Opportunity Information: Apply for DE PS26 09NT01236 01
Apply for DE PS26 09NT01236 01
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clean Cities FY 09 Petroleum Reduction TechnologiesProjects for Transportation Sector" 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 Mar 5, 2009 and posted on Dec 22, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2009 Closing Date Change. (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:
The Clean Cities FY 09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE PS26 09NT01236 01) is a U.S. Department of Energy effort, administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory, focused on cutting petroleum use in transportation by accelerating real-world deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure. Rather than funding basic research, the program is geared toward practical, on-the-ground projects that can quickly expand access to alternative fuels, strengthen the supporting supply chain, and help build a market that can keep growing even after federal dollars are no longer available.
Within this announcement, Area of Interest 1 is titled "Refueling Infrastructure for Alternative Fuels" and targets cost-shared projects that expand refueling and blending infrastructure. The core idea is that drivers and fleets are more likely to adopt alternative fuel vehicles when fueling options are convenient, reliable, and widely available. By financing infrastructure buildout and upgrades, DOE aims to reduce the nation's dependence on petroleum and support the broader Clean Cities mission of petroleum displacement in the transportation sector.
Projects under this area are expected to contribute to a sustainable alternative fuels market, meaning proposals should demonstrate a credible path to continued operation and market growth without needing ongoing federal support. In practice, that implies applicants should think about long-term demand, viable business models, partnerships with fuel suppliers and station owners, and how the proposed assets will be utilized and maintained over time. DOE is specifically looking for infrastructure that helps expand availability and throughput of alternative fuels, especially in ways that remove bottlenecks in distribution and retail access.
Area of Interest 1 includes two subtopic tracks. Subtopic 1A, the Biofuel Retail Infrastructure Program, focuses on retail-facing investments that enable end users to purchase biofuels more easily, such as equipment or station upgrades that support biofuel dispensing. Subtopic 1B, Terminal Blending and Other Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Programs, is aimed more upstream at projects like terminal blending capabilities and other midstream or enabling infrastructure that can increase the volume and efficiency of alternative fuel distribution. Together, these subtopics cover both the consumer point of sale and the logistics layer that feeds it, with the intent of improving availability from production and distribution all the way to the pump.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on project direction, reporting, and oversight milestones. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the energy domain and is listed under CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development), with a clear cost-sharing requirement. For Area of Interest 1, recipients must provide a 50 percent cost share, meaning federal funding can cover up to half of allowable project costs and the applicant and/or partners must cover the other half with non-federal contributions consistent with program rules.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement. Key timeline details include a posted date of December 22, 2008, and a closing date that was extended from February 27, 2009 to March 31, 2009, with an archive date of April 22, 2009. Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to the DOE IIPS HelpDesk (iipshelpdesk@e-center.doe.gov), and the program contact identified in the notice is Raymond Jarr (RJARR@NETL.DOE.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Clean Cities FY 09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE PS26 09NT01236 01) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). It focuses on reducing petroleum use in transportation by accelerating real-world deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure.
2) What is the main goal of the program?
The program aims to cut petroleum consumption in the transportation sector by supporting practical, on-the-ground projects that expand access to alternative fuels, strengthen the supply chain, and help build a market that can keep growing after federal funding ends.
3) Is this funding meant for basic research?
No. The opportunity is geared toward real-world deployment and infrastructure implementation rather than basic research activities.
4) Which part of the announcement does this FAQ cover?
These FAQs are based on Area of Interest 1, titled "Refueling Infrastructure for Alternative Fuels."
5) What types of projects fit under Area of Interest 1?
Area of Interest 1 supports cost-shared projects that expand refueling and blending infrastructure for alternative fuels. This includes projects intended to improve convenience, reliability, and availability of fueling options so fleets and drivers are more likely to adopt alternative fuel vehicles.
6) Why is DOE funding refueling and blending infrastructure?
DOE is targeting infrastructure because fueling availability is a major barrier to alternative fuel vehicle adoption. By building out and upgrading infrastructure, DOE aims to reduce dependence on petroleum and support the Clean Cities mission of petroleum displacement in transportation.
7) What does DOE mean by a "sustainable alternative fuels market"?
Proposals are expected to show a credible path for the infrastructure to keep operating and support market growth without ongoing federal support. This implies planning for long-term demand, viable business models, partnerships (for example with fuel suppliers and station owners), and ongoing utilization and maintenance of the funded assets.
8) Are there specific infrastructure impacts DOE is looking for?
Yes. DOE is specifically looking for infrastructure that increases availability and throughput of alternative fuels and removes bottlenecks in distribution and retail access.
9) What subtopics are included in Area of Interest 1?
Area of Interest 1 has two subtopic tracks: Subtopic 1A (Biofuel Retail Infrastructure Program) and Subtopic 1B (Terminal Blending and Other Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Programs).
10) What is Subtopic 1A (Biofuel Retail Infrastructure Program)?
Subtopic 1A focuses on retail-facing investments that help end users purchase biofuels more easily, such as equipment or station upgrades that support biofuel dispensing.
11) What is Subtopic 1B (Terminal Blending and Other Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Programs)?
Subtopic 1B focuses on more upstream or enabling infrastructure, such as terminal blending capabilities and other midstream infrastructure intended to increase the volume and efficiency of alternative fuel distribution.
12) How do Subtopics 1A and 1B work together?
Together they address both the point-of-sale side (retail dispensing to customers) and the logistics layer that supplies fuel to retail locations, with the overall intent of improving availability from distribution to the pump.
13) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
14) What does a cooperative agreement imply for project administration?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on project direction, reporting expectations, and oversight tied to project milestones.
15) Is there a cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. For Area of Interest 1, a 50 percent cost share is required.
16) How does the 50 percent cost share work?
Federal funding can cover up to half of allowable project costs, and the applicant and/or partners must cover the remaining half using non-federal contributions consistent with the program rules.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
18) How is this opportunity categorized?
It is listed as discretionary funding in the energy domain and is associated with CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development).
19) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date is December 22, 2008. The closing date was extended from February 27, 2009 to March 31, 2009. The archive date is April 22, 2009.
20) Who should applicants contact for help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to the DOE IIPS HelpDesk at iipshelpdesk@e-center.doe.gov.
21) Who is the program contact listed for this opportunity?
The program contact identified in the notice is Raymond Jarr at RJARR@NETL.DOE.GOV.
22) Which DOE office administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is a DOE effort administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
23) What is the program trying to achieve beyond building infrastructure?
Beyond near-term infrastructure buildout, the program is intended to accelerate market adoption by strengthening the supporting supply chain, improving reliability and convenience for users, and creating conditions for continued growth after federal dollars are no longer available.
24) What kinds of planning considerations are implied for applicants?
The announcement emphasizes long-term viability. Based on the description, applicants should be prepared to address long-term demand, partnerships with relevant market actors (like fuel suppliers and station owners), and practical plans for utilization and maintenance of the assets over time.
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