Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001426
Apply for DE FOA 0001426
- The DOE-GFO in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-00001395: Building America Industry Partnerships for High Performance Housing Innovation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 22, 2015 and posted on Oct 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Not required for NOI. (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:
This notice is an advance heads-up from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically the Building Technology Office within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), that it plans to release a forthcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Building America Industry Partnerships for High Performance Housing Innovation." The notice itself is not a funding solicitation and is only meant to alert potential applicants early so they can prepare. In plain terms, it is a planning signal: no applications will be accepted under this notice, and DOE explicitly asks that people do not submit questions or otherwise respond to the Notice of Intent.
The upcoming FOA is framed around the Building America program and is focused on high-performance housing innovation through industry partnerships. While this notice does not provide the technical requirements, topic areas, or application instructions that would normally appear in a full FOA, it makes the intent clear: DOE wants prospective teams to start organizing now by building partnerships, shaping project concepts, and gathering supporting data ahead of the formal release. That emphasis on partnerships suggests the eventual competition will likely value collaboration among stakeholders involved in housing performance, such as builders, product manufacturers, researchers, and other market actors, with projects aimed at improving the energy performance and overall quality of housing.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and is expected to use a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project period, meaning awardees should expect more active coordination, technical direction, or collaboration with DOE than in a standard grant. The funding activity category is Energy, and the associated CFDA number listed is 81.086, which corresponds to DOE energy efficiency and renewable energy-related assistance programs.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many types of organizations, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would be provided in the eventual FOA text. The listing shows an award ceiling of 2 (as provided in the source data), and it indicates zero expected awards at the Notice of Intent stage, which aligns with the fact that this is not an active solicitation and no awards can be made from it. There is also no closing date because an NOI does not accept applications.
Timing-wise, the notice was created and posted on October 22, 2015, and it states that DOE anticipated posting the actual FOA on EERE Exchange in November 2015. For anyone interested, the practical takeaway is that preparation activities should happen before the FOA drops: identifying the right partners, defining the housing innovation problem to be solved, outlining a clear technical approach, and collecting any baseline data or market/field evidence that can support a strong application once the formal announcement is released.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice?
This is an advance notice (a heads-up) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) stating that it plans to release a forthcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Building America Industry Partnerships for High Performance Housing Innovation."
Is this notice a funding solicitation I can apply to right now?
No. The notice is explicitly not a funding solicitation. No applications will be accepted under this notice, and no awards can be made from it.
Should I submit questions or respond to the Notice of Intent (NOI)?
No. DOE explicitly asks that people do not submit questions or otherwise respond to the Notice of Intent.
What program and DOE office is connected to this upcoming FOA?
The planned FOA is associated with DOE's Building America program and is coming from the Building Technology Office within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
What is the title of the planned FOA?
The forthcoming FOA is titled "Building America Industry Partnerships for High Performance Housing Innovation."
What is the main focus of the planned FOA?
Based on the notice, the planned FOA will focus on high-performance housing innovation through industry partnerships under the Building America program.
Does this notice include the technical requirements, topic areas, or application instructions?
No. The notice does not provide the technical requirements, topic areas, or application instructions that would normally be included in the full FOA.
What does DOE want potential applicants to do before the FOA is released?
The notice signals that DOE wants prospective teams to prepare early by organizing partnerships, shaping project concepts, and gathering supporting data ahead of the formal FOA release.
What kinds of partnerships does the notice imply may be important?
The notice emphasizes "industry partnerships" and suggests that collaboration among stakeholders involved in housing performance may be important, such as builders, product manufacturers, researchers, and other market actors.
What kinds of projects does DOE appear to be aiming for?
The notice frames the effort around improving the energy performance and overall quality of housing through innovation, likely supported by strong collaboration across relevant housing and building industry stakeholders.
What type of funding opportunity is this expected to be?
The listing categorizes the opportunity as discretionary funding.
What funding instrument is DOE expected to use?
The notice indicates the expected funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period, so awardees should anticipate more active coordination, technical direction, or collaboration with DOE than under a standard grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category shown is Energy.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 81.086, which corresponds to DOE energy efficiency and renewable energy-related assistance programs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many types of organizations, subject to any additional eligibility details that would be provided in the eventual FOA.
How many awards are expected under this notice?
At the Notice of Intent stage, the listing indicates zero expected awards, which aligns with the fact that this is not an active solicitation and no awards can be made from it.
What does the listing show for the award ceiling?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 2 (as provided in the source data).
Is there a closing date or application deadline listed?
No. There is no closing date because a Notice of Intent does not accept applications.
When was this notice created and posted?
The notice was created and posted on October 22, 2015.
When did DOE anticipate posting the actual FOA?
The notice states DOE anticipated posting the actual FOA on EERE Exchange in November 2015.
Where was the FOA expected to be posted?
The notice indicates the FOA was expected to be posted on EERE Exchange.
What are practical steps to take now if I am interested?
Based on the notice, interested teams should use the time before the FOA is released to identify and align partners, define the housing innovation problem to be solved, outline a clear technical approach, and collect baseline data or market/field evidence to support a strong application once the full FOA is issued.
Can I submit an application now to reserve a spot?
No. This notice does not accept applications and does not function as a pre-application process.
Will the full FOA provide the details missing from this notice?
Yes. The notice indicates this is an early alert only; the full FOA is where DOE would normally provide the topic areas, technical requirements, eligibility clarifications, and application instructions.
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