Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000828
Apply for DE FOA 0000828
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Medium Duty Trucks, Roof top Backup Power, and Advanced Hydrogen Refueling Components" 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 Jun 26, 2013 and posted on Jun 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 Department of Energy (DOE), through its Golden Field Office, issued Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0000828 titled "Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Medium Duty Trucks, Roof top Backup Power, and Advanced Hydrogen Refueling Components." This is a discretionary funding opportunity that would be awarded as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). The FOA is broadly open to applicants (unrestricted eligibility, with any limits only if specified in the full announcement). The announcement emphasizes that submissions must be made electronically through the EERE Exchange portal, which requires applicants to register and create an account before applying. DOE also points applicants to the EERE Exchange user guide for step-by-step submission instructions, and provides a dedicated contact email for access or grants-management issues.
This particular notice is an amendment to the original FOA. The amendment makes three procedural and clarification changes while leaving the rest of the funding announcement intact. First, it extends the required (or requested) Letter of Intent due date from June 28, 2013 to July 12, 2013. Second, it extends the full application deadline from July 11, 2013 to July 25, 2013 (which is also reflected as the "Current Closing Date"). Third, it adds clarifying language to Topic Area 2 to reduce ambiguity for applicants; the amendment does not otherwise change the scope, structure, or expectations of the FOA.
Programmatically, DOE is seeking projects tied to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, organized into four topic areas. Topics 1 through 3 are focused on demonstration and deployment in real-world environments. In other words, DOE is prioritizing projects that put equipment into service, operate it in practical settings, and generate operational experience and performance data, rather than projects centered on laboratory research. For these first three topics, the FOA explicitly states that research and development is not the focus and generally will not be funded, with limited exceptions: some vehicle systems integration work may be acceptable under Topic 1, and some engineering development may be acceptable under Topics 2 and 3 if it is necessary to support deployment-focused demonstrations. Topic 4 is the exception: it allows research and development, specifically for hydrogen meters, signaling DOE interest in advancing measurement components that support hydrogen fueling and related infrastructure.
The FOA also sets clear rules on how applications must be structured. Each application must be responsive to exactly one topic area, and DOE will not accept applications that try to address multiple topics in a single submission. However, an organization is allowed to submit more than one application as long as each one represents a separate and distinct project and each is tied to a single topic. This setup is meant to keep proposals tightly scoped and easier to evaluate against the goals of each topic.
Administrative details in the source listing note that the FOA was posted June 13, 2013, with a creation date of June 26, 2013, and an archive date of June 1, 2014. The listing shows fields for estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates that those amounts were not populated in the summarized record and that applicants should rely on the full FOA text on EERE Exchange for actual funding levels, expected award sizes, and other budget requirements. Questions about the announcement and submission logistics are directed through the contact information provided in the full FOA, with an additional grants management contact listed for access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is titled "Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Medium Duty Trucks, Roof top Backup Power, and Advanced Hydrogen Refueling Components" and is identified as DE-FOA-0000828. It was issued by the Department of Energy (DOE) through its Golden Field Office.
What type of award will DOE make under this FOA?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity and would be awarded as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This FOA is under CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is described as broadly open to applicants (unrestricted eligibility), with any limits only if they are specified in the full announcement.
Where must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through the EERE Exchange portal.
Do I need to register before submitting an application?
Yes. The EERE Exchange portal requires applicants to register and create an account before applying.
Is there guidance available for submitting through EERE Exchange?
Yes. DOE points applicants to the EERE Exchange user guide for step-by-step submission instructions.
Who do I contact if I have trouble accessing EERE Exchange or have grants-management issues?
DOE provides a dedicated contact email for access or grants-management issues, and indicates that the relevant contact information is provided in the full FOA.
Is this notice the original FOA or an update?
This notice is an amendment to the original FOA. It makes procedural and clarification updates while leaving the rest of the funding announcement intact.
What changed in the amendment?
The amendment makes three updates: (1) it extends the Letter of Intent due date, (2) it extends the full application deadline (also reflected as the Current Closing Date), and (3) it adds clarifying language to Topic Area 2 to reduce ambiguity. The amendment does not otherwise change the scope, structure, or expectations of the FOA.
What is the updated Letter of Intent due date?
The amendment extends the required (or requested) Letter of Intent due date from June 28, 2013 to July 12, 2013.
What is the updated full application deadline (closing date)?
The amendment extends the full application deadline from July 11, 2013 to July 25, 2013. The listing also reflects July 25, 2013 as the Current Closing Date.
How many topic areas are included in this FOA?
DOE organizes the FOA into four topic areas focused on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
What kinds of projects is DOE prioritizing under Topics 1 through 3?
Topics 1 through 3 emphasize demonstration and deployment in real-world environments. DOE is prioritizing projects that put equipment into service, operate it in practical settings, and generate operational experience and performance data.
Is research and development (R&D) allowed under Topics 1 through 3?
For Topics 1 through 3, the FOA explicitly states that research and development is not the focus and generally will not be funded.
Are there any exceptions where limited development work may be acceptable in Topics 1 through 3?
Yes. The FOA notes limited exceptions: some vehicle systems integration work may be acceptable under Topic 1, and some engineering development may be acceptable under Topics 2 and 3 if it is necessary to support deployment-focused demonstrations.
Which topic area allows research and development?
Topic 4 is the exception that allows research and development, specifically for hydrogen meters.
What is the purpose of allowing R&D in Topic 4?
Based on the FOA description, Topic 4 indicates DOE interest in advancing hydrogen measurement components that support hydrogen fueling and related infrastructure.
Can one application address multiple topic areas?
No. Each application must be responsive to exactly one topic area, and DOE will not accept applications that try to address multiple topics in a single submission.
Can the same organization submit more than one application?
Yes. An organization may submit more than one application as long as each submission is a separate and distinct project and each is tied to a single topic area.
Why does DOE require applications to be limited to a single topic area?
The FOA structure is designed to keep proposals tightly scoped and easier to evaluate against the goals of each topic.
When was this FOA posted, created, and archived (per the source listing)?
The source listing notes the FOA was posted on June 13, 2013, shows a creation date of June 26, 2013, and an archive date of June 1, 2014.
The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0. What does that mean?
The summarized record shows those fields as 0, which typically indicates the amounts were not populated in the summary. Applicants are directed to rely on the full FOA text in EERE Exchange for actual funding levels, expected award sizes, and budget requirements.
Where should applicants look for the official funding amounts and budget requirements?
The full FOA text on EERE Exchange is the source for actual funding levels, expected award sizes, and other budget requirements.
Does the amendment change the overall scope of the FOA?
No. The amendment extends the Letter of Intent and application deadlines and adds clarifying language to Topic Area 2, but otherwise does not change the scope, structure, or expectations of the FOA.
What should I do if I have questions about the announcement beyond submission logistics?
Questions about the announcement are directed through the contact information provided in the full FOA.
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