water Power Innovation Network” to support business creation, entrepreneurship, and regional innovation for water power systems and solutions. WPTO enables research, development, and testing of emerging technologies to advance marine energy as well as next-generation hydropower and pumped storage systems for a flexible, reliable grid. Through this FOA, WPTO seeks to fund new and/or expanded incubator or accelerator programs that enable entrepreneurship and accelerate water power innovation, business creation, and growth in communities and regions throughout the United States. Through this FOA, new and/or expanded incubators and accelerators in water power will be able to collaborate with one another and build a stronger water power innovation network in support of accelerating water power technologies to market. Topic Area 1: Water Power Incubation and Acceleration. This topic area will fund programs that accelerate the commercialization and adoption of water power systems and solutions through incubation and acceleration programming and services that support entrepreneurs and small businesses in marine energy and/or hydropower. Questions regarding the FOA must be submitted to WPTOFOA@ee.doe.gov. To view the entire FOA document, visit the EERE Exchange Website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
Additional Eligibility Information
See Section III, A. of the FOA.
Key Date(s)
- June 26, 2024: Posted Date
- August 19, 2024: Last Updated Date
- October 23, 2024: Current Closing Date for Applications
- October 23, 2024: Application Due Date
- November 22, 2024: Application Archive Date
Contact Information
FOA Mailbox
wptofoa@ee.doe.gov