Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000793
Apply for DE FOA 0000793
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Amendment 000003 Fiscal Year 2013 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement" 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 Apr 4, 2013 and posted on Feb 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2013 Please refer to Section IV Application and Submission Information contained in the full announcement which is contained in the EERE eXHANGE system.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $56,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 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.
- Please refer to Section III Eligibility Information contained in the full announcement which is contained in the EERE eXCHANGE system. All applicants must propose that at least 100 of the direct labor cost for the project (including contractor/subrecipient labor) will be incurred in the United States (including U.S. territories) unless the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the EERE that the United States economic interest will be better served through a greater percentage of work performed outside the United States.
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Opportunity Summary:
Amendment 000003 to Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0000793 is a U.S. Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Program-wide competitive funding opportunity, administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and posted on the EERE eXCHANGE platform. The amendment updates the original FOA, and applicants were directed to review the specific changes on the EERE eXCHANGE website. The broader purpose of the solicitation is to advance the President's EV Everywhere Grand Challenge, an initiative aimed at helping U.S. companies become the first globally to manufacture electric vehicles that are cost-competitive for the average American family compared with gasoline-powered vehicles, with a target timeframe of about 10 years (by 2022). In practical terms, the FOA is structured to push down cost and improve performance across the key vehicle technologies that most strongly affect EV affordability, efficiency, and consumer acceptance.
The FOA is organized around 11 Areas of Interest spanning several major technical categories. These include advanced lightweighting and propulsion materials (to reduce vehicle mass and improve efficiency without sacrificing safety or durability), advanced battery development (to improve energy density, lifetime, safety, and cost), power electronics (to improve conversion efficiency, reduce size and weight, and lower cost of inverters, converters, and related components), advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems (to reduce the energy penalty of cabin conditioning that can significantly cut vehicle range), and fuels and lubricants (supporting efficiency and durability improvements in relevant propulsion systems). While the notice does not list all 11 topics in detail, it makes clear that the technical scope is broad and intended to cover the main technology bottlenecks that influence electric-drive vehicle cost and real-world performance.
Funding under this announcement was to be provided through cooperative agreements, meaning DOE would expect substantial involvement during the project period rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The opportunity was categorized under Energy, with an estimated total funding level of $56,000,000 and an expectation of roughly 50 awards, indicating an intent to support a relatively large portfolio of projects rather than only a small number of large demonstrations. The listing shows award floor and ceiling values as 0, which usually indicates that specific award size ranges were defined in the full FOA rather than in the summary record.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), with final eligibility rules and any limitations deferred to Section III of the full FOA in EERE eXCHANGE. A notable domestic labor requirement applied: applicants were expected to propose that at least 100 percent of the direct labor costs for the project (including contractor and subrecipient labor) would be incurred in the United States, including U.S. territories. The FOA allowed an exception only if the applicant could convincingly demonstrate that U.S. economic interests would be better served by performing a greater share of the work outside the United States. The summary also indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, although final cost share expectations, if any for particular topic areas, would be confirmed in the complete FOA text.
All submissions were required to go through the EERE eXCHANGE system, and applicants needed to register and create an account before they could apply. The announcement also pointed applicants to the EERE eXCHANGE User Guide hosted on EERE's website and explained that instructions for submitting technical questions about the FOA content, as well as questions about the mechanics of application submission, were contained in the full FOA posting.
In terms of timing and status, the posting date was February 1, 2013, with a listed current closing date of April 29, 2013, and an original closing date of March 30, 2013. The record also notes that the solicitation was in DRAFT form at one stage and that deadlines could be revised upon issuance of the FINAL FOA. At present, applications are not being accepted. For access issues or assistance, the listed point of contact was Meghaan D. Hampton (Contract Specialist) at NETL, and the FOA email address provided for questions was foa0000793@netl.doe.gov (with a second reference to submitting questions to foa000793@netl.doe.gov as well).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Amendment 000003 to FOA DE-FOA-0000793?
Amendment 000003 is an update to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0000793. It is a Vehicle Technologies Program-wide competitive funding opportunity administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and posted on the EERE eXCHANGE platform. Applicants were instructed to review the specific changes on the EERE eXCHANGE website.
