Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001395
Apply for DE FOA 0001395
- The DOE-GFO in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DE-FOA-0001395: BUILDING AMERICA INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE HOUSING INNOVATION" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 18, 2015 and posted on Nov 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 08, 2016. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
DE-FOA-0001395, titled "Building America Industry Partnerships for High Performance Housing Innovation," is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity released through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and its Buildings Technologies Office (BTO). It supports the Building America Research Program, which sits within the Residential Building Integration (RBI) effort and is positioned as DOE's primary applied research program focused on residential building performance. The program emphasis is practical, field-based work that can move innovations from building science into real homes and, ultimately, into the broader housing market. DOE notes that Building America has already contributed to more than 40 housing innovations, and this FOA is intended to expand that momentum by selecting additional building science teams in 2016, building on prior work launched under the 2015 Building America FOA.
The core purpose of the funding is applied research, development, and demonstration (RDD) conducted in real-world houses, aimed at identifying and validating cost-effective technologies and construction or retrofit practices that significantly reduce residential energy use intensity (EUI). The performance targets are tied to climate zone baselines: by 2025, projects should help enable a 60 percent reduction in EUI for new single-family homes and a 40 percent reduction for existing single-family homes, relative to the 2010 average home EUI in each climate zone. A central technical focus is reducing heating and cooling loads, reflecting the large share of household energy consumption tied to space conditioning and the knock-on benefits that come from better envelopes, right-sized equipment, and improved ventilation strategies.
The FOA is organized into two topic areas. Topic 1, "Building America Technology to Market Roadmap Projects," targets integrated technology gaps that are viewed as essential to achieving high performance housing and to overcoming adoption barriers at scale. DOE highlights three specific gap areas under Topic 1: (A) high performance, moisture-managed building envelope systems, which speaks to assemblies that control heat, air, and moisture in ways that improve durability and energy performance; (B) optimized comfort systems for low-load homes, recognizing that as envelopes improve and loads shrink, conventional HVAC approaches can become inefficient, oversized, or less capable of delivering consistent comfort; and (C) high performance ventilation systems and indoor air quality (IAQ) strategies, reflecting the need to pair tighter construction and energy savings with effective ventilation and pollutant control so health and comfort do not suffer.
Topic 2, "Home Improvement RDD Projects," is centered on the existing housing stock and specifically on home improvement transactions where trade contractors are already engaged. The intent is to develop or demonstrate innovative upgrade opportunities that can be integrated into typical remodeling or replacement events, while directly addressing cost and market entry barriers that keep energy efficiency measures from being routinely adopted by trades during these projects. DOE identifies several example sectors for Topic 2 proposals, including envelope upgrades such as roofing, siding, window replacement, foundation repairs, and other enclosure improvements that can deliver meaningful energy savings, as well as mechanical system upgrades like HVAC service or replacement approaches that can drive savings beyond standard practice. DOE also indicates openness to Topic 2 proposals that develop or demonstrate innovative, cost-saving methods or technologies for assessing home performance, whether during inspections or through real-time operational assessment, which points to diagnostic tools and approaches that can reduce friction, shorten time on site, and make performance improvements easier to specify and verify.
From an administrative and funding structure perspective, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically implies substantial DOE involvement during project execution compared with a standard grant. Total funding available is listed as up to $5.5 million, with an expected number of awards of about 8, and an award ceiling of $2,000,000 per award. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open broadly to different entity types), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
Key dates and access details are also spelled out. The FOA was posted on November 18, 2015, with an application deadline of February 8, 2016. DOE scheduled an informational webinar for November 30 at 3:00 PM Eastern to walk potential applicants through the opportunity. Applications were required to be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE portal, meaning applicants needed to register and create an account in that system, and would rely on the portal guidance and the full FOA documentation for submission rules, contacts for questions, and other compliance details. The FOA is associated with CFDA number 81.086 and is administered under DOE-GFO.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is DE-FOA-0001395?
DE-FOA-0001395 is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity titled "Building America Industry Partnerships for High Performance Housing Innovation." It was released through DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Buildings Technologies Office (BTO), in support of the Building America Research Program within the Residential Building Integration (RBI) effort.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to fund applied research, development, and demonstration (RDD) conducted in real-world houses. The aim is to identify and validate cost-effective technologies and construction or retrofit practices that significantly reduce residential energy use intensity (EUI) and help move building science innovations into homes and the broader housing market.
What program does this FOA support?
This FOA supports the Building America Research Program, described by DOE as its primary applied research program focused on residential building performance, with an emphasis on practical, field-based work.
How does DOE describe the Building America program's track record?
DOE notes that Building America has already contributed to more than 40 housing innovations, and this FOA is intended to expand that momentum by selecting additional building science teams in 2016.
