Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001557
Apply for DE FOA 0001557
- The DOE-NETL in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "General Service Lamps Research and Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2016 and posted on Mar 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Request for Information only. Applications will not be accepted for the Request for Information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- 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 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Building Technologies Office (BTO) Emerging Technologies (ET) Program and administered by DOE-NETL, issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "General Service Lamps Research and Development" (DE-FOA-0001557). This notice is not a funding announcement and does not accept applications or make awards. Instead, DOE is collecting input from manufacturers, researchers, utilities, standards groups, and other stakeholders to shape a possible future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focused on improving lighting efficiency in buildings.
The ET Program's broader mission is to support applied research and development that reduces building energy use and helps bring cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies into the market. In this RFI, DOE specifically targets incandescent lamps used for general illumination, with attention on situations where higher-efficiency alternatives are not yet practical or broadly acceptable. The agency is trying to understand where current replacement options fall short and what technical barriers still exist that could slow or prevent the next generation of efficient replacement products.
DOE highlights two main areas where feedback is requested. First, it wants to identify incandescent lamp types or use-cases where there is currently no suitable replacement product that meets or exceeds an efficiency threshold of 45 lumens per watt (lm/W). In practice, this means DOE is looking for specific lamp categories, form factors, or application constraints where available replacements (often LED-based) may not meet performance expectations, compatibility needs, cost targets, or other real-world requirements while achieving at least 45 lm/W. Second, DOE is seeking information on technology gaps that impede, or are likely to impede, the design, development, and future commercialization of replacement lighting products capable of achieving at least 45 lm/W. This includes barriers across the R&D pipeline such as materials limitations, optical or thermal challenges, manufacturing issues, cost constraints, dimming or driver compatibility problems, reliability concerns, safety or certification hurdles, and any other factors that could prevent efficient replacements from being widely sold and adopted.
Because this is an RFI, the requested action is limited to submitting written feedback rather than proposing a funded project. DOE instructed that responses be submitted as a Microsoft Word attachment via email to GSLRFI@netl.doe.gov, with a deadline of 5:00 PM EDT on April 5, 2016. The complete announcement and any related instructions were made available through the EERE Exchange website (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov). The posting date and creation date for the opportunity were both March 17, 2016.
Although the source listing includes typical grant fields such as "Cooperative Agreement" as the funding instrument type and an "Award Ceiling" of $1,500,000, DOE also explicitly states that no applications will be accepted under this RFI and the expected number of awards is zero. The eligibility field is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full text), which aligns with the purpose of an RFI: collecting perspectives broadly across the lighting ecosystem to inform whether and how DOE should design a future competitive funding opportunity focused on high-efficacy replacements for remaining incandescent applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this DOE opportunity?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) titled "General Service Lamps Research and Development" (DE-FOA-0001557), issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Building Technologies Office (BTO) Emerging Technologies (ET) Program and administered by DOE-NETL.
Is this an open grant or funding announcement?
No. DOE states that this RFI is not a funding announcement. It does not accept applications and it does not make awards.
What is DOE trying to accomplish with this RFI?
DOE is collecting input from stakeholders (such as manufacturers, researchers, utilities, and standards groups) to help shape a possible future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focused on improving lighting efficiency in buildings.
Who is the issuing office and program behind this RFI?
The RFI is issued through DOE's Building Technologies Office (BTO) Emerging Technologies (ET) Program and administered by DOE-NETL.
What is the broader mission of the Emerging Technologies (ET) Program mentioned here?
The ET Program supports applied research and development intended to reduce building energy use and help bring cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies into the market.
What technologies or products is this RFI focused on?
This RFI specifically targets incandescent lamps used for general illumination, with attention on situations where higher-efficiency alternatives are not yet practical or broadly acceptable.
What is the efficiency target DOE references in this RFI?
DOE is focused on replacement products that can meet or exceed an efficiency threshold of 45 lumens per watt (lm/W).
What are the two main topics DOE is asking stakeholders to address?
DOE highlights two main areas for feedback: (1) identifying incandescent lamp types or use-cases where no suitable replacement product currently meets or exceeds 45 lm/W, and (2) identifying technology gaps that impede (or are likely to impede) the design, development, and future commercialization of replacement products capable of achieving at least 45 lm/W.
What does DOE mean by "no suitable replacement product" for certain incandescent uses?
DOE is seeking specific lamp categories, form factors, or application constraints where available replacement options (often LED-based) may fall short of performance expectations, compatibility needs, cost targets, or other real-world requirements while also achieving at least 45 lm/W.
What types of barriers or technology gaps does DOE want described?
DOE is looking for gaps and barriers across the R&D pipeline, including (as examples listed in the notice) materials limitations, optical or thermal challenges, manufacturing issues, cost constraints, dimming or driver compatibility problems, reliability concerns, and safety or certification hurdles, as well as any other factors that could prevent efficient replacements from being widely sold and adopted.
Are stakeholders supposed to propose a project for funding?
No. Because this is an RFI, the requested action is limited to submitting written feedback to DOE rather than proposing a funded project.
How do you submit a response to this RFI?
DOE instructed that responses be submitted as a Microsoft Word attachment via email to GSLRFI@netl.doe.gov.
What is the deadline for submitting RFI feedback?
The deadline stated in the notice is 5:00 PM EDT on April 5, 2016.
Where can the full announcement and instructions be found?
DOE indicated the complete announcement and any related instructions were available through the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date and creation date listed for the opportunity are both March 17, 2016.
Does this RFI have any awards or expected number of awards?
No. DOE explicitly states that no applications will be accepted under this RFI and the expected number of awards is zero.
Why do some listing fields mention items like "Cooperative Agreement" and an "Award Ceiling" of $1,500,000 if this is not funding?
The source listing includes typical grant-related fields (such as "Cooperative Agreement" as the funding instrument type and an "Award Ceiling" of $1,500,000), but DOE also clearly states this notice is an RFI only, with no applications accepted and no awards made.
Who is eligible to respond to this RFI?
The eligibility field is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity (subject to any clarifications in the full text). This aligns with the purpose of an RFI to collect perspectives broadly across the lighting ecosystem.
What kinds of organizations does DOE explicitly want to hear from?
DOE indicates it is collecting input from manufacturers, researchers, utilities, standards groups, and other stakeholders.
What is the main outcome DOE intends to support in a possible future FOA?
Based on the description, DOE is exploring whether and how to design a future competitive funding opportunity focused on high-efficacy replacements for remaining incandescent applications, in order to improve lighting efficiency in buildings.
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