Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001121
Apply for DE FOA 0001121
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue DE FOA 0001021 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 18, 2014 and posted on May 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Not Applicable. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a heads-up from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), that DOE planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focused on getting real clean energy and energy efficiency projects built on Indian lands. The intent behind the coming FOA is to strengthen tribal energy sufficiency and accelerate practical, on-the-ground deployment of technologies that reduce energy costs, improve reliability, and support long-term community energy goals. The announcement is being issued on behalf of DOE's Weatherization and Intergovernmental Office, and it reflects a broader push for DOE to engage with Tribes in a more coordinated and comprehensive way on energy issues.
A key point in the notice is that the EERE Tribal Energy Program was coordinating with DOE's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs to align funding opportunities and technical assistance. In other words, this was framed not just as a one-off grant, but as part of a larger effort to pair financial support with guidance that can help Tribes plan, finance, install, and sustain energy projects. The FOA that DOE intended to publish would solicit applications aimed at two main types of activities: first, installing clean energy technologies and completing energy efficiency retrofits for tribal buildings, and second, deploying clean energy systems at a community scale. The building-focused work suggests upgrades like energy efficiency improvements and renewable generation serving specific facilities, while the community-scale focus suggests larger shared systems that can serve multiple buildings or broader community needs.
The eligible applicants described in the notice include federally recognized tribal governments as well as other Native American tribal organizations, and the narrative also references Indian Tribes, Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations, and Tribal Consortia. That framing indicates DOE expected proposals from individual Tribes as well as formal tribal entities created to develop energy resources, and collaborative groups of Tribes working together. The funding instrument type for the anticipated opportunity was a grant, and the activity category was energy, with a CFDA listing of 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). The notice also states that cost sharing or matching would be required, meaning applicants would likely need to contribute a portion of project costs through non-federal funds or in-kind contributions, consistent with many DOE deployment-oriented programs.
Just as important as what the notice includes is what it does not allow. This document is only a Notice of Intent, not the actual FOA, and it is explicit that no applications would be accepted under the notice. It also instructs readers not to submit questions or otherwise respond to the Notice of Intent itself. Instead, the practical takeaway for prospective applicants was to use the time before the FOA release to prepare: build partnerships, sharpen project concepts, and gather the data needed to submit a strong application once the real solicitation opened. DOE indicated it anticipated posting the FOA on EERE Exchange around June 20, 2014, with EERE Exchange serving as the platform where the full announcement and submission process would be hosted.
The listing includes administrative fields that reinforce that this posting was informational rather than a live competition. The estimated total funding and award ceiling and floor are shown as zero in the notice entry, and there are no closing dates because the notice itself was not accepting submissions. The agency name associated with the posting is the Golden Field Office. For technical issues accessing the full announcement through the online system, the notice provides an EERE Exchange support email contact (EERE.ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov) and points readers to the EERE Exchange website link where the FOA was expected to appear.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this announcement, and what is its purpose?
This posting is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). It serves as a heads-up that DOE planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) aimed at getting real clean energy and energy efficiency projects built on Indian lands. The stated intent is to strengthen tribal energy sufficiency and accelerate practical, on-the-ground deployment of technologies that reduce energy costs, improve reliability, and support long-term community energy goals.
2) Is this a live grant competition I can apply to right now?
No. The notice is explicit that it is only a Notice of Intent and not the actual FOA. It also states that no applications will be accepted under the notice.
3) Should I submit questions or a response to the Notice of Intent?
No. The notice instructs readers not to submit questions or otherwise respond to the Notice of Intent itself.
4) Who is issuing this notice within DOE?
The notice is from DOE/EERE and is being issued on behalf of DOE's Weatherization and Intergovernmental Office. The agency name associated with the posting is the Golden Field Office.
5) What program context is mentioned in the notice?
The notice references the EERE Tribal Energy Program and explains that it was coordinating with DOE's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs to align funding opportunities and technical assistance. This is framed as part of a broader push for DOE to engage with Tribes in a more coordinated and comprehensive way on energy issues.
6) What kinds of projects would the anticipated FOA support?
The notice says DOE intended the FOA to solicit applications focused on two main types of activities: (1) installing clean energy technologies and completing energy efficiency retrofits for tribal buildings, and (2) deploying clean energy systems at a community scale. The building-focused category suggests upgrades serving specific facilities, while the community-scale category suggests larger shared systems serving multiple buildings or broader community needs.
7) What are the two main activity categories described?
The two categories described are: (1) tribal building clean energy installations and energy efficiency retrofits, and (2) community-scale clean energy system deployments.
8) What is the goal of the anticipated funding, according to the notice?
The notice describes goals such as strengthening tribal energy sufficiency, accelerating deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies, reducing energy costs, improving energy reliability, and supporting long-term community energy goals.
9) Who would be eligible to apply under the anticipated FOA?
The notice describes eligible applicants as federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations. It also references Indian Tribes, Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations, and Tribal Consortia, indicating DOE anticipated proposals from individual Tribes, formal tribal entities created to develop energy resources, and collaborative groups of Tribes.
10) What type of funding instrument was anticipated?
The funding instrument type identified for the anticipated opportunity is a grant.
11) What is the activity category and CFDA number listed?
The activity category is energy. The notice entry includes CFDA 81.087, labeled as Renewable Energy Research and Development.
12) Would cost sharing or matching be required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching would be required, meaning applicants would likely need to contribute a portion of project costs through non-federal funds and/or in-kind contributions.
13) When did DOE anticipate releasing the actual FOA?
DOE indicated it anticipated posting the FOA on EERE Exchange around June 20, 2014.
14) Where would the FOA be posted and where would submissions happen?
The notice indicates the FOA was expected to be posted on EERE Exchange, which would also serve as the platform where the full announcement and the submission process would be hosted.
15) Why does the listing show zero for total funding and award ceiling/floor?
The notice entry shows the estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as zero because this posting was informational (a Notice of Intent) rather than a live funding competition accepting applications.
16) Why are there no closing dates listed?
There are no closing dates because the Notice of Intent itself was not accepting submissions.
17) What should prospective applicants do while waiting for the FOA?
The practical takeaway in the notice is to use the time before the FOA release to prepare by building partnerships, sharpening project concepts, and gathering the data needed to submit a strong application once the formal solicitation opens.
18) Does the notice mention technical assistance along with funding?
Yes. The notice explains that DOE was aligning funding opportunities with technical assistance, framing the effort as pairing financial support with guidance that can help Tribes plan, finance, install, and sustain energy projects.
19) Who do I contact if I have technical issues accessing the announcement online?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement through the online system, the notice provides the EERE Exchange support email: EERE.ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov.
20) Is this notice itself the place to submit documents or start an application?
No. The notice states that no applications will be accepted under it, and it points readers to EERE Exchange as the platform where the FOA and the submission process would be hosted once released.
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