Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001379
Apply for DE FOA 0001379
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Photovoltaics Research and Development (PVRD) Notice of Intent (NOI)" 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 Aug 24, 2015 and posted on Aug 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 13, 2015 Topic Area 1 will have applications due 10/13/15, while Topic Areas 2 3 will have a due date of 1/11/16. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $18,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 18 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:
The Photovoltaics Research and Development (PVRD) Notice of Intent (NOI) is an advance notice from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), issued on behalf of the Solar Energy Technologies Office. It signals DOE's intent to release a forthcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focused on photovoltaic (solar PV) research and development. The NOI makes clear that it is not the FOA itself and that the details may change; DOE may ultimately issue the FOA as described, issue a substantially different FOA, or decide not to issue one at all. The FOA was planned for release around September 8, 2015, and would be posted through the EERE Exchange portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/). DOE also states it will not answer questions about the NOI, and that a formal question-and-answer process would be provided only after the FOA is officially released.
In terms of administrative details, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001379 and is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity. The anticipated award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means DOE expects to have substantial involvement in the project during execution compared with a standard grant. The program is associated with CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development) and is administered through DOE's Golden Field Office.
The notice projects a total estimated funding amount of $18,000,000, with an expectation of about 18 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $900,000. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients would need to contribute a portion of the total project cost from non-federal sources, consistent with DOE financial assistance rules and the eventual FOA requirements.
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," indicating the competition is generally open to a broad range of applicant types (such as companies, universities, national laboratories, nonprofits, and state or local governments), subject to any additional limits that would be spelled out in the full FOA text. Because the NOI itself does not provide topic descriptions, applicants would need to wait for the FOA to confirm technical areas, submission requirements, and any eligibility nuances.
The timeline information in the posting indicates multiple topic areas with different deadlines. Topic Area 1 applications were due October 13, 2015, while Topic Areas 2 and 3 were set to be due January 11, 2016. The posting date for the NOI is August 24, 2015, and the archive date is listed as August 24, 2016. For technical issues accessing the announcement materials electronically, the notice provides a contact email inbox at pvrd@ee.doe.gov.
Photovoltaics Research and Development (PVRD) - FAQs (Based on the Notice of Intent)
1) What is the Photovoltaics Research and Development (PVRD) Notice of Intent (NOI)?
The PVRD NOI is an advance notice from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), issued on behalf of the Solar Energy Technologies Office. It announces DOE's intent to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focused on photovoltaic (solar PV) research and development.
2) Is this NOI the actual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
No. The NOI is explicitly not the FOA. It is a pre-announcement, and DOE notes that details may change when (and if) the FOA is released.
3) Could DOE change the opportunity after issuing the NOI?
Yes. DOE states it may issue the FOA as described, issue a substantially different FOA, or decide not to issue a FOA at all.
4) When was the FOA planned to be released?
The NOI indicates the FOA was planned for release around September 8, 2015.
5) Where would the FOA be posted once released?
The NOI indicates the FOA would be posted through the EERE Exchange portal at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/.
6) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001379.
7) What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity.
8) What award instrument did DOE anticipate using?
The anticipated award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
9) What does it mean that the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the NOI, a cooperative agreement typically means DOE expects to have substantial involvement in the project during execution, as compared with a standard grant.
10) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 81.087, titled Renewable Energy Research and Development.
11) Which DOE office administers this opportunity?
The NOI states it is administered through DOE's Golden Field Office.
12) How much total funding was estimated for the FOA?
The notice projects a total estimated funding amount of $18,000,000.
13) How many awards did DOE expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of about 18 awards.
14) What was the anticipated award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $900,000.
15) Is cost share (matching funds) required?
Yes. The NOI indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients would need to contribute a portion of the total project cost from non-federal sources, consistent with DOE financial assistance rules and the eventual FOA requirements.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning the competition is generally open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any additional limits that would be specified in the full FOA.
17) Does the NOI list which types of applicants could be included under "unrestricted" eligibility?
Yes. The NOI notes that applicants could include companies, universities, national laboratories, nonprofits, and state or local governments, subject to any FOA-specific restrictions.
18) Does the NOI describe the technical topics or specific research areas?
No. The NOI does not provide topic descriptions. Applicants would need to wait for the FOA to confirm technical areas and topic requirements.
19) Where can applicants find final requirements like submission instructions and eligibility nuances?
The NOI indicates those details would be provided in the full FOA text once officially released.
20) Will DOE answer questions about the NOI?
No. DOE states it will not answer questions about the NOI.
21) When would a formal Q&A process be available?
The NOI indicates a formal question-and-answer process would be provided only after the FOA is officially released.
22) What deadlines are shown in the posting?
The posting indicates multiple topic areas with different deadlines: Topic Area 1 applications were due October 13, 2015, and Topic Areas 2 and 3 were set to be due January 11, 2016.
23) When was this NOI posted?
The posting date for the NOI is August 24, 2015.
24) What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as August 24, 2016.
25) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement materials electronically?
For technical issues accessing the announcement materials electronically, the notice provides the contact email inbox pvrd@ee.doe.gov.
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