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Improving Efficiency, Reliability, and Flexibility of Coal-Based Power Plants

ID: DE-FOA-0003606 • Type: Posted
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Description

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to seek applications for projects to design, implement, test and validate three (3) compelling Topic Areas for strategic refurbishment/retrofit of existing coal power plants, providing a path for rapid and cost-effective restoration of stability to the nation's bulk power system while supporting the nation's industrial and energy security priorities by enabling coal powered systems to provide reliable, secure, and affordable electricity delivered in the near term at scale. Successful projects will lead to the implementation of transformational technologies that will significantly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, costs, emissions reductions, and environmental performance of coal and natural gas use.

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Overview

Agency
National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) [DOE]
Category of Funding
Energy
Natural Resources
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
81.089 - Fossil Energy Research and Development
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 10/31/25 National Energy Technology Lab posted grant opportunity DE-FOA-0003606 for Improving Efficiency, Reliability, and Flexibility of Coal-Based Power Plants with funding of $100.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development. It is expected that 15 total grants will be made worth between $1 and $48.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Oct. 31, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Jan. 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Applications will be due by 5 P.M. (1700) EST.
Last Updated
Jan. 8, 2026, 9:12 a.m. EST
Version
6
Archive Date
Feb. 22, 2026

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$48,000,000
Floor
$1
Estimated Program Funding
$100,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
15

Contacts

Contact
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Contact Email
justin.duncan@netl.doe.gov   Profile
Email Description
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Contact Phone
(304) 285-4298
Additional Information
NETL eXCHANGE
Additional Information Site
https://netl-exchange.energy.gov/

Documents

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