Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000655
Apply for DE FOA 0000655
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fuel Cell Technologies Early Market Opportunities RFI" 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 Feb 29, 2012 and posted on Feb 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 9, 2012. (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 Fuel Cell Technologies Early Market Opportunities RFI (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000655) is a Department of Energy request for information, posted by the DOE Golden Field Office, aimed at collecting practical feedback from industry and other stakeholders on near-term deployment activities for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. The main goal is to help DOE evaluate and shape potential technology deployment efforts that can verify commercial readiness, meaning real-world performance, durability, operating cost, and user acceptance in applications that are close to market. This notice is explicitly an RFI rather than a funding solicitation, so it is not accepting grant applications and does not award funding by itself.
DOE is asking for input focused on early market opportunities, especially where fuel cell systems are already sufficiently mature to be demonstrated at meaningful scale in operational settings. The areas of interest highlight transportation-related uses. Area of Interest 1 focuses on innovative, commercially ready fuel cell systems for specific applications, with two subtopics: (1A) auxiliary power units (APUs) for refrigerated trucks, which would allow trucks to power refrigeration and related loads without relying on diesel idling, and (1B) fuel cell recharging systems for all-electric light- or heavy-duty trucks, which points toward using hydrogen and fuel cells as a method to recharge or provide energy services to battery-electric trucks. Area of Interest 2 expands beyond those specific use cases to technology deployment projects serving other on-road or off-road transportation markets, signaling DOE interest in additional vehicle categories and duty cycles where fuel cells could be validated under real conditions.
A key point of the notice is that DOE is using the RFI to inform whether it should issue a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE indicates that if a FOA is released later, applicants would likely have about 45 calendar days to prepare and submit full applications. At the same time, DOE makes clear there is no guarantee any FOA will be issued, and that responding to the RFI does not give any competitive advantage or disadvantage if a FOA is eventually released. Any future award details, such as how many awards, award size, and schedule, would depend on Congressional appropriations and direction.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary and listed under the energy activity category, with CFDA number 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement for the RFI itself. It also lists unrestricted eligibility in general terms (open to any entity type, subject to any clarifications in the full text), which is typical for an information-gathering request intended to capture broad market and technical perspectives rather than to limit participation.
Important dates in the notice include an original closing date of March 2, 2012, which was extended to a current closing date of March 9, 2012. The posted date is February 2, 2012, and the archive date is June 9, 2012. Because this is not a funding solicitation, the estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor are shown as zero, reflecting that DOE is not committing funds through this RFI. For access issues or submission-related questions, the listed contact is Todd C. Wilson, Grants Management Specialist, reachable via FCTTransportationRFI@go.doe.gov, and the announcement references FedConnect for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Fuel Cell Technologies Early Market Opportunities RFI (DE-FOA-0000655)?
It is a Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) titled "Fuel Cell Technologies Early Market Opportunities RFI," with Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000655. It was posted by the DOE Golden Field Office to collect practical feedback from industry and other stakeholders about near-term deployment activities for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.
2) Is this a grant or funding opportunity I can apply to?
No. The notice is explicitly an RFI rather than a funding solicitation. It is not accepting grant applications and does not award funding on its own.
3) What is DOE trying to accomplish with this RFI?
DOE is gathering input to help evaluate and shape potential future technology deployment efforts. The focus is on verifying commercial readiness in real-world conditions, including performance, durability, operating cost, and user acceptance for applications that are close to market.
4) What kinds of technologies and projects is DOE interested in hearing about?
DOE is asking for input on early market opportunities where fuel cell systems are sufficiently mature to be demonstrated at meaningful scale in operational settings, especially in transportation-related uses.
5) What are the main Areas of Interest in the RFI?
The RFI highlights transportation-related deployment opportunities and includes:
- Area of Interest 1: Innovative, commercially ready fuel cell systems for specific applications (with two subtopics).
- Area of Interest 2: Technology deployment projects for other on-road or off-road transportation markets beyond the specific use cases in Area 1.
6) What is Area of Interest 1A about (APUs for refrigerated trucks)?
Area 1A focuses on auxiliary power units (APUs) for refrigerated trucks. The intent is to enable trucks to power refrigeration and related loads without relying on diesel idling.
7) What is Area of Interest 1B about (fuel cell recharging systems for all-electric trucks)?
Area 1B focuses on fuel cell recharging systems for all-electric light- or heavy-duty trucks. This points toward using hydrogen and fuel cells as a method to recharge or provide energy services to battery-electric trucks.
8) What is Area of Interest 2 about?
Area 2 expands beyond the specific applications in Area 1 to include technology deployment projects serving other on-road or off-road transportation markets. This signals interest in additional vehicle categories and duty cycles where fuel cells could be validated under real operating conditions.
9) Does responding to the RFI guarantee DOE will issue a future funding opportunity?
No. DOE states there is no guarantee that any future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will be issued as a result of this RFI.
10) If DOE issues a future FOA, how much time might applicants have to apply?
DOE indicates that if a FOA is released later, applicants would likely have about 45 calendar days to prepare and submit full applications.
11) Will responding to this RFI affect my chances if a future FOA is released?
DOE states that responding to the RFI does not provide any competitive advantage or disadvantage if a FOA is eventually released.
12) How much funding is available under this RFI?
None. Because this is not a funding solicitation, the estimated total funding amount and the award ceiling/floor are shown as zero, reflecting that DOE is not committing funds through this RFI.
13) Are there any cost sharing or matching requirements?
The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement for the RFI itself.
14) Who is eligible to respond to this RFI?
The notice lists unrestricted eligibility in general terms (open to any entity type, subject to any clarifications in the full text). This is typical for an information-gathering request intended to capture broad market and technical perspectives.
15) What agency and office issued this notice?
This RFI is a Department of Energy notice, posted by the DOE Golden Field Office.
16) What is the CFDA number and activity category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, listed under the energy activity category, and includes CFDA number 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
17) What are the key dates for this RFI?
- Posted date: February 2, 2012
- Original closing date: March 2, 2012
- Extended (current) closing date: March 9, 2012
- Archive date: June 9, 2012
18) Who is the contact for questions or access/submission issues?
The listed contact is Todd C. Wilson, Grants Management Specialist. The provided email is FCTTransportationRFI@go.doe.gov.
19) Where does the announcement suggest looking for additional information?
The announcement references FedConnect for additional information.
20) Are future award details known (number of awards, award size, schedule)?
No. DOE notes that any future award details would depend on Congressional appropriations and direction.
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