GFO-25-302 - Coordinated Holistic Orchestration of Inverter-based Resources (CHOIR)

Solicitation Type
Grant Funding Opportunity
Solicitation Number
GFO-25-302
Solicitation Status
Active
Release Date
Submission Deadline
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Purpose

The purpose of this solicitation is to demonstrate and advance the capabilities of virtual power plants (VPPs) that coordinate high concentrations of inverter-based distributed energy resources (IBDERs) – such as solar photovoltaics (PV), battery energy storage systems (BESS), and electric vehicles (EV) – to provide distribution-level power quality services, alleviate grid congestion due to electrification growth, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

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Solicitation Events

Oct 28 2025

Pre-Application Workshop - GFO-25-302 - Coordinated Holistic Orchestration of Inverter-based Resources (CHOIR)

October 28, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Remote Access Only

Funding

Solicitation Contact

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