Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001659
Apply for DE FOA 0001659
- The Department of Energy, Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue: DE-FOA-0001660 - Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands - 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Not Applicable for a Notice of Intent. (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 to Issue: DE-FOA-0001660, Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands - 2016, is an advance notice from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (often called the Office of Indian Energy), that it planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) in the near term. The purpose behind the upcoming FOA is rooted in the Office of Indian Energy's responsibilities under the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self Determination Act of 2005 (part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005). Congress directed DOE to support tribal energy planning and project implementation in ways that promote tribal energy development and efficiency, reduce and stabilize energy costs, strengthen tribal energy and economic infrastructure, and expand access to electric power on Indian lands, including to homes and community facilities.
The planned FOA was intended to continue DOE's broader effort to move beyond planning and into real, on-the-ground deployment of practical energy solutions that benefit American Indian and Alaska Native communities. In addition to the immediate project outcomes (like lower bills, improved reliability, and upgraded facilities), the notice emphasizes capacity-building: helping tribes develop the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to implement and manage energy solutions over time. In other words, the opportunity was designed not only to fund hardware and construction, but also to support the long-term ability of tribal governments and tribal entities to successfully execute clean energy and efficiency projects.
DOE signaled that it expected to solicit applications from Indian Tribes, including Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Alaska Native Village Corporations, as well as Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations. The program design was organized around two main Areas of Interest. Area of Interest 1 focused on tribal building clean energy and energy efficiency retrofit projects, meaning improvements to existing buildings owned by tribes or serving tribal communities. These projects typically involve measures that cut energy use or add clean energy generation at the building level, with an emphasis on retrofit work rather than new construction. A notable feature mentioned for Area of Interest 1 is a 12-month energy savings verification period, indicating DOE expected funded projects to track and confirm real-world energy savings after implementation.
Area of Interest 2 targeted community-scale clean energy deployment, which generally refers to larger systems that serve multiple buildings, a campus, or a broader community load. While the notice does not list specific technologies, the framing suggests projects could include community-level clean generation or integrated energy systems that can reduce diesel dependence, improve resilience, or lower overall energy costs at a scale larger than a single building. The goal across both areas was deployment: installing and putting systems into service, rather than only conducting studies.
DOE anticipated making multiple awards in the form of financial assistance grants. The expected period of performance for each award was projected to be about one to two years, with an upper limit of three years. The notice ties the longer ceiling to the need to complete post-installation verification for Area of Interest 1, which can extend timelines even after construction is finished. In terms of funding size, DOE indicated a planned award range of $50,000 to $500,000 for Area of Interest 1, and $250,000 to $1,000,000 for Area of Interest 2. These ranges signal that smaller, discrete retrofit packages were expected under the building-focused track, while the community-scale track was meant for larger, more capital-intensive deployments.
Administratively, this document was not an application solicitation and did not accept proposals. It functioned as a heads-up that DOE intended to release FOA DE-FOA-0001660 around November 2016, and it made clear that all details were subject to change until the formal FOA was published. DOE also stated it would not respond to questions about the notice itself, but would provide a question process after the FOA release. The agency directed interested applicants to the EERE Exchange portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/) for official postings, registration, and submission, noting that when the FOA opened, applications would be accepted only through that system and not through the notice.
The source record associated with the notice lists DOE's Golden Field Office as the issuing agency office and references CFDA 81.087 (energy-related assistance). It also shows the opportunity as discretionary and presented as a notice of intent, which is why there was no application deadline and no awards associated with the notice itself. Overall, the notice describes a forthcoming competitive grant opportunity aimed at helping tribal communities implement tangible clean energy and energy efficiency projects, with two funding tracks aligned to building retrofits and community-scale deployment, and a strong emphasis on measurable benefits like reduced costs, stronger infrastructure, and improved access to reliable energy services on Indian lands.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent to Issue for DE-FOA-0001660, titled "Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands - 2016." It is an advance notice from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (Office of Indian Energy), indicating DOE planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) in the near term.
2) Is this Notice of Intent the actual application solicitation?
No. The notice is not an application solicitation and it did not accept proposals. It was a heads-up that a formal FOA was expected to be released later, and that the official requirements would appear only in the FOA.
3) What is the purpose of the planned FOA?
The planned FOA was intended to support the deployment of practical clean energy and energy efficiency solutions on Indian lands. The emphasis is on moving beyond planning and into on-the-ground implementation that benefits American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
4) What broader goals does DOE describe for this planned funding?
