Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000700
Apply for DE FOA 0000700
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hydropower Advancement Project (HAP) Standard Assessments to Increase Generation and Value" 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 Apr 13, 2012 and posted on Apr 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2012 Application Due Date 06/14/2012 500 pm Eastern Time. (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.
- The following domestic entities are eligible to apply for this FOA (1) institutions of higher education (2) non profit and for profit private entities (3) State and local governments and (4) consortia of entities (1) through (3). All types of domestic entities, including DOE/NNSA National Laboratory Contractors and non DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, are eligible to apply, except other Federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. Foreign entities are not allowed to be prime recipients, however they can be sub recipients with up to 25 of the proposed total project costs. All applicants must disclose any organizational conflicts of interest in their application. Such conflicts will be considered during the compliance review. Any contractors and subcontractors currently working on earlier phases of the HAP Project are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Hydropower Advancement Project (HAP) Standard Assessments to Increase Generation and Value funding opportunity (DOE FOA 0000700) is a U.S. Department of Energy initiative run through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Power Program, with administrative support from the Golden Field Office. The core purpose is to improve performance at existing hydropower facilities by using a consistent, standardized assessment process to uncover practical opportunities to increase electricity generation and to increase overall project value. Rather than funding brand-new hydropower development, the focus here is on getting more capability, efficiency, and value from assets that already exist.
Under this opportunity, DOE intends to select qualified teams of hydropower professionals to carry out HAP standardized assessments at five or more hydropower facilities. These assessments are meant to be performed in a uniform way across multiple sites so results can be compared, lessons can be shared, and best practices can be applied more broadly across the fleet. Teams funded under the award are expected to follow the HAP framework and documentation, which DOE points applicants to through Oak Ridge National Laboratory resources. The key HAP reference documents include the Hydropower Technology Taxonomy (HTT), which provides a structured way to categorize technologies and opportunities; the Best Practices Catalog (BPC), which compiles improvement options and proven approaches; and the Assessment Manual, which lays out the standardized methods and procedures assessment teams are expected to use.
The financial support mechanism for selected applicants is a cooperative agreement. In practice, that signals DOE expects an active role in the project beyond simply writing a check, such as involvement in oversight, coordination, or technical direction consistent with a cooperative agreement structure. A specific participation requirement is that selected assessment teams must attend a HAP standard assessment training that was planned for October 2012, after which they are expected to conduct multiple assessments consistent with the HAP manuals and guidance. The end goal is a set of standardized findings across several hydropower facilities that identify actionable upgrades, operational changes, and other measures that can raise generation and enhance value (which can include reliability, flexibility, and other performance attributes that matter to hydropower owners and the grid).
The FOA is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the energy area, associated with CFDA number 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. At the same time, the listing shows an estimated total funding amount of $0 and award floor/ceiling of $0, which typically means applicants need to rely on the full FOA text for the definitive funding levels, number of anticipated awards, and any budget constraints. Anyone seriously considering applying would need to review the complete announcement on EERE eXCHANGE for the controlling details on funding, allowable costs, required deliverables, selection criteria, and reporting expectations.
Eligibility is broadly open to domestic entities, including institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit private entities, and state and local governments, as well as consortia made up of those entities. DOE/NNSA National Laboratory contractors and non-DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Center contractors are also allowed to apply. The main exclusions are other federal agencies and certain nonprofit organizations described in IRS section 501(c)(4) that have engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. Foreign entities cannot serve as the prime recipient, but they may participate as subrecipients, with a limit of up to 25% of total proposed project costs. Applicants must disclose any organizational conflicts of interest as part of their submission, and those conflicts are considered during DOE compliance review. The FOA also restricts participation by noting that contractors and subcontractors already working on earlier phases of the HAP Project are not eligible to apply, which is meant to avoid unfair advantage and potential conflicts.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal, and applicants were required to register and create an account before submitting. The original and current closing date listed for this solicitation was June 14, 2012 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, with an archive date of September 14, 2012. The FOA directs applicants to consult the full announcement in eXCHANGE for instructions on how to ask content questions and how to get help with submission issues, and it references a user guide available within the eXCHANGE system. For assistance accessing the announcement, the contact listed is Jane B. Sanders, Grants Management Specialist, at HAPHydrofoa@go.doe.gov.
In plain terms, this opportunity was designed to build a trained set of assessment teams, apply a consistent DOE-backed assessment method across multiple operating hydropower sites, and generate a portfolio of improvement opportunities grounded in a common taxonomy and best-practices framework. The value of the program is in standardization and scalability: by using the same playbook everywhere, the assessments can more easily translate into repeatable upgrades and operational improvements that increase hydropower output and performance across many facilities, not just one.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Hydropower Advancement Project (HAP) Standard Assessments to Increase Generation and Value opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity (DOE FOA 0000700) under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Power Program, with administrative support from the Golden Field Office. The opportunity supports standardized assessments at existing hydropower facilities to identify practical ways to increase electricity generation and increase overall project value.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to improve performance at existing hydropower facilities by using a consistent, standardized assessment process to uncover actionable opportunities to increase generation and enhance project value (such as improvements related to reliability, flexibility, and other performance attributes important to owners and the grid).
