Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000672
Apply for DE FOA 0000672
- The Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "METHANE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VEHICULAR ENERGY (MOVE)" 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 May 23, 2012 and posted on Feb 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 2012 Applicants must submit their Concept Papers by the deadline stated in the FOA. Failure to comply with this requirement will render the Applicants Full Application ineligible for consideration (see Section III.C.1 of the 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 $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- For profit entities, educational institutions, and nonprofits that are incorporated or otherwise headquartered in the United States are eligible to apply for funding as a Standalone Applicant, as the lead organization for a Project Team, or as a member of a Project Team. FFRDCs are eligible to apply for funding as the lead organization for a Project Team or as a member of a Project Team, but not as a Standalone Applicant. DOE/NNSA GOGOs are not eligible to apply for funding. Non DOE/NNSA GOGOs are eligible to apply for funding as a member of a Project Team, but not as a Standalone Applicant or as the lead organization for a Project Team. State and local government entities are eligible to apply for funding as a member of a Project Team, but not as a Standalone Applicant or as the lead organization for a Project Team
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Opportunity Summary:
The METHANE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VEHICULAR ENERGY (MOVE) funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000672) is an ARPA-E program focused on pushing new, high-impact technologies that could make natural gas (methane) a more practical and widely adopted transportation fuel. The core goal is to knock down the main barriers that keep natural gas vehicles from scaling: easy, convenient refueling and better on-board fuel storage. In practical terms, ARPA-E is looking for transformational R&D, not small incremental improvements, especially in areas like at-home refueling systems and low-cost, high-energy-density storage approaches that would let vehicles carry enough natural gas to be competitive in range and usability.
This notice is an amendment to the original FOA and mainly communicates a few administrative and compliance-related changes. First, it moved the due date for submitting replies to reviewer comments from June 20 to June 19. Second, it removed Section VI.B.11, which had been included to implement Section 316 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012. That statute requires recipients of DOE grants over $1,000,000 to upgrade facility lighting that fails to meet certain federal incandescent efficiency standards (referenced at 42 U.S.C. 6295). ARPA-E removed the section because the requirement applies specifically to grants, while this opportunity is primarily structured around other forms of financial assistance. The amendment notes that if ARPA-E were to issue a grant (something ARPA-E had not issued at that time and did not expect to issue), the Section 316 requirement would still apply as a matter of law. Finally, the amendment adds an additional technical requirement to Section IV.C.1 of the FOA, reinforcing that the program is targeted and technical in scope, with emphasis on solutions that directly enable mass-market adoption of natural gas vehicles.
In terms of award structure and scale, MOVE is a discretionary federal funding opportunity using cooperative agreements as the funding instrument, meaning ARPA-E expects substantial involvement during project performance rather than a hands-off grant style relationship. The program anticipated about 9 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $30,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $250,000 (floor) up to $10,000,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing is required, so applicants should expect to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with ARPA-E cost share rules laid out in the FOA.
Eligibility is broad across the U.S. innovation ecosystem but has some specific constraints. For-profit entities, universities and other educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations that are incorporated in the United States or otherwise headquartered in the U.S. can apply as standalone applicants, lead organizations, or as team members. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) may participate either as the lead of a project team or as a team member, but they cannot apply as a standalone applicant. Government-owned, government-operated facilities associated with DOE/NNSA (DOE/NNSA GOGOs) are not eligible at all. Non-DOE/NNSA GOGOs cannot lead or apply standalone, but they can participate as members of a project team. State and local government entities can also participate as team members, but not as standalone applicants or team leads. The eligible applicant types listed include small businesses, larger for-profit firms, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), private institutions of higher education, and other categories as further clarified in the FOA.
From a process and submission standpoint, the FOA required the submission of a concept paper through ARPA-E eXCHANGE, and failure to submit the concept paper by the FOA deadline would make the full application ineligible. The opportunity was originally posted February 24, 2012, with an original closing date of March 26, 2012, and a later current closing date listed as May 23, 2012. The archive date is June 26, 2012, indicating the window for submissions and selections has closed historically, but the summary still reflects how ARPA-E structured and administered the call. Applicants were directed to access the full FOA via ARPA-E eXCHANGE (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov).
