Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001411
Apply for DE FOA 0001411
- The DOE-GFO in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement “Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Research, Development, and Demonstrations” (No. DE-FOA-0001412)" 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 Nov 17, 2015 and posted on Nov 17, 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.)
- 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:
The Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and its Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO), published a Notice of Intent announcing that it planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) called "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Research, Development, and Demonstrations" (DE-FOA-0001412). The purpose of the upcoming FOA was to fund research, development, and demonstration work that helps move hydrogen and fuel cell technologies closer to broad commercial adoption. The underlying rationale is that fuel cells running on hydrogen produced from renewable or other low-carbon sources can cut petroleum use, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthen U.S. energy security by relying on diverse domestic resources.
FCTO describes its mission in practical terms: enabling clean, safe, secure, affordable, and reliable energy options by tackling both technical hurdles and non-technical barriers that slow down adoption. The office emphasizes a technology-neutral research, development, and demonstration approach, meaning it is focused on measurable progress toward performance and cost targets rather than locking into a single pathway early. On the technical side, FCTO highlights major challenge areas across the full hydrogen and fuel cell value chain, including hydrogen production, delivery, and storage, as well as core fuel cell technology improvements. On the institutional side, the notice points to issues like hydrogen codes and standards as important barriers that also need attention to support real-world deployment.
In terms of applications, the notice frames fuel cells as relevant across transportation, commercial, residential, and industrial energy uses, and it notes that fuel cells can operate on multiple fuels (such as biomass-based fuels, natural gas, or hydrogen), depending on the system and use case. Even so, the office states its primary focus is transportation, particularly light-duty passenger vehicles using hydrogen as an energy carrier, because of the potential for large reductions in petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the planned FOA was expected to support a broader market set beyond passenger vehicles. Examples mentioned include near-term opportunities like distributed primary and backup power, lift trucks (material handling equipment), and portable power; mid-term markets such as residential combined heat and power (CHP) systems and auxiliary power units; and longer-term markets like fleet vehicle deployments.
The notice indicates that the planned FOA would provide funding aligned with several FCTO program areas: Hydrogen Production and Delivery, Hydrogen Storage, Fuel Cell Technologies, Technology Validation, Manufacturing, and Analysis. Applicants were directed to the Fuel Cell Technologies Office Multi-Year Research, Development, and Demonstration Plan (MYRDD) for deeper detail on program goals, including technical and cost targets that DOE uses to define success and track progress. While the notice does not lay out specific topic areas, eligibility rules, cost share requirements, or evaluation criteria, it makes clear that the eventual FOA would be the authoritative document for those details.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, DOE anticipated awarding up to $35 million total under the future FOA, contingent on Congressional appropriations. The notice also lists the funding instrument type as a cooperative agreement, which typically means DOE expects to be substantially involved during the project period (for example, through technical direction, milestones, and regular project reviews), rather than acting purely as a pass-through funder. The opportunity is categorized under the Energy funding activity area (CFDA 81.087), and eligibility is described as unrestricted in general terms, subject to any clarifications that would appear in the FOA itself.
Finally, it is important that this posting was only a Notice of Intent, not an active solicitation. No applications were being accepted at the time of the notice, and DOE explicitly stated it would not respond to questions about the Notice of Intent. The agency planned to publish the full FOA around December 10, 2015 on the EERE Exchange website, and it emphasized that once released, applications would be accepted only through EERE Exchange. Interested organizations were encouraged to register in EERE Exchange to receive official updates and announcements related to the FOA release and subsequent application process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this DOE funding opportunity?
This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), issued through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and its Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO). The NOI announced DOE's plan to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Research, Development, and Demonstrations" (DE-FOA-0001412).
2) Is this an active solicitation? Can I submit an application now?
No. The posting described is only a Notice of Intent, not an active solicitation. DOE was not accepting applications at the time of the notice.
3) What is the goal of the planned FOA?
The planned FOA was intended to fund research, development, and demonstration work that helps move hydrogen and fuel cell technologies closer to broad commercial adoption.
4) Why is DOE interested in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies?
The rationale described in the notice is that fuel cells running on hydrogen produced from renewable or other low-carbon sources can reduce petroleum use, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthen U.S. energy security by relying on diverse domestic resources.
