Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001535
Apply for DE FOA 0001535
- The DOE-NETL in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Vehicle Technologies Multi-Topic Funding Opportunity Announcement" 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 Jun 06, 2016 and posted on Jun 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 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 $10,000,000.00 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:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Vehicle Technologies Multi-Topic Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0001535) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity issued by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) on behalf of DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO). The program is designed to advance technologies and deployment efforts that cut petroleum use in transportation and strengthen U.S. energy and economic security. It uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordinating technical direction, reviewing milestones, and participating in project management and reporting).
The FOA is organized around three areas of interest. First is the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Program, aimed at accelerating progress in electric-drive vehicle technologies and related solutions that reduce petroleum dependence. Second is Direct Injection Propane Engine work, focused on engine technology that uses propane (an alternative fuel) to improve efficiency and reduce petroleum consumption compared with conventional petroleum-based fuels. Third is Alternative Fuel Vehicle Community Partner Projects, which emphasize real-world, community-level actions that increase adoption of alternative fuel vehicles and supporting infrastructure. While the short synopsis lists the topics at a high level, the full FOA provides the detailed technical requirements, performance targets, deliverables, and any topic-specific eligibility or cost-share expectations.
The opportunity is explicitly tied to a DOE strategic goal: protecting national and economic security by lowering imports and supporting a diverse mix of reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy options. The FOA frames a specific outcome target of reducing U.S. petroleum consumption by more than 2.5 billion gallons per year by 2020, primarily through voluntary adoption of alternative fuel vehicles and the fueling/charging infrastructure needed to support them. The reduction is expected to come from multiple pathways, including improved vehicle efficiency technologies, substituting petroleum with alternative fuels or non-petroleum blends, expanding electric-drive vehicle use, deploying idle-reduction technologies, and, where relevant, reducing personal vehicle miles traveled or using other demand-reduction approaches.
Funding details indicate an expected portfolio of about eight awards, with an award ceiling of $10,000,000 per award. The program is listed under CFDA 81.086 (a DOE energy-related assistance listing). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply as long as it meets any conditions or clarifications described in the FOA itself (for example, topic-specific requirements, teaming arrangements, or other compliance obligations that may be spelled out in the full announcement).
Administratively, applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE system, and applicants were required to register and create an account there before submission. The FOA was posted June 6, 2016, and the closing date for submissions was August 29, 2016. DOE directed applicants to the full announcement on the EERE eXCHANGE website for official instructions, required forms and attachments, submission procedures, and the proper channels for technical questions about the FOA or help with the application submission system.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Vehicle Technologies Multi-Topic Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0001535. It is a discretionary U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity issued by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) on behalf of DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO).
2. What is the overall purpose of the FOA?
The FOA is designed to advance technologies and deployment efforts that reduce petroleum use in transportation and strengthen U.S. energy and economic security.
3. What type of funding instrument is used?
The FOA uses a cooperative agreement. This generally means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordinating technical direction, reviewing milestones, and participating in project management and reporting.
4. What are the main topic areas (areas of interest) in this FOA?
The FOA is organized around three areas of interest:
- Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Program
- Direct Injection Propane Engine
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Community Partner Projects
5. What does the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Program area focus on?
It focuses on accelerating progress in electric-drive vehicle technologies and related solutions that reduce petroleum dependence.
6. What does the Direct Injection Propane Engine area focus on?
It focuses on engine technology that uses propane (an alternative fuel) to improve efficiency and reduce petroleum consumption compared with conventional petroleum-based fuels.
7. What does the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Community Partner Projects area focus on?
It emphasizes real-world, community-level actions that increase adoption of alternative fuel vehicles and supporting infrastructure.
8. Where are the detailed technical requirements and deliverables described?
They are described in the full FOA. While short summaries may list topics at a high level, the full announcement contains the detailed technical requirements, performance targets, deliverables, and any topic-specific eligibility or cost-share expectations.
9. How does this FOA connect to DOE strategic goals?
The FOA is explicitly tied to a DOE strategic goal of protecting national and economic security by lowering imports and supporting a diverse mix of reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy options.
10. Does the FOA state any specific petroleum reduction target?
Yes. The FOA frames an outcome target of reducing U.S. petroleum consumption by more than 2.5 billion gallons per year by 2020, primarily through voluntary adoption of alternative fuel vehicles and the fueling/charging infrastructure needed to support them.
11. What pathways does the FOA mention for reducing petroleum consumption?
The FOA notes multiple pathways, including:
- Improved vehicle efficiency technologies
- Substituting petroleum with alternative fuels or non-petroleum blends
- Expanding electric-drive vehicle use
- Deploying idle-reduction technologies
- Where relevant, reducing personal vehicle miles traveled or other demand-reduction approaches
12. How many awards does DOE expect to make?
The funding details indicate an expected portfolio of about eight awards.
13. What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $10,000,000 per award.
14. What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 81.086.
15. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply as long as it meets any conditions or clarifications described in the FOA (including any topic-specific requirements, teaming arrangements, or compliance obligations stated in the full announcement).
16. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE system.
17. Is registration required before submitting an application?
Yes. Applicants were required to register and create an account in EERE eXCHANGE before submission.
18. When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on June 6, 2016.
19. What was the application deadline?
The closing date for submissions was August 29, 2016.
20. Where should applicants look for official instructions, required forms, and submission procedures?
DOE directed applicants to the full announcement on the EERE eXCHANGE website for official instructions, required forms and attachments, submission procedures, and the proper channels for technical questions or help with the application submission system.
21. Who administers this FOA within DOE?
The FOA is issued by EERE on behalf of DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO).
22. What kind of DOE involvement should applicants expect under a cooperative agreement?
DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period, which may include coordinating technical direction, reviewing milestones, and participating in project management and reporting.
23. Are topic-specific eligibility or cost-share expectations the same for all topics?
The summary indicates that topic-specific eligibility or cost-share expectations may exist and would be described in the full FOA. Applicants should rely on the full announcement for any topic-by-topic requirements.
24. Where should technical questions or system help requests be directed?
DOE indicated that the full announcement on EERE eXCHANGE provides the proper channels for technical questions about the FOA and for help with the application submission system.
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