Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001577
Apply for DE FOA 0001577
- The DOE-GFO in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement Modular Chemical Process Intensification Institute for Clean Energy Manufacturing" 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 Apr 08, 2016 and posted on Apr 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Not Applicable. (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 $70,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 of Intent (NOI) signals that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and its Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), planned to release a forthcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focused on creating a new Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute dedicated to Modular Chemical Process Intensification. The core idea behind the opportunity is to build a national-scale institute that can accelerate research, development, demonstration, and adoption of modular, intensified chemical processing approaches that could make U.S. manufacturing cleaner, more efficient, and more competitive. Because it is an NOI rather than the FOA itself, it is meant strictly as advance notice to help potential applicants organize and prepare; it is not a call for proposals and it does not accept applications.
The technical and programmatic focus is modular chemical process intensification, described here as a promising pathway for processing industries to boost energy efficiency, reduce wasted feedstocks, improve scalability, and increase productivity. Process intensification generally means getting more performance out of a smaller footprint by redesigning and integrating operations. In this case, the emphasis is on merging traditionally separate unit operations, such as mixing, chemical reactions, and separations, into single modular hardware elements. Instead of large, discrete pieces of plant equipment connected across a facility, the concept pushes toward compact, integrated modules that can deliver higher throughput or better efficiency per unit volume, can be replicated more easily, and can be deployed or scaled with fewer site-specific redesigns. The institute envisioned by the FOA would likely serve as a hub to develop, validate, and de-risk these modular intensified technologies so they can be adopted in real manufacturing environments tied to clean energy goals.
From a funding and structure standpoint, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding with the anticipated award instrument being a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement during the project period (for example, shared planning, technical direction, milestones, and regular engagement). The source data indicates an anticipated single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an award ceiling of up to $70,000,000, signaling an intent to fund one major, institute-scale entity or consortium rather than multiple smaller standalone projects. The activity category is listed under energy, with CFDA number 81.087, and eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many entity types (universities, nonprofits, companies, national labs, consortia, and others), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would be spelled out in the actual FOA.
The NOI also makes several procedural points that matter for anyone considering participation. First, it repeatedly emphasizes that everything in the notice is subject to change: DOE could issue a FOA as described, issue one that looks significantly different, or choose not to issue a FOA at all. Second, it states clearly that no applications will be accepted through the NOI, and it instructs parties not to submit questions or otherwise respond to the notice. Instead, interested organizations are encouraged to start preparing in practical ways that typically make or break institute-style proposals: developing partnerships, building a credible consortium, clarifying roles across industry and academia, shaping a shared technical roadmap, and gathering the data and evidence needed to justify impact and feasibility. The notice anticipated the FOA being posted on EERE Exchange in May 2016, and it notes that applicants would need to register and create an account on the EERE Exchange portal to apply once the FOA is released, with a user guide available through the EERE website.
In short, this government grant opportunity, as previewed by the NOI, was a planned large-scale DOE investment to stand up a national innovation institute aimed at transforming chemical manufacturing for clean energy outcomes by advancing modular, integrated, intensified process technologies. The strategic promise highlighted is that smaller, more efficient, modular processing hardware that combines multiple steps into fewer pieces of equipment can cut energy use, reduce material waste, and make scaling and deployment faster and more economical across U.S. processing industries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and its Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), indicating DOE planned to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The planned FOA would focus on establishing a new Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute dedicated to Modular Chemical Process Intensification.
Is the NOI the same thing as the FOA?
No. The NOI is advance notice only. It is meant to help potential applicants prepare and organize ahead of time. It is not a solicitation and it does not accept applications.
Can I submit an application or proposal in response to this NOI?
No. The notice states that no applications will be accepted through the NOI.
Should organizations submit questions or responses to the NOI?
No. The notice instructs parties not to submit questions or otherwise respond to the NOI.
What is DOE planning to fund through the forthcoming FOA?
The planned FOA is intended to fund a national-scale Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute that would accelerate research, development, demonstration, and adoption of modular, intensified chemical processing approaches for U.S. manufacturing.
What is the technical focus of the planned institute?
The technical and programmatic focus is Modular Chemical Process Intensification. The concept emphasizes redesigning and integrating chemical processing steps into compact, modular hardware elements to improve performance, energy efficiency, and scalability.
What does "process intensification" mean in this context?
Process intensification generally refers to getting more performance from a smaller footprint by redesigning and integrating operations. In this opportunity, the emphasis is on merging traditionally separate unit operations (such as mixing, chemical reactions, and separations) into single modular hardware elements.
How is "modular chemical process intensification" different from traditional plant design?
Instead of using large, discrete pieces of equipment spread across a facility, the modular approach focuses on compact, integrated modules that can be replicated more easily and scaled or deployed with fewer site-specific redesigns.
What outcomes is DOE aiming for with modular intensified processing?
The notice highlights potential outcomes including improved energy efficiency, reduced wasted feedstocks (material waste), improved scalability, increased productivity, and cleaner, more competitive U.S. manufacturing.
What role would the institute likely play for industry adoption?
The institute is envisioned as a hub to develop, validate, and de-risk modular intensified technologies so they can be adopted in real manufacturing environments aligned with clean energy goals.
What type of funding instrument is anticipated?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and the anticipated award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement typically imply?
A cooperative agreement typically implies substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as shared planning, technical direction, milestones, and regular engagement between DOE and the awardee.
How many awards are expected?
The source information indicates an anticipated single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), suggesting DOE intended to fund one major institute-scale entity or consortium rather than multiple smaller projects.
What is the maximum funding amount mentioned?
The award ceiling is listed as up to $70,000,000.
Is this opportunity focused on a specific topic area or category?
Yes. The activity category is listed under energy, and it is associated with DOE EERE/AMO advanced manufacturing priorities tied to clean energy manufacturing.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice references CFDA number 81.087.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many entity types (for example, universities, nonprofits, companies, national labs, consortia, and others), subject to any additional eligibility details that would be provided in the actual FOA.
Does the NOI guarantee that DOE will release the FOA?
No. The notice emphasizes that everything is subject to change. DOE may issue a FOA as described, issue a substantially different FOA, or choose not to issue a FOA at all.
When was the FOA expected to be posted?
The notice anticipated the FOA being posted on EERE Exchange in May 2016.
Where would the FOA be posted?
The notice indicates the FOA would be posted on the EERE Exchange portal.
What would applicants need to do to apply once the FOA is released?
The notice indicates applicants would need to register and create an account on EERE Exchange to apply once the FOA is released.
Is there guidance available for using EERE Exchange?
Yes. The notice mentions that a user guide is available through the EERE website.
What should interested organizations do now, since applications are not accepted under the NOI?
The notice encourages practical preparation steps typical for institute-scale efforts, including developing partnerships, building a credible consortium, clarifying roles across industry and academia, shaping a shared technical roadmap, and gathering supporting data to justify impact and feasibility.
What kind of project structure does DOE seem to be signaling?
Based on the anticipated single large award and institute framing, DOE appears to be signaling a consortium-based, national-scale institute model rather than individual small R&D projects.
Why is modular chemical process intensification framed as strategically important?
The notice frames it as a pathway for processing industries to boost energy efficiency, reduce wasted feedstocks, improve scalability, and increase productivity, potentially enabling faster and more economical deployment across U.S. processing industries.
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