Grid Supply Chain Alternatives to Lead Energy Dominance (SCALED)
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- DE-FOA-0003641
- Agency
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National Energy Technology Lab
Department of Energy
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $237,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Energy
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
- Points of contact
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- Alissa Temperine alissa.temperine@netl.doe.gov (412) 386-9661
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory is soliciting applications for the Grid Supply Chain Alternatives to Lead Energy Dominance (SCALED) cooperative agreements, a $237 million two-topic program, with concept papers due November 20, 2026 and full applications due February 8, 2027 at 5:00 PM ET. Recipients must provide a 50% cost share from non-federal sources in Topic Area 1 and a 50% minimum cost share in Topic Area 2. Eligible applicants are domestic entities, including institutions of higher education, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, state and local government entities, and Indian Tribes, while FFRDCs may participate as subrecipients only. Modification 000001, issued November 10, 2026, makes Tennessee Valley Authority and DOE Power Marketing Administrations eligible as prime applicants for Topic Area 2 only.
Topic Area 1 (Refurbishment and Reuse of Critical Grid Equipment) provides $50 million for 3 to 20 awards of $2.5 million to $15 million each over a 24-month project period from October 2027 through September 2029. Topic Area 2 (Alternative Materials and Subcomponents) provides $187 million for 7 to 50 awards of $1 million to $25 million each, with up to 48 months of performance from October 2027 through September 2031. Phase 2 of Topic Area 2 runs 36 months and is contingent on a Go/No-Go decision. Anticipated selection notification is June 25, 2027, with award date September 23, 2027.
Applications must demonstrate technology readiness of TRL 8 or higher for Topic Area 1 and TRL 6 or higher for Topic Area 2. Topic Area 2 applications require letters of commitment from upstream supply chain contributors demonstrating operational readiness and capacity. Merit review addresses technical feasibility, supply chain integration, cost-effectiveness, and measurable performance metrics, including domestic content percentage, lead time reduction, and production volume targets. Technical volumes are limited to 25 pages. Submission runs through DOE's eXCHANGE platform and requires a SAM.gov registration with a valid UEI and a certification that the applicant is not an Entity of Concern under the CHIPS and Science Act. All work must be performed in the U.S. unless the DOE Grants Officer approves an explicit written waiver.
The opportunity is posted under Assistance Listing 81.122, Electricity Research, Development and Analysis.
Synopsis
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Grid Supply Chain Alternatives to Lead Energy Dominance (SCALED) This initiative will deploy a multi-faceted approach to bolster domestic capabilities to withstand supply chain shocks, ensure a reliable energy infrastructure, and position the U.S. as a global leader in foundational grid technologies. Modification 000001: Issued to update NOFO, Part 1 Section II.A. Eligibility - Participant Limitations to clarify that Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Department of Energy Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) as eligible (prime) applicants for Topic Area 2, only.
Update #1 ·
Grid Supply Chain Alternatives to Lead Energy Dominance (SCALED) This initiative will deploy a multi-faceted approach to bolster domestic capabilities to withstand supply chain shocks, ensure a reliable energy infrastructure, and position the U.S. as a global leader in foundational grid technologies.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DE-FOA-0003641_SCALED_NOFO_Part_1_Modification_000001.pdf | ||
| PKG00294478.docx | DOCX document | |
| FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003641.pdf | ||
| DE-FOA-0003641_SCALED_NOFO_Part_2.pdf |
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