ARPA-E also laid out strict communication rules and a structured Q&A process. All FOA questions had to be emailed to ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov, and ARPA-E would post consolidated answers weekly on Fridays for questions received by Wednesday at noon Eastern. Questions submitted after that cutoff would roll to the following week, and ARPA-E would stop accepting questions roughly three business days before the relevant deadline, with final responses posted about one business day before the deadline. Technical issues with the eXCHANGE portal were to be sent to ExchangeHelp@hq.doe.gov, but any FOA interpretation questions sent there would be redirected to the contracting officer address. ARPA-E would not respond to inquiries by fax, phone, mail, hand delivery, or to emails sent to the wrong addresses, and messages sent elsewhere could be disregarded. During the quiet period, communications with ARPA-E personnel were controlled, and only the DOE Contracting Officer could authorize them, including arranging any pre-selection meetings or site visits described in the FOA.
Overall, MOVE is best understood as an ARPA-E push to make natural gas vehicles easier to live with and cheaper to deploy at scale by funding breakthrough refueling and storage technologies, using cooperative agreements with required cost share, and with a submission process that starts with mandatory concept papers through ARPA-E eXCHANGE. The amendment primarily tightens a deadline, removes a grant-only statutory compliance section that did not match the expected assistance mechanism, and adds another technical requirement to sharpen the program’s scope.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - METHANE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VEHICULAR ENERGY (MOVE) (DE-FOA-0000672)
What is the MOVE funding opportunity?
The METHANE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VEHICULAR ENERGY (MOVE) funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000672) is an ARPA-E program focused on developing high-impact technologies that could make natural gas (methane) a more practical and widely adopted transportation fuel. The effort centers on solving key barriers that prevent natural gas vehicles from scaling, especially refueling convenience and on-board fuel storage.
What problems is MOVE trying to solve?
MOVE is designed to address the major barriers to mass-market adoption of natural gas vehicles, particularly (1) easy and convenient refueling (including potential at-home refueling concepts) and (2) improved on-board fuel storage that is low-cost and has high energy density so vehicles can carry enough natural gas to be competitive in range and usability.
What types of projects does ARPA-E want under MOVE?
ARPA-E is seeking transformational research and development rather than incremental improvements. The program emphasizes targeted, technical solutions that directly enable mass-market adoption of natural gas vehicles, with particular interest in areas such as at-home refueling systems and novel, low-cost, high-energy-density storage approaches.
Is this notice the original funding opportunity announcement (FOA)?
No. The information provided describes an amendment to the original FOA. The amendment primarily communicates administrative and compliance-related changes and adds an additional technical requirement to sharpen the program scope.
What changed in the amendment?
Based on the notice summary: (1) the due date for submitting replies to reviewer comments was moved from June 20 to June 19; (2) Section VI.B.11 was removed (a section related to a lighting upgrade requirement tied to Section 316 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012); and (3) an additional technical requirement was added to Section IV.C.1 to reinforce the targeted, technical scope of the program.
Why was Section VI.B.11 removed?
Section VI.B.11 was included to implement Section 316 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, which requires recipients of DOE grants over $1,000,000 to upgrade facility lighting that does not meet certain federal incandescent efficiency standards (referenced at 42 U.S.C. 6295). ARPA-E removed this section because the requirement applies specifically to grants, while this opportunity was primarily structured around other forms of financial assistance.
Does the Section 316 lighting requirement still matter for MOVE?
The amendment states that if ARPA-E were to issue a grant (which ARPA-E had not issued at that time and did not expect to issue), the Section 316 requirement would still apply as a matter of law for applicable DOE grants over $1,000,000. The section was removed from the FOA because the anticipated assistance mechanism for MOVE was not primarily grants.
What funding instrument does MOVE use?