DOE framed the goals as promoting tribal energy development and efficiency, reducing and stabilizing energy costs, strengthening tribal energy and economic infrastructure, and expanding access to electric power on Indian lands (including homes and community facilities). The notice also highlights capacity-building so tribal governments and tribal entities can implement and manage energy solutions over time.
5) What authority or law is this program connected to?
The notice ties the Office of Indian Energy's role to responsibilities under the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self Determination Act of 2005 (part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005), where Congress directed DOE to support tribal energy planning and project implementation.
6) Who was DOE expecting to solicit applications from?
DOE indicated it expected to solicit applications from Indian Tribes, including Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Alaska Native Village Corporations, as well as Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations.
7) What types of projects were expected to be supported?
The notice describes clean energy and energy efficiency projects with a strong focus on deployment, meaning installing and putting systems into service rather than only conducting studies.
8) What are the two main Areas of Interest?
The planned FOA was organized around two Areas of Interest: (1) tribal building clean energy and energy efficiency retrofit projects, and (2) community-scale clean energy deployment.
9) What is Area of Interest 1?
Area of Interest 1 focused on tribal building clean energy and energy efficiency retrofit projects. This means improvements to existing buildings owned by tribes or serving tribal communities, with an emphasis on retrofit work rather than new construction.
10) Does Area of Interest 1 include any specific reporting or verification expectations?
Yes. A notable feature mentioned for Area of Interest 1 is a 12-month energy savings verification period, indicating DOE expected funded projects to track and confirm real-world energy savings after implementation.
11) What is Area of Interest 2?
Area of Interest 2 targeted community-scale clean energy deployment. This generally refers to larger systems serving multiple buildings, a campus, or a broader community load, at a scale larger than a single building.
12) Are specific technologies listed as eligible?
No specific technologies are listed in the notice. The description suggests community-level clean generation or integrated energy systems, but the exact eligible technologies and requirements were expected to be defined in the formal FOA.
13) What form of funding was DOE expecting to provide?
DOE anticipated making multiple awards in the form of financial assistance grants.
14) What funding amounts were anticipated for Area of Interest 1?
DOE indicated a planned award range of $50,000 to $500,000 for Area of Interest 1 (building retrofit projects).
15) What funding amounts were anticipated for Area of Interest 2?
DOE indicated a planned award range of $250,000 to $1,000,000 for Area of Interest 2 (community-scale deployment projects).
16) How long were projects expected to take (period of performance)?
The expected period of performance for each award was projected to be about one to two years, with an upper limit of three years.
17) Why does the notice mention an upper limit of three years?
The notice links the longer ceiling to the need to complete post-installation verification for Area of Interest 1, which can extend timelines beyond construction and installation.
18) Was there an application deadline included in this notice?
No. Because this was a notice of intent (not an open solicitation), there was no application deadline and no awards associated with the notice itself.
19) When did DOE expect to release the formal FOA?
DOE stated it intended to release FOA DE-FOA-0001660 around November 2016. The notice also emphasized that details were subject to change until the FOA was officially published.
20) Could applicants submit materials in response to the notice?
No. DOE stated applications would not be accepted through the notice. Submissions were expected to be accepted only after the FOA opened.
21) Where would the official FOA posting and application submission take place?
DOE directed interested applicants to the EERE Exchange portal at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/ for official postings, registration, and submission. The notice states that when the FOA opened, applications would be accepted only through that system.
22) Would DOE answer questions about the Notice of Intent?
No. DOE stated it would not respond to questions about the notice itself, but would provide a question process after the FOA release.
23) Which DOE office is associated with issuing this opportunity?
The source record associated with the notice lists DOE's Golden Field Office as the issuing agency office.
24) What is the CFDA number referenced for this opportunity?
The notice references CFDA 81.087 (energy-related assistance).
25) What kind of funding opportunity is this classified as?
The source record shows the opportunity as discretionary and presented as a notice of intent, which is why it did not include an application deadline or make awards at the notice stage.
26) What kinds of outcomes does DOE emphasize for tribal communities?
The notice highlights measurable benefits such as reduced and stabilized energy costs, improved reliability, upgraded facilities and infrastructure, expanded access to electric power on Indian lands, and long-term capacity-building for implementing and managing energy solutions.
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