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Quick Facts
- Agency
- Golden Field Office
- Funding
- $1 – $70M per award
- Deadline
- February 11, 2026 (Tomorrow)
- Status
- Active
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; For-profit organizations other than small businesses. Cost sharing or matching funds are required.
About This Grant
DE-FOA-0003605 Restoring Reliability Coal Recommissioning and Modernization. The United States is confronting an urgent grid capacity crisis. DOE’s 2025 Grid Reliability Assessment (DOE/GR-2025-001) confirmed that coal retirements outpace other reliable, affordable, and secure generation resources. These challenges are especially acute in regions with constrained transmission and sustained load growth. In January 2025, Executive Order 14156 declared a national energy emergency, directing DOE and other federal agencies to use their full statutory authority to ensure reliable, affordable and secure generation resources. The operational strain created by the increasing penetration of intermittent renewables has forced thermal units to cycle beyond their designed parameters, accelerating wear and raising the risk of forced outages and blackouts. This reliability emergency coincides with surging demand from national defense installations, semiconductor fabrication, AI data centers, critical mineral processing, and industrial re-shoring, all of which require uninterrupted access to reliable, affordable and secure power. Coal-fired generation assets, long central to U.S. energy security, retain valuable infrastructure make them uniquely positioned to deliver near-term reliability at scale. The recommissioning, retrofitting, and strategically repurposing these assets offers the fastest and most cost-effective path to restoring stability while supporting the nation’s industrial and security priorities.
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0003605. Assistance Listing: 81.255. Funding Instrument: O. Category: EN. Award Amount: $1 – $70M per award.
Eligibility Requirements
- Eligible applicants: State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Cost sharing or matching funds are required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for Restoring Reliability: Coal Recommissioning and Modernization?
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; For-profit organizations other than small businesses. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
What is the typical funding level for Restoring Reliability: Coal Recommissioning and Modernization?
Current published award information indicates $1 – $70M per award Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
When is the deadline for Restoring Reliability: Coal Recommissioning and Modernization?
The current target date is February 11, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.