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ClosedOpportunity DE-FOA-0000970

Pre-Commercial Synchrophasor Research and Demonstration

National Energy Technology Laboratory · Department of Energy

At a glance

Pre-Commercial Synchrophasor Research and Demonstration is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Energy Technology Laboratory (Department of Energy). The application deadline was December 2, 2013. Total estimated funding is $18M across about 7 awards. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 81.122 (Electricity Research, Development and Analysis).

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Key facts

  1. Sep 26, 2013Posted
  2. Dec 2, 2013Application deadline
Posted
Sep 26, 2013
Close date
Dec 2, 2013
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$18,000,000
Implied average award
$2,571,429 calculated
Expected awards
7
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 81.122, not this notice): $500,000-$5,000,000; Average $2,500,000

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

  • Unrestricted (any entity type)

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The purpose of this announcement is to advance the deployment of production-grade software applications that rely on synchrophasor data to enhance the reliability or improve the economic efficiency of bulk power system planning and operations.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 81.122

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$52.7M
FY25$31.8M
FY26$49.9M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 81.122. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Energy Technology Laboratory
sheldon.funk@netl.doe.gov
304-285-4084

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Pre-Commercial Synchrophasor Research and Demonstration”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “Pre-Commercial Synchrophasor Research and Demonstration”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $18,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 7 awards.

How do I apply for “Pre-Commercial Synchrophasor Research and Demonstration”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0000970), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 7 daysALN 81.089

Annual Recurring University Training and Research

National Energy Technology Laboratory
Award range
$1 – $750K
Closes
Oct 16, 2026
Who can apply
Public colleges & universities and Private colleges & universities
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 81.121
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
See notice
Who can apply
State governments, Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 3 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today