Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001594
Apply for DE FOA 0001594
- The Department of Energy, Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Reducing Embodied-energy of Materials and Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) in Manufacturing" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 28, 2016 A required Concept Paper is due 7/28/2016 500pm ET. (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 $70,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Reducing EMbodied-energy And Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) in Manufacturing was a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity issued through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), specifically aligned with EERE's Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI) that began in 2013. The basic purpose of the opportunity was to stand up a national, shared institute focused on a stubborn problem in U.S. industry: the very high life-cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions tied to producing and processing materials at industrial scale. Rather than targeting a single factory process, the institute model is meant to tackle cross-cutting manufacturing challenges that affect many sectors at once, and to accelerate the shift from early research to real-world deployment by bringing companies, universities, and other stakeholders into a common R&D and demonstration ecosystem.
At the center of the REMADE concept is the idea that a large share of industrial emissions are "locked in" upstream, in the energy required to extract, refine, and transform raw materials into usable products. This is commonly described as embodied energy, meaning the cumulative energy consumed across the life cycle of a material, from primary production through processing and finishing. The institute was intended to reduce that burden by advancing and scaling technologies and systems for reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing, effectively keeping materials in productive circulation longer and reducing the need for energy-intensive primary production. In practical terms, the institute would focus on industrial platform technologies, meaning tools, processes, data systems, and manufacturing methods that can be applied across multiple materials and industries, rather than narrowly tailored, one-off solutions.
The opportunity was administered by DOE's Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), which plays a lead role in executing CEMI by supporting research and development projects, operating shared research facilities and technical consortia, and offering technical assistance programs. This funding opportunity fit into AMO's broader approach of establishing Manufacturing Innovation Institutes under the then-called National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI), a federal effort designed to create hubs where industry, academia, and government partners jointly address barriers that are too big or too cross-sector for individual organizations to solve alone. Under this model, the REMADE institute would serve as a national facility and coordination center for collaborative R&D, pilot demonstrations, workforce-relevant know-how, and technology transfer aimed at lowering emissions and energy use in materials manufacturing.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the announcement was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically means DOE anticipated substantial involvement during the project period (for example, in shaping milestones, reviewing progress, and coordinating activities) compared with a more hands-off grant. The opportunity number was DE-FOA-0001594, the administering office was the DOE Golden Field Office, and the CFDA listing was 81.087. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. DOE expected to make a single award, with an award ceiling of $70,000,000, reflecting the scale and national-scope expectations of an institute rather than a typical single-project R&D grant.
The timeline in the source material indicates the FOA was created June 20, 2016, with an original closing date of September 28, 2016, and a required concept paper due July 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. The application process was required to run through the EERE Exchange portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), including account registration and electronic submission. The notice emphasized that EERE Exchange enforces hard deadlines by automatically disabling submission functions at the deadline, so late submissions would not be accepted through the system. It also pointed applicants to the Exchange user manuals and specified that technical issues prior to the deadline should be directed to the Exchange helpdesk at EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov, while questions about the content of the announcement were handled as described in the full FOA posted on the Exchange site.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to create a single, high-impact national institute that could meaningfully bend the curve on manufacturing-sector energy use and emissions by making circular-economy approaches (reuse, recycling, remanufacturing) more technologically viable, scalable, and widely deployed. The expected payoff, as framed in the announcement, was both environmental and economic: cutting primary energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize, while also improving U.S. manufacturing competitiveness by reducing material and energy costs, strengthening domestic supply chains, and speeding the commercialization of advanced manufacturing solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the REMADE Manufacturing funding opportunity?
REMADE (Reducing EMbodied-energy And Decreasing Emissions in Manufacturing) was a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity to establish a national Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute focused on reducing the life-cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions associated with producing and processing materials at industrial scale.
Which DOE program and offices were associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued through DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and aligned with EERE's Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI). It was administered by the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), with the DOE Golden Field Office listed as the administering office for the funding opportunity.
What problem was REMADE designed to address?
REMADE was designed to tackle the high life-cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions that are embedded in materials production and processing. The institute concept targeted cross-cutting challenges across U.S. industry rather than a single factory process or one narrow manufacturing line.
What does "embodied energy" mean in the context of REMADE?
In this context, embodied energy refers to the cumulative energy consumed across a material's life cycle, including the energy required to extract, refine, and transform raw materials into usable products, as well as energy used during processing and finishing steps.
How was the institute expected to reduce emissions and energy use?
The institute was intended to reduce embodied energy and emissions by advancing and scaling technologies and systems for reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing. By keeping materials in productive circulation longer, the approach reduces dependence on energy-intensive primary production of new materials.
What kinds of technologies or solutions were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized industrial platform technologies, meaning tools, processes, data systems, and manufacturing methods that can be applied across multiple materials and industries. The goal was to pursue broadly applicable approaches rather than one-off, highly customized solutions.
What is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute in this context?
Within DOE's approach under the then-called National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI), a Manufacturing Innovation Institute is a hub where industry, academia, and government partners collaborate to overcome major, cross-sector manufacturing barriers. REMADE was framed as a national facility and coordination center for collaborative R&D, pilot demonstrations, workforce-relevant know-how, and technology transfer.
What type of award instrument was used?
The funding opportunity used a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates DOE expected substantial involvement during the project period, such as participating in shaping milestones, reviewing progress, and coordinating activities, compared with a more hands-off grant.
Was the opportunity expected to fund more than one award?
No. DOE expected to make a single award, reflecting the scale and national-scope expectations of creating and operating an institute rather than supporting a typical single-project R&D effort.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $70,000,000.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity number was DE-FOA-0001594.
What was the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided was 81.087.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any clarifications or conditions contained in the full funding opportunity announcement.
When was the FOA created and when did it close?
The FOA was created on June 20, 2016. The original closing date was September 28, 2016.
Was a concept paper required?
Yes. A required concept paper was due July 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the EERE Exchange portal at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov, including registration for an account and online submission through the system.
Were late submissions accepted?
No. The notice emphasized that EERE Exchange enforces hard deadlines by automatically disabling submission functions at the deadline, and late submissions would not be accepted through the system.
Where could applicants find submission help and user guidance?
The opportunity pointed applicants to the EERE Exchange user manuals for guidance on using the portal and completing electronic submission steps.
Who should applicants contact for technical problems with EERE Exchange?
Technical issues prior to the deadline were to be directed to the EERE Exchange helpdesk at EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov.
How were questions about the announcement content handled?
Questions about the content of the announcement were handled as described in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange site.
What outcomes did DOE expect from creating the REMADE institute?
The expected payoff was both environmental and economic: reducing primary energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in materials manufacturing, improving U.S. manufacturing competitiveness by lowering material and energy costs, strengthening domestic supply chains, and speeding commercialization and deployment of advanced manufacturing solutions.
How did REMADE fit into DOE's broader manufacturing strategy?
It fit into AMO's broader approach of establishing Manufacturing Innovation Institutes to accelerate the shift from early research to real-world deployment, using shared facilities and coordinated consortia to address barriers too large or cross-sector for any single organization to solve alone.
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