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Water Power Innovation Network

From US Department of Energy (DOE) - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

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.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Cooperative Agreement

    • Title

      Water Power Innovation Network

    • Source

      US Department of Energy (DOE) - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $4,800,000

    • Number of Awards

      12 (up to 8 in budget period 1; up to 4 in budget period 2)

    • Award Range

      $0 - $1,000,000

    • Status

      Active

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes

    • Sector

      Energy Infrastructure

    • Activity

      Outreach & Education, Program Implementation, Program Management, Research & Development

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      eere-exchange.energy.gov

    • Pre-Application?

      Yes

    • Requirements

      Concept paper required – Submission deadline 8/28/2024

    • Disbursement Method

      Reimbursement

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jun 26, 2024

    • Application Close Date

      Oct 23, 2024

    • Application Close Time

      2:00 PM PST

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