Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001065
Apply for DE FOA 0001065
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Biological Hydrogen Production Workshop Report Public Comment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2014 and posted on Jan 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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:
This opportunity, listed as DE-FOA-0001065 and titled "Biological Hydrogen Production Workshop Report Public Comment," is not a traditional grant solicitation and does not provide funding. Instead, it is a Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) issued through the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The main intent is to collect public and stakeholder feedback to help DOE refine its research and development direction for biological hydrogen production, with the longer-term goal of enabling technologies that can deliver low-cost hydrogen aligned with DOE performance and cost targets.
The specific change described in the notice is an administrative modification extending the deadline for submitting RFI responses. The original closing date of February 28, 2014 was moved to March 14, 2014. The opportunity was posted January 22, 2014, created February 26, 2014, and later archived May 31, 2014. Because this is an RFI, the estimated total funding is listed as $0, with no award floor or ceiling, and there is no cost share or matching requirement. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could submit input (for example, universities, national laboratories, companies, nonprofits, or individuals), subject to any details included in the full RFI text.
DOE is specifically asking commenters to respond to the official Workshop Report from the Biological Hydrogen Production Workshop hosted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, on September 24-25, 2013. The DOE provided the workshop report and presentation materials online for review. Feedback is requested on the state of biological hydrogen production R&D pathways, key technical and non-technical barriers, major issues affecting progress, and realistic opportunities to accelerate development. In practical terms, DOE is using this input to understand where biological routes to hydrogen may have the strongest potential, what is holding them back (such as yield, rate, stability, scale-up, feedstock constraints, contamination control, reactor design, downstream processing, or integration challenges), and which research questions or demonstration needs might most effectively move the field toward commercially relevant, cost-competitive hydrogen production.
The notice also emphasizes where and how to participate. Instructions for submitting questions about the RFI and for sending formal responses are contained in the full RFI document available through the EERE Exchange website. The administering office is identified as the DOE Golden Field Office. For access issues or assistance, the listed point of contact is Carlo DiFranco, reachable at BiologicalHydrogen@go.doe.gov. The most important constraint is stated plainly: this RFI is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), so DOE is not accepting project applications, proposals, or requests for award under this posting. The only "deliverable" DOE is seeking is informed public comment to guide future program planning and potential later funding actions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is DE-FOA-0001065?
DE-FOA-0001065 is titled "Biological Hydrogen Production Workshop Report Public Comment." Despite having a FOA-style identifier, it is not a traditional funding opportunity. It is a Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) intended to gather public and stakeholder feedback.
Is this a grant or funding solicitation?
No. This posting is an RFI, not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE is not soliciting project applications or proposals under this notice.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
No funding is available. The estimated total funding is listed as $0, and there is no award floor or award ceiling because no awards will be made through this RFI.
What is DOE asking for?
DOE is asking for public comments and stakeholder input on the official Workshop Report from the Biological Hydrogen Production Workshop. The goal is to collect informed feedback that can help DOE refine its research and development (R&D) direction for biological hydrogen production.
What is the purpose of collecting public comments?
DOE is using the feedback to guide program planning for biological hydrogen production R&D, with a longer-term aim of enabling technologies that can deliver low-cost hydrogen aligned with DOE performance and cost targets.
Which DOE office issued this RFI?
The RFI was issued by DOE through the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
Who is administering the opportunity?
The administering office is identified as the DOE Golden Field Office.
Who can respond to this RFI?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted. Any type of entity may submit input, such as universities, national laboratories, companies, nonprofits, or individuals, subject to any details included in the full RFI text.
Is cost share or matching required to participate?
No. There is no cost share or matching requirement because DOE is not making awards under this RFI.
What workshop report is DOE requesting comments on?
DOE is requesting comments on the Workshop Report from the Biological Hydrogen Production Workshop hosted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, on September 24-25, 2013.
Are supporting materials available for review?
Yes. DOE provided the workshop report and presentation materials online for review.
What topics should commenters address in their responses?
DOE requests feedback on the state of biological hydrogen production R&D pathways, key technical and non-technical barriers, major issues affecting progress, and realistic opportunities to accelerate development.
What kinds of barriers or issues does DOE want input on?
The notice highlights examples such as yield, rate, stability, scale-up, feedstock constraints, contamination control, reactor design, downstream processing, and integration challenges, along with other technical or non-technical constraints impacting progress.
What is the "deliverable" DOE is seeking from the public?
The only deliverable sought is informed public comment to guide future DOE program planning and potential later funding actions. DOE is not seeking applications, proposals, or requests for award under this posting.
Where are the instructions for submitting an RFI response?
Instructions for submitting questions about the RFI and for sending formal responses are contained in the full RFI document available through the EERE Exchange website.
Can I submit a project proposal or application anyway?
No. The notice states plainly that this RFI is not a FOA and DOE is not accepting project applications, proposals, or requests for award under this posting.
What deadline applies to submitting responses?
The deadline was administratively extended. The original closing date of February 28, 2014 was moved to March 14, 2014.
When was this opportunity posted, created, and archived?
It was posted on January 22, 2014, created on February 26, 2014, and later archived on May 31, 2014.
Who should I contact for access issues or assistance?
For access issues or assistance, the listed point of contact is Carlo DiFranco at BiologicalHydrogen@go.doe.gov.
Does submitting a response guarantee future funding?
No. The notice describes the RFI as a mechanism for gathering input to inform DOE planning and possible future actions, but it does not offer funding and does not promise any subsequent solicitation or awards.
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