5) Which DOE office is leading this effort?
The effort is led by DOE's Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) within EERE.
6) How does FCTO describe its mission?
FCTO frames its mission as enabling clean, safe, secure, affordable, and reliable energy options by addressing both technical hurdles and non-technical barriers that slow down adoption.
7) What does "technology-neutral" mean in this context?
In the notice, FCTO emphasizes a technology-neutral research, development, and demonstration approach. This means it is focused on measurable progress toward performance and cost targets, rather than committing to a single pathway too early.
8) What technical areas are highlighted as major challenges?
FCTO highlights challenge areas across the hydrogen and fuel cell value chain, including hydrogen production, hydrogen delivery, hydrogen storage, and improvements to core fuel cell technologies.
9) Are non-technical or institutional barriers included in the scope?
Yes. The notice explicitly points to institutional issues such as hydrogen codes and standards as important barriers that also need attention to support real-world deployment.
10) What types of applications or end uses does the notice mention for fuel cells?
The notice describes fuel cells as relevant across transportation, commercial, residential, and industrial energy uses.
11) Does the notice say fuel cells can run on fuels other than hydrogen?
Yes. It notes that fuel cells can operate on multiple fuels (such as biomass-based fuels, natural gas, or hydrogen), depending on the system and the use case.
12) What is the primary focus area mentioned by FCTO?
The office states that its primary focus is transportation, particularly light-duty passenger vehicles using hydrogen as an energy carrier, due to the potential for large reductions in petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
13) Is the planned FOA limited only to passenger vehicles?
No. While passenger vehicles are described as the primary focus, the notice indicates the planned FOA was expected to support a broader set of markets beyond passenger vehicles.
14) What near-term market opportunities are mentioned?
Examples of near-term opportunities mentioned include distributed primary and backup power, lift trucks (material handling equipment), and portable power.
15) What mid-term market opportunities are mentioned?
Examples of mid-term markets mentioned include residential combined heat and power (CHP) systems and auxiliary power units.
16) What longer-term market opportunities are mentioned?
Examples of longer-term markets mentioned include fleet vehicle deployments.
17) Which FCTO program areas was the planned FOA expected to align with?
The notice states the planned FOA would provide funding aligned with these program areas: Hydrogen Production and Delivery, Hydrogen Storage, Fuel Cell Technologies, Technology Validation, Manufacturing, and Analysis.
18) Where can applicants find more detail on program goals and targets?
Applicants were directed to the Fuel Cell Technologies Office Multi-Year Research, Development, and Demonstration Plan (MYRDD) for deeper detail, including technical and cost targets DOE uses to define success and track progress.
19) Does the Notice of Intent provide topic areas, eligibility rules, cost share requirements, or evaluation criteria?
No. The notice does not provide specific topic areas, eligibility rules, cost share requirements, or evaluation criteria. It states that the eventual FOA would be the authoritative document for those details.
20) How much funding did DOE anticipate awarding under the future FOA?
DOE anticipated awarding up to $35 million total under the future FOA, contingent on Congressional appropriations.
21) What type of funding instrument was anticipated?
The notice lists the funding instrument type as a cooperative agreement.
22) What does a cooperative agreement imply about DOE's role during the project?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement typically means DOE expects to be substantially involved during the project period (for example, through technical direction, milestones, and regular project reviews), rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
23) What is the funding activity area and CFDA number listed?
The opportunity is categorized under the Energy funding activity area, with CFDA 81.087.
24) Who is eligible to apply based on the notice?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in general terms, subject to any clarifications that would appear in the FOA itself.
25) When did DOE plan to publish the full FOA?
The notice states DOE planned to publish the full FOA around December 10, 2015.
26) Where would the full FOA be posted, and where would applications be submitted?
DOE indicated the FOA would be published on the EERE Exchange website, and emphasized that applications would be accepted only through EERE Exchange once the FOA was released.
27) Should interested organizations register anywhere to receive updates?
Yes. Interested organizations were encouraged to register in EERE Exchange to receive official updates and announcements related to the FOA release and the application process.
28) Will DOE answer questions about the Notice of Intent?
No. DOE explicitly stated it would not respond to questions about the Notice of Intent.
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