Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001123
Apply for DE FOA 0001123
- The Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Local Thermal Management Systems To Reduce Building Energy Consumption" 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 Apr 16, 2014 and posted on Apr 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2014. (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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (ARPA-E) announced its intent to release a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) called "Local Thermal Management Systems To Reduce Building Energy Consumption" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001123). The core idea is to fund research and development for technologies that create localized "thermal envelopes" around individual building occupants, rather than relying solely on whole-building heating and air conditioning. By keeping people comfortable locally, buildings could operate with wider HVAC temperature setpoints (for example, allowing rooms to be warmer in summer or cooler in winter) and still maintain occupant comfort, which in turn is expected to reduce overall energy consumption at a national scale. ARPA-E frames this as a significant shift away from traditional centralized thermal comfort management and toward distributed, occupant-focused solutions.
ARPA-E indicates the FOA is expected to focus on three main technical tracks. The first is on-body wearable technologies intended to heat, cool, or otherwise manage a person's thermal comfort directly through clothing or wearable devices. The second is near-range energy transfer, defined as within about 1 meter of the occupant, which could include localized heating or cooling delivered from nearby devices that target the individual rather than the entire room. The third is direct energy transfer to the human body from beyond 1 meter, implying approaches that can deliver comfort effects at a distance using directed or otherwise targeted methods. In addition to projects that fit cleanly into one of these tracks, ARPA-E also expresses interest in system-level solutions that combine elements of two or all three areas, recognizing that real-world comfort solutions may blend wearables, proximity devices, and building integration.
The opportunity is positioned as broadly interdisciplinary. ARPA-E highlights that useful expertise may include human physiology (how people perceive and regulate thermal comfort), thermal management and heat transfer, materials science, building heating and cooling systems, device fabrication, directed energy concepts, and rigorous testing and modeling. For wearable approaches in particular, ARPA-E encourages teams to involve apparel designers and people with experience in consumer product adoption, signaling that usability, comfort, aesthetics, and real-world acceptance are considered important alongside technical performance. ARPA-E also explicitly encourages new, cross-sector teams that span organizations and disciplines, on the premise that these kinds of collaborations can accelerate difficult technical breakthroughs.
To support team formation, ARPA-E planned to publish a Teaming Partner List through its ARPA-E eXCHANGE portal (arpa-e-foa.energy.gov) beginning in April 2014, with periodic updates through the close of the full application window. Organizations that wanted to be listed were instructed to submit an online profile including basic contact details, organization type, technical expertise areas, and a short description of capabilities. Submitting information for the list constitutes consent for ARPA-E to publish those details. ARPA-E also notes that it does not vet or endorse entities on the list and will not compensate respondents for submitting information.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument type is expected to be a cooperative agreement, and cost sharing is required. The opportunity is categorized under discretionary funding for science and technology and other research and development, with CFDA number 81.135 (ARPA-E). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any final eligibility language that would appear in the FOA itself. The posting emphasizes that this notice is not the FOA and that no FOA existed at the time of the notice; applicants were told to rely on the final FOA (anticipated in late April or early May 2014) for official application instructions, evaluation criteria, and award terms.
Key dates in the posted record include an initial posting date of April 16, 2014, and a listed closing date of May 31, 2014, with an archive date of April 16, 2015. The record lists estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as 0, which typically indicates that funding levels were not specified in the notice record and would be defined in the final FOA. For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, the contact provided is Benjamin Lardizabal at DOE headquarters (202-287-1014, benjamin.lardizabal@hq.doe.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this ARPA-E funding opportunity about?
The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced its intent to release a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Local Thermal Management Systems To Reduce Building Energy Consumption" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001123). The concept focuses on research and development of technologies that create localized "thermal envelopes" around individual building occupants, rather than relying only on whole-building heating and air conditioning.
What problem is ARPA-E trying to solve with this program?
The program aims to reduce building energy consumption by keeping people comfortable locally, which could allow buildings to operate with wider HVAC temperature setpoints (for example, rooms warmer in summer or cooler in winter) while still maintaining occupant comfort. ARPA-E frames this as a shift from centralized, building-wide thermal comfort management to distributed, occupant-focused solutions that could reduce energy use at a national scale.
What is meant by a "localized thermal envelope"?
In this notice, a localized thermal envelope refers to a comfort zone created around an individual occupant using technologies that heat, cool, or otherwise manage thermal comfort near or on the person, instead of conditioning an entire room or building to a single temperature.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this anticipated FOA?
The anticipated FOA is identified as DE-FOA-0001123.
