Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001479
Apply for DE FOA 0001479
- The DOE-GFO in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Technical Assistance for Remote Alaska Communities Energy Efficiency Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.117.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2015 and posted on Dec 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Phase 1 5p.m. ET on January 26, 2016. Phase 2 5p.m. ET on March 31, 2016.. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Technical Assistance (NOTA) for the Remote Alaska Communities Energy Efficiency Competition (RACEE) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opportunity designed to help remote Alaska communities and Alaska Native villages cut energy use and strengthen local capacity to carry out practical energy efficiency improvements. Announced as part of a national focus on clean energy progress, the broader RACEE Competition is meant to encourage solutions that are reliable and affordable in harsh, remote conditions, with an emphasis on approaches that can be repeated in other Alaska communities and across Arctic regions facing similar challenges.
This NOTA specifically covers the first two phases of the RACEE Competition. In Phase 1, DOE will recognize qualifying Alaska communities that formally commit to reducing energy use by designating them as "Community Efficiency Champions." This designation is not just a title; it is meant to create a cohort of motivated communities that are willing to plan, act, and learn from each other while building momentum around energy efficiency as a near-term, cost-effective way to reduce fuel consumption and improve energy security. Communities that earn the Champion designation gain access to a peer network and, importantly, become eligible to apply for Phase 2.
Phase 2 is where selected Community Efficiency Champions can receive DOE-provided technical assistance. Rather than being framed as a standard grant program, the instrument is technical assistance, meaning support may come in the form of expert guidance, planning help, strategy development, and other non-cash resources intended to help communities implement or strengthen energy efficiency actions. The overall intent is to help communities move from commitment and planning into measurable, on-the-ground improvements, while also creating examples and tools that other remote communities can realistically adopt.
A central expectation of the program is knowledge-sharing. Communities designated as Community Efficiency Champions are expected to actively report progress and share information, best practices, and lessons learned with peers through DOE reporting channels and the program's peer networks. In practical terms, the program is structured to create a learning community: participating locations are not only improving their own efficiency outcomes, but also contributing to a growing playbook of what works in remote Alaska conditions, what does not, and how barriers like high logistics costs, limited workforce capacity, and extreme weather can be addressed.
Administratively, applications must be submitted through DOE's EERE Exchange portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov). Applicants must register and create an account in the system, and DOE provides an EERE Exchange user guide accessible after login (http://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx). The full NOTA posted on EERE Exchange contains the detailed instructions, requirements, and points of contact for both content-related questions and technical submission issues.
Key listing details include the funding opportunity title "Notice of Technical Assistance for Remote Alaska Communities Energy Efficiency Competition," funding opportunity number DE-FOA-0001479, and an energy-focused activity category (CFDA 81.117). The sponsoring office is listed as DOE-GFO. The opportunity is discretionary and uses an "Other" funding instrument type, consistent with the technical assistance framing. Deadlines were structured by phase: Phase 1 applications were due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 26, 2016, and Phase 2 applications were due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2016. The posting and creation dates were December 18, 2015. Eligibility is noted broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full NOTA text on EERE Exchange.
Overall, this NOTA is best understood as a two-step pathway: first, communities publicly commit and qualify as Efficiency Champions; then, a subset of those Champions can compete for targeted technical support to help translate energy-saving goals into effective, replicable actions, while sharing what they learn to strengthen energy efficiency efforts across remote Alaska and the wider Arctic.
Remote Alaska Communities Energy Efficiency Competition (RACEE) - FAQs
1) What is this opportunity?
This is the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Notice of Technical Assistance (NOTA) for the Remote Alaska Communities Energy Efficiency Competition (RACEE). It is designed to help remote Alaska communities and Alaska Native villages reduce energy use and build local capacity to carry out practical, real-world energy efficiency improvements.
2) Is RACEE a grant program or something else?
Based on the NOTA description, this opportunity is framed as technical assistance rather than a standard cash grant. The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," consistent with support provided through non-cash resources (such as expert guidance, planning support, and strategy development) rather than direct grant dollars.
3) What is the overall goal of the RACEE Competition?
