Opportunity Information: Apply for ONRFOA13 006
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- The Office of Naval Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Asia Pacific Technology and Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 21, 2012 and posted on Dec 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2013 Refer to the BAA or application instructions for white paper due dates. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- All responsible sources from for profit, non profit, not for profit, and academic organizations may submit proposals under this FOA. Federally Funded Research Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this FOA. Navy laboratories and warfare centers as well as other Department of Defense and civilian agency laboratories are also not eligible to receive awards under this FOA. Federally Funded Research Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this FOA. However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal bidders are allowed so long as they are permitted under the sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC. Navy laboratories and warfare centers as well as other Department of Defense and civilian agency laboratories are also not eligible to receive awards under this FOA and should not directly submit proposals in response to this FOA. If any such organization is interested in one or more of the programs described herein, the organization should contact an appropriate ONR POC (listed under section IV below) to discuss its area of interest. As with FFRDCs, these types of federal organizations may team with other responsible sources from academia and industry that are submitting proposals under this FOA. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) are eligible to submit proposals under this FOA unless precluded from doing so by their Department of Defense UARC contracts. Teams are also encouraged and may submit proposals. However, Offerors must be willing to cooperate and exchange software, data and other information in an integrated program with other contractors, as well as with system integrators, selected by ONR. Some topics cover export controlled technologies. Research in these areas is limited to U.S. persons as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22 CFR 1201.1 et seq. The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109 282), as amended by Section 6202 of Public Law 110 252, requires that all agencies establish requirements for recipients reporting information on subawards and executive total compensation as codified in 2 CFR 33.110. Any company, non profit agency or university that applies for financial assistance (either grants, cooperative agreements or other transaction agreements) as either a prime or sub recipient under this FOA must provide information in their proposal that describes the necessary processes and systems in place to comply with the reporting requirements identified in 2 CFR 33.220 and Appendix A. Entities are exempt from this requirement UNLESS in the preceding fiscal year, it received a) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenue in Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), and cooperative agreements b) 25 million or more in annual gross revenue from Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), and cooperative agreements and c) the public does not have access to information about the compensation of the senior executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Asia Pacific Technology and Education Program (APTEP) is an Office of Naval Research (ONR) funding opportunity designed to strengthen commerce, collaboration, and long-term stability across the Asia Pacific by accelerating progress in sustainable alternative energy. The program combines applied research, technology development, and education with a strong emphasis on building partnerships between the United States and nations in the region. At its core, APTEP aims to keep U.S. research capabilities globally competitive, grow a U.S.-based economic and industrial base that can deliver energy technologies suited to Asia Pacific needs, and support a workforce pipeline trained to develop, deploy, and maintain clean energy solutions.
A key feature of APTEP is its focus on technology that can move toward real-world use. The work is framed as applied, often pre-competitive development in the commercial sector, meaning projects may create new technologies or demonstrate that existing technologies can be adapted to new alternative energy products or processes. While the intended market is largely commercial, ONR highlights that selected technologies should be "dual use" whenever possible: useful for civilian needs and also relevant to the Navy mission and potential future Department of Defense requirements. The program also explicitly ties energy innovation to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, recognizing that resilient, deployable power and sustainability solutions can be decisive in emergency response scenarios common to the region.
APTEP is organized around three major thrusts: (1) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, (2) Technology Research and Evaluation, and (3) Sustainable Technology Development. These thrusts reflect a full pipeline approach: educating and training people, testing and validating technologies under realistic conditions, and moving promising solutions toward adoption. The program vision is driven by global energy demand trends, with particular attention to rapidly growing needs in both developed and developing Asia Pacific nations. In practice, APTEP seeks to (a) advance sustainability through alternative energy R and D plus education, (b) research, develop, and evaluate U.S. technologies that can realistically work in Asia Pacific environments, (c) promote a U.S. clean tech workforce by linking education, research, and clean tech companies in a model that could be replicated in the region, and (d) build strategic international partnerships that support technology exchange and joint educational opportunities.
The specific objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to select a single managing center that will run the program and coordinate sustainability-oriented applied research, technology development, and evaluation activities. This center is also expected to support business development and "product transition" work, meaning it should help move commercially oriented technologies from development and testing into deployable products and market or mission adoption pathways. A central expectation is that the center will conduct outreach to U.S. small and mid-sized businesses and academic institutions, helping build a capable ecosystem that can supply sustainable alternative energy technologies suited to Asia Pacific regional requirements. This includes identifying where firms already have relevant expertise, guiding them through research and evaluation efforts, helping them understand federal contracting and compliance realities, and supporting pathways for technology use in both defense-adjacent contexts and disaster relief operations.
