Eligible: Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes

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$1,000,000 - $3,000,000

Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2)

From US Department of Energy (DOE)

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. 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.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2)

    • Source

      US Department of Energy (DOE)

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $11,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      8

    • Award Range

      $1,000,000 - $3,000,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes

    • Sector

      Climate, Energy Efficiency, Forestry & Land Management

    • Activity

      Research & Development, Technical Assistance

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

  • Important Dates

    • Application Close Date

      May 2, 2025

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      For questions regarding this NOFO:
      solarwildlife@ee.doe.gov
      For questions regarding eXCHANGE:
      EERE-eXCHANGESupport@hq.doe.gov
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