Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001462

  • The DOE-NETL in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement entitled FY 2016 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement" 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 Dec 18, 2015 and posted on Dec 18, 2015.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0001384. Applications will not be accepted for the 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 $3,750,000.00 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:

This notice is not a grant competition by itself. It is an advance heads-up from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), indicating that DOE planned to release a separate Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office. The planned FOA was titled "FY 2016 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement" and was identified as DE-FOA-0001384. The key point is that this Notice of Intent explicitly did not accept applications, did not have an application deadline in any meaningful sense, and asked people not to submit questions or otherwise respond to the notice. Its purpose was simply to give potential applicants time to prepare before the real FOA was posted.

The opportunity, once the actual FOA was issued, was expected to support energy-related work under the Vehicle Technologies Program, typically covering research, development, demonstration, and related activities aimed at improving vehicle efficiency and advancing transportation technologies. The notice indicated that applicants should use the lead time to line up partners, refine project concepts, and gather supporting data so they could move quickly when the full FOA became available. DOE anticipated posting the FOA on the EERE Exchange website around January 2016, which is the platform DOE commonly uses for EERE funding competitions.

From the administrative details provided, the listing is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity and anticipated to use a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning DOE would likely expect substantial involvement during the project period (for example, technical direction, milestone reviews, or collaboration on project execution), as opposed to a more hands-off grant. The activity category is Energy and the CFDA number referenced is 81.087, which corresponds to DOE EERE program assistance.

Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to different entity types (such as companies, universities, nonprofits, and potentially state or local governments), subject to any additional eligibility conditions that would be spelled out in the eventual FOA text. The notice also lists an award ceiling of $3,750,000, which signals a likely maximum federal funding amount per award under the forthcoming FOA, though the Notice of Intent itself did not commit to making any awards and even lists expected awards as zero because no awards could be made from the notice. The agency name in the record is shown as DOE-NETL, reflecting administrative handling in the listing, while the program ownership and posting destination were tied to EERE and the Vehicle Technologies Office.

In short, this posting functioned as a planning alert for a forthcoming DOE vehicle technology funding announcement. It told prospective applicants to prepare for DE-FOA-0001384, watch EERE Exchange in early 2016, and understand that no submissions, proposals, or inquiries would be accepted under the Notice of Intent itself.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is this notice a funding opportunity I can apply to?

No. This posting is a Notice of Intent and is not a grant competition by itself. It was published only as an advance heads-up that a separate Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) was planned.

Does this notice accept applications or proposals?

No. The Notice of Intent explicitly did not accept applications, proposals, or submissions of any kind.

Is there an application deadline for this notice?

No. The notice did not have an application deadline in any meaningful sense because there was nothing to submit under the notice itself.

Should I email questions or respond to the notice in any way?

No. The notice asked people not to submit questions or otherwise respond. Its purpose was informational only.

What is the purpose of this Notice of Intent?

The purpose was to provide early warning and lead time so potential applicants could prepare before the actual FOA was posted.

What FOA was this notice pointing to?

The planned FOA was titled "FY 2016 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement" and was identified as DE-FOA-0001384.

When was the FOA expected to be posted?

DOE anticipated posting the FOA around January 2016.

Where was the FOA expected to be posted?

The FOA was expected to be posted on the EERE Exchange website, which DOE commonly uses for EERE funding competitions.

Which DOE office was associated with the planned FOA?

The planned FOA was on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).

What kinds of projects were expected to be supported once the actual FOA was issued?

The notice indicated the eventual FOA was expected to support energy-related work under the Vehicle Technologies Program, typically including research, development, demonstration, and related activities aimed at improving vehicle efficiency and advancing transportation technologies.

What should prospective applicants do during the lead time?

The notice suggested using the time to line up partners, refine project concepts, and gather supporting data so applicants could move quickly once the full FOA became available.

What type of funding opportunity category is this listing?

It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity.

What funding instrument was anticipated for the eventual awards?

The listing anticipated a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.

What does it mean that a cooperative agreement was anticipated?

It means DOE would likely expect substantial involvement during the project period (for example, technical direction, milestone reviews, or collaboration on execution), rather than a more hands-off award structure.

What is the activity category for this opportunity?

The activity category listed is Energy.

What CFDA number is referenced?

The CFDA number referenced is 81.087, which corresponds to DOE EERE program assistance.

Who was eligible to apply (once the actual FOA was issued)?

Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to different entity types (such as companies, universities, nonprofits, and potentially state or local governments), subject to any additional eligibility conditions in the eventual FOA.

What was the award ceiling listed in the notice?

The notice lists an award ceiling of $3,750,000, signaling a likely maximum federal funding amount per award under the forthcoming FOA.

Does the award ceiling mean funding was guaranteed?

No. The Notice of Intent did not commit to making any awards. It served only as a planning alert.

Why does the listing show expected awards as zero?

Because no awards could be made from the Notice of Intent itself, the listing reflects expected awards as zero.

Which agency name appears in the record, and what does it imply?

The agency name in the record is shown as DOE-NETL, reflecting administrative handling in the listing. Program ownership and the intended posting destination were tied to EERE and the Vehicle Technologies Office.

What is the main takeaway from this posting?

This was a planning alert for a forthcoming DOE vehicle technology funding announcement. It directed prospective applicants to prepare for DE-FOA-0001384, monitor EERE Exchange in early 2016, and understand that no submissions or inquiries were accepted under the Notice of Intent.

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