Office of Electricity (OE) and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office (EERE WETO)

Funding Organization
Department of Energy
Funding Agency Type
Federal Government
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
No
Funding Minimum
$1
Funding Maximum
$3250000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

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:
• Institutions of higher education;
• For-profit organization;
• Nonprofit organization;
• State and local governmental entities; and
• Indian Tribes, as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act, 25 U.S.C. § 5304

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
All of Region 9
Description of Funding Opportunity

Renewable Integration Management with Innovative High Voltage Direct Current Power Circuit Breakers (REIMAGINE BREAKERS). Developing standards for High Voltage Direct Current Circuit Breakers (HV DCCB) will support the protection and interoperability of hardware within Multi-Terminal HVDC (MTDC) transmission systems and allow for seamless interconnection and coordination of HV DCCBs into existing high voltage AC & DC transmission systems. Standardization will provide key stakeholders with guidance to ensure all HV DCCBs developed are compatible with existing and future transmission networks. Additionally, the advancement of HV DCCB designs will aid in the development of novel ideas to reduce overall cost and footprint of the technology.

Is this a cooperative agreement?
Yes
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov required?
Yes
Is a cost-share required?
No
Funding Period Notes
Estimated Period of Performance: December 1, 2025 – November 30, 2028
Additional Notes

Notice of Funding Opportunity Issue Date:
December 12, 2024

Concept Paper Deadline:
January 17, 2025

Application Deadline:
February 28, 2025

Anticipated Selection Notification Date:
August 1, 2025

Anticipated Award Date:
December 1, 2025

Estimated Period of Performance:
December 1, 2025 – November 30, 2028

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