Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000310
Apply for DE FOA 0000310
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue a FOA for the Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Readiness Advancement Initiative" 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 Apr 1, 2010 and posted on Mar 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2010 This is a Notice of Intent to Issue a FOA, therefore no applications will be accepted at this time. The anticipated posting date for the subject FOA will be mid April, 2010.. (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.
- Eligibility for Topic Area 2 is restricted to industry members or industry led partnerships. The industry member or industry lead can be a technology developer, project developer, private utility, or a public municipal or cooperative utility, privately funded research organization, or services company. A technology developer is defined as a company engaged in the research, development and/or deployment of a Marine Hydrokinetic Technology.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is an advance heads-up from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that it plans to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) called the Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Readiness Advancement Initiative. It is not the FOA itself and it is not a request for applications. The government is explicitly stating that no applications will be accepted under this notice, and applicants should not submit questions or attempt to respond to the notice. The purpose is simply to give potential applicants time to get organized before the real solicitation is posted.
The planned FOA is being issued by DOE's Golden Field Office on behalf of DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), specifically within the Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program. The core goal of the upcoming program is to fund projects that move marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies forward in technology readiness. That includes full systems and/or individual components, and DOE intends to judge progress using DOE-developed, MHK-specific Technology Readiness Level (TRL) definitions and guidelines rather than generic TRL language. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at helping promising wave, tidal, current, ocean thermal, river current, and related water-power technologies close the gap between early development and more deployment-ready stages by demonstrating performance, reliability, and readiness in a way DOE can measure.
The solicitation is expected to focus on industry-led partnerships. While the overall eligibility is described as "unrestricted" (open to many entity types), the notice clarifies that at least one topic area (Topic Area 2) will be restricted to industry members or industry-led teams. The eligible industry lead or industry member can include a technology developer, a project developer, a private utility, a public municipal utility, a cooperative utility, a privately funded research organization, or a services company. The notice also provides a specific definition of a technology developer as a company engaged in the research, development, and/or deployment of an MHK technology. The clear message is that DOE is looking for teams anchored in the private sector that can credibly drive technology maturation, validation, and eventual commercialization pathways, even if those teams may also include universities, national laboratories, or other supporting partners once the FOA is released.
This opportunity falls under the Energy funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). The funding instrument type is a grant, and cost sharing or matching is required, meaning awardees should expect to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources in accordance with the FOA terms once published. Because this is only a Notice of Intent, there is no true application deadline yet; the dates shown function more like administrative placeholders, and DOE reiterates that applications will not be accepted at this stage. The notice indicates the FOA itself was anticipated to be posted in mid-April 2010.
For planning purposes, DOE is encouraging prospective applicants to use this lead time to build partnerships, shape project concepts, and gather supporting data so they are ready to respond quickly when the FOA is released. The listing references FedConnect as the additional information link, and it provides a contact (Fania K. Gordon at fania.gordon@go.doe.gov) strictly for help accessing the full announcement electronically, not for submitting proposals or questions about the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Readiness Advancement Initiative (DOE Notice of Intent)
1) Is this notice the actual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
No. This is a Notice of Intent (an advance heads-up) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) about a planned, future FOA called the Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Readiness Advancement Initiative. It is not the FOA itself.
2) Can I submit an application or proposal under this notice?
No. DOE explicitly states that no applications will be accepted under this notice. This notice is not a request for applications.
3) Should applicants submit questions or otherwise respond to this notice?
No. The notice states that applicants should not submit questions or attempt to respond to the notice.
4) What is the purpose of releasing this notice if applications are not being accepted?
The purpose is to give potential applicants lead time to get organized before the real solicitation is posted. DOE encourages prospective applicants to use this time to build partnerships, shape project concepts, and gather supporting data.
5) What is the name of the planned FOA?
The planned FOA is called the Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Readiness Advancement Initiative.
6) Which DOE office is expected to issue the FOA?
The planned FOA is being issued by DOE's Golden Field Office on behalf of DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), within the Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program.
7) What types of technologies are the focus of this planned opportunity?
The focus is on marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies, including wave, tidal, current, ocean thermal, river current, and related water-power technologies.
8) What is the main goal of the upcoming program?
The core goal is to fund projects that advance MHK technology readiness. The intent is to help technologies move from earlier development toward more deployment-ready stages by demonstrating performance, reliability, and readiness in a way DOE can measure.
9) Does DOE intend to support full systems, components, or both?
Both. The notice indicates the program may support full systems and/or individual components.
10) How will DOE measure or judge technology readiness progress?
DOE intends to judge progress using DOE-developed, MHK-specific Technology Readiness Level (TRL) definitions and guidelines rather than generic TRL language.
11) What kind of teams does DOE expect to see?
The solicitation is expected to focus on industry-led partnerships. The notice signals that DOE is looking for teams anchored in the private sector that can drive technology maturation, validation, and commercialization pathways.
12) Is eligibility restricted?
Overall eligibility is described as "unrestricted" (open to many entity types). However, the notice clarifies that at least one topic area (Topic Area 2) will be restricted to industry members or industry-led teams.
13) What does "industry" include for purposes of this planned FOA?
The notice indicates an eligible industry lead or industry member can include a technology developer, a project developer, a private utility, a public municipal utility, a cooperative utility, a privately funded research organization, or a services company.
14) How does the notice define a "technology developer"?
A technology developer is defined as a company engaged in the research, development, and/or deployment of an MHK technology.
15) Can universities or national laboratories participate?
The notice suggests industry-led teams may include universities, national laboratories, or other supporting partners once the FOA is released, with the team anchored in the private sector.
16) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Energy funding activity category.
17) What CFDA number is associated with this planned opportunity?
The notice associates the opportunity with CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
18) What type of funding instrument is expected?
The funding instrument type is expected to be a grant.
19) Is cost sharing (matching) required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required. Awardees should expect to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources in accordance with the FOA terms once published.
20) Is there an application deadline right now?
No. Because this is only a Notice of Intent, there is no true application deadline yet. The dates shown are described as administrative placeholders, and DOE reiterates that applications will not be accepted at this stage.
21) When was the FOA anticipated to be posted?
The notice indicates the FOA itself was anticipated to be posted in mid-April 2010.
22) Where is DOE pointing applicants for additional information?
The listing references FedConnect as the additional information link for accessing the full announcement electronically.
23) Who is the contact person listed, and what are they for?
The notice lists Fania K. Gordon (fania.gordon@go.doe.gov) strictly for help accessing the full announcement electronically, not for submitting proposals or questions about the notice.
24) Can I email the contact to submit my idea, proposal, or technical questions?
No. The notice limits the contact purpose to electronic access assistance only, and it also states applicants should not submit questions or attempt to respond to the notice.
25) What should prospective applicants do during this lead time?
DOE encourages prospective applicants to use the lead time to build partnerships, shape project concepts, and gather supporting data so they are ready to respond quickly when the FOA is released.
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