Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000380
Apply for DE FOA 0000380
- The Golden Field Office in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Offices of Fuel Cell Technologies and Biomass FY2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, Research, Development and Demonstration Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 12, 2010 and posted on Jul 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000380) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) discretionary grant competition run through the DOE Golden Field Office under CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development. It was created and posted on July 12, 2010, with an application deadline of August 16, 2010. The FOA is rooted in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-85, enacted October 28, 2009), specifically Section 506, which requires that certain projects identified in House appropriations materials and treated as congressional earmarks must still be awarded through full and open competition when the intended recipient is a for-profit entity. In practice, that requirement led DOE to compete two Congressionally Directed Projects (CDPs) that had been identified in the conference report (H.Rpt. 111-278, September 30, 2009) rather than simply directing them to a named for-profit awardee.
The FOA solicits research, development, and demonstration (RD and D) applications in exactly two topic areas tied to those CDPs. Topic Area 1 focuses on liquid carrier technology for hydrogen storage or delivery, aligning with the CDP described as research and development of liquid carriers for hydrogen energy. This area is aimed at improving how hydrogen can be stored and moved using liquid chemical carriers, which can potentially address practical barriers that come with compressed gas or cryogenic storage. Topic Area 2 targets a demonstration plant concept for producing biodiesel fuels from low impact crops, reflecting the second CDP described as a demonstration plant for biodiesel fuels from low impact crops. This topic emphasizes biomass-based fuel pathways that rely on crop inputs intended to minimize land-use impacts, compete less with food supply, and potentially reduce environmental burdens compared with conventional feedstocks.
Applicants are required to clearly choose a single topic area and stick to it. The FOA explicitly prohibits submitting one application that spans both topics; if an organization wants to pursue both, it must submit separate applications, each narrowly scoped to one topic. The intent is to keep proposals aligned with the two distinct Congressionally Directed efforts and to allow DOE to evaluate them independently within their respective technical and program objectives.
The opportunity is open to a wide range of applicant types, including for-profit companies (both small businesses and other-than-small), state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, special districts, and state governments), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, independent school districts, public and Indian housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and other nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status). Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are also eligible. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources in accordance with the FOA and DOE financial assistance rules.
Administratively, DOE directed applicants to consult the full announcement materials via FedConnect, which is where detailed requirements like the expected statement of project objectives, technical milestones, budgeting rules, and submission instructions would be laid out. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed point of contact was Uriel Trujillo, Grants and Agreements Specialist at the DOE Golden Field Office (303-275-4943, uriel.trujillo@go.doe.gov).
Funding Opportunity DE-FOA-0000380 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is DE-FOA-0000380?
DE-FOA-0000380 is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) discretionary grant competition run through the DOE Golden Field Office under CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was created and posted on July 12, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline for this opportunity was August 16, 2010.
What law or authority is this FOA based on?
This FOA is rooted in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-85, enacted October 28, 2009), specifically Section 506.
Why did DOE run this as a competitive grant instead of directing awards?
Section 506 requires that certain projects identified in House appropriations materials and treated as congressional earmarks must still be awarded through full and open competition when the intended recipient is a for-profit entity. As a result, DOE competed two Congressionally Directed Projects (CDPs) identified in the conference report (H.Rpt. 111-278, September 30, 2009) rather than directing them to a named for-profit awardee.
How many topic areas are available under this FOA?
There are exactly two topic areas, each tied to one of the two Congressionally Directed Projects.
What is Topic Area 1 about?
Topic Area 1 focuses on liquid carrier technology for hydrogen storage or delivery. It aligns with the CDP described as research and development of liquid carriers for hydrogen energy and is aimed at improving how hydrogen can be stored and transported using liquid chemical carriers.
What is the goal of Topic Area 1 in practical terms?
The topic is intended to address real-world barriers associated with hydrogen storage and transport approaches such as compressed gas or cryogenic storage by exploring liquid chemical carrier approaches.
What is Topic Area 2 about?
Topic Area 2 targets a demonstration plant concept for producing biodiesel fuels from low impact crops. It reflects the CDP described as a demonstration plant for biodiesel fuels from low impact crops.
What does "low impact crops" mean in the context provided?
Based on the FOA description, "low impact crops" refers to crop inputs intended to minimize land-use impacts, compete less with the food supply, and potentially reduce environmental burdens compared with conventional feedstocks.
Can an applicant submit one application that covers both topic areas?
No. Applicants are required to choose a single topic area and stick to it. The FOA explicitly prohibits submitting one application that spans both topics.
What if an organization wants to pursue both Topic Area 1 and Topic Area 2?
The organization must submit separate applications, each narrowly scoped to one topic area, so DOE can evaluate them independently within their respective technical and program objectives.
What types of projects is DOE looking for under this FOA?
The FOA solicits research, development, and demonstration (RD and D) applications, but only within the two specified topic areas tied to the two Congressionally Directed Projects.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to a wide range of applicant types, including:
- For-profit companies (small businesses and other-than-small)
- State governments
- Local governments (counties, cities/townships, special districts)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and other nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status)
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources in accordance with the FOA and DOE financial assistance rules.
Where are the detailed application requirements and instructions provided?
DOE directed applicants to consult the full announcement materials via FedConnect. The detailed requirements (such as the expected statement of project objectives, technical milestones, budgeting rules, and submission instructions) are laid out there.
Who should be contacted for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed point of contact is Uriel Trujillo, Grants and Agreements Specialist at the DOE Golden Field Office. Phone: 303-275-4943. Email: uriel.trujillo@go.doe.gov.
Which DOE office is running this competition?
This discretionary grant competition is run through the DOE Golden Field Office.
What is CFDA 81.087?
CFDA 81.087 is identified in the FOA as Renewable Energy Research and Development, which is the catalog listing associated with this funding opportunity.
What is the connection between this FOA and Congressionally Directed Projects (CDPs)?
The FOA exists to compete two specific Congressionally Directed Projects identified in appropriations conference report materials. DOE used this FOA to run full and open competition for those efforts when the intended recipient would otherwise have been a for-profit entity.
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