The FOA lays out four major effort areas for the center. First, it must identify and communicate current and future sustainable energy technology needs in the Asia Pacific region, with documented justification tied to civilian demand, naval and defense requirements, and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief needs. Second, it must run competitive selection processes to choose pre-commercial or early commercial technologies for evaluation, perform business case and cost-benefit analyses (including input from regional technical and cultural experts), select appropriate test sites in the Asia Pacific operational area, and conduct formal semiannual project reviews. Third, it must evaluate selected technologies at representative test sites and produce analyses and reports, collecting performance and reliability data to reduce risk for both civilian and defense applications; this can include evaluation during joint experimentation exercises. Fourth, it must help participating companies with business development, strategic partnering, and product transition strategies so that promising technologies have a credible route to adoption.
Hawaii is positioned as a central hub for APTEP, described as the national focal point due to its geographic proximity to the region, environmental similarities to many Asia Pacific locales, and longstanding cultural, educational, and economic ties with Asia Pacific nations. Hawaii is also framed as a practical marketplace and test bed for alternative energy technologies that can later be scaled or deployed elsewhere in the region. Because of this, the center's work is expected to reinforce and expand Hawaii's established role in alternative energy development, demonstration, and regional collaboration.
Eligibility is broad across U.S. organizations, including for-profit, nonprofit, and academic institutions, as long as they are responsible sources. However, certain federal entities cannot receive awards directly under this FOA, including Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) such as Department of Energy national laboratories, and Navy laboratories and warfare centers. Those organizations may participate through teaming arrangements with an eligible prime applicant if allowed under their sponsoring agreements, but they should not submit as direct applicants. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) may apply unless their DoD contracts restrict them. The program encourages teams and also expects cooperation across contractors, including sharing software, data, and other information in an integrated program environment. Some topics may involve export-controlled technologies, in which case participation may be limited to U.S. persons as defined under ITAR.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by ONR using a cooperative agreement mechanism, reflecting ONR's expectation of substantial involvement in program direction and coordination. The FOA anticipated one award with an estimated total funding level of $30,000,000. It is listed under CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). No cost sharing or matching was required. Key dates listed in the synopsis include a posted date of December 21, 2012, and an original/current closing date of February 11, 2013, with the notice that applicants should consult the full announcement for any white paper requirements and detailed instructions. The full solicitation and details were hosted on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number ONRFOA13-006.
FAQs: Asia Pacific Technology and Education Program (APTEP) - ONR
What is APTEP?
The Asia Pacific Technology and Education Program (APTEP) is an Office of Naval Research (ONR) funding opportunity designed to strengthen commerce, collaboration, and long-term stability across the Asia Pacific by accelerating progress in sustainable alternative energy through applied research, technology development, evaluation, and STEM education.
What is the main goal of APTEP?
APTEP aims to advance sustainable alternative energy solutions that are practical for Asia Pacific environments, while also maintaining globally competitive U.S. research capabilities, strengthening a U.S.-based clean energy industrial base, and supporting a workforce pipeline trained to develop, deploy, and maintain clean energy technologies.
How does APTEP connect energy innovation to regional stability?
The program is framed around strengthening commerce and collaboration and supporting long-term stability in the Asia Pacific by accelerating sustainable energy progress and building partnerships between the United States and nations across the region.
What kinds of projects does APTEP emphasize?
APTEP emphasizes applied research and technology development that can move toward real-world use. It is often pre-competitive development oriented toward the commercial sector, including creating new technologies or demonstrating that existing technologies can be adapted into new alternative energy products or processes.
Does APTEP require technologies to be commercial-ready?
The program focuses on pre-commercial or early commercial technologies for evaluation and development, with an emphasis on reducing risk through representative testing and creating credible pathways for product transition and adoption.
What does ONR mean by "dual use" in APTEP?
ONR indicates that selected technologies should be "dual use" whenever possible, meaning they should be valuable for civilian applications and also relevant to the Navy mission and potential future Department of Defense needs.
How does APTEP relate to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR)?
The program explicitly ties energy innovation to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, recognizing that resilient, deployable power and sustainability solutions can be decisive during emergency response scenarios common in the region.
What are the three major thrusts of APTEP?
APTEP is organized around three thrusts: (1) STEM education, (2) Technology Research and Evaluation, and (3) Sustainable Technology Development.
What is the specific objective of this FOA?
The specific objective is to select a single managing center that will run APTEP and coordinate sustainability-oriented applied research, technology development, and evaluation activities, while also supporting business development and product transition efforts.
How many awards does the FOA anticipate?
The FOA anticipated one award to support a single managing center.
What is the estimated funding level for this opportunity?
The FOA estimated a total funding level of $30,000,000.
What funding mechanism will ONR use?
The opportunity is issued as a discretionary ONR funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, indicating ONR expects substantial involvement in program direction and coordination.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required under this FOA.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
Why is Hawaii highlighted in APTEP?
