Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001002
Apply for DE FOA 0001002
- The Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN ENERGY RELATED APPLIED SCIENCE (IDEAS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 8, 2014 and posted on Aug 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 28, 2015 Applicants may submit Concept Papers at any time during the open period of this FOA.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 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.A. of DE FOA 0001002 for more information on the following eligibility information 1. INDIVIDUALS 2. DOMESTIC ENTITIES 3. FOREIGN ENTITIES 4. CONSORTIUM ENTITIES.
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Opportunity Summary:
The INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN ENERGY RELATED APPLIED SCIENCE (IDEAS) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001002) is an ARPA-E discretionary grant program run under the U.S. Department of Energy. The FOA sits in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category and is designed to support applied, energy-related R&D concepts that are innovative and have the potential to move the needle in the energy space. This particular notice is a modification to the original FOA, and its main purpose is administrative and clarifying: it updates the announcement to add a clearer description of the intent of IDEAS awards in Section I.C of the FOA. In other words, the agency is refining how it explains what these awards are meant to accomplish, while directing applicants to consult the updated FOA for the authoritative program details.
ARPA-E anticipated making about 20 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total program funding level of $10,000,000. Individual awards could be as large as $500,000 (the stated award ceiling). The award floor is listed as $0, which generally signals that the agency is not committing to a minimum award size and may structure awards flexibly depending on scope, negotiation, and the quality and needs of the proposed work. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning awardees should expect to contribute a portion of the total project cost from non-federal sources, consistent with the FOA terms. The assistance listing/CFDA number provided is 81.135 (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy), which is the federal program identifier commonly used for DOE ARPA-E financial assistance.
The timeline shows the FOA was posted on August 28, 2014, with a creation date of September 8, 2014. The original closing date was September 26, 2014, but the current closing date is listed as September 28, 2015, and applicants are specifically told they may submit concept papers at any time during the open period of the FOA. The archive date is December 28, 2015, which is when the opportunity would be expected to be removed from active consideration and maintained only for recordkeeping. Practically, the key takeaway is that the concept paper submission window was open on a rolling basis until the stated closing date, but only during that open period.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in broad terms, meaning it is open to many applicant types, with the important caveat that the definitive rules are in Section III.A of the FOA itself. The listing explicitly mentions that eligibility guidance covers individuals, domestic entities, foreign entities, and consortium entities. That suggests ARPA-E was willing to consider a wide range of organizational structures and team compositions, including partnerships, provided applicants meet the specific requirements and conditions laid out in the full announcement. Because the summary here points back to Section III.A for the controlling language, anyone planning to apply would need to confirm allowable entity types, any restrictions on foreign participation, and how consortium applications must be structured and documented.
A major procedural requirement is that concept papers must be submitted through ARPA-E eXCHANGE (the ARPA-E online submission portal). The notice is explicit that ARPA-E will not review or consider concept papers submitted through other means, so submissions by email or other portals would be rejected or ignored. Applicants are directed to retrieve the FOA from the ARPA-E website (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov) and to use the ARPA-E eXCHANGE User Guide (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx) for detailed instructions on account setup, submission steps, formatting, and other compliance items. This is an important compliance point because ARPA-E typically enforces strict submission mechanics and deadlines, and technical mistakes in how a submission is filed can derail an otherwise strong idea.
For support, the contact listed for access issues with the full announcement is Mary A. Barnes, Contracting Officer, at 202-287-1057 and mary.barnes@hq.doe.gov. This is mainly framed as help for electronic access problems rather than technical program questions, but it gives applicants a direct federal point of contact if they cannot obtain the FOA or run into issues that prevent them from seeing the official requirements.
Overall, IDEAS under DE-FOA-0001002 is a comparatively small, competitive ARPA-E grant opportunity aimed at advancing novel, energy-related applied science concepts, with a portfolio-sized budget of about $10 million and individual awards up to $500,000, requiring cost share. The modification highlighted in the notice does not change the basic identity of the program so much as it updates the FOA language to better spell out the intent of IDEAS awards, and it reinforces the rule that concept papers must be submitted through ARPA-E eXCHANGE during the open submission period.