Is this funding intended for building new hydropower projects?
No. Based on the description provided, the focus is on getting more capability, efficiency, and value from hydropower assets that already exist, rather than funding brand-new hydropower development.
What activities are funded under this opportunity?
DOE intends to select qualified teams of hydropower professionals to carry out HAP standardized assessments at five or more hydropower facilities, using a uniform approach so results can be compared across multiple sites and best practices can be applied more broadly.
How many hydropower facilities must be assessed?
The opportunity indicates DOE intends to select teams to conduct standardized assessments at five or more hydropower facilities.
Why does DOE emphasize a standardized assessment process?
Standardization allows assessments performed at different facilities to be comparable, supports sharing lessons learned, and helps apply best practices across the broader hydropower fleet using the same framework and documentation.
What guidance or reference documents are teams expected to use?
Funded teams are expected to follow the HAP framework and documentation referenced through Oak Ridge National Laboratory resources, including the Hydropower Technology Taxonomy (HTT), the Best Practices Catalog (BPC), and the Assessment Manual.
What is the Hydropower Technology Taxonomy (HTT) used for?
The HTT is described as a structured way to categorize technologies and opportunities, supporting consistent classification of assessment findings.
What is the Best Practices Catalog (BPC)?
The BPC is described as a compilation of improvement options and proven approaches that assessment teams can use when identifying opportunities to increase generation and value.
What is the Assessment Manual?
The Assessment Manual is described as the document that lays out the standardized methods and procedures that assessment teams are expected to use during HAP standardized assessments.
What type of funding instrument is used for awards?
The financial support mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This indicates DOE expects to have an active role in the project beyond providing funds, such as involvement in oversight, coordination, or technical direction consistent with a cooperative agreement structure.
Does participation require any training?
Yes. A specific participation requirement is that selected assessment teams must attend a HAP standard assessment training that was planned for October 2012, and then conduct multiple assessments consistent with HAP manuals and guidance.
What outcomes is DOE aiming to produce through these assessments?
The end goal is a set of standardized findings across several hydropower facilities that identify actionable upgrades, operational changes, and other measures that can raise generation and enhance overall project value.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the energy area, associated with CFDA number 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the total funding amount and award size?
The listing shows an estimated total funding amount of $0 and an award floor/ceiling of $0. This typically means applicants must rely on the full FOA text on EERE eXCHANGE for definitive funding levels, the number of anticipated awards, and any budget constraints.
Where can applicants find the controlling details on funding, allowable costs, and deliverables?
The FOA directs applicants to review the complete announcement on EERE eXCHANGE for the controlling details on funding, allowable costs, required deliverables, selection criteria, and reporting expectations.
Who is eligible to apply as a prime applicant?
Eligibility is broadly open to domestic entities, including institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit private entities, and state and local governments, as well as consortia made up of those entities. DOE/NNSA National Laboratory contractors and non-DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Center contractors are also allowed to apply.
Which entities are not eligible to apply?
The main exclusions listed are other federal agencies and certain nonprofit organizations described in IRS section 501(c)(4) that have engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. In addition, contractors and subcontractors already working on earlier phases of the HAP Project are not eligible to apply.
Can foreign entities apply?
Foreign entities cannot serve as the prime recipient. They may participate as subrecipients, but are limited to up to 25% of total proposed project costs.
Are organizational conflicts of interest addressed in the application?
Yes. Applicants must disclose any organizational conflicts of interest as part of their submission, and those conflicts are considered during DOE compliance review.
Why are earlier-phase HAP contractors/subcontractors restricted from applying?
The restriction is described as a way to avoid unfair advantage and potential conflicts for contractors and subcontractors already working on earlier phases of the HAP Project.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal, and applicants were required to register and create an account before submitting.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed for this solicitation was June 14, 2012 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
When was the FOA archived?
The archive date listed was September 14, 2012.
Where should applicants look for instructions on asking questions or getting submission help?
The FOA directs applicants to consult the full announcement in EERE eXCHANGE for instructions on how to ask content questions and how to get help with submission issues, and it references a user guide available within the eXCHANGE system.
Who is the contact for assistance accessing the announcement?
The contact listed is Jane B. Sanders, Grants Management Specialist, at HAPHydrofoa@go.doe.gov.
What is the practical value of this program for the hydropower fleet?
The opportunity is designed to create a trained set of assessment teams and apply a consistent DOE-backed assessment method across multiple operating sites. By using the same playbook everywhere, assessments can more easily translate into repeatable upgrades and operational improvements that increase output and performance across many facilities, not just one.
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