Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001000
Apply for DE FOA 0001000
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Certification and Rating of Attachments for Fenestration Technologies (CRAFT)" 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 Nov 5, 2013 and posted on Nov 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 5, 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.
- Federal agencies and instrumentalities (other than DOE) are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient, but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Certification and Rating of Attachments for Fenestration Technologies (CRAFT) funding opportunity is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) initiative aimed at creating a credible, industry-facing way to measure and communicate the energy performance of fenestration attachments. In practical terms, it is about establishing an objective performance rating system for products that attach to windows and glazed openings, such as shades, blinds, shutters, storm windows, films, and other add-on technologies that can reduce heat loss, heat gain, glare, or otherwise affect building energy use. DOE and the fenestration attachment industry identified a major barrier to wider adoption: the lack of accurate, consistent, third-party performance data that buyers and specifiers can trust and compare across products.
The core purpose of the award is to stand up a third-party rating, certification, and labeling program that makes product energy performance understandable and comparable. The chosen awardee is expected to develop the technical foundation and operating structure for this program, including rating methods, certification procedures, performance verification approaches, and labeling standards. The intent is that consumers can more easily distinguish energy-efficient attachment products and models at the point of purchase, while architects and engineers can use the underlying performance data to evaluate energy impacts during design and specification for both residential and commercial projects.
CRAFT is structured to deliver a full program, not just a study. The awardee is responsible for creating standards and procedures that define how attachment performance is evaluated, how results are verified (for example, through testing protocols, calculations, auditing, quality assurance, or other objective checks), and how products are ultimately labeled or listed so that end users can compare them. The resulting comparison criteria are meant to be accurate and useful for estimating relative energy cost and benefit tradeoffs, enabling clearer decisions about which attachments provide meaningful savings in different climates and building types.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001000 and offered under a cooperative agreement, meaning DOE anticipates substantial involvement during execution rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. It falls under the Energy funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development). Cost sharing is required, so applicants were expected to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with the FOA requirements.
Eligibility was broadly open (unrestricted) to entity types, with an important limitation: federal agencies and instrumentalities (other than DOE) could participate only as subrecipients, not as the prime recipient. The issuing office is the DOE Golden Field Office. The announcement was posted November 5, 2013, and the application deadline was February 5, 2014 (with the same date listed as both original and current closing). Applications had to be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE portal, requiring prospective applicants to register and submit electronically. The full FOA, submission instructions, and avenues for questions were provided through EERE eXCHANGE, and a user guide was available through the same system. The listed point of contact for access issues was Edward W. Campbell at edward.campbell@go.doe.gov.
One notable item in the source listing is that the estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling are shown as zero, which typically indicates that the public summary record did not populate funding amounts even though the FOA itself may have contained budget details. Anyone trying to understand exact funding levels, allowable costs, and the specific technical deliverables would need to consult the full FOA text hosted on EERE eXCHANGE.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Certification and Rating of Attachments for Fenestration Technologies (CRAFT)
What is the CRAFT funding opportunity?
CRAFT (Certification and Rating of Attachments for Fenestration Technologies) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) initiative focused on creating a credible, industry-facing way to measure and communicate the energy performance of fenestration attachments.
What problem is CRAFT trying to solve?
DOE and the fenestration attachment industry identified a key barrier to wider adoption of attachment products: the lack of accurate, consistent, third-party performance data that buyers and specifiers can trust and compare across products.
What are "fenestration attachments" in this context?
Fenestration attachments are products that attach to windows and glazed openings, such as shades, blinds, shutters, storm windows, films, and other add-on technologies that can reduce heat loss, heat gain, glare, or otherwise affect building energy use.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The main purpose is to stand up a third-party rating, certification, and labeling program that makes fenestration attachment energy performance understandable and comparable.
Is this funding meant for research only, or for building a real program?
This opportunity is structured to deliver a full program, not just a study. The selected awardee is expected to develop both the technical foundation and the operating structure for the rating, certification, and labeling program.
What kinds of deliverables is the awardee expected to create?
The awardee is expected to develop the technical foundation and operating structure for the program, including rating methods, certification procedures, performance verification approaches, and labeling standards.
What does "performance verification" mean under CRAFT?
Performance verification refers to objective ways to check and confirm product performance results. The description notes examples such as testing protocols, calculations, auditing, quality assurance, or other objective checks.
What is the goal of having a rating, certification, and labeling program?
The goal is to make it easier for consumers to distinguish energy-efficient attachment products and models at the point of purchase, and to give architects and engineers performance data they can use to evaluate energy impacts during design and specification.
Who is expected to use the resulting performance data?
Consumers are expected to use it for clearer comparisons at the point of purchase, while architects and engineers are expected to use the underlying performance data to evaluate energy impacts during design and specification for residential and commercial projects.
What types of building projects does CRAFT target?
The described intent includes both residential and commercial projects.
What does the program aim to help people compare?
The comparison criteria are meant to be accurate and useful for estimating relative energy cost and benefit tradeoffs, helping people decide which attachments provide meaningful savings in different climates and building types.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number) for CRAFT?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001000.
What type of award mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered under a cooperative agreement, meaning DOE anticipates substantial involvement during execution rather than issuing funding and stepping back.
Which DOE office issued this opportunity?
The issuing office is the DOE Golden Field Office.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity falls under the Energy funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development).
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required, so applicants were expected to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with the FOA requirements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open (unrestricted) to entity types, with a specific limitation related to federal agencies and instrumentalities.
Can federal agencies apply as the prime recipient?
Federal agencies and instrumentalities (other than DOE) could participate only as subrecipients, not as the prime recipient.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on November 5, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 5, 2014. The same date was listed as both the original and current closing date.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal, which required prospective applicants to register and submit through the system.
Where could applicants find the full FOA and submission instructions?
The full FOA, submission instructions, and avenues for questions were provided through EERE eXCHANGE. A user guide was also available through the same system.
Who was the contact for access issues with EERE eXCHANGE?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Edward W. Campbell at edward.campbell@go.doe.gov.
Why do the listed funding amounts show as zero?
The source listing shows the estimated total funding and the award floor/ceiling as zero, which typically indicates that the public summary record did not populate funding amounts even though the FOA itself may have contained budget details.
Where should someone look to confirm exact funding levels and allowable costs?
To understand exact funding levels, allowable costs, and specific technical deliverables, the full FOA text hosted on EERE eXCHANGE would need to be consulted.
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