FAQs: INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN ENERGY RELATED APPLIED SCIENCE (IDEAS) - ARPA-E (DE-FOA-0001002)
What is the IDEAS opportunity (DE-FOA-0001002)?
IDEAS (INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN ENERGY RELATED APPLIED SCIENCE) is an ARPA-E discretionary grant program under the U.S. Department of Energy. It falls under the Science and Technology / Research and Development category and supports applied, energy-related R&D concepts that are innovative and intended to make meaningful impact in the energy space.
What is the purpose of the modification notice described here?
This notice is a modification to the original Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Its purpose is administrative and clarifying: it updates the FOA to add a clearer description of the intent of IDEAS awards in Section I.C. Applicants are directed to consult the updated FOA as the authoritative source for program details.
Which agency runs this funding opportunity?
The program is run by ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy), which is part of the U.S. Department of Energy.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001002.
How many awards does ARPA-E expect to make under this announcement?
ARPA-E anticipated making about 20 awards under this announcement.
How much total funding is available under this FOA?
The estimated total program funding level is $10,000,000.
What is the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
Individual awards could be as large as $500,000, which is the stated award ceiling.
What does it mean that the award floor is listed as $0?
An award floor of $0 generally indicates the agency is not committing to a minimum award size. It suggests ARPA-E may structure award amounts flexibly depending on the proposed scope, negotiation, and the quality and needs of the work.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing (matching) requirement applies, meaning awardees should expect to contribute a portion of the total project cost from non-federal sources, consistent with the FOA terms.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The assistance listing/CFDA number provided is 81.135 (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy).
When was the FOA posted and when was it created?
The FOA was posted on August 28, 2014, and the creation date is September 8, 2014.
What is the closing date for submissions?
The original closing date was September 26, 2014, but the current closing date is listed as September 28, 2015.
Are concept papers accepted on a rolling basis?
Yes. Applicants are specifically told they may submit concept papers at any time during the open period of the FOA, meaning submissions were accepted on a rolling basis until the stated closing date.
What is the archive date and what does it imply?
The archive date is December 28, 2015. This is when the opportunity would be expected to be removed from active consideration and maintained for recordkeeping. Practically, concept papers would only be accepted during the open period prior to the closing date.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in broad terms (open to many applicant types), but the definitive eligibility rules are in Section III.A of the FOA. The listing notes that eligibility guidance covers individuals, domestic entities, foreign entities, and consortium entities.
Does the summary provide the final, controlling eligibility rules?
No. The summary points applicants to Section III.A of the FOA for the controlling language. Anyone planning to apply should confirm allowable entity types, any restrictions on foreign participation, and how consortium applications must be structured and documented by reviewing the FOA.
Where must concept papers be submitted?
Concept papers must be submitted through ARPA-E eXCHANGE, ARPA-E's online submission portal.
Will ARPA-E accept concept papers submitted by email or other methods?
No. The notice is explicit that ARPA-E will not review or consider concept papers submitted through other means. Submissions not filed through ARPA-E eXCHANGE would be rejected or ignored.
Where can applicants find the FOA and submission instructions?
Applicants are directed to retrieve the FOA from the ARPA-E website at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov and to use the ARPA-E eXCHANGE User Guide at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx for detailed instructions on account setup, submission steps, formatting, and other compliance items.
Why is using the ARPA-E eXCHANGE User Guide important?
The notice emphasizes strict submission mechanics and compliance. The User Guide provides detailed, practical instructions (such as account setup, submission steps, and formatting) that can help avoid technical submission mistakes that could prevent review of an otherwise strong concept.
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the full announcement?
For electronic access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is Mary A. Barnes, Contracting Officer, at 202-287-1057 and mary.barnes@hq.doe.gov.
Is the listed contact intended for technical program questions?
The contact is mainly framed as help for electronic access problems rather than technical program questions, but it is the direct federal point of contact provided for issues that prevent an applicant from obtaining or viewing the official FOA requirements.
What is the main takeaway for applicants based on this notice?
The key takeaway is that the FOA language was updated to more clearly explain the intent of IDEAS awards (in Section I.C), and that concept papers must be submitted through ARPA-E eXCHANGE during the open submission period, which was rolling until the listed closing date.
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