Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001020
Apply for DE FOA 0001020
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement Bioenergy Technologies Incubator (No. DE FOA 0000974)" 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 Feb 11, 2014 and posted on Feb 11, 2014.
- 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:
The Notice of Intent for the Bioenergy Technologies Incubator (referenced as No. DE-FOA-0000974 and posted under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001020) is an advance heads-up from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) acting through the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), that DOE planned to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) called "Bioenergy Technologies Incubator." The notice itself is not a solicitation and does not provide funding, award sizes, or an application window. Instead, it is meant to give potential applicants time to prepare for an upcoming competitive opportunity expected to be posted on EERE Exchange around February 2014.
At a program level, BETO frames its mission around research, development, and demonstration at increasing scales to convert renewable biomass into commercially viable, high-performance biofuels, as well as bioproducts and biopower (including technologies that enable biofuel production). BETO typically organizes its investments using a strategic or multi-year program plan that identifies key technical barriers. Standard FOAs then target those specific barriers. This incubator concept is positioned as a complement to that planning approach: BETO is explicitly looking for novel, potentially disruptive concepts that may not fit neatly into existing, narrowly defined FOA topics but still advance BETO's overarching goals.
The central point of the incubator program, as described in the notice, is that it is intended to surface and support ideas that are not meaningfully addressed in BETO's current strategic plan or existing project portfolio. In other words, it is meant to create a pathway for unconventional or early-stage approaches that could have major impact but are not yet represented in DOE's current bioenergy R&D lineup. Just as important is what the program is not meant to do: it is not intended to fund incremental improvements to existing products or processes, and it is not intended to fund work that is already established within BETO's strategic plan or already well covered by ongoing BETO projects. The message to applicants is that proposals would need to be truly differentiated, clearly new relative to what BETO is already funding, and aligned with bioenergy commercialization and performance goals.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and tied to the energy domain, with the CFDA listing 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). The notice states no cost sharing or matching requirement, although any final requirement would ultimately be confirmed in the actual FOA once issued. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that would appear in the FOA text. The notice was posted February 11, 2014, and later archived May 11, 2014. The listing shows zero estimated total funding and zero award floor/ceiling because this notice is informational only and not an active funding competition.
There are several practical takeaways for prospective applicants embedded in the notice. First, DOE is signaling that competitive submissions, once the FOA is released, will likely benefit from early partnership building, concept development, and initial data gathering. Second, because the incubator targets ideas outside BETO's existing plan and portfolio, applicants would need to do their homework to show novelty and avoid overlap with established BETO focus areas and previously funded approaches. Third, the notice emphasizes process boundaries: no applications will be accepted through the notice, and DOE requests that parties not submit questions or otherwise respond to the Notice of Intent itself. The appropriate next step would be to monitor EERE Exchange for the actual FOA posting and then follow the instructions provided in that solicitation.
For access issues with the full announcement materials, the notice provides a point of contact at the DOE Golden Field Office: Nicole L. Blackstone (720-356-1445, nicole.blackstone@go.doe.gov). The primary portal referenced for the eventual FOA posting is EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov).
Bioenergy Technologies Incubator (DOE BETO) - FAQs
What is this opportunity?
This listing is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), acting through the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO). The NOI announces DOE's plan to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Bioenergy Technologies Incubator."
Is the Notice of Intent a funding solicitation?
No. The NOI is informational only. It is not a solicitation, does not accept applications, and does not provide funding by itself.
Does the Notice of Intent provide award amounts or total funding available?
No. The NOI does not include funding levels, award sizes, or award floor/ceiling amounts. The listing shows zero estimated funding and zero award ranges because the notice is not an active funding competition.
When was the Notice of Intent posted and when was it archived?
The NOI was posted on February 11, 2014, and later archived on May 11, 2014.
When was the actual FOA expected to be posted?
The NOI stated DOE expected the future FOA to be posted on EERE Exchange around February 2014.
Where would the future FOA be posted?
The NOI points applicants to EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov) as the portal where the future FOA was expected to appear.
What is the relationship between Funding Opportunity Numbers mentioned?
The NOI references No. DE-FOA-0000974 and indicates it was posted under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001020.
Which DOE office is associated with this planned FOA?
The planned FOA is associated with DOE's EERE, specifically the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO).
What is BETO's mission area as described in the notice?
BETO frames its mission around research, development, and demonstration (at increasing scales) to convert renewable biomass into commercially viable, high-performance biofuels, as well as bioproducts and biopower, including technologies that enable biofuel production.
What is the purpose of the "incubator" concept?
The incubator is positioned as a complement to BETO's typical strategic planning approach. It is intended to surface and support novel, potentially disruptive concepts that may not fit neatly into narrowly defined FOA topics but still advance BETO's overarching goals.
What types of ideas is the incubator intended to support?
As described in the NOI, the incubator is intended to support ideas that are not meaningfully addressed in BETO's current strategic plan or existing project portfolio, creating a pathway for unconventional or early-stage approaches that could have major impact but are not yet represented in DOE's current bioenergy R&D lineup.
What kinds of projects are specifically not the target of this incubator?
The notice states the incubator is not intended to fund incremental improvements to existing products or processes, and it is not intended to fund work that is already established within BETO's strategic plan or already well covered by ongoing BETO projects.
How would an applicant be expected to demonstrate fit for the incubator?
Based on the NOI, proposals would need to be truly differentiated and clearly new relative to what BETO is already funding, while still aligning with bioenergy commercialization and performance goals.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
What type of opportunity is this categorized as?
The NOI categorizes the opportunity as discretionary and tied to the energy domain.
Is eligibility restricted to certain entity types?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the caveat that any final clarifications would appear in the actual FOA text once issued.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The NOI states no cost sharing or matching requirement, while noting that any final requirement would ultimately be confirmed in the actual FOA once issued.
Can applicants submit an application in response to the Notice of Intent?
No. The notice emphasizes that no applications will be accepted through the NOI.
Can applicants submit questions or otherwise respond to the Notice of Intent?
No. The NOI requests that parties not submit questions or otherwise respond to the Notice of Intent itself.
What should interested applicants do next?
The notice indicates the appropriate next step is to monitor EERE Exchange for the actual FOA posting and then follow the instructions provided in that solicitation.
What practical preparation steps does the notice suggest (before the FOA is released)?
The NOI suggests that competitive submissions may benefit from early partnership building, concept development, and initial data gathering. It also highlights the importance of doing homework to show novelty and avoid overlap with established BETO focus areas and previously funded approaches.
Who is the point of contact listed for access issues with full announcement materials?
The notice provides a point of contact at the DOE Golden Field Office: Nicole L. Blackstone, (720) 356-1445, nicole.blackstone@go.doe.gov.
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