Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000890
Apply for DE FOA 0000890
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE)" 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 17, 2014 and posted on Jul 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000890) is a U.S. Department of Energy solicitation, administered by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) on behalf of DOE's Geothermal Technologies Office, focused on standing up and running a dedicated field laboratory for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). The central goal is to establish and manage a site where researchers and industry partners can test, refine, and validate EGS technologies under real-world conditions. In practical terms, the award supports the creation of a controlled, purpose-built outdoor laboratory where subsurface drilling, stimulation, reservoir creation, monitoring, and operational strategies for EGS can be carried out, studied, and shared with the broader geothermal community.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project. That involvement often includes coordinated technical direction, milestone and deliverable tracking, and active collaboration to ensure the site and its experiments align with federal geothermal R&D priorities. The funding activity category is Energy, and the CFDA program listed is 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development), placing it squarely within DOE's renewable energy research portfolio.
From the posted source data, DOE anticipated up to 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000. The listing shows an award ceiling and award floor of $0, which usually indicates the specific per-award range is defined in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) rather than summarized in the top-line database record, or that the database entry did not capture those values even though the FOA may specify them. Importantly, the opportunity indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required, based on the summary record, to contribute a formal cost share to be eligible, though the full FOA can still include other resource commitment expectations.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full FOA's eligibility section. In practice for DOE opportunities, that can include universities, national labs, private companies, state and local governments, tribal entities, and non-profits, but the definitive requirements and any exclusions would be in the FOA text hosted on EERE eXCHANGE.
The application process is handled entirely through DOE's EERE eXCHANGE portal. Applicants had to register and create an account on EERE eXCHANGE before they could submit an application, and submissions made outside that system would not be considered. The FOA and all official instructions, including how to format the application package, what technical and management volumes are required, evaluation criteria, required forms, and how questions are handled, are located on the EERE eXCHANGE website. DOE also points applicants to the EERE eXCHANGE User Guide (available through the portal) for help navigating the submission system. Questions about the FOA content and questions about technical submission issues are directed according to instructions in the full announcement.
Key dates in the record show the opportunity was posted and created on July 17, 2014, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of October 1, 2014. The archive date is December 31, 2014, indicating the solicitation is no longer open and has been archived.
For applicant support or if there were issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Susan Miltenberger, and the dedicated email provided is FORGE@netl.doe.gov, referenced alongside the opportunity number DE-FOA-0000890. The additional information link points back to the EERE eXCHANGE site where the official FOA package and instructions reside.
Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) Grant (DE-FOA-0000890) - FAQs
What is the FORGE funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000890)?
The Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) funding opportunity is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) solicitation to stand up and run a dedicated field laboratory for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). It was administered by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) on behalf of DOE's Geothermal Technologies Office.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is to establish and manage a purpose-built outdoor laboratory where researchers and industry partners can test, refine, and validate EGS technologies under real-world conditions, and share results with the broader geothermal community.
What kinds of activities does the FORGE award support?
Based on the opportunity description, the award supports creating and operating a controlled field site for EGS-related work such as subsurface drilling, stimulation, reservoir creation, monitoring, and developing and evaluating operational strategies.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is a DOE solicitation, administered by NETL on behalf of DOE's Geothermal Technologies Office.
What type of funding is this considered?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial DOE involvement during the project. The description notes this often includes coordinated technical direction, milestone and deliverable tracking, and active collaboration to ensure the site and experiments align with federal geothermal R&D priorities.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Energy.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program listed is 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development), placing it within DOE's renewable energy research portfolio.
How many awards were anticipated?
The posted source data indicates DOE anticipated up to 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount shown in the record is $2,000,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor amounts?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. The record suggests this commonly means the per-award range is defined in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) rather than the top-line database summary, or the database entry did not capture those values.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
The summary record indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. That means applicants were not required, based on the summary record, to contribute a formal cost share to be eligible. The description also notes the full FOA could still include other resource commitment expectations.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full FOA's eligibility section. The definitive eligibility requirements and any exclusions would be in the full FOA posted on EERE eXCHANGE.
Where did applicants have to submit applications?
Applications were handled entirely through DOE's EERE eXCHANGE portal.
Could applications be submitted outside of EERE eXCHANGE?
No. The opportunity states submissions made outside the EERE eXCHANGE system would not be considered.
Did applicants need an account to apply?
Yes. Applicants had to register and create an account on EERE eXCHANGE before submitting an application.
Where were the official instructions and FOA package located?
The FOA and official instructions (including application formatting, required volumes, evaluation criteria, required forms, and how questions are handled) were located on the EERE eXCHANGE website.
Is there guidance available for using the submission portal?
Yes. DOE points applicants to the EERE eXCHANGE User Guide, which is available through the portal.
When was this opportunity posted?
The record shows the opportunity was posted (and created) on July 17, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) shown in the record is October 1, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The record lists an archive date of December 31, 2014, indicating the solicitation is no longer open and has been archived.
Who is the contact for applicant support or access issues?
The contact listed is Susan Miltenberger.
What email address is provided for questions related to this opportunity?
The dedicated email provided is FORGE@netl.doe.gov, referenced alongside the opportunity number DE-FOA-0000890.
Where can someone find additional information about the opportunity?
The additional information link points to the EERE eXCHANGE site, where the official FOA package and instructions reside.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0000890.
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