Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001297
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- The Golden Field Office 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 (AFFECT), FY 2015" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 6, 2015 and posted on Mar 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 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 $2,850,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Only U.S. Federal Agencies, Sub Agencies, and National Laboratory Contractors are eligible to apply for funding under this FOA. A domestic or overseas facility (existing or new) must be owned by the U.S. Federal government to be eligible.
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Opportunity Summary:
The ASSISTING FEDERAL FACILITIES WITH ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES (AFFECT), FY 2015 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001297) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) grant program, managed under DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) through the Golden Field Office. Its central purpose is to provide direct funding that helps federal agencies move real, on-the-ground energy projects forward at U.S. government-owned facilities. Rather than focusing on research, planning-only work, or general technical assistance in isolation, the FOA is aimed at capital project development that can initiate, supplement, improve, or otherwise increase the viability and deployment of renewable energy investments and related energy conservation technologies within the federal portfolio.
A key theme of AFFECT is practical deployment with broader impact. Projects funded under this announcement are meant to do more than benefit a single site; they are intended to serve as examples that make it easier for other federal facilities to adopt similar technologies and approaches. In that sense, the program is designed to build momentum across the federal government by proving out projects, reducing implementation barriers, and helping agencies develop repeatable models for future investments. FEMP positions this as part of its broader mission to help federal agencies meet energy-related goals and demonstrate energy leadership nationally by applying expertise across policy, planning, and project implementation.
The FOA draws its authority from Public Law 102-486 and continues FEMPs ongoing efforts to drive energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment across the federal sector. The opportunity emphasizes agency capacity building through actual project implementation, with a strong focus on achieving energy cost savings and increasing recipient engagement. Another important element is cost leveraging: applicants are expected to bring meaningful involvement and resources to the table, including leveraging funds from both federal and non-federal sources. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, reinforcing the expectation that DOE funds are meant to catalyze larger project financing packages rather than fully pay for projects on their own.
Eligibility is limited and very specific. Only U.S. federal agencies, sub-agencies, and national laboratory contractors may apply. In addition, the facility involved must be owned by the U.S. federal government to qualify, whether the facility is located domestically or overseas, and whether it is an existing facility or a new one. This makes AFFECT an internal federal capacity and infrastructure investment tool rather than a grant program for states, local governments, universities, nonprofits, or private companies (unless they are participating indirectly through partnerships or leveraged funding arrangements tied to an eligible federal applicant).
From a funding and administration standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a grant instrument, with awards anticipated to be made through interagency agreements, intra-agency agreements, work authorizations, or similar mechanisms appropriate for federal-to-federal transactions. The program expected to make about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,850,000. The FOA lists an award ceiling and floor as $0, which typically indicates that specific per-award ranges are defined in the full FOA or depend on negotiation, project scope, and available funds rather than being set as a simple fixed minimum or maximum in the summary record. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 81.117 (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance), even though the described activities emphasize capital project development and deployment, reflecting how the program is cataloged within DOE assistance listings.
The timeline for this FY 2015 FOA shows a posted and created date of March 6, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 20, 2015, and an archive date of June 22, 2015. Applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov). Applicants were required to register and create an account in the system, and DOE provided a user guide accessible through the portal. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement, including instructions, selection criteria, and the process for submitting questions (both technical content questions and submission-related questions), was made available on the same EERE eXCHANGE site.
For applicants who could not access the announcement electronically, the contact listed was Ekaterina K. Hayes, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at kate.hayes@ee.doe.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the AFFECT (FY 2015) funding opportunity?
AFFECT stands for Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies. The FY 2015 opportunity is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) grant program under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001297. It is managed within DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) through the Golden Field Office.
What is the main purpose of AFFECT?
The central purpose is to provide direct funding that helps federal agencies advance real, on-the-ground energy projects at U.S. government-owned facilities. The focus is on capital project development that can initiate, supplement, improve, or otherwise increase the viability and deployment of renewable energy investments and related energy conservation technologies in the federal portfolio.
