Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002826
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Pilot Demonstrations opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0002826) is a U.S. Department of Energy grant competition run through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) on behalf of the Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO). It is funded in whole or in part by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which directs large-scale federal investment toward modernizing infrastructure, strengthening U.S. competitiveness, supporting good-paying jobs (including union jobs), and expanding access to economic and environmental benefits, with specific attention to disadvantaged communities. In the energy context, the BIL funding described here is tied to long-term national goals around decarbonization, including working toward zero-carbon electricity by 2035 and economy-wide net-zero emissions by 2050, while also improving reliability and affordability.
The focus of the FOA is to move enhanced geothermal systems from promising concept and early field work into larger, more credible pilot demonstrations that reduce technical and project risk. EGS targets places where the subsurface has plenty of heat but lacks the natural conditions that make conventional geothermal easy to develop, especially sufficient permeability and fluid pathways. In practical terms, EGS projects aim to engineer a geothermal reservoir by using carefully designed stimulation techniques to reopen existing fractures, create new fractures, or both, so that fluid can circulate through hot rock and bring heat back to the surface. That heat can then be used with commercially understood power conversion equipment to generate electricity, providing clean, renewable, and importantly firm and flexible power that can support grid reliability. The opportunity frames this as a major growth lever for U.S. geothermal, particularly because EGS can expand geothermal development beyond the limited number of locations with naturally permeable hydrothermal reservoirs.
DOE links this funding to a larger strategic case for EGS scale-up. GTOs 2022 Enhanced Geothermal Shot analysis, building on the 2019 GeoVision report, suggests that if the U.S. achieves aggressive technology improvements relevant to EGS, geothermal generation could reach about 90 gigawatts-electric of firm, flexible capacity by 2050. The FOA also notes that EGS can support non-electric uses such as district heating and other direct-use applications, and that the upside could be even larger when considering superhot EGS resources (above roughly 375 degrees C). The core message is that this potential is not expected to materialize without sustained investment in technology development and field demonstrations that prove performance, safety, and repeatability.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the awards are planned as cooperative agreements, meaning DOE is likely to have substantial involvement during the period of performance rather than operating strictly as a hands-off grantmaker. The opportunity is categorized under energy (CFDA 81.087) and was issued by the Department of Energy, Golden Field Office. The listed award ceiling is $25,000,000, and DOE anticipated making about 9 awards under this announcement. The posting indicates a creation date of February 9, 2023, with an original closing date of June 16, 2023, which is important for historical context if you are comparing this FOA to newer or reissued geothermal funding rounds.
Eligibility is broad and includes many common public, private, and nonprofit applicant types. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (including small businesses); and even individuals, with the note that additional eligibility details may be clarified in the FOA itself. This breadth typically signals an expectation that project teams may be multi-partner collaborations that combine subsurface expertise, drilling and stimulation capability, power plant integration, environmental and community engagement capacity, and project finance or development experience.
Applications are submitted through EEREs eXCHANGE portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), and the process is designed around strict, automated deadlines. The system disables the Apply and Submit buttons at the stated cutoff times, so late submissions are effectively blocked by design. For applicants dealing with technical issues before the deadline, DOE directs them to contact the eXCHANGE helpdesk at exchangehelp@hq.doe.gov, and notes that the helpdesk or eXCHANGE system administrators (eXCHANGE@ee.doe.gov) can assist with resolving submission problems. For the complete technical requirements, topic areas, required documents (such as letters of intent or concept papers if applicable), and selection criteria, DOE directs applicants to the full FOA on the eXCHANGE site.Apply for DE FOA 0002826
- The Department of Energy, Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Pilot Demonstrations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 09, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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