Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001558
Apply for DE FOA 0001558
- The DOE-NETL in the energy, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lighting Alternatives Maximizing Performance & Suitability (LAMPS)" 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 Apr 21, 2016 and posted on Apr 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Please refer to the FOA for application and submission deadline Information. The FOA is contained in the EERE eXHANGE system.. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Lighting Alternatives Maximizing Performance & Suitability (LAMPS) is a U.S. Department of Energy funding opportunity run through the Building Technologies Office (BTO) Emerging Technologies program, with administration tied to DOE-NETL. The program is aimed at pushing the next generation of energy-efficient replacement lamps for everyday, general illumination uses, specifically targeting situations where traditional incandescent general service lamps have been common. The core idea is to help the market transition to more efficient lighting without forcing consumers to give up the familiar look, fit, and light output they expect from incandescent bulbs.
DOE is making up to $3 million available in total, with an expectation of about three awards. Individual projects can be funded up to an award ceiling of $1.5 million. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means DOE anticipates being more actively involved than in a typical grant, such as through technical check-ins, milestone reviews, and collaboration to ensure the work stays aligned with program goals and public impact.
Technically, the opportunity focuses on developing replacement lamps that meet or exceed a 45 lumens-per-watt (lm/W) backstop requirement for one or more incandescent general service lamp categories. In addition to energy performance, DOE is emphasizing "suitable replacement" designs, meaning the replacement lamps should maintain the same base type, the same general shape, and a comparable lumen output to the incandescent lamps they are intended to replace. In practical terms, DOE is looking for products that can be swapped into existing fixtures without adapters or redesign, and that deliver light levels consumers recognize, while clearing efficiency thresholds that drive energy savings.
The objectives are framed around both technical performance and market readiness. First, DOE wants to accelerate development of replacement lamps that preserve the performance attributes people value in incandescent lighting, while eliminating or minimizing compromises that have sometimes come with early replacement products (for example, differences in appearance, fit, light distribution, or user experience). Second, DOE wants projects that directly tackle the technical barriers that limit broad market acceptance and that slow down the design, development, and future sales of compliant products in the targeted lamp categories. Third, the program explicitly emphasizes consumer choice, signaling interest in a range of viable replacement options rather than a single one-size-fits-all pathway.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement. The activity category is research and development in energy and science and technology, and the assistance listing is tied to CFDA number 81.086. The opportunity category is discretionary, which is typical for competitive DOE R&D funding.
All application details, including the specific submission deadline, required documents, evaluation criteria, and the process for asking questions, are provided in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The FOA is posted in the EERE eXCHANGE system, and applications must be submitted through that same portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov) to be considered. The original posting and creation date for this opportunity is April 21, 2016, and the closing date is not embedded in the summary record, so applicants must consult the FOA listing in EERE eXCHANGE for the current deadline and submission requirements.
Lighting Alternatives Maximizing Performance & Suitability (LAMPS) - FAQs
1) What is the LAMPS funding opportunity?
Lighting Alternatives Maximizing Performance & Suitability (LAMPS) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity that supports the development of next-generation, energy-efficient replacement lamps for everyday general illumination. It specifically targets applications where traditional incandescent general service lamps have been common, with the goal of enabling a market transition to higher-efficiency lighting while preserving the familiar look, fit, and light output people expect from incandescent bulbs.
2) Which DOE office and program are running LAMPS?
LAMPS is run through DOE's Building Technologies Office (BTO) under the Emerging Technologies program. Administration is tied to DOE-NETL (as indicated in the opportunity summary).
3) What is DOE trying to achieve through this program?
The opportunity is designed to accelerate the development of replacement lamps that consumers can use as practical drop-in replacements for incandescent lamps, while also meeting stronger energy performance requirements. DOE emphasizes maintaining key incandescent-like attributes (appearance, fit, light distribution, and user experience) while addressing technical barriers that have limited market acceptance of earlier replacement products.
4) What types of lighting products are in scope?
The focus is on replacement lamps for general illumination, particularly for categories historically served by incandescent general service lamps. Projects should target one or more incandescent general service lamp categories where a replacement product can be developed that meets both efficiency expectations and "suitable replacement" expectations.
5) What does DOE mean by a "suitable replacement" lamp?
In this opportunity, "suitable replacement" means the replacement lamp should maintain the same base type, the same general shape, and a comparable lumen output to the incandescent lamp it is intended to replace. The intent is that the product can be swapped into existing fixtures without adapters or fixture redesign, while still delivering light levels consumers recognize.
6) Is there a specific efficiency target or threshold mentioned?
Yes. The opportunity focuses on developing replacement lamps that meet or exceed a 45 lumens-per-watt (lm/W) backstop requirement for one or more incandescent general service lamp categories.
7) Does the program prioritize energy performance only?
No. While meeting or exceeding the 45 lm/W backstop is a key technical requirement, DOE also emphasizes consumer-acceptable performance and market readiness. That includes minimizing compromises that have historically appeared in early replacement products, such as changes in appearance, fit, light distribution, or overall user experience.
8) How much total funding is available?
DOE is making up to $3 million available in total under this opportunity.
9) How many awards does DOE expect to make?
The summary states DOE expects about three awards.
10) What is the maximum funding amount per project?
Individual projects can be funded up to an award ceiling of $1.5 million.
11) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
12) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates DOE expects to be more actively involved than with a typical grant. The summary notes this may include technical check-ins, milestone reviews, and collaboration to ensure the work stays aligned with program goals and intended public impact.
13) What kinds of project activities does this opportunity support?
The activity category is research and development (R&D) in energy and science and technology. The work is expected to address technical barriers that affect design, development, and future sales of compliant replacement lamps in the targeted categories, while improving performance characteristics important to end users.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
15) What is the assistance listing or CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing is tied to CFDA number 81.086.
16) What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is discretionary, which is typical for competitive DOE R&D funding opportunities.
17) Where can applicants find the full application requirements?
All application details (submission deadline, required documents, evaluation criteria, and how to ask questions) are provided in the full FOA posted in the EERE eXCHANGE system.
18) How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE portal at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Submissions outside that portal are not indicated as acceptable in the summary.
19) Is the submission deadline included in the summary information provided here?
No. The closing date is not embedded in the summary record provided. Applicants must consult the FOA listing in EERE eXCHANGE for the current deadline and all submission requirements.
20) When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting and creation date listed for this opportunity is April 21, 2016.
21) What is DOE looking for in terms of market impact and consumer experience?
DOE is aiming to support products that help the market transition to more efficient lighting without forcing consumers to give up the familiar look, fit, and light output they expect from incandescent bulbs. The program also emphasizes consumer choice, suggesting interest in multiple viable replacement options rather than a single approach.
22) What kinds of technical barriers are projects expected to address?
The summary indicates DOE is interested in projects that directly tackle technical barriers that limit broad market acceptance and slow down the design, development, and future sales of compliant products in targeted incandescent general service lamp categories. Specific barrier examples are not enumerated in the summary, beyond references to issues like appearance, fit, light distribution, and user experience.
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