MOVE is described as a discretionary federal funding opportunity using cooperative agreements as the funding instrument. Cooperative agreements typically imply that ARPA-E expects substantial involvement during project performance rather than a hands-off relationship.
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the total funding level?
The program anticipated about 9 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $30,000,000.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $250,000 (minimum) up to $10,000,000 (maximum).
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required, and applicants are expected to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with ARPA-E cost share rules described in the FOA.
Who is eligible to apply as a standalone applicant or lead organization?
Eligibility is broad but includes specific constraints. For-profit entities, universities and other educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations that are incorporated in the United States or otherwise headquartered in the U.S. may apply as standalone applicants, lead organizations, or team members.
Can small businesses apply?
Yes. The eligible applicant types listed include small businesses.
Can large for-profit companies apply?
Yes. The eligible applicant types listed include larger for-profit firms.
Can nonprofits apply, including organizations that are not 501(c)(3)?
Yes. The eligible applicant types include nonprofits, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, as further clarified in the FOA.
Can universities and other educational institutions apply?
Yes. Universities and other educational institutions (including private institutions of higher education) are included among eligible applicant types.
Can FFRDCs participate?
Yes, but with limitations. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) may participate either as the lead of a project team or as a team member, but they cannot apply as a standalone applicant.
Are DOE/NNSA government-owned, government-operated facilities eligible?
No. Government-owned, government-operated facilities associated with DOE/NNSA (DOE/NNSA GOGOs) are not eligible to participate.
Can non-DOE/NNSA government-owned, government-operated facilities participate?
Yes, but only as team members. Non-DOE/NNSA GOGOs cannot lead a project or apply as a standalone applicant, but they can participate as members of a project team.
Can state and local government entities apply or lead a project?
State and local government entities can participate as team members, but they cannot apply as standalone applicants or serve as team leads.
Is a concept paper required?
Yes. The FOA required submission of a concept paper through ARPA-E eXCHANGE. Failure to submit the concept paper by the FOA deadline would make the full application ineligible.
Where were applications submitted?
Applications (including the required concept paper) were submitted through ARPA-E eXCHANGE. Applicants were directed to access the full FOA via ARPA-E eXCHANGE at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov.
What were the key dates mentioned for this opportunity?
The opportunity was originally posted on February 24, 2012. It lists an original closing date of March 26, 2012, and a later current closing date of May 23, 2012. An archive date of June 26, 2012 is also provided, indicating the submission/selection window has closed historically.
Is MOVE still open for applications?
The archive date of June 26, 2012 indicates that this opportunity has closed historically. The summary describes how ARPA-E structured and administered the call during its open period.
How were questions about the FOA handled?
All FOA questions had to be emailed to ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov. ARPA-E indicated it would post consolidated answers weekly on Fridays for questions received by Wednesday at noon Eastern. Questions submitted after the cutoff would roll to the following week.
When did ARPA-E stop accepting questions?
ARPA-E would stop accepting questions roughly three business days before the relevant deadline, with final responses posted about one business day before the deadline.
Where should technical issues with the submission portal be sent?
Technical issues with the eXCHANGE portal were to be sent to ExchangeHelp@hq.doe.gov. FOA interpretation questions sent to that address would be redirected to the contracting officer email address.
Will ARPA-E respond to questions submitted by phone, fax, or mail?
No. ARPA-E stated it would not respond to inquiries by fax, phone, mail, hand delivery, or to emails sent to the wrong addresses. Messages sent elsewhere could be disregarded.
What communication restrictions applied during the quiet period?
During the quiet period, communications with ARPA-E personnel were controlled, and only the DOE Contracting Officer could authorize them. This included arranging any pre-selection meetings or site visits described in the FOA.
What is the overall intent of MOVE in plain terms?
MOVE is an ARPA-E effort to make natural gas vehicles easier to use and cheaper to deploy at scale by funding breakthrough refueling and storage technologies, using cooperative agreements with required cost share, and requiring a submission process that begins with a mandatory concept paper through ARPA-E eXCHANGE.
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