Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001445
Apply for DE FOA 0001445
- The DOE-NETL in the energy, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Technologies for Sensing, Analyzing, and Utilizing Novel Subsurface Signals in Support of the Subsurface Technology and Engineering (SubTER) Crosscut Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.089.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 07, 2016 and posted on Mar 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 05, 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 $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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:
This funding opportunity, DE-FOA-0001445, was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE-NETL) under the Subsurface Technology and Engineering (SubTER) Crosscut Initiative. It is a discretionary research and development program using a cooperative agreement structure, which typically means DOE expects to be substantially involved during the project period (for example, through technical coordination, review checkpoints, and shared decision-making around key milestones) rather than simply providing a grant with minimal federal engagement.
The core aim of the FOA is to fund competitively selected projects that can move beyond lab concepts and demonstrate working subsurface sensing and analysis technologies in realistic conditions. Two tightly related technical thrusts are emphasized. First, the FOA seeks deployment and validation of prototype Monitoring, Verification, and Accounting (MVA) technologies for carbon storage. In practical terms, this means tools and methods that can monitor injected CO2, verify that it remains stored as intended, and account for its movement and behavior over time. Importantly, the FOA stresses validation in an operational field environment, signaling that proposed approaches should be mature enough to be tested where carbon storage activities are actually occurring, and not only in controlled test beds.
Second, the FOA targets the identification and validation of novel subsurface signals that can be used to characterize and image the subsurface, with a specific connection to advancing geothermal exploration. The emphasis on "novel subsurface signals" indicates interest in new measurable phenomena or observables (or new ways of extracting useful information from existing measurements) that improve understanding of subsurface structure, properties, and processes. The goal is to expand the state of knowledge and improve the ability to detect, interpret, and utilize subsurface information relevant to geothermal resource assessment and development, such as mapping fractures, permeability pathways, fluid movement, temperature-related indicators, or other features that drive geothermal performance.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the FOA anticipated making about four awards, with a maximum award size (ceiling) of $2.5 million per project. The activity category is listed as Energy, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number is 81.089. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to different kinds of organizations (such as universities, national laboratories, private companies, non-profits, and others), subject to any specific eligibility clarifications contained in the full FOA text.
The solicitation timeline shows it was posted and created on March 7, 2016, with an application closing date of May 5, 2016. Overall, the opportunity was structured to accelerate field-ready subsurface monitoring and imaging capabilities that serve both carbon storage assurance needs (MVA) and geothermal exploration and characterization, aligned under DOE's SubTER initiative focus on improving how the subsurface is sensed, interpreted, and engineered.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - DE-FOA-0001445 (DOE-NETL SubTER)
What is the funding opportunity number and program name?
The funding opportunity is DE-FOA-0001445. It was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), under the Subsurface Technology and Engineering (SubTER) Crosscut Initiative.
Which federal agency and office issued this FOA?
The FOA was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This is a discretionary research and development (R&D) program using a cooperative agreement structure.
What does a cooperative agreement structure imply for awardees?
A cooperative agreement typically means DOE expects to be substantially involved during the project period. Examples mentioned include technical coordination, review checkpoints, and shared decision-making around key milestones, rather than a more hands-off grant arrangement.
What is the primary purpose of this FOA?
The FOA aims to fund competitively selected projects that move beyond lab concepts and demonstrate working subsurface sensing and analysis technologies in realistic conditions.
What are the main technical thrusts or focus areas?
Two tightly related thrusts are emphasized: (1) deployment and validation of prototype Monitoring, Verification, and Accounting (MVA) technologies for carbon storage, and (2) identification and validation of novel subsurface signals for subsurface characterization and imaging, with a specific connection to advancing geothermal exploration.
What does MVA mean in the context of this FOA?
MVA refers to Monitoring, Verification, and Accounting technologies for carbon storage. In practical terms, it means tools and methods that can monitor injected CO2, verify it remains stored as intended, and account for its movement and behavior over time.
What level of maturity is expected for carbon storage MVA technologies?
The FOA stresses deployment and validation of prototype MVA technologies in an operational field environment. This signals that approaches should be mature enough for testing at real carbon storage activities, not only in controlled test beds.
What does the FOA mean by "validation in an operational field environment"?
It indicates that proposed technologies should be tested under realistic, working conditions where carbon storage operations are actually occurring, rather than being limited to laboratory or purely controlled environments.
What are "novel subsurface signals" in this FOA?
"Novel subsurface signals" refers to new measurable phenomena or observables, or new ways of extracting useful information from existing measurements, that improve the ability to characterize and image the subsurface.
How is the novel subsurface signals topic connected to geothermal?
The FOA links novel subsurface signals to advancing geothermal exploration by expanding knowledge and improving detection and interpretation of subsurface information relevant to geothermal resource assessment and development.
What kinds of geothermal-relevant subsurface features does the FOA mention?
The FOA references improving the ability to detect, interpret, and utilize subsurface information such as mapping fractures, permeability pathways, fluid movement, temperature-related indicators, and other features that drive geothermal performance.
How many awards were anticipated?
The FOA anticipated making about four awards.
What is the maximum funding amount per project?
The maximum (ceiling) award size was $2.5 million per project.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Energy, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this FOA?
The CFDA number is 81.089.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to different kinds of organizations (for example, universities, national laboratories, private companies, non-profits, and others), subject to any specific eligibility clarifications in the full FOA text.
When was the FOA posted?
The solicitation was posted and created on March 7, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 5, 2016.
What overall outcome was DOE trying to accelerate through this FOA?
The opportunity was structured to accelerate field-ready subsurface monitoring and imaging capabilities serving both carbon storage assurance needs (MVA) and geothermal exploration and characterization, aligned with the SubTER initiative focus on improving how the subsurface is sensed, interpreted, and engineered.
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