Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001094
Apply for DE FOA 0001094
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Funding Opportunity Announcement Fuel Cell Technologies Incubator Innovations in Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Fuels Technologies" 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 Apr 10, 2014 and posted on Mar 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2014 N/A Notice of Intent. (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:
This Notice of Intent (NOI) relates to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) Incubator effort, focused on innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen fuels technologies. The specific purpose of the modification described in the notice is administrative: it changes the FOA issue date referenced in the NOI from 03/31/2014 to 05/07/2014. In other words, the agency is signaling that the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) associated with this topic would be issued later than originally stated in the NOI.
Programmatically, the opportunity sits within DOE's broader mission to accelerate the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. FCTO frames its work around applied research, technology development, and demonstration activities, along with efforts aimed at reducing institutional and market barriers that can slow adoption. On the fuel cell side, the focus is on reducing cost and improving durability of fuel cell systems across transportation, stationary, and portable applications. On the hydrogen side, the emphasis is on improving hydrogen production technologies (including pathways tied to renewable resources), strengthening end-use delivery approaches, and advancing lightweight, compact, low-cost hydrogen storage options.
A key point of this Incubator Program is that it is meant to capture highly novel, potentially disruptive ideas that do not neatly fit into the technical areas already spelled out in FCTO's strategic planning documents or existing project portfolio. FCTO maintains a multi-year program plan that identifies priority technical barriers and challenges, and those priorities typically drive the topics in standard FOAs. The Incubator, by contrast, is explicitly positioned as an on-ramp for breakthrough concepts that still align with FCTO's mission but are not yet represented in the strategic plan or current funded work. The notice also makes clear what the program is not looking for: it is not intended to fund incremental improvements to existing products or processes, and it is not intended to duplicate established work already covered under FCTO's strategic plan or active portfolio. The underlying idea is to create space for unconventional approaches that could significantly move the needle on hydrogen and fuel cell commercialization.
From an applicant standpoint, the notice indicates that the full FOA is posted on the EERE Exchange website, and that applications must be submitted through that portal to be considered. Applicants are expected to register and create an account on EERE Exchange before submitting, and the DOE provides an Exchange user guide to walk organizations through the submission process. The full FOA is also where applicants are directed for instructions on where to send content-related questions (about the technical or programmatic requirements) versus submission-related questions (about using the portal or resolving upload/format issues).
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001094 and is categorized as a discretionary grant within the energy funding activity area, associated with CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different entity types, subject to any clarifications that might appear in the FOA text. The NOI record shows no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting metadata reflects that this is an NOI entry rather than the full solicitation itself, with dates indicating it was posted March 5, 2014, created April 10, 2014, and carried a current closing date for the NOI of May 7, 2014, with an archive date of June 10, 2014. Award funding figures in the record (estimated total funding, ceiling, and floor) are shown as zero in this NOI dataset entry, which typically means the notice itself is not providing those award details and applicants need to consult the full FOA on EERE Exchange for the actual funding levels, number of anticipated awards, performance periods, and other award parameters. The administering office is listed as the Golden Field Office, and a contact is provided for difficulties accessing the announcement electronically (David R. Welsh), with applicants directed back to EERE Exchange as the official source for the full documentation and submission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity?
This notice is a Notice of Intent (NOI) tied to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) Incubator effort. It relates to innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen fuels technologies and points applicants to the associated Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) on the EERE Exchange website.
2) What is the main purpose of the modification described in this notice?
The modification is administrative. It changes the FOA issue date referenced in the NOI from 03/31/2014 to 05/07/2014. In practical terms, DOE is signaling that the full FOA would be issued later than originally stated in the NOI.
3) Which DOE office is running this effort?
The effort is associated with DOE's Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO). The administering office listed for this opportunity is the Golden Field Office.
4) What program area does this opportunity support?
This opportunity sits within DOE's mission to accelerate commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. FCTO frames its work around applied research, technology development, demonstration activities, and efforts to reduce institutional and market barriers to adoption.
5) What fuel cell technology priorities are described in the notice?
On the fuel cell side, FCTO emphasizes reducing cost and improving durability of fuel cell systems across transportation, stationary, and portable applications.
6) What hydrogen technology priorities are described in the notice?
On the hydrogen side, the emphasis includes improving hydrogen production technologies (including pathways tied to renewable resources), strengthening end-use delivery approaches, and advancing lightweight, compact, low-cost hydrogen storage options.
7) What is the purpose of the FCTO Incubator Program?
The Incubator Program is intended to capture highly novel, potentially disruptive ideas that still align with FCTO's mission, especially concepts that do not neatly fit into technical areas already spelled out in FCTO strategic planning documents or the existing project portfolio.
8) How is the Incubator different from typical FCTO funding topics?
Standard FOAs are typically driven by priorities in FCTO's multi-year program plan, including identified technical barriers and challenges. The Incubator is positioned as an on-ramp for breakthrough concepts that are not yet represented in the strategic plan or current funded work.
9) What types of projects are not a good fit for this Incubator effort?
The notice states the program is not intended to fund incremental improvements to existing products or processes, and it is not intended to duplicate established work already covered under FCTO's strategic plan or active portfolio.
10) Where is the full FOA posted?
The notice indicates the full FOA is posted on the EERE Exchange website, which is also the official source for full documentation.
11) How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange portal to be considered. Applicants are expected to register and create an account on EERE Exchange before submitting.
12) Is there guidance available for using EERE Exchange?
Yes. DOE provides an Exchange user guide to help organizations navigate the submission process through EERE Exchange.
13) Where should applicants send technical or programmatic questions?
The notice directs applicants to the full FOA for instructions on how to route content-related questions (technical or programmatic requirements) versus submission-related questions (portal usage, upload issues, or formatting problems).
14) What is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001094.
15) What type of funding is this categorized as?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant within the energy funding activity area.
16) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice associates this opportunity with CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development).
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different entity types, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the FOA text.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
The NOI record shows no cost sharing or matching requirement.
19) Does the NOI provide award amounts, ceilings, or floors?
No. In the NOI dataset entry, the estimated total funding, ceiling, and floor are shown as zero. This typically indicates the notice itself is not providing award details, and applicants should consult the full FOA on EERE Exchange for actual funding levels and award parameters.
20) Where can applicants find information like the number of anticipated awards and performance periods?
The notice indicates that details such as funding levels, number of anticipated awards, performance periods, and other award parameters should be obtained from the full FOA posted on EERE Exchange.
21) Is this posting the full solicitation?
No. The posting metadata reflects that this is an NOI entry rather than the full solicitation.
22) What dates are shown in the NOI posting metadata?
The NOI record indicates it was posted March 5, 2014, created April 10, 2014, and shows a current closing date for the NOI of May 7, 2014, with an archive date of June 10, 2014.
23) Who should be contacted for difficulties accessing the announcement electronically?
A contact is provided for difficulties accessing the announcement electronically: David R. Welsh. The notice also directs applicants back to EERE Exchange as the official source for the full documentation and submission.
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