Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001275
Apply for DE FOA 0001275
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue FOA DE FOA 0001224 titled Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Research, Development, and Demonstrations" 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 Jan 22, 2015 and posted on Jan 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Applications are not being solicited for the 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 opportunity is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), issued through the Golden Field Office on behalf of the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO). It signals DOE's plan to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Research, Development, and Demonstrations" (referenced as DE-FOA-0001224 in the title), with posting anticipated around February 2015 on EERE Exchange. The key takeaway is that this is not the FOA itself, and it is not accepting applications; it is meant to give potential applicants time to prepare partnerships, project concepts, and supporting data ahead of the actual announcement.
The planned FOA is described as spanning a wide portion of the FCTO portfolio, covering both research and development (RD) activities and later-stage demonstration and deployment efforts intended to speed real-world adoption. The funding instrument type is expected to be a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial DOE involvement during the project (for example, active federal participation in technical direction, milestones, and reporting). Cost sharing is expected to be required, though the NOI does not provide percentages or detailed requirements. Because this is only an intent notice, specific funding amounts, award sizes, number of awards, and final deadlines are not provided here and are explicitly stated as subject to change.
The FOA concept is organized into two main Areas of Interest, each broken into subtopics. Area of Interest 1 focuses on Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies Research and Development. It includes hydrogen production RD centered on microbial biomass conversion, reflecting interest in biological or bio-derived pathways that can convert biomass into hydrogen. It also includes fuel cell technologies RD aimed at low platinum group metal (low-PGM) catalysts and supports for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell applications, highlighting DOE's ongoing push to reduce reliance on expensive precious metals while maintaining performance and durability. Another RD topic targets hydrogen delivery through the development of an integrated, intelligent hydrogen dispenser for 700 bar gaseous refueling of fuel cell electric vehicles, pointing to advanced dispenser systems that may improve fueling reliability, safety, user experience, and station operations at the high pressures commonly used for light-duty FCEVs. The final RD subtopic addresses hydrogen and fuel cell manufacturing, specifically hydrogen delivery pipeline manufacturing RD, suggesting interest in materials, processes, and manufacturing methods that can lower costs and improve the viability of hydrogen pipeline infrastructure.
Area of Interest 2 shifts to demonstration and deployment projects designed to enable early adoption and validate technologies in real-world settings. One topic area is hydrogen and fuel cell technology validation for mobile refueling, indicating support for portable or transportable fueling solutions that can provide hydrogen where permanent stations are limited or where demand is still emerging. Another demonstration-focused topic targets market transformation through demonstration and deployment of plug-in fuel cell hybrid electric light-duty vehicles, specifically involving fuel cell powered range extenders for light-duty hybrid electric vehicles; this aligns with bridging strategies that combine plug-in capability with fuel cell systems to extend range and increase practical usability. The final demonstration/deployment subtopic is an FCTO crosscutting "Americas Climate Communities of Excellence" topic featuring hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, which suggests place-based or community-oriented deployments meant to showcase integrated solutions and accelerate local adoption through visible, coordinated projects.
Several administrative points in the notice are important for anyone considering applying once the FOA is released. EERE states it will not respond to questions about this NOI, and it asks the public not to submit questions or responses at this stage. The agency also emphasizes that DOE may ultimately issue a FOA as described, issue a significantly different FOA, or choose not to issue a FOA at all. Once the actual FOA is posted, DOE plans to provide a formal channel for submitting questions. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any clarifications that would appear in the FOA text, which typically means universities, national laboratories, private companies, non-profits, and state/local governments could potentially participate, often in multi-organization project teams.
Finally, the listing includes basic record details that help identify it in systems: it is categorized as discretionary funding in the energy area, associated with CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development), and it provides an EERE Exchange link for where the FOA would be posted. For access issues with the full announcement, the notice provides a point of contact: Nicholas Oscarsson at nicholas.oscarsson@ee.doe.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity?
This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), issued through the Golden Field Office on behalf of the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO). It communicates DOE's intent to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
2) Is this the actual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
No. The NOI is not the FOA itself. It is advance notice intended to help potential applicants plan and prepare before the FOA is released.
3) Are applications being accepted right now?
No. This NOI does not accept applications and is not a request for proposals. It is purely informational.
4) What is the anticipated title and reference number of the planned FOA?
The planned FOA is described as titled "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Research, Development, and Demonstrations" and is referenced in the notice as DE-FOA-0001224 (as shown in the title reference).
5) When is the FOA expected to be posted?
The notice indicates posting is anticipated around February 2015.
6) Where will the FOA be posted once it is released?
The FOA is expected to be posted on EERE Exchange.
7) What is the purpose of issuing an NOI?
The NOI is intended to give potential applicants time to prepare partnerships, develop project concepts, and assemble supporting data ahead of the actual FOA.