The broader RACEE Competition aims to encourage energy efficiency solutions that are reliable and affordable in harsh, remote conditions. A major emphasis is on approaches that can be repeated in other Alaska communities and across Arctic regions facing similar challenges.
4) Which phases does this NOTA cover?
This NOTA covers Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the RACEE Competition.
5) What happens in Phase 1?
In Phase 1, DOE recognizes qualifying Alaska communities that formally commit to reducing energy use. Communities that make this commitment and meet the Phase 1 requirements can be designated as "Community Efficiency Champions."
6) What does it mean to be designated a "Community Efficiency Champion"?
The designation is intended to form a cohort of motivated communities that are willing to plan, take action, and learn from each other. Champions gain access to a peer network and become eligible to apply for Phase 2 technical assistance.
7) Does Phase 1 designation make a community eligible for Phase 2?
Yes. Communities that earn the Community Efficiency Champion designation become eligible to apply for Phase 2.
8) What happens in Phase 2?
In Phase 2, selected Community Efficiency Champions can receive DOE-provided technical assistance. The NOTA describes this as support that may include expert guidance, planning help, strategy development, and other resources intended to help communities implement or strengthen energy efficiency actions.
9) What types of support are included as "technical assistance" in Phase 2?
The opportunity describes technical assistance as non-cash support such as expert guidance, planning assistance, strategy development, and other resources that help communities move from commitment and planning to measurable, on-the-ground efficiency improvements.
10) What is DOE trying to achieve by offering technical assistance instead of a traditional grant?
The intent described in the NOTA is to help communities translate energy-saving goals into effective actions while building local capacity. It is also meant to generate examples and tools that other remote communities can realistically adopt.
11) Are participants expected to share results or lessons learned?
Yes. A central expectation is knowledge-sharing. Community Efficiency Champions are expected to report progress and share information, best practices, and lessons learned with peers through DOE reporting channels and the program peer networks.
12) Why is knowledge-sharing emphasized?
The program is structured to create a learning community. Participating locations improve their own outcomes while contributing to a growing playbook of what works (and what does not) in remote Alaska conditions, including how barriers like high logistics costs, limited workforce capacity, and extreme weather can be addressed.
13) Who is this opportunity intended to help?
The NOTA is described as helping remote Alaska communities and Alaska Native villages reduce energy use and strengthen local capacity for practical energy efficiency improvements.
14) Where do applicants submit applications?
Applications must be submitted through DOE's EERE Exchange portal at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
15) Do applicants need an account to apply?
Yes. Applicants must register and create an account in EERE Exchange to submit an application.
16) Is there a user guide for EERE Exchange?
Yes. DOE provides an EERE Exchange user guide that is accessible after login. The link provided is http://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx.
17) Where can applicants find the detailed instructions and requirements?
The full NOTA posted on EERE Exchange contains detailed instructions, requirements, and points of contact for content-related questions and technical submission issues.
18) What is the official title of this opportunity?
The title is "Notice of Technical Assistance for Remote Alaska Communities Energy Efficiency Competition."
19) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0001479.
20) What is the CFDA number / activity category listed?
The activity category is energy-focused and is listed as CFDA 81.117.
21) Which DOE office is listed as the sponsor?
The sponsoring office is listed as DOE-GFO.
22) What is the funding instrument type?
The instrument type is listed as "Other," consistent with the technical assistance framing described in the NOTA.
23) Is this a discretionary opportunity?
Yes. The listing details identify the opportunity as discretionary.
24) What were the application deadlines for each phase?
Phase 1 applications were due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 26, 2016. Phase 2 applications were due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2016.
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation dates were December 18, 2015.
26) What is listed for eligibility?
Eligibility is noted broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full NOTA text available on EERE Exchange.
27) How should communities think about the structure of this NOTA?
The NOTA is best described as a two-step pathway: (1) communities commit and qualify as Community Efficiency Champions in Phase 1, and (2) a subset of Champions can compete for targeted technical support in Phase 2 to help implement replicable energy efficiency actions while sharing what they learn.
28) Where can applicants find points of contact for questions?
The NOTA states that the full posting on EERE Exchange includes points of contact for both content-related questions and technical submission issues.
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