Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000991
Apply for DE FOA 0000991
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2014 VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM WIDE 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 Conservation Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 18, 2014 and posted on Jan 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2014 Please refer to FOA. Application and Submission deadline Information is contained in the full announcement which is contained in the EERE eXHANGE system.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $51,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 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.
- Please see Section III of the FOA for information regarding eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE FOA 0000991), issued by the U.S. Department of Energy through the National Energy Technology Laboratory, solicited proposals for research, development, and deployment projects that help reduce the cost and improve the performance of current and next generation vehicle technologies. This opportunity was released as Amendment 000005 to the original FOA, and applicants were directed to the EERE eXCHANGE site to review the specific changes made under the amendment and to access the complete, controlling version of the announcement.
At its core, the FOA reflects the Vehicle Technologies Office mission to advance a broad portfolio of technologies that can improve efficiency, cut petroleum use, and strengthen U.S. competitiveness in transportation. The scope intentionally spans both near term improvements that can be integrated into conventional vehicles and longer term breakthroughs needed for electrified and other alternative fuel vehicles. The announcement emphasizes technology areas such as advanced batteries, power electronics and electric motors, lightweight and propulsion materials, advanced combustion engines, and enabling vehicle systems. It also highlights fuels and lubricants and other cross cutting technologies that support better real world performance and durability. A key program driver referenced in the FOA is the Presidents Electric Vehicle Everywhere Grand Challenge, while also making clear that DOE is investing in upgrades that benefit a wider range of vehicle types and powertrains, including improvements to tires, auxiliary systems, and other components that influence vehicle efficiency.
The FOA was organized around 14 separate areas of interest, grouped broadly across advanced lightweighting, advanced battery development, power electronics, advanced heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and fuels and lubricants. While the summary text does not list each topic area in detail, the intent is to fund multiple technical pathways that together lower vehicle energy consumption and emissions while improving performance, manufacturability, and cost. The overall structure suggests applicants could propose projects aligned to specific subtopics within these categories, with the expectation that projects would contribute to measurable gains relevant to DOE vehicle technology goals.
Awards under this solicitation were planned as cooperative agreements, meaning DOE expected to have substantial involvement during project execution (for example, through technical direction, milestone reviews, and coordination with DOE priorities) rather than operating as a hands off grant. The opportunity was listed under CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development) in the Energy funding activity category. The estimated total funding available was approximately $51.4 million, with an anticipated 21 awards. Award floor and ceiling were shown as $0 in the summary record, which typically indicates that individual award sizes and limits are defined in the full FOA rather than in the high level listing.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to the detailed requirements and any conditions provided in Section III of the FOA. The summary record states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, although applicants were still expected to follow all instructions in the full announcement regarding budgeting, allowable costs, and any topic specific cost share provisions if they existed in the complete FOA text.
Administrative and submission instructions were centralized in DOE's EERE eXCHANGE portal, which served as the official platform for the full FOA, amendments, Q and A guidance, and application submission. Applications had to be submitted through EERE eXCHANGE to be considered. The posted date was January 22, 2014, and the closing date was April 1, 2014, with the FOA noting that detailed deadline and submission instructions were contained within the EERE eXCHANGE system. For applicants needing assistance or clarification, the point of contact provided was Jodi L. Collins, and questions were directed to the dedicated email address: DE FOA 0000991@NETL.DOE.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the FY 2014 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0000991 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), issued through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). It solicited proposals for research, development, and deployment (RD&D) projects aimed at reducing cost and improving performance of current and next-generation vehicle technologies.
Which DOE office is behind this FOA?
The FOA reflects the mission and priorities of DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), which advances technologies that improve transportation efficiency, reduce petroleum use, and strengthen U.S. competitiveness.
What was the amendment mentioned in the summary?
The opportunity was released as Amendment 000005 to the original FOA. Applicants were directed to the EERE eXCHANGE site to review the specific changes made under the amendment and to access the complete, controlling version of the announcement.
Where do applicants find the official and controlling version of the FOA?
The official platform for the full FOA, amendments, Q&A guidance, and submission was DOE's EERE eXCHANGE portal. The summary indicates applicants needed to use EERE eXCHANGE to access the complete, controlling version of the announcement.
What types of projects did the FOA seek to fund?
The FOA solicited RD&D projects that help reduce the cost and improve the performance of current and next-generation vehicle technologies, spanning near-term improvements for conventional vehicles as well as longer-term breakthroughs for electrified and other alternative-fuel vehicles.
What technology areas were emphasized?
The summary highlights a broad portfolio including advanced batteries, power electronics and electric motors, lightweight and propulsion materials, advanced combustion engines, enabling vehicle systems, and cross-cutting areas such as fuels and lubricants that support real-world performance and durability.
Does this FOA focus only on electric vehicles?
No. While it references the President's Electric Vehicle Everywhere Grand Challenge as a key program driver, it also states DOE is investing in upgrades that benefit a wide range of vehicle types and powertrains, including improvements to tires, auxiliary systems, and other components that affect vehicle efficiency.
How was the FOA organized?
The FOA was organized around 14 separate areas of interest. These were grouped broadly across advanced lightweighting, advanced battery development, power electronics, advanced heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and fuels and lubricants.
Are the individual topic areas listed in the summary?
No. The summary text notes that it does not list each topic area in detail, and it indicates applicants should consult the full FOA in EERE eXCHANGE for complete topic descriptions and requirements.
What kind of award instrument was planned?
Awards were planned as cooperative agreements, meaning DOE expected to have substantial involvement during project execution (for example, technical direction, milestone reviews, and coordination with DOE priorities) rather than being fully hands-off.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development) in the Energy funding activity category.
How much funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was approximately $51.4 million.
How many awards were anticipated?
The summary indicates DOE anticipated making 21 awards.
What were the minimum and maximum award sizes?
The summary record shows an award floor of $0 and an award ceiling of $0. This typically indicates that individual award sizes and limits were defined in the full FOA rather than in the high-level listing.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to the detailed requirements and any conditions provided in Section III of the FOA.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
The summary record states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. It also notes that applicants were expected to follow the full announcement instructions regarding budgeting, allowable costs, and any topic-specific cost share provisions if they existed in the complete FOA text.
How and where were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through DOE's EERE eXCHANGE portal to be considered. The portal also hosted the FOA, amendments, and Q&A guidance.
What were the key dates for this FOA?
The posted date was January 22, 2014, and the closing date was April 1, 2014. The FOA noted that detailed deadline and submission instructions were contained within the EERE eXCHANGE system.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The point of contact listed in the summary was Jodi L. Collins.
What email address was provided for questions about the FOA?
Questions were directed to the dedicated email address: DEFOA0000991@NETL.DOE.GOV.
What is the main goal of the Vehicle Technologies Office reflected in this FOA?
The FOA reflects the Vehicle Technologies Office mission to advance technologies that improve efficiency, cut petroleum use, and strengthen U.S. competitiveness in transportation.
What kinds of outcomes were projects expected to support?
The summary describes an intent to fund multiple technical pathways that together lower vehicle energy consumption and emissions while improving performance, manufacturability, and cost, with projects expected to contribute to measurable gains relevant to DOE vehicle technology goals.
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