Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001237
Apply for DE FOA 0001237
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Procurement Aggregating Initiatives" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086 Conservation Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 9, 2015 and posted on Jun 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Procurement Aggregating Initiatives" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001237) is a discretionary transportation-focused grant administered through the U.S. Department of Energy, with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) listed as the agency. The core aim of the funding is to support projects that build and put into practice a purchasing and procurement approach that aggregates demand for alternative fuel vehicles and related products. In practical terms, the FOA is looking for an applicant (or applicants) that can coordinate and consolidate bulk orders across buyers and regions for items such as alternative fuel vehicles, vehicle subcomponents, advanced vehicle technologies, alternative fuels, and the refueling or charging infrastructure needed to support those vehicles. The underlying idea is that aggregation and coordinated procurement can reduce the incremental cost premium that often comes with commercially available alternative fuel and advanced vehicles (or key components), making adoption more affordable and easier to scale in markets across the country.
The FOA emphasizes nationwide market impact rather than isolated deployments. By reducing per-unit costs through larger, coordinated purchases and streamlined procurement, the projects funded under this program are intended to increase the deployment of efficient alternative fuel vehicles and, as a policy outcome, help reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. The opportunity is framed around creating an effective, repeatable process for procurement aggregation, meaning the deliverable is not just buying equipment but establishing a mechanism or model that can drive broader adoption by making purchasing simpler and more cost-effective for fleets and other buyers.
This posting includes Amendment 000001. The amendment is administrative in nature: its stated purpose is to identify the award ceiling and award floor values in the Stripes system, which is described as a system requirement. It explicitly notes that the FOA document itself is not changed, so applicants should read the amendment as a clarification of funding parameters rather than a revision to technical scope, eligibility rules, or application requirements.
Funding details indicate an estimated total program funding of $2,000,000 with an expectation of making 2 awards. Individual awards are expected to fall between an award floor of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,000,000, which effectively implies that one or two sizable projects would be supported within the overall total. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development). Cost sharing or matching is listed as not required, which generally lowers the barrier for participation compared with programs that require a formal non-federal cost share (though applicants would still need to follow any budget rules and allowability requirements described in the full FOA).
Eligibility is listed as "Unrestricted," meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the FOA under the eligibility section. The solicitation was posted on June 9, 2015, with an application deadline (current and original closing date) of August 21, 2015, and an archive date of September 9, 2015. Applications had to be submitted electronically through the DOE EERE eXCHANGE portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), and applicants were required to register and create an account in the system prior to submission. The announcement also points applicants to the EERE eXCHANGE User Guide available through the portal and notes that the full FOA includes specific instructions on where to direct questions about the content of the announcement and where to seek help for submission issues.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listing provides a contact at NETL: Contract Specialist Maureen B. Davison (412-386-5163), with the email addresses Maureen.Davison@NETL.DOE.GOV and Maureen.Davison@netl.doe.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Procurement Aggregating Initiatives."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001237.
Which federal agency is administering this grant?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) discretionary grant. The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is listed as the agency on the posting.
What is the main goal of the funding?
The goal is to support projects that develop and implement a purchasing and procurement approach that aggregates demand for alternative fuel vehicles and related products. The intent is to reduce per-unit costs and make adoption easier to scale across U.S. markets.
What does "procurement aggregation" mean in the context of this FOA?
In this FOA, procurement aggregation refers to coordinating and consolidating bulk orders across multiple buyers and regions. The idea is that larger, coordinated purchases and streamlined procurement can reduce incremental cost premiums for alternative fuel and advanced vehicles (or key components).
What kinds of purchases or products does the FOA focus on?
The FOA describes aggregation for items such as alternative fuel vehicles, vehicle subcomponents, advanced vehicle technologies, alternative fuels, and the refueling or charging infrastructure needed to support those vehicles.
Is the focus on local deployments or broader impact?
The FOA emphasizes nationwide market impact rather than isolated deployments. The deliverable is framed as an effective, repeatable aggregation/procurement process that can be applied broadly.
Is this grant only about buying vehicles and equipment?
No. While buying equipment can be part of the effort, the FOA highlights establishing a mechanism or model for coordinated procurement that makes purchasing simpler and more cost-effective for fleets and other buyers.
What policy outcome is this program intended to support?
By increasing deployment of efficient alternative fuel vehicles through reduced costs and improved procurement, the program is intended to help reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
What is Amendment 000001 and what did it change?
This posting includes Amendment 000001. It is described as administrative and intended to identify the award ceiling and award floor values in the Stripes system as a system requirement. It explicitly states the FOA document itself is not changed.
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total program funding is $2,000,000.
How many awards does DOE expect to make?
The posting indicates an expectation of making 2 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to be between an award floor of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing/matching is listed as not required.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Unrestricted," meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the FOA under the eligibility section.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is June 9, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (current and original closing date) is August 21, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 9, 2015.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the DOE EERE eXCHANGE portal at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
Did applicants need to register anywhere before submitting?
Yes. Applicants were required to register and create an account in the EERE eXCHANGE system prior to submission.
Is there guidance available for using the submission portal?
Yes. The announcement points applicants to the EERE eXCHANGE User Guide available through the portal.
Where should applicants look for instructions on questions about the FOA or submission issues?
The posting notes that the full FOA includes specific instructions on where to direct questions about the content of the announcement and where to seek help for submission issues.
Who is listed as a contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listing provides a contact at NETL: Contract Specialist Maureen B. Davison.
What contact details are provided for the NETL point of contact?
Phone: 412-386-5163. Emails: Maureen.Davison@NETL.DOE.GOV and Maureen.Davison@netl.doe.gov.
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