The U.S. Department of Energy's Golden Field Office is offering a funding opportunity titled "Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development," aimed at advancing the deployment of floating offshore wind technologies. This initiative seeks to drive U.S. offshore wind deployment, simplify port and vessel constraints, enhance monitoring of avian species, and foster a university research ecosystem to support the industry. With an estimated total program funding of $48.6 million, the agency plans to award approximately 21 cooperative agreements, with individual awards ranging from $200,000 to $5 million. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by November 7, 2024, and can find additional information on the EERE Exchange website or contact the grantor at weto.osw@ee.doe.gov.