Is the work expected to be field-based or primarily lab-based?
The emphasis described is practical, field-based research, development, and demonstration in real houses, aimed at validating solutions under real-world conditions.
What kinds of outcomes or performance goals are tied to this FOA?
The performance targets are tied to climate zone baselines. By 2025, projects should help enable a 60 percent reduction in EUI for new single-family homes and a 40 percent reduction in EUI for existing single-family homes, relative to the 2010 average home EUI in each climate zone.
Are the performance targets the same for new construction and existing homes?
No. The targets described are 60 percent EUI reduction for new single-family homes and 40 percent EUI reduction for existing single-family homes, each relative to 2010 average home EUI baselines by climate zone.
What is a central technical focus area mentioned in the FOA?
A central technical focus is reducing heating and cooling loads, reflecting the large share of household energy consumption tied to space conditioning and the broader benefits of improved envelopes, right-sized equipment, and improved ventilation strategies.
How is the FOA organized?
The FOA is organized into two topic areas: (1) Building America Technology to Market Roadmap Projects and (2) Home Improvement RDD Projects.
What is Topic 1 in this FOA?
Topic 1 is titled "Building America Technology to Market Roadmap Projects." It targets integrated technology gaps that DOE views as essential to achieving high performance housing and to overcoming barriers to adoption at scale.
What gap areas does DOE highlight under Topic 1?
DOE highlights three specific gap areas under Topic 1: (A) high performance, moisture-managed building envelope systems; (B) optimized comfort systems for low-load homes; and (C) high performance ventilation systems and indoor air quality (IAQ) strategies.
What does "high performance, moisture-managed building envelope systems" refer to in Topic 1?
It refers to building assemblies designed to control heat, air, and moisture in ways that improve durability and energy performance.
Why does Topic 1 emphasize optimized comfort systems for low-load homes?
As building envelopes improve and heating/cooling loads shrink, conventional HVAC approaches can become inefficient, oversized, or less able to deliver consistent comfort. Topic 1 calls out optimization to address those issues.
Why are ventilation systems and indoor air quality (IAQ) strategies included in Topic 1?
The FOA highlights the need to pair tighter construction and energy savings with effective ventilation and pollutant control so that health and comfort do not suffer as homes become more efficient.
What is Topic 2 in this FOA?
Topic 2 is titled "Home Improvement RDD Projects." It focuses on the existing housing stock and on home improvement transactions where trade contractors are already engaged.
What is the intent behind Topic 2 projects?
The intent is to develop or demonstrate innovative upgrade opportunities that can be integrated into typical remodeling or replacement events, while directly addressing cost and market entry barriers that keep energy efficiency measures from being routinely adopted by trades during these projects.
What types of projects are suggested as examples under Topic 2?
Examples include envelope upgrades (roofing, siding, window replacement, foundation repairs, and other enclosure improvements) that can deliver meaningful energy savings, as well as mechanical system upgrades such as HVAC service or replacement approaches that drive savings beyond standard practice.
Does Topic 2 allow proposals focused on home performance assessment or diagnostics?
Yes. DOE indicates openness to Topic 2 proposals that develop or demonstrate innovative, cost-saving methods or technologies for assessing home performance, including during inspections or through real-time operational assessment.
What is meant by "real-time operational assessment" in the Topic 2 description?
Based on the FOA summary, it points to approaches that assess home performance during actual operation, potentially reducing friction, shortening time on site, and making performance improvements easier to specify and verify.
What type of funding is this (formula vs. discretionary)?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the award instrument for this opportunity?
The FOA uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically implies substantial DOE involvement during project execution compared with a standard grant.
How much total funding is available under this FOA?
Total funding available is listed as up to $5.5 million.
How many awards does DOE expect to make?
The expected number of awards is about 8.
What is the maximum funding amount per award?
The award ceiling is $2,000,000 per award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open broadly to different entity types), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on November 18, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 8, 2016.
Did DOE offer an informational webinar?
Yes. DOE scheduled an informational webinar for November 30 at 3:00 PM Eastern to walk potential applicants through the opportunity.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE portal, which requires applicants to register and create an account in the system.
Where would applicants find submission rules and official guidance?
The submission rules, contacts for questions, and other compliance details are referenced as being available through the EERE eXCHANGE portal guidance and the full FOA documentation.
What CFDA number is associated with this FOA?
The FOA is associated with CFDA number 81.086.
What administrative office is associated with this FOA?
The FOA is administered under DOE-GFO, and it is released through EERE/BTO.
How does this FOA relate to prior Building America work?
DOE describes it as selecting additional building science teams in 2016 and building on prior work launched under the 2015 Building America FOA.
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