Which DOE program is associated with this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with DOE's Vehicle Technologies Program and is administered by NETL. The posting is hosted on EERE eXCHANGE (DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy online application portal).
What is the overall purpose of this FOA?
The broader purpose is to advance the President's EV Everywhere Grand Challenge, aimed at helping U.S. companies become the first globally to manufacture electric vehicles that are cost-competitive with gasoline-powered vehicles for the average American family, with an about-10-year target timeframe (by 2022). Practically, the FOA is structured to reduce cost and improve performance across key vehicle technologies that affect EV affordability, efficiency, and consumer acceptance.
What technical areas does the FOA cover?
The FOA is organized around 11 Areas of Interest spanning multiple technical categories. The notice highlights examples including:
- Advanced lightweighting and propulsion materials (reducing vehicle mass while maintaining safety and durability)
- Advanced battery development (improving energy density, lifetime, safety, and cost)
- Power electronics (improving conversion efficiency and reducing size, weight, and cost of components like inverters and converters)
- Advanced HVAC systems (reducing the energy penalty of cabin conditioning that can reduce driving range)
- Fuels and lubricants (supporting efficiency and durability improvements in relevant propulsion systems)
The summary indicates the scope is broad and focused on major technology bottlenecks influencing electric-drive vehicle cost and real-world performance, but it does not list all 11 topics in detail.
How is DOE expected to fund selected projects (grant type)?
Funding is expected to be provided through cooperative agreements. That means DOE would anticipate substantial involvement during the project period, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
How much funding is available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding level listed is $56,000,000.
About how many awards were expected?
The listing indicates an expectation of roughly 50 awards, suggesting DOE intended to support a relatively large portfolio of projects.
Is there a minimum or maximum award size listed?
The summary record shows an award floor of 0 and an award ceiling of 0. This typically indicates that specific award size ranges were not provided in the summary and were instead defined in the full FOA on EERE eXCHANGE.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type). However, the final eligibility rules and any limitations are deferred to Section III of the full FOA posted in EERE eXCHANGE.
Is there a domestic labor requirement?
Yes. Applicants were expected to propose that at least 100 percent of the direct labor costs for the project (including contractor and subrecipient labor) would be incurred in the United States, including U.S. territories.
Are there any exceptions to the U.S. direct labor requirement?
An exception was allowed only if the applicant could convincingly demonstrate that U.S. economic interests would be better served by performing a greater share of the work outside the United States.
Is cost sharing (matching funds) required?
The summary indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. Any final cost share expectations (including whether certain topic areas had different expectations) would be confirmed in the complete FOA text on EERE eXCHANGE.
Where and how do applicants submit an application?
All submissions were required to go through the EERE eXCHANGE system. Applicants needed to register and create an account before they could apply.
Is guidance available for using EERE eXCHANGE?
Yes. The announcement referenced an EERE eXCHANGE User Guide hosted on EERE's website.
How do applicants submit technical questions about the FOA?
The summary states that instructions for submitting technical questions about FOA content are contained in the full FOA posting on EERE eXCHANGE. The record also provides FOA email addresses for questions (see the contact-related FAQs below).
How do applicants ask questions about application submission mechanics?
The summary indicates that instructions for questions about the mechanics of application submission are included in the full FOA posting on EERE eXCHANGE.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is February 1, 2013.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The record shows an original closing date of March 30, 2013, and a listed current closing date of April 29, 2013 (reflecting an extension or update).
Was the FOA ever listed as DRAFT?
Yes. The record notes the solicitation was in DRAFT form at one stage, and it also notes that deadlines could be revised upon issuance of the FINAL FOA.
Are applications currently being accepted?
No. The record states that applications are not being accepted at present.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or assistance?
The listed point of contact is Meghaan D. Hampton, Contract Specialist at NETL.
What email address is provided for FOA questions?
The record provides an FOA email address of foa0000793@netl.doe.gov. It also contains a second reference to submitting questions to foa000793@netl.doe.gov as well.
Where can applicants find the specific changes made by Amendment 000003?
Applicants were directed to review the specific changes on the EERE eXCHANGE website in the FOA posting.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity was categorized under Energy.
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