Hawaii is positioned as the national focal point and central hub due to its proximity to the Asia Pacific region, environmental similarities to many regional locales, and longstanding cultural, educational, and economic ties. Hawaii is also described as a practical marketplace and test bed for alternative energy technologies that can later be scaled or deployed elsewhere in the region.
Is the managing center required to operate in or through Hawaii?
The FOA describes Hawaii as a central hub for APTEP and states the center's work is expected to reinforce and expand Hawaii's established role in alternative energy development, demonstration, and regional collaboration.
What are the major effort areas the managing center must perform?
The FOA describes four major effort areas: (1) identify and communicate current and future sustainable energy technology needs in the Asia Pacific with documented justification tied to civilian demand, naval/defense requirements, and HA/DR needs; (2) run competitive selections for pre-commercial or early commercial technologies and conduct business case and cost-benefit analyses, select test sites in the Asia Pacific operational area, and conduct formal semiannual project reviews; (3) evaluate selected technologies at representative test sites and produce analyses/reports with performance and reliability data to reduce risk, including possible evaluation during joint experimentation exercises; and (4) support business development, strategic partnering, and product transition strategies for participating companies.
What does it mean to "identify and communicate technology needs" for the region?
It means the managing center must document and justify current and future sustainable energy technology needs in the Asia Pacific, tying those needs to civilian market demand, naval and defense requirements, and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief considerations.
How will technologies be selected for evaluation?
The managing center is expected to run competitive selection processes to choose pre-commercial or early commercial technologies for evaluation.
What types of analyses are required as part of selection and evaluation?
The center is expected to perform business case and cost-benefit analyses, including input from regional technical and cultural experts, and to generate evaluation analyses and reports supported by performance and reliability data.
Where will technology evaluations take place?
The FOA calls for selecting appropriate test sites in the Asia Pacific operational area and evaluating technologies at representative test sites to collect performance and reliability data.
How often are project reviews expected?
The FOA specifies formal semiannual project reviews.
What is meant by "product transition" in this FOA?
Product transition refers to supporting commercially oriented technologies as they move from development and testing into deployable products and credible adoption pathways, including market adoption and mission-relevant adoption.
What role does business development play in APTEP?
The managing center is expected to support business development and partnering efforts, helping participating companies develop strategies and relationships that increase the likelihood of adoption of promising technologies.
Does the program include outreach to small and mid-sized businesses?
Yes. A central expectation is outreach to U.S. small and mid-sized businesses and academic institutions to help build an ecosystem capable of supplying sustainable alternative energy technologies suited to Asia Pacific requirements.
What kinds of support might the center provide to participating companies?
The FOA indicates the center may help firms identify relevant expertise, guide them through research and evaluation efforts, help them understand federal contracting and compliance realities, and support pathways for technology use in defense-adjacent contexts and disaster relief operations.
Who is eligible to apply as the prime applicant?
Eligibility is broad across U.S. organizations, including for-profit, nonprofit, and academic institutions, as long as they are responsible sources.
Are any organizations not allowed to receive an award directly under this FOA?
Yes. Certain federal entities cannot receive awards directly under this FOA, including Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) such as Department of Energy national laboratories, as well as Navy laboratories and warfare centers.
Can FFRDCs or Navy labs participate at all?
They may be able to participate through teaming arrangements with an eligible prime applicant if allowed under their sponsoring agreements, but they should not submit as direct applicants.
Can University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) apply?
UARCs may apply unless their Department of Defense contracts restrict them.
Does APTEP encourage teaming and collaboration?
Yes. The program encourages teams and expects cooperation across contractors, including sharing software, data, and other information in an integrated program environment.
Are there export control considerations?
Some topics may involve export-controlled technologies. In those cases, participation may be limited to U.S. persons as defined under ITAR.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and where was it posted?
The full solicitation and details were hosted on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number ONRFOA13-006.
What were the key dates listed in the synopsis?
The synopsis listed a posted date of December 21, 2012 and an original/current closing date of February 11, 2013. Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement for any white paper requirements and detailed instructions.
Is there a white paper requirement?
The synopsis notes that applicants should consult the full announcement for any white paper requirements and detailed instructions; the provided information does not specify the white paper requirements.
What does "Asia Pacific operational area" mean in the context of testing?
In this FOA, it refers to selecting test sites located in the Asia Pacific region where technologies can be evaluated under representative conditions relevant to regional needs.
How does APTEP address the workforce pipeline?
APTEP includes a STEM education thrust and seeks to promote a U.S. clean tech workforce by linking education, research, and clean tech companies in a model that could be replicated in the region.
What is meant by a "full pipeline approach"?
It refers to integrating education and training, technology research and evaluation under realistic conditions, and sustainable technology development that can move promising solutions toward adoption.
What is meant by "integrated program environment"?
The FOA indicates contractors are expected to cooperate and share software, data, and other information as part of coordinated program execution.
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