Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001391
Apply for DE FOA 0001391
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent No. DE FOA 0001391 Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2015 and posted on Jul 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THIS NOTICE. Please do not submit questions or respond to this Notice of Intent. DOE plans to issue the FOA in or around the last calendar quarter in 2015.. (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 $2.00 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:
Notice of Intent No. DE FOA 0001391 is not an open grant competition by itself. It is an advance heads-up from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically DOE's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (often called the Office of Indian Energy), that DOE planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands" in or around the last calendar quarter of 2015. The notice is very clear that no applications would be accepted under the notice, and it also asks people not to submit questions or responses to the notice of intent. The practical purpose is to help potential applicants prepare early, line up partners, and make sure they can receive the FOA when it is officially posted.
The planned FOA focuses on increasing tribal energy sufficiency and accelerating real, on-the-ground deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency improvements on Indian lands. DOE signaled two main areas it expected to fund. Area of Interest 1 targets tribal buildings and would support installing clean energy measures and completing energy efficiency retrofit projects that reduce energy use and operating costs while improving building performance. Area of Interest 2 shifts to the community scale and would support deploying clean energy systems intended to serve broader community needs rather than only a single building, emphasizing infrastructure and systems that can benefit multiple users or community facilities.
Eligibility is centered on tribal entities tied directly to the Indian lands where the project will be located. DOE indicated it would only consider applications from (1) an eligible Indian Tribe, including Alaska Native regional corporations and Alaska Native village corporations, (2) a Tribal Energy Resource Development Organization (TERDO), or (3) a Tribal Consortium, defined as a group of organizations where one member is an eligible Indian Tribe and that Tribe submits the application on the consortium's behalf. Consortia of multiple tribes are allowed, but the application must be submitted by one tribe acting as the single applicant representing the consortium. The notice also allows an authorized Tribal Organization or Inter-Tribal Organization to submit an application on behalf of one or more tribes, but only if the application includes evidence that the organization has the authority to apply for the tribe(s).
The notice lays out documentation expectations that would be required in a future application package. DOE anticipated requiring a Tribal Council Resolution from each participating Indian Tribe, and a declaration (or resolution) from each TERDO or Tribal Consortium involved. In addition, letters of commitment from all other project participants would be required, which is a way to confirm that partners, vendors, utilities, or other supporting parties are truly committed to their roles. If a Tribal Organization or Inter-Tribal Organization applies on behalf of a tribe, the package would need evidence of that authority, plus the organization's own declaration (or resolution) and letters of commitment from the other participants. All resolutions, declarations, and commitment letters would need to be specific to the FOA and include any cost-share commitments if cost sharing is part of the proposed project structure. While the source data fields list "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No" for this notice, the narrative language still emphasizes that any cost share commitments should be explicitly stated in the required governing documents, which is common in DOE funding because cost share terms can vary by FOA, topic area, or applicant/project type.
From an administrative standpoint, the notice directs prospective applicants to the EERE eXCHANGE system, DOE's online portal used for many Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) funding opportunities. To be notified when the FOA is issued and to be able to submit an application once it opens, interested parties would need to register and create an account on EERE eXCHANGE. The notice points to the EERE eXCHANGE User Guide hosted on the platform's manuals page. The listed agency office associated with the notice is DOE's Golden Field Office, and the notice provides a point of contact for access issues: Lizana K. Pierce at GoTribal@ee.doe.gov.
Several of the standard listing fields are included mainly for cataloging and do not reflect an active competition. For example, the posting date is July 28, 2015, and the archive date is September 29, 2015. The "ExpectedAwards" field shows 0 because this is only a notice of intent, not an award-making FOA. The listing is tied to CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development), and the opportunity is categorized under energy. The key takeaway is that DE FOA 0001391 serves as an early planning signal for tribes and tribal entities interested in building-level efficiency and clean energy retrofits and community-scale clean energy deployments on Indian lands, with the actual application process intended to occur under the subsequently issued FOA through EERE eXCHANGE rather than through this notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is Notice of Intent No. DE FOA 0001391?
DE FOA 0001391 is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (Office of Indian Energy). It is an advance heads-up that DOE planned to release a separate, formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands" in or around the last calendar quarter of 2015.
2) Is DE FOA 0001391 an open grant competition?
No. The notice is explicit that it is not an open funding opportunity by itself and is not a standalone grant competition.
3) Can I submit an application under this Notice of Intent?
No. DOE stated that no applications would be accepted under the Notice of Intent.
4) Should I submit questions or a response to the Notice of Intent?
No. The notice specifically asks interested parties not to submit questions or responses to the Notice of Intent.
5) What is the purpose of issuing a Notice of Intent like this?
The practical purpose is to help potential applicants prepare early. This can include lining up partners, planning project concepts, and making sure they can receive the formal FOA when it is officially posted.
6) What FOA did DOE indicate it planned to release?
DOE indicated it planned to release an FOA titled "Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands."
7) When was the planned FOA expected to be released?
