Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001200
Apply for DE FOA 0001200
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Building America Industry Partnerships for High Performance Housing Innovation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086 Conservation Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 18, 2014 and posted on Sep 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Not Required For NOI. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments County governments City or township governments Individuals Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- National Laboratories will be restricted from applying to this FOA due to their participation in the development of the FOA and their support to project teams under the FOA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent (NOI) titled "Building America Industry Partnerships for High Performance Housing Innovation" describes the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and its Building Technologies Office, preparing to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The planned FOA is aimed at supporting applied research and development carried out in real, occupied or realistic housing settings, with a strong emphasis on demonstrating solutions that the housing market can actually adopt. This NOI is strictly an advance heads-up and not an application request. It explicitly states that no applications will be accepted under the NOI itself, and it asks potential applicants not to submit questions or otherwise respond to the NOI. Instead, the intent is to give organizations time to line up partners, refine project concepts, and gather the kinds of field data and practical evidence that would strengthen an eventual FOA submission.
The technical and policy goal behind the planned FOA is ambitious energy performance improvement in U.S. housing. DOE signals that funded project teams will be expected to demonstrate strategies that can achieve about 40 percent energy savings in existing homes, measured by comparing energy use before and after retrofit, with a target timeframe of 2030. For new homes, the goal is about 50 percent energy savings relative to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2009 baseline, with a target of 2025. In other words, the program is not just interested in incremental improvements; it is framed around deep efficiency gains that require integrated packages of measures, validated in the field rather than only modeled in a lab or spreadsheet.
The projects envisioned under the FOA are described as "high impact" and focused on integrated solutions that address core technical challenges in high performance housing. While the NOI does not list the full set of challenges in the excerpt provided, it makes clear the work should combine measures in ways that function as a system in real houses, rather than treating efficiency upgrades as isolated components. The emphasis on market relevance and real-world demonstrations suggests DOE is looking for approaches that account for construction practices, contractor workflows, homeowner acceptance, cost and risk, durability, moisture and indoor air quality considerations, and performance consistency across varying housing types and conditions.
Geographically and climatically, DOE indicates a primary focus on U.S. climate zones with the greatest need, specifically hot-humid, mixed-humid, and cold climates. This focus is important because these regions present major heating, cooling, humidity control, and building enclosure challenges, and they also represent large portions of the U.S. housing stock. By targeting those climates, the FOA is positioned to generate solutions with broad national relevance, especially where moisture management, comfort, and envelope performance can make or break the success of aggressive energy savings strategies.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and would use a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type, which typically means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period (for example, technical direction, milestone reviews, and coordination with DOE program goals). The funding activity category is energy, and the CFDA listing is 81.086, Conservation Research and Development. The NOI also indicates that cost sharing or matching will be required, signaling that awardees will need to contribute a portion of total project costs through cash and/or allowable in-kind resources, consistent with the eventual FOA terms.
The eligibility list is broad and includes state, local, and tribal governments; public housing authorities; individuals; nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; small businesses; and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). One key restriction is that National Laboratories are expected to be barred from applying to the FOA because of their role in developing the FOA and providing support to project teams. That restriction does not necessarily mean labs cannot participate at all, but it does indicate they are not eligible to serve as applicants under this particular competition as anticipated.
Timing-wise, the NOI states that the FOA was expected to be posted on EERE Exchange in late calendar year 2014. The record also reflects that, because this is only a Notice of Intent, there is no closing date and no funding amount specified at the NOI stage (fields such as estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are shown as zero in the notice record). The issuing office is identified as DOE's Golden Field Office. For technical access issues related to the full announcement, the notice provides a point of contact: Edward W. Campbell, with phone number 720-356-1293 and email edward.campbell@go.doe.gov. The additional information link points to the EERE Exchange site where the FOA would be posted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this Notice of Intent (NOI)?
This Notice of Intent (NOI), titled "Building America Industry Partnerships for High Performance Housing Innovation," is an advance notification from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that it is preparing to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The NOI is meant to help interested organizations plan ahead by lining up partners, refining project ideas, and preparing supporting field evidence for a later FOA submission.
2) Is the NOI itself a grant application?
No. The NOI is not an application request. It is strictly a heads-up that a future FOA is planned.
3) Can applications be submitted under the NOI?
No. The NOI explicitly states that no applications will be accepted under the NOI itself.
4) Should organizations submit questions or otherwise respond to the NOI?
No. The NOI asks potential applicants not to submit questions or otherwise respond to the NOI.
5) Which DOE offices are behind this planned FOA?
