Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000966
Apply for DE FOA 0000966
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fuel Cell Technologies Incubator Innovations in Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Fuel Technologies" 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 Aug 6, 2014 and posted on Jun 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2014 Concept Paper Submission Deadline 07/07/2014 500 PM ET Full Application Submission Deadline 09/10/2014 500 PM ET. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals Small businesses Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments County governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fuel Cell Technologies Incubator opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000966) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Energy program run through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), with the Golden Field Office listed as the agency office. It is designed as an "incubator" style funding announcement, meaning the intent is to support early, high-potential innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen fuel technologies that could help meet DOE clean energy goals but are not yet well represented in EEREs existing Multi-Year Program Plans (MYPPs) or current project portfolio. In practical terms, DOE is carving out funding to test and validate promising, potentially game-changing approaches that may fall outside the mainstream roadmap priorities, with the goal of reducing technical and commercialization risk enough that the best concepts can later be "on-ramped" into larger, longer-term DOE programs.
Funding is expected to support about four awards with an estimated total program budget of $4.6 million. Individual project awards are expected to fall between $500,000 (award floor) and $1,000,000 (award ceiling). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial DOE involvement during the project period (for example, technical direction, milestones, and regular project reviews) compared to a more hands-off grant. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development, and it includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
Eligibility is broad and covers a wide range of potential innovators and partners. Eligible applicants include individuals, small businesses, other for-profit organizations, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), private and public institutions of higher education, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts). It also includes public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities and Native American tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments). This wide eligibility reflects the incubator concept: DOE is trying to surface new technical ideas wherever they may originate, whether from academia, startups, established companies, or public entities.
The application process runs through the EERE eXCHANGE portal, and DOE makes clear that submissions must be made through that system to be considered. Applicants must register and create an account in EERE eXCHANGE, and DOE provides a user guide through the portal to help with navigation and submission requirements. The full FOA, including instructions for technical questions and submission troubleshooting, is hosted on the EERE eXCHANGE website. For applicants who cannot access the announcement electronically or run into system issues, the contact point is the EERE eXCHANGE helpdesk at EERE.ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov.
This specific posting includes Amendment 00001, which is purely a schedule adjustment. The amendment moves the full application submission deadline from September 3, 2014 to September 10, 2014 (both at 5:00 PM Eastern Time). It also shifts the deadline for replies to reviewer comments from October 14, 2014 to October 21, 2014. The concept paper deadline remains July 7, 2014 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The opportunity was posted June 5, 2014, with an archive date of November 5, 2014, indicating it is a past solicitation, but the summary still reflects how the program was structured and what DOE was seeking to accomplish through the incubator mechanism.
At a high level, the program rationale is that EERE typically concentrates resources on a limited set of high-probability pathways identified in its roadmaps, which helps deliver impact but can miss unexpected breakthroughs. The incubator funding model is meant to counterbalance that by giving DOE a structured way to explore unconventional or underrepresented approaches in fuel cells and hydrogen technologies, assess them quickly, and mature the most promising ones so they can compete for inclusion in future roadmaps and larger-scale DOE investments.
Fuel Cell Technologies Incubator (DE-FOA-0000966) - FAQs
What is the Fuel Cell Technologies Incubator opportunity (DE-FOA-0000966)?
It is a discretionary U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity run through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), with the Golden Field Office listed as the agency office. It is structured as an "incubator" style funding announcement focused on early, high-potential innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen fuel technologies.
What does "incubator" style funding mean in this FOA?
In this context, "incubator" means DOE is setting aside funding to test and validate promising, potentially game-changing approaches that are not yet well represented in EERE's existing Multi-Year Program Plans (MYPPs) or current project portfolio. The goal is to reduce technical and commercialization risk so the strongest concepts can later be "on-ramped" into larger, longer-term DOE programs.
Which DOE office is responsible for this opportunity?
The program is under DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), and the Golden Field Office is listed as the agency office for the opportunity.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial DOE involvement during the project period (such as technical direction, milestones, and regular project reviews) compared to a more hands-off grant.
How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total program budget is $4.6 million.
How many awards does DOE expect to make?
DOE expects to support about four awards.
What is the expected funding range per project?
Individual project awards are expected to range from $500,000 (award floor) to $1,000,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals, small businesses, other for-profit organizations, nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), private and public institutions of higher education, and government entities at multiple levels (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts). It also includes public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities and Native American tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments).
Can an individual apply, or is this limited to organizations?
Individuals are explicitly listed as eligible applicants for this opportunity.
Are small businesses eligible?
Yes. Small businesses are included in the eligible applicant categories.
Are nonprofits eligible, including those that are not 501(c)(3)?
Yes. Both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Both private and public institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are state and local governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible government entities include state, county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Native American tribal governments and organizations are eligible, including federally recognized tribal governments.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included in the eligible applicant list.
Where do applicants submit their application?
Applications must be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE portal. DOE states that submissions must be made through that system to be considered.
Do applicants need to register for EERE eXCHANGE?
Yes. Applicants must register and create an account in EERE eXCHANGE in order to submit.
Where can applicants find the full FOA and official instructions?
The full FOA is hosted on the EERE eXCHANGE website, including instructions for technical questions and submission troubleshooting.
Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the announcement or using the submission system?
Applicants who cannot access the announcement electronically or encounter system issues are directed to contact the EERE eXCHANGE helpdesk at EERE.ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov.
What is Amendment 00001 and what did it change?
This posting includes Amendment 00001, which is described as purely a schedule adjustment. It changed the full application submission deadline and the deadline for replies to reviewer comments, while leaving the concept paper deadline unchanged.
What is the concept paper deadline?
The concept paper deadline is July 7, 2014 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
What is the full application submission deadline (as amended)?
Amendment 00001 moved the full application submission deadline from September 3, 2014 to September 10, 2014, with both deadlines set at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
What is the deadline for replies to reviewer comments (as amended)?
Amendment 00001 shifted the deadline for replies to reviewer comments from October 14, 2014 to October 21, 2014.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on June 5, 2014 and has an archive date of November 5, 2014, indicating it is a past solicitation.
Is this an active funding opportunity?
Based on the archive date (November 5, 2014), this specific solicitation is a past opportunity, even though the summary explains the program structure and intent.
What kinds of technologies or innovations is DOE trying to support through this incubator?
The focus is on early, high-potential innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen fuel technologies, particularly approaches that could help meet DOE clean energy goals but are not well represented in EERE's existing MYPPs or in its current project portfolio.
Why did DOE use an incubator model instead of only funding established roadmap priorities?
The rationale described is that EERE typically concentrates resources on a limited set of high-probability pathways identified in its roadmaps, which can deliver impact but may miss unexpected breakthroughs. The incubator model is meant to create a structured way to explore unconventional or underrepresented approaches, assess them quickly, and mature the strongest ones for potential inclusion in future roadmaps and larger DOE investments.
What is DOE trying to achieve for selected projects?
The stated intent is to reduce technical and commercialization risk enough that the best concepts can later be "on-ramped" into larger, longer-term DOE programs.
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