Requests for Wind and Solar Research Proposals Now Closed
Members have selected two new projects to begin in 2026.
The Renewable Energy Wildlife Research Fund (REWRF, the Fund) is completing its biennial project solicitation. The 2025 Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for wind- and solar-wildlife research projects were due Friday, July 11, 2025, and applications are currently under review.
The two requests seek project proposals to consider for funding in the following areas:
- Solar: Describe and improve the ecological value and ecosystem services provided by utility scale solar installations.
- Wind: Increase the efficiency of post construction mortality monitoring (PCMM) and simplify implementation of informed curtailment in the presence or expected presence of bat species.
Projects selected through this solicitation will become a part of the REWRF project portfolio. More detailed information on research objectives, proposal guidelines, timeline, and evaluation criteria can be found in the RFPs (included below).
2025 REWRF Project Solicitation & Fundraising Schedule
All dates are tentative and subject to change.
- July 11: Proposals Due. Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
- July 11-September 8: Proposal Review; Applicants will be notified as they are removed from consideration.
- Week of September 8: Semi-finalists informed of status.
- Week of September 22: Semi-finalist presentations to Fund members.
- End of September: Final proposals selected.
- October 2025: Fundraising process for final proposals.
- November 2025: Begin contracting with successfully fundraised proposals.
Questions regarding the application process should be directed to REWRF Program Lead Audrey Neubauer (aneubauer@rewi.org). More information on the current REWRF project portfolio can be found on the projects webpage.
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