The planned FOA is described as being released by DOE through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), specifically the Building Technologies Office. The issuing office listed in the notice record is DOE's Golden Field Office.
6) What is the overall purpose of the planned FOA?
The planned FOA is aimed at supporting applied research and development that is carried out in real, occupied homes or in realistic housing settings. A major theme is proving solutions in the field and emphasizing approaches that the housing market can realistically adopt.
7) What types of projects does DOE signal it wants to support?
DOE describes the envisioned projects as "high impact" and focused on integrated solutions for high performance housing. The NOI emphasizes that measures should work together as a system in real houses rather than being treated as isolated upgrades.
8) Is the focus on lab modeling or real-world validation?
The emphasis is on real-world demonstrations and field validation, not just modeling in a lab or spreadsheet. The planned FOA is framed around demonstrating solutions in occupied or realistic housing settings and generating practical evidence that supports market adoption.
9) What energy savings targets are indicated for existing homes?
DOE indicates that funded project teams will be expected to demonstrate strategies capable of achieving about 40 percent energy savings in existing homes, measured by comparing energy use before and after retrofit, with a target timeframe of 2030.
10) What energy savings targets are indicated for new homes?
For new homes, DOE indicates a goal of about 50 percent energy savings relative to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2009 baseline, with a target of 2025.
11) How are energy savings described as being measured for retrofits?
For existing homes, the NOI describes energy savings as being measured by comparing energy use before and after the retrofit.
12) What does DOE mean by "integrated solutions" in this context?
Based on the NOI, "integrated solutions" refers to combining measures so they function together as a system in real housing conditions. The emphasis is on deep efficiency gains that require packages of measures validated in the field.
13) What practical, real-world considerations does DOE highlight?
The NOI signals market relevance and real-world demonstration, suggesting DOE is looking for approaches that account for construction practices, contractor workflows, homeowner acceptance, cost and risk, durability, moisture and indoor air quality considerations, and performance consistency across varying housing types and conditions.
14) Are specific regions or climate zones prioritized?
Yes. DOE indicates a primary focus on U.S. climate zones with the greatest need, specifically hot-humid, mixed-humid, and cold climates.
15) Why are hot-humid, mixed-humid, and cold climates emphasized?
The NOI notes these regions present major heating, cooling, humidity control, and building enclosure challenges and represent large portions of the U.S. housing stock, making them a high-need focus for broadly relevant solutions.
16) What type of funding is this expected to be?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding in the notice record.
17) What funding instrument is anticipated?
The NOI indicates the funding instrument type would be a cooperative agreement.
18) What does a cooperative agreement imply for project oversight?
As described in the NOI, a cooperative agreement typically means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as technical direction, milestone reviews, and coordination with DOE program goals.
19) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is energy.
20) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 81.086, Conservation Research and Development.
21) Will cost sharing or matching be required?
Yes. The NOI indicates cost sharing or matching will be required, meaning awardees will need to contribute a portion of total project costs through cash and/or allowable in-kind resources, consistent with the eventual FOA terms.
22) Who is eligible to apply under the planned FOA?
The eligibility list described is broad and includes state, local, and tribal governments; public housing authorities; individuals; nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; small businesses; and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses).
23) Are National Laboratories eligible to apply as applicants?
No. The NOI indicates National Laboratories are expected to be barred from applying to the FOA because of their role in developing the FOA and providing support to project teams.
24) Does the ineligibility of National Laboratories mean they cannot participate at all?
Not necessarily. The NOI states they are expected to be barred from applying as applicants, but it also notes that this restriction does not necessarily mean labs cannot participate at all.
25) When was the FOA expected to be posted?
The NOI states the FOA was expected to be posted on EERE Exchange in late calendar year 2014.
26) Is there a closing date listed in the NOI?
No. Because this is only a Notice of Intent, there is no closing date provided at the NOI stage.
27) Is the funding amount (total funding, award ceiling, award floor) provided in the NOI?
No. The notice record reflects that estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are not specified at the NOI stage (these fields are shown as zero in the notice record).
28) Where would the eventual FOA be posted?
The NOI points to the EERE Exchange site as the place where the FOA would be posted.
29) Who is the point of contact for technical access issues related to the full announcement?
The notice provides a point of contact for technical access issues: Edward W. Campbell. Phone: 720-356-1293. Email: edward.campbell@go.doe.gov.
30) What should organizations do now, given that this is only an NOI?
Based on the NOI's stated intent, organizations can use this advance notice period to line up partners, refine project concepts, and gather field data and practical evidence that could strengthen a future FOA submission once the official FOA is released on EERE Exchange.
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