Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001574
Apply for DE FOA 0001574
- The DOE-GFO in the energy, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.117.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 26, 2016 and posted on May 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) 2016 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001574) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant program run through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), specifically the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Its purpose is to speed up and expand energy efficiency deployment across federally owned facilities by helping federal agencies put in place a repeatable, “institutionalized” way of doing energy-saving projects. Rather than funding one-off upgrades in isolation, the emphasis is on building an internal agency process that makes efficiency projects easier to start, approve, and complete over and over again.
AFFECT 2016 is centered on the ENABLE Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) approach. ENABLE is designed to streamline performance contracting for smaller or less complex projects, allowing agencies to move from concept to action more quickly than traditional project development pathways. Through this FOA, FEMP’s goal is wider adoption of ENABLE across the federal portfolio, so agencies can more consistently identify energy conservation measures, bundle them into viable projects, and get them implemented with less delay and less administrative friction.
The FOA has a single topic area: establishing an effective agency program/process that can use the ENABLE-ESPC in six months or less, and then applying that newly established process to specific, identified energy savings projects. In practical terms, the funding is meant to help agencies set up the internal playbook and coordination structure (people, steps, templates, decision points, and timelines) needed to execute ENABLE projects rapidly, and then demonstrate that the process works by moving forward on real projects.
The legal authority cited for the program comes from the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486), Section 152(f), codified at 42 U.S.C. 8256(b). The FOA is positioned as part of FEMP’s continuing effort to drive broad energy efficiency and renewable energy technology deployment in the federal sector, consistent with federal energy management mandates and agency performance goals.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under CFDA 81.117, managed by DOE-GFO. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $1,000,000, and DOE expected to make around 10 awards. The opportunity was posted May 26, 2016, with an application deadline of July 27, 2016.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov). Submission required applicants to register and create an account in the system, and DOE provided an online user guide through the eXCHANGE manuals page. The FOA also directs applicants to the full announcement on EERE eXCHANGE for the official instructions, including where to send questions about the program content versus questions about the mechanics of submission.
In short, AFFECT 2016 is best understood as capacity-building funding for federal agencies: it is designed to help them formalize and accelerate an ENABLE-ESPC workflow within about six months, then use that workflow to push actual energy conservation projects into implementation, ultimately making energy efficiency upgrades more routine, scalable, and achievable across federal facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): AFFECT 2016 (DE-FOA-0001574)
What is the AFFECT 2016 funding opportunity?
AFFECT 2016 (Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) discretionary grant opportunity issued under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001574. It is run through DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), specifically the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP).
What is the main purpose of AFFECT 2016?
The purpose is to speed up and expand energy efficiency deployment across federally owned facilities by helping federal agencies establish a repeatable, institutionalized process for developing and implementing energy-saving projects. The emphasis is on creating an internal agency approach that can be used again and again, rather than funding isolated, one-off upgrades.
Which DOE office administers AFFECT 2016?
The opportunity is associated with DOE's EERE and is specifically tied to the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). It is managed administratively through DOE-GFO.
What approach or model is AFFECT 2016 centered on?
AFFECT 2016 is centered on the ENABLE Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) approach. ENABLE is intended to streamline performance contracting for smaller or less complex projects so agencies can move from concept to implementation faster than traditional project development pathways.
What is the goal of emphasizing the ENABLE-ESPC approach?
FEMP's stated goal is wider adoption of ENABLE across the federal portfolio. The intent is to help agencies more consistently identify energy conservation measures, bundle them into viable projects, and implement them with less delay and less administrative friction.
How many topic areas are included in this FOA?
The FOA includes a single topic area.
What is the single topic area for AFFECT 2016?
The single topic area is establishing an effective agency program/process that can use the ENABLE-ESPC in six months or less, and then applying that newly established process to specific, identified energy savings projects.
What does "institutionalized" or "repeatable process" mean in the context of this FOA?
Based on the FOA description, it means creating an internal agency "playbook" and coordination structure (such as defined roles, steps, templates, decision points, and timelines) that makes it easier to start, approve, and complete ENABLE-based energy projects repeatedly, not just once.
Is the funding intended for one-off energy efficiency upgrades?
No. The FOA emphasizes building internal agency capacity and a repeatable workflow for energy-saving projects, then demonstrating it on real projects, rather than funding isolated upgrades in isolation.
How quickly is an agency expected to be able to use ENABLE under this program?
The FOA calls for establishing an agency program/process that can use the ENABLE-ESPC in six months or less.
Does AFFECT 2016 require agencies to apply the new process to actual projects?
Yes. The FOA indicates that after establishing the process, applicants are expected to apply it to specific, identified energy savings projects to demonstrate that the process works by moving forward on real projects.
What is the legal authority cited for AFFECT 2016?
The legal authority cited is the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486), Section 152(f), codified at 42 U.S.C. 8256(b).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 81.117.
What is the maximum award amount for AFFECT 2016?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $1,000,000.
How many awards did DOE expect to make?
DOE expected to make around 10 awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 26, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 27, 2016.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
What registration steps were needed to apply?
Applicants needed to register and create an account in the EERE eXCHANGE system to submit an application electronically.
Where could applicants find help using the EERE eXCHANGE system?
DOE provided an online user guide through the eXCHANGE manuals page, as referenced in the FOA description.
Where should applicants look for the official instructions and requirements?
The FOA directs applicants to the full announcement on EERE eXCHANGE for the official instructions, including submission requirements and other application details.
How does the FOA distinguish between program questions and submission mechanics questions?
The FOA notes that the full announcement on EERE eXCHANGE includes direction on where to send questions about program content versus questions about the mechanics of submission.
What type of grant is AFFECT 2016?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity administered by DOE.
What is AFFECT 2016 trying to achieve across the federal portfolio?
It is intended to make energy efficiency upgrades more routine, scalable, and achievable across federally owned facilities by enabling agencies to implement an ENABLE-ESPC workflow quickly and repeatedly.
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