Is AFFECT intended to fund research or planning-only work?
No. The opportunity is positioned as practical deployment funding rather than support for research, planning-only efforts, or general technical assistance provided in isolation. The intent is to move implementation-ready energy projects forward.
What kinds of projects does AFFECT support?
Based on the program description, AFFECT supports renewable energy investments and related energy conservation technologies at federal facilities, with emphasis on project development and deployment that improves project viability and supports implementation.
Why does AFFECT emphasize broader impact beyond a single site?
Projects funded under AFFECT are intended to serve as examples that make it easier for other federal facilities to adopt similar technologies and approaches. The program aims to reduce implementation barriers and help agencies develop repeatable models that can be applied across the federal government.
How does AFFECT fit into FEMP's mission?
FEMP describes AFFECT as part of its broader mission to help federal agencies meet energy-related goals and demonstrate energy leadership nationally by applying expertise across policy, planning, and project implementation.
What legal authority is cited for this FOA?
The FOA draws its authority from Public Law 102-486.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. federal agencies, sub-agencies, and national laboratory contractors.
Are state or local governments, universities, nonprofits, or private companies eligible applicants?
No. The program is described as an internal federal capacity and infrastructure investment tool, not a grant program open to states, local governments, universities, nonprofits, or private companies. Those entities may only be involved indirectly through partnerships or leveraged funding arrangements tied to an eligible federal applicant.
What facilities are eligible under AFFECT?
The facility involved must be owned by the U.S. federal government. The description indicates this applies whether the facility is located domestically or overseas, and whether it is an existing facility or a new one.
Does AFFECT require cost share or matching funds?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, reflecting the expectation that DOE funds are intended to catalyze larger project financing packages rather than fully fund projects on their own.
What does the FOA mean by leveraging funds?
Applicants are expected to bring meaningful involvement and resources, including leveraging funds from both federal and non-federal sources, so that DOE funding supplements a broader package of resources supporting the project.
What type of funding opportunity is this (formula or discretionary)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a grant instrument. Awards were anticipated to be made through interagency agreements, intra-agency agreements, work authorizations, or similar mechanisms appropriate for federal-to-federal transactions.
How many awards were expected, and what was the total estimated funding?
The program expected to make about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,850,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
The summary record lists an award ceiling and an award floor of $0. This typically indicates that specific per-award ranges are defined in the full FOA or may depend on negotiation, project scope, and available funds rather than being fixed in the summary.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 81.117 (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance).
When was the FOA posted, and what were the key dates?
The FOA was posted and created on March 6, 2015. The original and current closing date was May 20, 2015. The archive date was June 22, 2015.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
Was registration required to apply through EERE eXCHANGE?
Yes. Applicants were required to register and create an account in the EERE eXCHANGE system. DOE provided a user guide accessible through the portal.
Where could applicants find the full FOA details and submission instructions?
The full Funding Opportunity Announcement, including instructions, selection criteria, and the process for submitting questions (technical content questions and submission-related questions), was made available on the EERE eXCHANGE site.
Who was the contact if someone could not access the announcement electronically?
The listed contact was Ekaterina K. Hayes, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at kate.hayes@ee.doe.gov.
Which DOE offices were involved in managing this opportunity?
The opportunity is described as a FEMP program managed under EERE through the Golden Field Office.
Does AFFECT apply only to facilities in the United States?
No. The eligibility description states that the facility must be owned by the U.S. federal government, and that it may be located domestically or overseas.
Is the program limited to existing federal facilities?
No. The description indicates the facility may be an existing facility or a new one, as long as it is owned by the U.S. federal government.
What is the intended outcome DOE is trying to drive with AFFECT funding?
The opportunity emphasizes achieving energy cost savings, increasing recipient engagement, and building agency capacity by implementing real projects that can be replicated across the federal portfolio.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this FOA?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001297.
What program within DOE sponsors AFFECT?
AFFECT is sponsored by DOE's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP).
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