[Golden Field Office](https://www.energy.gov/eere/golden-field-office)

February 11, 2026 (Topic Area 1) | December 8, 2025 (Topic Area 2)

Up to $70 million per award; approx. $525 million total available; up to 10 awards expected.

Supports recommissioning, retrofitting, and modernization of coal-fired generation assets to address urgent U.S. grid reliability challenges.

Cost sharing/matching is required; milestone-based funding agreements apply.

--- ## Description This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Golden Field Office aims to address the nation’s urgent grid capacity crisis by supporting projects that recommission, retrofit, or modernize coal-fired generation assets. The program seeks to restore grid reliability, especially in regions facing constrained transmission and rising demand from critical industries. Projects may include commissioning new, recommissioning inactive or retiring units, and modernizing existing facilities, with an emphasis on phased Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) integration. The funding is structured across two topic areas: (1) large-scale coal asset recommissioning/modernization, and (2) rural capacity and energy affordability projects. --- ## Due Dates - **Topic Area 1 (Coal Commissioning, Recommissioning, Retrofitting, and Modernization Projects):** Full Application Due: **February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET** - **Topic Area 2 (Rural Capacity and Energy Affordability):** Full Application Due: **December 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET** --- ## Funding Amount - **Total Available Funding:** Up to $525 million - **Award Ceiling:** $70 million per project - **Award Floor:** $1 - **Expected Number of Awards:** Approximately 10 - **Funding Instrument:** Milestone-based Other Transaction Agreements (federal payments tied to independently verified technical progress) - **Cost Sharing/Matching:** Required --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - 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 tribal governments) - Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions) - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) **Note:** Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) may participate with proper authorization. All projects must comply with Buy America requirements, Davis-Bacon Act for construction, and performance of work in the U.S. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted via the DOE Infrastructure eXCHANGE portal. - Required application materials include: - [SF-424: Application for Federal Assistance](https://www.grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/sf-424-family) - Technical volume and project narrative - Budget justification and financial model - Statement of project objectives - Environmental questionnaire - Eligibility certification - Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) - Summary for public release and summary slide - Disclosure of lobbying activities (SF-LLL), if applicable - Review the [full opportunity announcement and amendments](https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIdf868e23e-e2f0-43c9-8eaa-75b614d851f3) for detailed requirements. --- ## Additional Information - Awards are milestone-based; federal payments are tied to verified technical progress. - Projects must address both coal-fired generation and CCUS. - Construction and commissioning activities are within scope. - Consideration for federal financing (e.g., DOE loan guarantees) is allowed. - Davis-Bacon Act and domestic content requirements apply. - See the [Infrastructure eXCHANGE program page](https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx) for FAQs, templates, and updates. --- ## External Links - [DOE Infrastructure eXCHANGE – Funding Opportunity Details](https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIdf868e23e-e2f0-43c9-8eaa-75b614d851f3) - [Grants.gov Opportunity Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360731) - [Application Forms (SF-424 Family)](https://www.grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/sf-424-family) - [DOE Infrastructure eXCHANGE Home](https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact Email | |--------------------------|--------------------------------------| | Program Inquiries | [CCRM-BAA@hq.doe.gov](mailto:CCRM-BAA@hq.doe.gov) | | Portal/Technical Support | [InfrastructureExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov](mailto:InfrastructureExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov) | | Funder General Contact | [ange.roy@ee.doe.gov](mailto:ange.roy@ee.doe.gov) | | Funder Phone | (240)-562-1800 |

Restoring Reliability: Coal Recommissioning and Modernization

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