Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001243
Apply for DE FOA 0001243
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement FY 2015 Vehicle Technologies Office Incubator" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086 Conservation Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 25, 2014 and posted on Nov 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement DE FOA 0001213. 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.)
- 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 posting is a Notice of Intent, not an open grant competition. It tells prospective applicants that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), planned to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "FY 2015 Vehicle Technologies Office Incubator" (FOA number DE-FOA-0001213). The notice is essentially an early heads-up so organizations can prepare in advance; it is not a request for applications, and no submissions of any kind are accepted under the notice itself.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary federal funding action, with awards anticipated to be made as cooperative agreements. A cooperative agreement typically means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, active technical collaboration, milestones, reviews, and coordination), rather than a hands-off grant structure. The activity area is energy, and it is listed under CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development), indicating a research-and-development focus aligned with energy conservation and efficiency goals. Cost sharing is required, so recipients would be expected to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources once the actual FOA is issued and competed.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional limits that would appear in the eventual FOA text. In other words, at the notice stage, DOE is not narrowing the applicant pool, but applicants would still need to confirm final eligibility rules, allowable teaming arrangements, and compliance requirements once the real FOA is published.
The notice instructs potential applicants not to submit questions or respond to the notice, and it emphasizes preparation activities instead: developing partnerships, refining technical concepts, and gathering supporting data in anticipation of the FOA release. DOE expected the FOA to be posted on EERE Exchange around December 2014, which is the department's platform where applicants typically register, submit concept papers/applications, and manage required forms and uploads.
Because this is only a notice of intent, the funding details shown in the listing (estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor all listed as 0) should be read as placeholders rather than real award amounts. The actual funding levels, number of awards, topic areas, application requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission deadlines would have been defined in DE-FOA-0001213 after it was released on EERE Exchange.
Administratively, the listing is associated with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) as the named agency office for the notice posting, and it provides a practical contact for access issues rather than program questions. If someone could not access the announcement electronically, they were directed to contact Nicholas J. Anderson, Contract Specialist, at 412-386-5266 or nicholas.anderson@netl.doe.gov. The archive date shown (Feb 25, 2015) reflects when this notice entry was archived, not when applications were due, since applications were never accepted under this notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this posting an open grant competition I can apply to right now?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not an open Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). It is an early notice that DOE planned to release a future FOA. No applications, concept papers, or other submissions are accepted under the notice itself.
2) What is the purpose of a Notice of Intent?
The purpose is to give prospective applicants an early heads-up so they can prepare in advance (for example, by forming partnerships, refining technical concepts, and gathering supporting data) before the actual FOA is released.
3) What future funding opportunity does this notice refer to?
The notice refers to a planned DOE Funding Opportunity Announcement titled "FY 2015 Vehicle Technologies Office Incubator," FOA number DE-FOA-0001213.
4) Which DOE offices are associated with this planned FOA?
The planned FOA is described as being released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO).
5) Where would the actual FOA have been posted once released?
DOE expected the FOA to be posted on EERE Exchange, DOE's platform where applicants typically register, submit required materials, and manage forms and uploads.
6) When did DOE expect to post the FOA?
DOE expected the FOA to be posted on EERE Exchange around December 2014.
7) Can I submit questions about the program based on this notice?
No. The notice instructs potential applicants not to submit questions or otherwise respond to the notice.
8) If questions are not accepted, what should organizations do during the notice period?
The notice emphasizes preparation activities, including developing partnerships, refining technical concepts, and gathering supporting data in anticipation of the FOA release.
9) What type of federal funding action is anticipated?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary federal funding action.
10) What award instrument does DOE anticipate using?
Awards were anticipated to be made as cooperative agreements.
11) What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement is described as an arrangement where DOE expects substantial involvement during the project (such as active technical collaboration, milestones, reviews, and coordination) rather than a hands-off grant structure.
12) What is the activity area for this planned opportunity?
The activity area is energy.
13) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity and what does it indicate?
The listing is under CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development), indicating a research-and-development focus aligned with energy conservation and efficiency goals.
14) Is cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required, meaning recipients would be expected to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources once the actual FOA is issued and competed.
15) Who is eligible to apply based on the notice?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional limits that would appear in the eventual FOA text.
16) Does "unrestricted eligibility" guarantee my organization will be eligible under the final FOA?
No. The notice stage does not narrow the applicant pool, but applicants would still need to confirm final eligibility rules, allowable teaming arrangements, and compliance requirements once the actual FOA is published.
17) The funding amount shows $0. Does that mean there is no funding?
No. Because this is only a notice of intent, the funding details shown (estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor listed as 0) are placeholders rather than actual award amounts.
18) When would actual funding levels and other requirements be known?
Actual funding levels, number of awards, topic areas, application requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission deadlines would have been defined in the FOA (DE-FOA-0001213) after it was released on EERE Exchange.
19) Is there an application deadline listed for this notice?
No. Applications were never accepted under this notice, so an application deadline does not apply to the notice itself.
20) What does the archive date (Feb 25, 2015) mean?
The archive date reflects when the notice entry was archived, not when applications were due.
21) Which agency office is associated with this notice posting?
Administratively, the listing is associated with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) as the named agency office for the notice posting.
22) Who should I contact if I cannot access the announcement electronically?
If someone could not access the announcement electronically, they were directed to contact Nicholas J. Anderson, Contract Specialist, at 412-386-5266 or nicholas.anderson@netl.doe.gov.
23) Should I contact the listed person for program or technical questions?
The notice describes the contact as a practical point of contact for access issues rather than program questions.
24) Are submissions of any kind accepted under this notice?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications, and no submissions of any kind are accepted under the notice itself.
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