Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000864
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- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Crosscutting Research Development of Novel Architecture for Optimization of Advanced Energy Systems" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 25, 2013 and posted on Jan 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2013 Applications must be received by xxx, not later than 80000 PM Eastern Time. You are encouraged to transmit your application well before the deadline. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED OR CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 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.
- All types of entities are eligible to apply, except other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. A FFRDC is not eligible to submit a proposal/application as a prime offeror in response to the FOA, but may be proposed as a sub contractor subject to the following The FFRDC effort, in aggregate, shall not exceed 25 of the total estimated cost of the project, including the applicants and the Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors portions of the effort. Funding will be provided directly by DOE/NETL through (1) a standard Field Work Proposal (FWP) for DOE FFRDCs and (2) an interagency agreement for non DOE FFRDCs. The National Energy Technology Laboratory is neither eligible to receive an award nor to be proposed as a team member.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Crosscutting Research Development of Novel Architecture for Optimization of Advanced Energy Systems" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000864) is a Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE/NETL) solicitation focused on advancing next-generation sensor, instrumentation, and process control technologies for advanced power generation. The central aim is to fund research and development that helps meet DOE strategic goals around higher efficiency, near-zero emissions, and cost-effective carbon capture in future energy systems that rely on domestic resources. The program is positioned as "crosscutting" because the sensor-and-control challenges it targets show up across many different power technologies and become even more critical as systems are integrated into more complex, tightly coupled plants.
At a technical level, NETL is looking for novel architectures and capabilities in sensing and controls that can operate reliably in harsh, high-temperature, high-pressure, or chemically aggressive environments typical of advanced energy conversion and emissions control processes. The announcement emphasizes that adding transformational power generation and emissions technologies (and integrating them together) increases complexity and introduces process conditions that conventional instrumentation and control approaches may not be able to handle. The solicitation therefore encourages innovative approaches that can enable better system integration and performance, including improved real-time monitoring, more sophisticated control strategies, and architectures that support plant-wide optimization rather than isolated component-level improvements.
The scope of applicable advanced power generation and emissions-control technologies is broad. NETL explicitly points to advanced combustion systems, gasification, turbines, fuel cells, gas cleaning and separation processes, and carbon dioxide separation and capture technologies. Within these contexts, the desired sensor and controls advances are framed as essential to assuring integrated unit operations and to enabling predictive online maintenance, continuous lifecycle monitoring, and real-time process optimization. In other words, NETL is not only interested in new sensors as stand-alone devices, but also in how sensing, diagnostics, prognostics, and control can be designed as an integrated system that improves reliability, availability, maintainability, and overall plant performance under challenging operating conditions.
Programmatically, the opportunity sits under NETL's Crosscutting Research Program, which is described as a bridge between basic science and applied research for Advanced Power Systems. The solicitation highlights the need for long-range, "transitional" research that can mature novel concepts toward scientific breakthroughs and earlier adoption into real power generation applications. This framing signals interest in ideas that are more forward-looking than routine incremental upgrades, but still oriented toward eventual deployment and integration in operating energy facilities.
In terms of funding mechanics, awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements, which generally means DOE anticipates substantial involvement during the project (for example, technical collaboration, milestone reviews, and active program management). The total estimated funding listed is $9,000,000, with an expectation of up to 8 awards. The announcement lists no cost sharing or matching requirement. While the award ceiling and floor are shown as $0 in the extracted summary data, that typically indicates the specific funding ranges are defined in the full announcement rather than in the metadata fields.
Eligibility is broadly open to most entity types, with specific exclusions. Other federal agencies are not eligible to apply as prime applicants. Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors are not eligible to submit as prime offerors, although they may participate as subcontractors under constraints: the aggregate FFRDC share may not exceed 25% of the total estimated project cost. The solicitation also excludes certain nonprofit organizations described under IRS 501(c)(4) that have engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. NETL itself is not eligible to receive an award and cannot be included as a team member. The CFDA number associated with the program is 81.089 (Fossil Energy Research and Development), reflecting NETL's historical mission space and the advanced power systems focus.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted January 25, 2013, with an application deadline of March 14, 2013 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time, and an archive date of June 17, 2013. The notice stresses that late applications will not be reviewed or considered and encourages submission well before the deadline. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Maureen B. Davison at NETL (412-386-5163, Maureen.Davison@NETL.DOE.GOV), and the additional information link references FedConnect as the platform for the complete announcement materials.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as a competitive R&D call seeking high-impact advances in sensor and control system design for complex, integrated advanced energy plants, with the end goal of enabling efficient, low-emissions power generation and practical carbon capture through better monitoring, smarter control, and improved reliability in extreme operating environments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Crosscutting Research Development of Novel Architecture for Optimization of Advanced Energy Systems."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0000864.
3) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This solicitation is offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
4) What is the main goal of this FOA?
The main goal is to fund research and development that advances next-generation sensors, instrumentation, and process control technologies for advanced power generation, supporting DOE goals around higher efficiency, near-zero emissions, and cost-effective carbon capture in future energy systems that rely on domestic resources.
5) Why is the program described as "crosscutting"?
It is described as crosscutting because sensor-and-control challenges occur across many different power technologies and become even more important as systems are integrated into more complex, tightly coupled plants. The FOA is focused on approaches that can work across multiple technology areas rather than being limited to a single component or platform.
6) What kinds of technical solutions is NETL looking for?
NETL is looking for novel architectures and capabilities in sensing and controls that can operate reliably in harsh environments, including high temperature, high pressure, and chemically aggressive conditions typical of advanced energy conversion and emissions-control processes.
7) Is the FOA only looking for new sensor devices?
No. The solicitation emphasizes not only new sensors, but also how sensing, diagnostics, prognostics, and control can be designed as an integrated system. The focus includes architectures that enable plant-wide optimization rather than isolated improvements at the component level.
8) What is meant by "plant-wide optimization" in this context?
Plant-wide optimization refers to control and monitoring approaches that improve performance across the full integrated facility, rather than optimizing individual subsystems in isolation. The FOA highlights that advanced, tightly coupled plants can exceed the capabilities of conventional instrumentation and control, so new system-level architectures are encouraged.
9) What advanced power generation or emissions-control technologies are within scope?
The FOA describes a broad scope, explicitly pointing to: advanced combustion systems, gasification, turbines, fuel cells, gas cleaning and separation processes, and carbon dioxide separation and capture technologies.
10) What operational capabilities does NETL want these sensor and control advances to enable?
The FOA frames sensor and control advances as essential to assuring integrated unit operations and enabling capabilities such as predictive online maintenance, continuous lifecycle monitoring, and real-time process optimization, especially under challenging operating conditions.
11) Which NETL program area does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits under NETL's Crosscutting Research Program, described as a bridge between basic science and applied research for Advanced Power Systems.
12) What kind of research is NETL trying to support (incremental vs. forward-looking)?
The solicitation highlights a need for long-range, "transitional" research intended to mature novel concepts toward scientific breakthroughs and earlier adoption in real power generation applications. This signals interest in forward-looking concepts oriented toward eventual deployment and integration, rather than routine incremental upgrades.
13) What type of award instrument is expected?
Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements.
14) What does it mean that awards are cooperative agreements?
The FOA indicates that DOE expects substantial involvement during the project, which may include technical collaboration, milestone reviews, and active program management.
15) How much total funding is estimated for this FOA?
The total estimated funding listed is $9,000,000.
16) How many awards does NETL expect to make?
NETL expects to make up to 8 awards.
17) Is cost sharing (matching funds) required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
18) Are minimum or maximum award amounts specified?
The extracted summary metadata shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which typically indicates the specific funding ranges are defined in the full announcement rather than in the summary fields. Applicants are directed to the complete FOA materials for those details.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open to most entity types, with specific exclusions described in the FOA (including restrictions for certain federal entities and specific organizational categories).
20) Are other federal agencies eligible to apply as prime applicants?
No. Other federal agencies are not eligible to apply as prime applicants under this opportunity.
21) Can Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) apply as prime offerors?
No. FFRDC contractors are not eligible to submit as prime offerors under this solicitation.
22) Can an FFRDC participate in any capacity?
Yes. The FOA states that FFRDCs may participate as subcontractors, but the aggregate FFRDC share may not exceed 25% of the total estimated project cost.
23) Are any nonprofit organizations excluded?
Yes. The solicitation excludes certain nonprofit organizations described under IRS 501(c)(4) that have engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
24) Can NETL be included on the project team or receive an award?
No. NETL is not eligible to receive an award and cannot be included as a team member.
25) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 81.089, labeled Fossil Energy Research and Development.
26) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 25, 2013.
27) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is March 14, 2013 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
28) Will late applications be accepted?
No. The notice stresses that late applications will not be reviewed or considered, and it encourages submission well before the deadline.
29) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 17, 2013.
30) Where can applicants find the full announcement materials?
The additional information link references FedConnect as the platform for the complete announcement materials.
31) Who is the point of contact for questions about accessing the announcement?
The point of contact listed is Maureen B. Davison at NETL.
32) What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
The contact details provided are (412) 386-5163 and Maureen.Davison@NETL.DOE.GOV.
33) What is the overall intent of this FOA in plain terms?
This is a competitive R&D call seeking high-impact advances in sensor and control system design for complex, integrated advanced energy plants, aiming to enable more efficient, lower-emissions power generation and practical carbon capture through better monitoring, smarter control, and improved reliability in extreme operating environments.
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