Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001527
Apply for DE FOA 0001527
- The DOE-GFO in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "'Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion and Environmental Monitoring Technology Advancement'" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2016 and posted on Feb 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent. (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 $5,300,000.00 in funding.
- 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 (DOE), through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and its Wind and Water Power Technologies Office, announced its intent to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion and Environmental Monitoring Technology Advancement" (DE-FOA-0001527). The overall purpose is to strengthen the marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) industry by pushing forward both energy conversion technology for wave and current resources and the tools needed to responsibly monitor environmental effects in real-world deployments. The anticipated funding mechanism for any eventual awards is a cooperative agreement, which typically means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant.
The opportunity is organized around two topic areas. Topic Area 1 focuses on improving wave and current energy systems (including ocean wave, tidal, and river current technologies). The emphasis is on projects that take advanced MHK components (for example, improved power take-off systems, controls, moorings, drivetrain elements, or other performance and reliability upgrades), integrate them into complete system designs, and then prove the results through full-scale open-water demonstrations. In other words, the goal is not only lab development, but showing that integrated, upgraded devices perform better under realistic marine conditions where durability, maintainability, and energy production can be validated.
Topic Area 2 targets environmental monitoring technology. It supports innovation, testing, and validation of instruments designed to measure and track potential environmental impacts associated with MHK devices. This can include developing or improving sensing and monitoring tools that help regulators, developers, and researchers understand interactions with marine life and habitats, as well as broader physical effects in the deployment area. The intent is to move beyond concept-stage ideas and toward instrumentation that is credible, field-ready, and validated for the kinds of conditions encountered around operating MHK devices.
Several administrative details are important for interpreting this posting. This announcement is a Notice of Intent (NOI) only, not the FOA itself. No applications are being accepted at this stage, there is no submission deadline because the competition has not opened, and DOE explicitly asks that parties do not submit questions or respond to the NOI. EERE also makes clear that it may issue the FOA as described, may issue something substantially different, or may choose not to issue a FOA at all. The full NOI is referenced as being available on the EERE Exchange website (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), and DOE indicated the FOA was expected to be posted there in the near term from the posting date.
From the source information provided, the opportunity falls under the Energy funding activity category (CFDA 81.087). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would appear in the eventual FOA text. The posting lists an award ceiling of $5,300,000, while also showing expected awards as 0 at the NOI stage, reflecting that funding decisions cannot occur until a formal FOA is released and evaluated. The NOI was created and posted on February 18, 2016, by DOE-GFO. Prospective applicants are encouraged to use the time before the FOA is released to form partnerships, refine project concepts, and gather supporting data needed for a strong application once the formal solicitation becomes available.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this opportunity?
This posting describes the Department of Energy's (DOE) intent to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion and Environmental Monitoring Technology Advancement" with identifier DE-FOA-0001527. The program sits within DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), specifically the Wind and Water Power Technologies Office.
2. Is this the actual FOA I can apply to right now?
No. This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) only. DOE is not accepting applications at this stage.
3. Are applications being accepted yet?
No. DOE states that no applications are being accepted under the NOI.
4. Is there a submission deadline?
No. Because the competition has not opened (the FOA has not been released), there is no submission deadline at this time.
5. Can I submit questions or respond to the NOI?
No. DOE explicitly asks that parties do not submit questions or otherwise respond to the Notice of Intent.
6. What is the overall purpose of the planned FOA?
The overall purpose is to strengthen the marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) industry by advancing (1) energy conversion technology for wave and current resources and (2) the environmental monitoring tools needed to responsibly evaluate impacts during real-world deployments.
7. What kinds of marine and hydrokinetic resources are included?
Topic Area 1 covers wave and current energy systems, including ocean wave, tidal, and river current technologies.
8. What funding mechanism is anticipated for awards?
The anticipated funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates DOE expects substantial involvement during the project, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
9. What are the topic areas in this opportunity?
The planned FOA is organized into two topic areas:
- Topic Area 1: Wave and current energy system advancement through integrated design upgrades and full-scale open-water demonstrations.
- Topic Area 2: Environmental monitoring technology innovation, testing, and validation for measuring potential impacts associated with MHK devices.
10. What is the focus of Topic Area 1 (Energy Conversion Technology)?
Topic Area 1 emphasizes projects that take advanced MHK components, integrate them into complete system designs, and demonstrate performance through full-scale open-water testing. The goal is to validate improved performance and reliability in realistic marine conditions, including durability, maintainability, and energy production.
11. What types of components are mentioned as examples for Topic Area 1?
Examples of advanced components include improvements to power take-off systems, controls, moorings, drivetrain elements, and other upgrades that improve performance and reliability.
12. Is lab-only research the main goal in Topic Area 1?
No. The description emphasizes moving beyond lab development by showing that integrated, upgraded devices perform better under realistic open-water conditions.
13. What is the focus of Topic Area 2 (Environmental Monitoring Technology)?
Topic Area 2 supports the innovation, testing, and validation of instruments designed to measure and track potential environmental impacts related to MHK devices. The intent is to advance tools that are credible, field-ready, and validated in conditions encountered around operating MHK devices.
14. What kinds of environmental impacts are referenced for Topic Area 2?
The NOI references instruments that help stakeholders understand interactions with marine life and habitats, as well as broader physical effects in the deployment area.
15. Who might use the environmental monitoring tools developed under Topic Area 2?
The NOI indicates these tools are intended to support understanding and decision-making for regulators, developers, and researchers.
16. Where will the full FOA be posted if DOE releases it?
DOE references the EERE Exchange website as the place to find the NOI and where the FOA was expected to be posted: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
17. Is DOE guaranteed to release the FOA as described in the NOI?
No. DOE states it may issue the FOA as described, may issue something substantially different, or may choose not to issue a FOA at all.
18. What is the funding activity category and CFDA number listed?
The opportunity is listed under the Energy funding activity category with CFDA 81.087.
19. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would be provided in the eventual FOA text.
20. What is the award ceiling shown in the posting?
The posting lists an award ceiling of $5,300,000.
21. Why does the posting show "expected awards: 0"?
Because this is an NOI stage posting. DOE has not released the FOA or evaluated applications, so no awards can be expected or made yet.
22. When was this NOI posted and by whom?
The NOI was created and posted on February 18, 2016, and the creator is listed as DOE-GFO.
23. What should prospective applicants do while waiting for the FOA?
DOE encourages interested parties to use the time before the FOA is released to form partnerships, refine project concepts, and gather supporting data needed to submit a strong application once the formal solicitation becomes available.
24. What does "full-scale open-water demonstration" imply in this context?
Based on the posting, it implies demonstrating integrated MHK device upgrades in realistic marine environments to validate durability, maintainability, and energy production rather than relying only on laboratory or benchtop testing.
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