Archived

Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2)

Federal funding opportunity DE-FOA-0003492 from Golden Field Office (Department of Energy).

Posted: December 23, 2024
Closed: May 2, 2025
Award ceiling: $3,000,000
Award floor: $1,000,000
Program funding: $11,000,000
Expected awards: 8
Cost sharing: Yes
Instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing: 81.087
Category: Energy
Archives: June 1, 2025

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 81.087 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $1.1B
FY2025 obligated: $377.7M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: −$130.9M
Awards in window: 1,330

A negative year is a net de-obligation: downward adjustments to earlier awards exceeded new obligations in that year.

Top recipients: University of Utah, Plug Power Inc., Oregon State University, Proton Energy Systems Inc, Robert Bosch Llc

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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Synopsis

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

Who can apply

Special district governments
Private institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
State governments
City or township governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Small businesses
Independent school districts
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses

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

The official record

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