Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000840
Apply for DE FOA 0000840
- The Golden Field Office in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Training and Education Resource" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 5, 2014 and posted on Nov 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 3, 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 National Training and Education Resource (NTER) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000840) was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Golden Field Office, through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Its core purpose was to request public input on DOE's plan to transition stewardship of NTER, an open source training and education platform that DOE launched in June 2012 and has since operated as the central developer and administrator. Under DOE management, the platform has included ongoing maintenance and end-user technical support such as help desk services, and it has been positioned as a shared infrastructure that any organization can use to create its own node and registry for training content.
DOE explained that continuing to serve indefinitely as the long-term administrator and core developer for NTER does not align with DOE's primary mission, which focuses on addressing national energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through science and technology solutions that support U.S. security and prosperity. From the beginning, DOE's intention was to eventually hand off stewardship to the broader open source community so the platform could achieve wider market adoption and evolve into a more expansive shared learning ecosystem. DOE indicated that it envisioned one or more non-governmental entities with strong capabilities in open source software development and the creation and sharing of educational content as the most likely candidates to take over a mature platform with an existing user base. Beyond basic operations, DOE specifically highlighted interest in having a successor organization further develop NTER's capabilities and drive growth through marketing and branding, suggesting that future stewardship would involve both technical roadmap leadership and community or market-building work.
Importantly, the announcement was a Request for Information (RFI), not an active grant competition or Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE was explicit that it was not accepting applications at that time and that the RFI was only meant to gather stakeholder feedback to inform planning and strategy. Respondents were instructed to submit their input as a Microsoft Word attachment via email to NTER_RFI@ee.doe.gov by 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 3, 2014. DOE noted that EERE might issue a future FOA based on the feedback received, but it also reserved the right not to issue one, and it emphasized that responding to the RFI would not provide any competitive advantage or disadvantage if a later FOA were released. The notice also clarified standard federal RFI terms: responses would be used on a non-attribution basis for government planning, DOE would not reimburse any costs to prepare submissions, and DOE was not obligated to confirm receipt or provide feedback on submissions.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was listed under CFDA 81.117 (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance). Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity unless otherwise limited by details in the full announcement. The posting date was November 5, 2014, with the same date shown for creation, and the closing date was December 3, 2014; the archive date was March 30, 2015. Because this was an RFI rather than a funding solicitation, the announcement showed no committed funding (Estimated Total Funding of 0) and no award range (Award Ceiling and Award Floor both 0), reinforcing that the document was about collecting input rather than making awards. The full announcement was made available through the EERE Exchange website, and a point of contact was provided for access issues: Jon R. Krieger (720-356-1626, jon.krieger@ee.doe.gov).
FAQs - National Training and Education Resource (NTER) (DE-FOA-0000840)
What is the NTER opportunity (DE-FOA-0000840)?
DE-FOA-0000840 refers to a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Golden Field Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) notice about the National Training and Education Resource (NTER). The notice sought public input on DOE's plan to transition stewardship of the NTER platform to the broader open source community.
Is this an active grant or funding competition?
No. The notice was a Request for Information (RFI), not an active grant competition and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE stated it was not accepting applications under this notice.
What was DOE asking for through this RFI?
DOE requested stakeholder feedback to inform planning and strategy for transitioning long-term stewardship of NTER away from DOE and toward one or more non-governmental entities and/or the broader open source community.
What is NTER?
NTER is an open source training and education platform that DOE launched in June 2012 and operated as the central developer and administrator. Under DOE management, it included ongoing maintenance and end-user technical support (including help desk services) and was positioned as shared infrastructure that organizations could use to create their own node and registry for training content.
Why did DOE want to transition stewardship of NTER?
DOE explained that serving indefinitely as the long-term administrator and core developer for NTER does not align with DOE's primary mission, which focuses on addressing national energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through science and technology solutions supporting U.S. security and prosperity. DOE indicated that it intended from the beginning to eventually hand off stewardship so the platform could gain wider market adoption and evolve into a broader shared learning ecosystem.
Who did DOE envision as potential future stewards of NTER?
DOE envisioned one or more non-governmental entities with strong capabilities in open source software development and in creating and sharing educational content as likely candidates to take over a mature platform with an existing user base.
What kinds of responsibilities might a successor organization have?
DOE indicated that stewardship would likely go beyond basic operations. DOE specifically highlighted interest in a successor that could further develop NTER's capabilities, lead the technical roadmap, and drive growth through marketing and branding, including community or market-building efforts.
Was any funding available under this announcement?
No. Because this was an RFI and not a funding solicitation, the notice showed an Estimated Total Funding of 0, and both the Award Ceiling and Award Floor were listed as 0.
Could DOE issue a future FOA related to NTER?
Yes, DOE noted that EERE might issue a future FOA based on the feedback received. However, DOE also reserved the right not to issue a future FOA.
Does responding to the RFI provide any advantage in a future FOA?
No. DOE stated that responding to the RFI would not provide a competitive advantage or disadvantage if a later FOA were released.
What was the deadline to submit an RFI response?
Responses were due by 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 3, 2014.
How were responses supposed to be submitted?
Respondents were instructed to submit their input as a Microsoft Word attachment via email to NTER_RFI@ee.doe.gov.
Would DOE reimburse costs to prepare an RFI response?
No. DOE noted that it would not reimburse any costs associated with preparing or submitting an RFI response.
Would DOE confirm receipt or provide feedback on submissions?
DOE stated it was not obligated to confirm receipt of submissions or provide feedback to respondents.
How would DOE use the information submitted in response to the RFI?
DOE indicated that responses would be used on a non-attribution basis for government planning purposes.
What was the CFDA number associated with this listing?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 81.117: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance.
Who was eligible to respond based on the listing?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity unless otherwise limited by details in the full announcement.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The posting date was November 5, 2014 (also shown as the creation date). The closing date was December 3, 2014. The archive date was March 30, 2015.
Where was the full announcement available?
The full announcement was made available through the EERE Exchange website.
Who should be contacted for EERE Exchange access issues?
The notice provided a point of contact for access issues: Jon R. Krieger, 720-356-1626, jon.krieger@ee.doe.gov.
Which DOE office issued the notice?
The notice was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Golden Field Office, through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
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