Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011884
- The Watershed Studios by Realize 2050 program, funded by a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.087) program, aims to transform dormant water power intellectual property from universities and national labs into scalable solutions. The program consists of two phases - Insight Development and Venture Building - to uncover underutilized IP, solicit problem...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation (URIRF) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development federal grant program (CFDA 81.087). The award, titled "BLUE POWER ACCELERATE: CATALYZING INNOVATION IN MARINE AND HYDROPOWER", is intended to support advanced research, development, and demonstration of clean energy technologies in the marine and...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.087) is for the Hydropower Foundation, Inc. to conduct outreach to universities, community colleges, trade schools, and minority-serving institutions. The goal is to educate and make students aware of career opportunities in the hydropower industry, as well as offer...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) supports River Connectivity Solutions LLC, a small disadvantaged business in Bainbridge Island, WA, to develop cost-effective alternatives to gated selective withdrawal systems for hydropower infrastructure. The project aims to transform understanding of energy technologies, improve...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science has awarded a $199,979 Project Grant to Ocean Renewable Power Co Inc. in Portland, Maine to develop "Embedded Instrumentation for Detection of Flow Separation." The funding, which runs from July 22, 2024 to July 21, 2025, supports the company's research and development of advanced instrumentation and technologies for detecting flow separation in marine energy systems. This work aligns with the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program...
- This Project Grant award for $200,000.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), will support the co-development of wave energy and modular floating desalination technology. The award was made to Dehlsen Associates, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Santa Barbara, California. The project aims to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security priorities through transformative scientific discoveries in...
- This Cooperative Agreement award for $100,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) supports the development of innovative water technologies and market solutions for Fedsprout Incorporated, located in Princeton, NJ. The award, with a performance period from November 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, will enable Fedsprout to advance research, development, and demonstration of...
- The Pacific Northwest Water Power Program (PNW-WPP) at Maritime Blue Ventures was awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development) to accelerate the commercialization of marine energy and hydropower technologies. Through this funding, Maritime Blue will integrate the PNW-WPP with its existing Seattle and Tacoma maritime innovation incubators and accelerator...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to Braid Theory, Inc. The project, titled "Constructive Interference to Impact (CI2I): Aligning Waves of Support for Marine Energy Entrepreneurs", aims to conduct research and development to support the commercial viability of marine energy solutions. The award has an ultimate...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $335,000 Project Grant under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to Oregon State University (OSU). The goal of this 3-year project is to (1) characterize and leverage two existing open-source wave energy conversion systems (WECs) for long-term use by the marine energy community; (2) demonstrate co-design informed pathways to improve power capture and reduce levelized cost of...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance, Inc. (doing business as Venturewell), a non-profit organization based in Hadley, Massachusetts. This award, funded under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), supports Venturewell in delivering a 10-week hybrid investment readiness training program called ASCEND. The program is designed to assist pre-seed startups in the marine energy and hydropower sectors to launch, establish strategic partnerships, and prepare to raise capital. Following the ASCEND training, Venturewell will provide follow-on coaching and access to non-dilutive funds to support technology validation, market discovery, and business development activities, in collaboration with vetted resource partners. The award period runs from November 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.0k | 9/8/25 |