This page provides a brief summary of past funding opportunities that were released by the Water Power Technologies Office. For information about current opportunities, see the Current Opportunities page.
FY2019
| Technology Area | Type of Funding | Solicitation Title | Open Date | Close Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Energy | Prize | Marine Energy Collegiate Competition | 8/15/2019 | 11/1/2019 |
| Hydropower; Marine Energy | FOA | Water Power Technologies Office 2019 Research Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002080 | 4/1/2019 | 7/9/2019 |
| Marine Energy; Hydropower | TCF | 2019 Technology Commercialization Fund | ||
| Hydropower | SEC 242 | Energy Policy Act of 2005 Hydroelectric Production Incentive Program | 5/21/2019 | 6/20/2019 |
| Hydropower; Marine Energy | FOA | DE-FOA-0002012: Network Director for the U.S. Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) Program | 3/22/2019 | 6/7/2019 |
| Hydropower; Marine Energy | SBIR/ STTR | Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs | 8/17/2018 | 2/25/2019 |
| Hydropower | Prize | Furthering Advancements to Shorten Time Commissioning for Pumped Storage Hydropower Prize | 4/1/2019 | 6/7/2019 |
| Hydropower | Prize | Improving Fish Exclusion from Water Diversions and Intakes Prize | 3/6/2019 | 5/6/2019 |
FY2018
| Technology Area | Type of Funding | Solicitation Title | Open Date | Close Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydropower | FOA | Innovative Design Concepts for Standard Modular Hydropower and Pumped Storage Hydropower | 8/8/2018 | 11/30/2018 |
| Marine Energy; Hydropower | TCF | 2018 Technology Commercialization Fund | 9/10/2018 | |
| Hydropower | SEC 242 | Energy Policy Act of 2005 Hydroelectric Production Incentive Program | 6/20/2018 | 7/20/2018 |
| Hydropower | NOTA | Techno-Economic Studies of Pumped Storage Hydropower | 4/25/2018 | 7/12/2018 |
| Marine Energy | FOA | Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Advancement and Data Dissemination | 4/30/2018 | 5/21/2018 |
| Hydropower | SBIR/ STTR | Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs | 10/16/2017 | 2/26/2018 |
FY2017
| Technology Area | Type of Funding | Solicitation Title | Open Date | Close Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydropower | FOA | Innovative Solutions for Fish Passage at Hydropower Dams | 9/21/2017 | 12/7/2017 |
| Marine Energy; Hydropower | TCF | 2017 Technology Commercialization Fund | ||
| Hydropower | GMLC | Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium Funding | ||
| Hydropower | SEC 242 | Energy Policy Act of 2005 Hydroelectric Production Incentive Program | 8/7/2017 | 9/6/2017 |
| Marine Energy | FOA | Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Development and Advancement | 12/15/2016 | 3/1/2017 |
| Hydropower; Marine Energy | SBIR/ STTR | Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs | 8/15/2016 | 2/7/2017 |
FY2016
| Technology Area | Type of Funding | Solicitation Title | Open Date | Close Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydropower | FOA | HydroNEXT FOA: Innovative Technologies to Advance Non‐Powered Dam and Pumped‐Storage Hydropower Development | 7/26/2016 | 10/7/2016 |
| Marine Energy | FOA | Funding Opportunity Announcement: Wave Energy Test Facility | 8/16/2016 | 9/20/2016 |
| Marine Energy; Hydropower | TCF | 2016 Technology Commercialization Fund | ||
| Hydropower | SEC 242 | 2016 Guidance and Application for Hydroelectric Incentive Payments | 4/25/2016 | 5/31/2016 |
| Marine Energy | FOA | Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion and Environmental Monitoring Technology Advancement | 3/1/2016 | 5/26/2016 |
| Hydropower | SEC 242 | Guidance and Application for Hydroelectric Incentive Payments through the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Section 242 Program | 12/16/2015 | 2/1/2016 |
| Hydropower; Marine Energy | SBIR/ STTR | Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs |
FY2015
| Technology Area | Type of Funding | Solicitation Title | Open Date | Closed Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydropower | SBIR | Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs | 11/30/2015 | 12/21/2015 |
| Hydropower | SEC 242 | Energy Policy Act of 2005 Hydroelectric Production Incentive Program | ||
| Small Business Vouchers Pilot | 9/23/2015 | 10/23/2015 | ||
| Marine Energy | FOA | Next Generation Marine Energy Systems | 4/27/2015 | 7/1/2015 |
| Hydropower | FOA | Research and Development of Innovative Technologies for Low-Impact Hydropower Development | 4/9/2015 | 6/15/2015 |
| Marine Energy; Hydropower | FOA | U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center: Energy and Water | 3/4/2015 | 5/4/2015 |
| Marine Energy | FOA | Marine and Hydrokinetic Systems Performance Advancement II (SPA II): Component Metric Validation | 1/9/2015 | 3/26/2015 |
FY2014
| Technology Area | Type of Funding | Solicitation Title | Open Date | Closed Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydropower | FOA | Water Power Manufacturing | 4/10/2014 | 7/31/2014 |
| Marine Energy | FOA | Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Demonstrations at the Navy's Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) | 4/25/2014 | 6/11/2014 |
FY2013
| Technology Area | Type of Funding | Solicitation Title | Open Date | Closed Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Energy | FOA | Marine and Hydrokinetic System Performance Advancement | 4/22/2013 | 6/3/2013 |
| Marine Energy | FOA | Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Environmental Effects Assessment and Monitoring | 3/19/2013 | 5/16/2013 |