Are You Ready to Lead the Effort to Transition Oil and Gas Knowledge to Geothermal Energy?
Let’s find out with a quick guide to navigate the Geothermal Energy from Oil and Gas Demonstrated Engineering (GEODE) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)!
This FOA will form a consortium of experts and address technology and knowledge gaps in geothermal energy, leveraging technology and best practices from the oil and gas industry. An initial award of up to $10 million will be used to select the entity to serve as the GEODE consortium administrator. The administrator will convene the GEODE consortium and create a plan for subsequent years’ research and outreach initiatives. Subject to future Congressional appropriations, DOE will then fund up to an additional $155 million to conduct that research and outreach.
This guide provides tips for the key items you’ll need—but be sure to read the FOA in its entirety, too! Read the full FOA located on EERE’s Exchange: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/
- Determine if the opportunity is a good fit for you. If you’re ready to help organize and convene a group of geothermal and oil and gas industry experts to tackle challenges related to geothermal energy, chances are the answer is yes!
- Sections I.A.i. and I.B. of the FOA provide details that can help you decide whether the role of GEODE administrator is right for you.
- Sections I.C, II.A.i, and III.B provide information on the funding available and the cost share you would need to provide to participate.
- Make sure you’re eligible by reviewing the eligibility requirements in Section III of the FOA.
- Write your application! After reading the Eligibility Information in Section III, also consider the Technical Review Criteria and Program Policy Factors in Section V in developing your application materials.
- Edit and review your application to ensure you have covered everything that’s needed and that you meet the requirements in the Application and Submission Information in Section IV.
- Questions? Email [email protected].
- Submit your application in EERE Exchange by 5:00 p.m. ET on October 28, 2022 using the instructions in the Application and Submission Information in Section IV. As of September 30, 2022*, potential applicants will be required to have a Login.gov account to access EERE Exchange. You can find more information in Section VI.B.i, Registration Requirements in the FOA.
*Date is tentative and subject to change.