Is this notice the actual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
No. The posting states this notice is not the FOA. At the time of the notice, no FOA existed, and applicants were instructed to rely on the final FOA for official application instructions, evaluation criteria, and award terms.
When was the FOA expected to be released?
The notice indicates the FOA was anticipated in late April or early May 2014.
What are the main technical tracks ARPA-E expected to focus on?
ARPA-E indicated the anticipated FOA would focus on three main technical tracks:
- On-body wearable technologies to heat, cool, or manage a person's thermal comfort directly (for example through clothing or wearable devices).
- Near-range energy transfer (within about 1 meter of the occupant), such as localized heating or cooling from nearby devices targeting the individual rather than the entire room.
- Direct energy transfer to the human body from beyond 1 meter, implying approaches that can deliver comfort effects at a distance using directed or targeted methods.
Are system-level solutions that combine multiple tracks relevant?
Yes. In addition to projects that fit cleanly into one track, ARPA-E expressed interest in system-level solutions that combine elements of two or all three tracks, recognizing that real-world comfort solutions may blend wearables, proximity devices, and building integration.
What distance qualifies as "near-range" in this opportunity?
Near-range energy transfer is defined in the notice as within about 1 meter of the occupant.
What does "beyond 1 meter" refer to in the third track?
The third track is described as direct energy transfer to the human body from beyond 1 meter, implying comfort approaches delivered at a distance using directed or otherwise targeted methods.
What types of expertise did ARPA-E highlight as potentially useful?
The notice describes the opportunity as broadly interdisciplinary and highlights expertise such as:
- Human physiology (how people perceive and regulate thermal comfort)
- Thermal management and heat transfer
- Materials science
- Building heating and cooling systems
- Device fabrication
- Directed energy concepts
- Rigorous testing and modeling
Does ARPA-E encourage involvement from apparel designers?
Yes. For wearable approaches in particular, ARPA-E encouraged teams to involve apparel designers and individuals with experience in consumer product adoption, signaling that usability, comfort, aesthetics, and real-world acceptance are important alongside technical performance.
Does ARPA-E encourage cross-sector or multi-organization teams?
Yes. ARPA-E explicitly encouraged new, cross-sector teams spanning organizations and disciplines, based on the premise that these collaborations can accelerate difficult technical breakthroughs.
What is the ARPA-E Teaming Partner List and what is it for?
ARPA-E planned to publish a Teaming Partner List through its ARPA-E eXCHANGE portal (arpa-e-foa.energy.gov) beginning in April 2014, with periodic updates through the close of the full application window. The list is intended to support team formation by allowing organizations to share profiles and identify potential collaborators.
Where would the Teaming Partner List be published?
The notice states it would be published through the ARPA-E eXCHANGE portal at arpa-e-foa.energy.gov.
When was the Teaming Partner List expected to start being posted?
ARPA-E planned to begin publishing the Teaming Partner List in April 2014, with periodic updates through the close of the full application window.
What information was required to be included in a Teaming Partner List profile?
Organizations seeking to be listed were instructed to submit an online profile including basic contact details, organization type, technical expertise areas, and a short description of capabilities.
Does submitting information for the Teaming Partner List allow ARPA-E to publish it?
Yes. The notice states that submitting information for the Teaming Partner List constitutes consent for ARPA-E to publish those details.
Does ARPA-E vet, endorse, or verify organizations on the Teaming Partner List?
No. ARPA-E notes that it does not vet or endorse entities on the list.
Will ARPA-E compensate organizations for submitting information to the Teaming Partner List?
No. The notice states ARPA-E will not compensate respondents for submitting information.
What type of funding instrument was expected?
The notice states the funding instrument type is expected to be a cooperative agreement.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. The notice indicates that cost sharing is required.
How is this opportunity categorized in terms of funding type and program area?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding for science and technology and other research and development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this ARPA-E opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 81.135 (ARPA-E).
Who is eligible to apply based on the notice?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any final eligibility language in the FOA itself.
Were award amounts and total funding provided in the notice?
No specific funding levels are provided in the notice record. The record lists estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as 0, which typically indicates the amounts were not specified in the notice and would be defined in the final FOA.
What were the key dates shown in the posted record?
The record lists an initial posting date of April 16, 2014, a closing date of May 31, 2014, and an archive date of April 16, 2015.
Who is the contact for questions or access issues related to the announcement?
The contact provided is Benjamin Lardizabal at DOE headquarters. Phone: 202-287-1014. Email: benjamin.lardizabal@hq.doe.gov.
Where should applicants look for official application instructions and evaluation criteria?
The notice instructs applicants to rely on the final FOA for official application instructions, evaluation criteria, and award terms.
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