Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000826
Apply for DE FOA 0000826
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HYDROGEN PRODUCTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 30, 2014 and posted on Nov 12, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 3, 2014 Concept papers due 11/26/2013. Submission deadline for full applications 02/03/2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Individuals Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- DOE/NNSA entities including FFRDCs GOGOs. Foreign Entities are eligible to apply. However, in order to receive funding, all Prime Recipients receiving funding under this FOA must be incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a State or territory of the United States.
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Opportunity Summary:
The HYDROGEN PRODUCTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000826) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) discretionary funding announcement administered through the Golden Field Office and the Fuel Cell Technologies Office. It is aimed at advancing research and development that tackles key technical barriers keeping hydrogen production from becoming affordable at scale, especially for transportation uses like fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The central performance driver behind the program is cost: DOE is targeting a long-term delivered and dispensed hydrogen cost of $2 to $4 per gallon gasoline equivalent (gge), untaxed, so that FCEVs can compete with gasoline hybrid vehicles on a dollars-per-mile basis. Within that broader delivery-and-production goal, the portion assigned specifically to production is $2/gge hydrogen, and the FOA seeks projects that push technologies toward producing hydrogen for less than $2/gge.
The announcement is a modification to an existing FOA and the main administrative change is the full application deadline moving from January 31, 2014 to February 3, 2014. Concept papers were due November 26, 2013, and the updated full application submission deadline is February 3, 2014. The FOA was posted November 12, 2013, with an archive date of December 31, 2014, meaning it was a time-bound competition with a defined window for submissions and review.
From a technical standpoint, DOE is looking for innovative materials, processes, and integrated systems that can prove the technical and economic feasibility of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production. The funding topics focus on pathways that could realistically scale while lowering lifecycle carbon intensity and cost. The FOA highlights integrated or hybrid production systems that can operate at central, semi-central, or distributed scales to produce low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen from natural gas, reflecting interest in practical near- to mid-term production routes that can be improved through better system design, efficiency, and carbon reduction strategies. It also includes thermochemical conversion of bio-derived liquids for distributed or semi-central hydrogen production, pointing to biomass-based feedstocks and conversion processes that could support lower-carbon hydrogen where local production makes sense. A major emphasis is direct solar water splitting, including both general technologies and advanced materials-based systems intended for central or semi-central production of low-cost renewable hydrogen, indicating DOE interest in longer-horizon, high-impact approaches that could bypass intermediate electricity generation and directly convert sunlight and water into hydrogen.
Financially, the FOA lists an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000 and anticipates making about four awards. Award ceiling and floor are listed as $0, which typically indicates the specific minimum and maximum award sizes are either unspecified in the synopsis or defined in the full FOA document rather than in the summary fields. The funding instruments include cooperative agreements, grants, and other mechanisms, and the program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute a portion of project costs in accordance with the FOA terms.
Eligibility is broad and spans many organization types, including state, local, and tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit entities (other than small businesses) and small businesses; public housing authorities; independent school districts; and individuals, along with other eligible entities as further clarified in the FOA. Foreign entities may apply, but to actually receive funding as a prime recipient, the organization must be incorporated or otherwise formed under U.S. state or territorial law. The notice also references DOE/NNSA entities including FFRDCs and GOGOs as eligible, consistent with DOE research participation structures.
For applicants looking for the full announcement and submission portal details, the FOA directs users to the EERE Exchange website (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov). The listed point of contact for access issues and questions is Rochelle M. Hass, reachable at H2ProductionFOA826@go.doe.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Hydrogen Production Research and Development (DE-FOA-0000826)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) discretionary funding opportunity titled "HYDROGEN PRODUCTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT" under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) DE-FOA-0000826. It is administered through DOE's Golden Field Office and the Fuel Cell Technologies Office.
What is the main goal of the FOA?
The FOA is aimed at advancing hydrogen production research and development that addresses key technical barriers preventing hydrogen from becoming affordable at scale, with a strong emphasis on enabling transportation uses such as fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
What cost targets is DOE aiming for?
The central performance driver is cost. DOE is targeting a long-term delivered and dispensed hydrogen cost of $2 to $4 per gallon gasoline equivalent (gge), untaxed, so that FCEVs can compete with gasoline hybrid vehicles on a dollars-per-mile basis.
What is the cost target specifically for hydrogen production in this program?
Within the broader delivery-and-production target, the portion assigned specifically to production is $2/gge hydrogen. The FOA seeks projects that push technologies toward producing hydrogen for less than $2/gge.
Is this a new FOA or a change to an existing one?
This announcement is a modification to an existing FOA. The key administrative change described is the full application deadline moving from January 31, 2014 to February 3, 2014.
When were concept papers due?
Concept papers were due November 26, 2013.
What is the full application deadline?
The updated full application submission deadline is February 3, 2014.
When was the FOA posted and when does it archive?
The FOA was posted on November 12, 2013. The archive date is December 31, 2014, indicating it was a time-bound competition with a defined window for submissions and review.
What types of projects is DOE looking to fund?
DOE is looking for innovative materials, processes, and integrated systems that can demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production, with an emphasis on pathways that can scale while lowering lifecycle carbon intensity and cost.
What hydrogen production pathways are highlighted in the FOA?
The FOA highlights multiple pathways and topic areas, including integrated or hybrid production systems, thermochemical conversion of bio-derived liquids, and direct solar water splitting (including advanced materials-based systems).
What does the FOA say about integrated or hybrid production systems?
The FOA highlights integrated or hybrid production systems that can operate at central, semi-central, or distributed scales to produce low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen from natural gas. This reflects interest in near- to mid-term production routes that can be improved through system design, efficiency gains, and carbon reduction strategies.
Does the FOA include biomass-based hydrogen approaches?
Yes. The FOA includes thermochemical conversion of bio-derived liquids for distributed or semi-central hydrogen production, pointing to biomass-based feedstocks and conversion processes that may support lower-carbon hydrogen where local production makes sense.
Is direct solar water splitting included?
Yes. A major emphasis is direct solar water splitting, including both general technologies and advanced materials-based systems intended for central or semi-central production of low-cost renewable hydrogen.
How much total funding is available?
The FOA lists an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000.
How many awards does DOE expect to make?
The FOA anticipates making about four awards.
Is there a minimum or maximum award size listed?
In the synopsis fields provided, the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $0. This typically indicates the specific minimum and maximum award sizes are not specified in the summary fields and may be defined in the full FOA document rather than in the synopsis.
What types of funding instruments may be used?
The FOA lists cooperative agreements, grants, and other mechanisms as potential funding instruments.
Is cost sharing (matching funds) required?
Yes. The program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute a portion of project costs in accordance with the FOA terms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, local, and tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit entities (including small businesses and other-than-small businesses); public housing authorities; independent school districts; individuals; and other eligible entities as further clarified in the FOA. The notice also references DOE/NNSA entities, including FFRDCs and GOGOs, as eligible.
Can foreign entities apply?
Foreign entities may apply. However, to receive funding as a prime recipient, the organization must be incorporated or otherwise formed under U.S. state or territorial law.
Where do applicants find the full announcement and submit an application?
The FOA directs applicants to the EERE Exchange website: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions?
The listed point of contact is Rochelle M. Hass. The email address provided for access issues and questions is H2ProductionFOA826@go.doe.gov.
Which DOE offices are associated with administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered through DOE's Golden Field Office and the Fuel Cell Technologies Office.
What is the intended end-use context emphasized by the FOA?
The FOA specifically emphasizes hydrogen affordability for transportation uses, particularly fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), and frames targets in terms of enabling competitive dollars-per-mile performance relative to gasoline hybrid vehicles.
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