Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000016
Apply for DE FOA 0000016
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Combined Heat and Power Systems Technology Development Demonstration" 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 Jul 13, 2009 and posted on Jun 8, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2009. (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 $30,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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 Department of Energy, through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), released a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Combined Heat and Power Systems Technology Development Demonstration" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000016). The program supports research, development, and demonstration activities aimed at advancing combined heat and power (CHP) technologies, which generate electricity and useful thermal energy from a single fuel source. Awards are issued as cooperative agreements, meaning DOE/NETL expects to have substantial involvement during project execution (for example, in reviewing milestones, monitoring progress, and participating in key project decisions).
This notice is an amendment to the original announcement and has two main changes. First, it extends the application deadline: the due date moved from July 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time to August 4, 2009 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (the original closing date field shows July 7, 2009, reflecting earlier scheduling, but the amendment text clearly states the extension from July 21 to August 4). Second, it revises the eligibility requirements to add a U.S.-based performance expectation. Specifically, recipients must ensure that at least 75% of the project direct labor costs (including subcontractor labor) are incurred in the United States. An exception is possible, but only if the recipient can convincingly demonstrate to DOE that U.S. economic interests would be better served by having a larger share of the work performed outside the United States.
Funding levels are relatively broad, with an award floor of $250,000 and an award ceiling of $30,000,000, indicating DOE is willing to consider both smaller development efforts and large-scale demonstrations. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing requirement, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost, consistent with DOE financial assistance rules for this type of program.
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning a wide range of entity types may apply (such as private companies, universities, national labs, state and local governments, and non-profits), subject to any additional constraints spelled out in the full announcement. The assistance listing is under CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development, and the activity category is Energy. The opportunity was posted June 8, 2009, created July 13, 2009, and was archived October 8, 2009.
For practical access and submission support, the listing points applicants to FedConnect. Technical or access issues can be directed to support@fedconnect.net, and the NETL point of contact named is Juliana Heynes (heynes@netl.doe.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Combined Heat and Power Systems Technology Development Demonstration (DE-FOA-0000016)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) discretionary funding opportunity released through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) titled "Combined Heat and Power Systems Technology Development Demonstration." The Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) is DE-FOA-0000016.
2) What types of projects does the program support?
The program supports research, development, and demonstration activities aimed at advancing combined heat and power (CHP) technologies. CHP systems generate electricity and useful thermal energy from a single fuel source.
3) What is a combined heat and power (CHP) system in this context?
In this opportunity, CHP refers to technologies that produce electricity and usable thermal energy (heat) from one fuel source, with the intent of improving overall energy efficiency and performance.
4) What is the award instrument type?
Awards are issued as cooperative agreements.
5) What does it mean that awards are "cooperative agreements"?
A cooperative agreement indicates DOE/NETL expects substantial involvement during the project. Examples mentioned include reviewing milestones, monitoring progress, and participating in key project decisions during execution.
6) Is this notice the original solicitation or an update?
This notice is an amendment to the original announcement.
7) What changed in the amendment?
The amendment makes two main changes: (1) it extends the application deadline, and (2) it revises eligibility requirements by adding a U.S.-based performance expectation tied to direct labor costs.
8) What is the application deadline?
The amended due date is August 4, 2009 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
9) Why does the listing show different closing dates?
The original closing date field shows July 7, 2009, and the amendment text references moving the due date from July 21, 2009 to August 4, 2009. Based on the information provided, the amendment text clearly states the extension from July 21 to August 4, 2009 (8:00 PM ET).
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning a wide range of entity types may apply (for example, private companies, universities, national labs, state and local governments, and non-profits), subject to any additional constraints described in the full announcement.
11) Are there any special eligibility or performance requirements added by the amendment?
Yes. Recipients must ensure that at least 75% of the project direct labor costs (including subcontractor labor) are incurred in the United States.
12) Does the 75% U.S. direct labor cost requirement include subcontractors?
Yes. The requirement explicitly includes subcontractor labor in the calculation of project direct labor costs.
13) Can a project perform more than 25% of direct labor outside the United States?
An exception is possible, but only if the recipient can convincingly demonstrate to DOE that U.S. economic interests would be better served by having a larger share of the work performed outside the United States.
14) What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is $250,000 and the award ceiling is $30,000,000.
15) Does DOE intend to fund both small and large projects?
Yes. The broad range between the award floor ($250,000) and ceiling ($30,000,000) indicates DOE is willing to consider both smaller development efforts and large-scale demonstrations.
16) Is cost sharing required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing requirement, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost, consistent with DOE financial assistance rules for this type of program.
17) Which CFDA/assistance listing is associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing is CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development.
18) What is the activity category?
The activity category is Energy.
19) When was the opportunity posted and what is its status?
The opportunity was posted on June 8, 2009, created on July 13, 2009, and archived on October 8, 2009.
20) Where do applicants access the opportunity and submission tools?
The listing points applicants to FedConnect for practical access and submission support.
21) Who should be contacted for FedConnect technical or access issues?
Technical or access issues can be directed to support@fedconnect.net.
22) Who is the NETL point of contact for this opportunity?
The NETL point of contact named is Juliana Heynes at heynes@netl.doe.gov.
23) Which DOE organization is administering the opportunity?
The Department of Energy is administering the opportunity through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
24) What is the main purpose of DOE/NETL involvement during project performance?
Because awards are cooperative agreements, DOE/NETL expects to be involved in oversight and key aspects of execution, including reviewing milestones, monitoring progress, and participating in key project decisions.
25) Does the information provided specify the number of awards or total program funding?
No. The information provided describes award size ranges but does not specify the number of expected awards or an overall funding amount.
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