DOE indicated the FOA was planned for release in or around the last calendar quarter of 2015.
8) What is the main goal of the planned FOA?
The planned FOA focuses on increasing tribal energy sufficiency and accelerating real, on-the-ground deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency improvements on Indian lands.
9) What are the two main funding areas DOE expected to include?
DOE signaled two main Areas of Interest: (1) building-focused projects and (2) community-scale projects.
10) What is Area of Interest 1 about?
Area of Interest 1 targets tribal buildings. It would support installing clean energy measures and completing energy efficiency retrofit projects intended to reduce energy use and operating costs while improving building performance.
11) What is Area of Interest 2 about?
Area of Interest 2 focuses on community-scale deployment. It would support deploying clean energy systems intended to serve broader community needs rather than only a single building, emphasizing infrastructure and systems that can benefit multiple users or community facilities.
12) Who would be eligible to apply under the planned FOA (based on the Notice of Intent)?
DOE indicated it would only consider applications from: (1) an eligible Indian Tribe, including Alaska Native regional corporations and Alaska Native village corporations; (2) a Tribal Energy Resource Development Organization (TERDO); or (3) a Tribal Consortium (with specific rules on who submits the application).
13) Are Alaska Native regional corporations and Alaska Native village corporations included in eligibility?
Yes. The notice states that an eligible Indian Tribe includes Alaska Native regional corporations and Alaska Native village corporations.
14) What is a Tribal Consortium in this notice?
A Tribal Consortium is defined as a group of organizations where one member is an eligible Indian Tribe and that Tribe submits the application on the consortium's behalf.
15) Can multiple tribes form a consortium?
Yes. Consortia of multiple tribes are allowed, but the application must be submitted by one tribe acting as the single applicant representing the consortium.
16) Can a Tribal Organization or Inter-Tribal Organization apply on behalf of a tribe?
Yes, but only if the application includes evidence that the organization has the authority to apply for the tribe(s).
17) Does eligibility depend on where the project is located?
Yes. Eligibility is centered on tribal entities tied directly to the Indian lands where the project will be located.
18) What documentation did DOE anticipate requiring in an application package?
The notice describes expected documentation elements for a future FOA application, including tribal resolutions, declarations/resolutions for certain applicant types, and letters of commitment from other project participants.
19) Would a Tribal Council Resolution be required?
DOE anticipated requiring a Tribal Council Resolution from each participating Indian Tribe.
20) What documentation would be needed for a TERDO or Tribal Consortium?
The notice anticipated requiring a declaration (or resolution) from each TERDO or Tribal Consortium involved.
21) What are letters of commitment and who must provide them?
Letters of commitment are expected from all other project participants. They confirm that partners, vendors, utilities, or other supporting parties are committed to their roles in the project.
22) What extra documentation is needed if a Tribal Organization or Inter-Tribal Organization applies for a tribe?
The application would need evidence of the organization's authority to apply on behalf of the tribe(s), plus the organization's own declaration (or resolution) and letters of commitment from the other participants.
23) Do resolutions, declarations, and commitment letters need to be specific to this FOA?
Yes. The notice states these documents would need to be specific to the FOA.
24) How should cost-share commitments be reflected in the documentation?
The notice indicates that any cost-share commitments should be explicitly stated in the required governing documents (resolutions, declarations, and commitment letters) if cost sharing is part of the proposed project structure.
25) Is cost sharing required according to this Notice of Intent?
The listing fields show "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No" for the Notice of Intent itself. However, the narrative still emphasizes documenting any cost-share commitments if cost sharing is included in a proposed project structure, which suggests cost-share terms may depend on the eventual FOA details.
26) Where would applications be submitted once the formal FOA is issued?
The notice directs prospective applicants to the EERE eXCHANGE system, DOE's online portal used for many Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) funding opportunities.
27) Why should interested parties register in EERE eXCHANGE?
To be notified when the FOA is issued and to be able to submit an application once it opens, interested parties would need to register and create an account on EERE eXCHANGE.
28) Is there a user guide for EERE eXCHANGE?
Yes. The notice points to the EERE eXCHANGE User Guide hosted on the platform's manuals page.
29) Which DOE office is associated with this notice?
The notice lists DOE's Golden Field Office as the associated agency office.
30) Who is the point of contact for access issues related to EERE eXCHANGE?
The notice provides a point of contact for access issues: Lizana K. Pierce at GoTribal@ee.doe.gov.
31) What does "ExpectedAwards: 0" mean in this listing?
It reflects that this posting is only a Notice of Intent and not an award-making FOA. The notice itself does not make awards.
32) What are the posting and archive dates shown for this notice?
The notice listing shows a posting date of July 28, 2015, and an archive date of September 29, 2015.
33) What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The listing is tied to CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
34) What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under energy.
35) What is the key takeaway for someone interested in funding?
DE FOA 0001391 is best understood as an early planning signal. The actual application process was intended to occur under the later, formally issued FOA through EERE eXCHANGE, not through this Notice of Intent.
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