8) What types of projects is the planned FOA expected to support?
The planned FOA is described as spanning a wide portion of the FCTO portfolio, including both research and development (RD) efforts and later-stage demonstration and deployment activities intended to accelerate real-world adoption.
9) What funding instrument is DOE expecting to use?
The NOI states the funding instrument type is expected to be a cooperative agreement.
10) What does it mean that the instrument is expected to be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial DOE participation during the project, such as active federal involvement in technical direction, milestones, and reporting.
11) Will cost sharing be required?
Yes, cost sharing is expected to be required. However, the NOI does not provide the cost-share percentage or detailed requirements.
12) Does the NOI provide total funding, award size, number of awards, or due dates?
No. The notice does not provide specific funding amounts, individual award sizes, the number of anticipated awards, or final deadlines. These details are not included and are explicitly subject to change.
13) What are the main technical Areas of Interest described in the NOI?
The planned FOA concept is organized into two main Areas of Interest: (1) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies Research and Development, and (2) Demonstration and Deployment.
14) What topics are included under Area of Interest 1 (Research and Development)?
Area of Interest 1 includes four RD topic areas: hydrogen production RD focused on microbial biomass conversion; fuel cell technologies RD focused on low platinum group metal (low-PGM) catalysts and supports for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells; hydrogen delivery RD focused on an integrated, intelligent hydrogen dispenser for 700 bar gaseous refueling; and hydrogen and fuel cell manufacturing RD focused on hydrogen delivery pipeline manufacturing.
15) What does the NOI say about hydrogen production research?
The hydrogen production RD topic is centered on microbial biomass conversion, indicating interest in biological or bio-derived pathways that convert biomass into hydrogen.
16) What does the NOI say about fuel cell catalyst research?
The fuel cell technologies RD topic highlights low-PGM catalysts and supports for PEM fuel cell applications, reflecting an emphasis on reducing reliance on expensive precious metals while maintaining performance and durability.
17) What does the NOI say about hydrogen refueling/dispenser technology?
One hydrogen delivery RD topic focuses on developing an integrated, intelligent hydrogen dispenser for 700 bar gaseous refueling of fuel cell electric vehicles, suggesting interest in advanced dispenser systems that improve fueling reliability, safety, user experience, and station operations at high pressure.
18) What does the NOI say about hydrogen pipeline manufacturing?
The manufacturing-focused RD subtopic specifically mentions hydrogen delivery pipeline manufacturing RD, suggesting work on materials, processes, and manufacturing methods to reduce costs and improve the viability of hydrogen pipeline infrastructure.
19) What topics are included under Area of Interest 2 (Demonstration and Deployment)?
Area of Interest 2 includes: technology validation for mobile refueling; market transformation through demonstration and deployment of plug-in fuel cell hybrid electric light-duty vehicles (fuel cell powered range extenders); and an FCTO crosscutting "Americas Climate Communities of Excellence" topic featuring hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
20) What is meant by "technology validation for mobile refueling"?
The NOI describes this as supporting portable or transportable fueling solutions that can deliver hydrogen where permanent stations are limited or where demand is still developing.
21) What vehicle concept is highlighted in the demonstration and deployment area?
The NOI highlights plug-in fuel cell hybrid electric light-duty vehicles, specifically fuel cell powered range extenders for light-duty hybrid electric vehicles.
22) What is the "Americas Climate Communities of Excellence" topic in this notice?
The NOI describes an FCTO crosscutting topic featuring hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and suggests community-oriented, place-based deployments intended to showcase integrated solutions and accelerate adoption through coordinated local projects.
23) Can the public submit questions or responses to the NOI?
No. The notice states EERE will not respond to questions about the NOI and requests that the public not submit questions or responses at this stage.
24) Will there be a way to ask questions later?
Yes. The notice indicates that once the actual FOA is posted, DOE plans to provide a formal channel for submitting questions.
25) Is DOE guaranteed to release the FOA described in the NOI?
No. The notice states DOE may issue a FOA as described, issue a significantly different FOA, or choose not to issue a FOA at all.
26) Who is eligible to apply once the FOA is released?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any clarifications that would appear in the FOA text.
27) What types of organizations could potentially participate, based on the NOI?
Because eligibility is described as unrestricted, the notice implies that a range of entities could potentially participate, such as universities, national laboratories, private companies, non-profits, and state or local governments, subject to the final FOA requirements.
28) Which DOE offices are associated with this notice?
The notice is from DOE EERE, issued through the Golden Field Office, on behalf of the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO).
29) How is this opportunity categorized in grant systems?
The listing is categorized as discretionary funding in the energy area and is associated with CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
30) Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the notice provides a point of contact: Nicholas Oscarsson at nicholas.oscarsson@ee.doe.gov.
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