Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000446
Apply for DE FOA 0000446
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Program Year 2011 Weatherization Formula Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low Income Persons.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 5, 2011 and posted on Jan 14, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2011 Program Year Ending Application Due Date March 31st March 1st June 30th May 1st September 30th August 1st. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $210,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 59 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Program Year 2011 Weatherization Formula Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000446) is a U.S. Department of Energy funding announcement administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to provide grant funding under the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low Income Persons (CFDA 81.042). The core purpose is twofold: to solicit applications for Program Year (PY) 2011 formula-based weatherization grants and to lay out the grant guidance and management requirements that recipients must follow, consistent with Weatherization Program Notice (WPN) 11-1, which serves as the primary program guidance document for that year. In practical terms, this opportunity supports state and eligible tribal administration of weatherization services intended to reduce energy burdens for low-income households through efficiency improvements and related health and safety measures, while also ensuring grantees operate within DOE program rules, reporting expectations, and oversight frameworks.
This is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the energy funding activity area, with an estimated total funding amount of $210,000,000 and an anticipated 59 awards. The announcement lists no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. Award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0 in the posting, which typically indicates that individual award sizes are determined by the formula allocation and program determinations rather than a fixed minimum or maximum stated in the synopsis.
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, reflecting the structure of the Weatherization Assistance Program as a formula grant program where states and tribes serve as primary grantees. Those primary grantees generally oversee local weatherization service delivery through subgrants to local agencies or other entities, but the eligibility listed here is specifically for the entities that apply directly to DOE under this FOA.
Key dates in the posting show the opportunity was initially posted January 14, 2011, with an original closing date of March 1, 2011, and a later current closing date of August 19, 2011. The synopsis also references multiple program-year-end application due dates tied to different program year ending points, including March 31 (application due March 1), June 30 (application due May 1), and September 30 (application due August 1). Taken together, this suggests the FOA accommodates different program year cycles or administrative timing windows for submissions depending on a grantee's program year end date, which is common in formula programs that must align state fiscal calendars and DOE budget execution timelines.
Applicants are directed to supporting materials and the full announcement via an additional information link (FedConnect). For access issues, the listed point of contact is Meghaan D. Hampton, Contract Specialist at NETL, reachable at 304-285-4442 or Meghaan.Hampton@netl.doe.gov. The overall intent of the announcement is not only to provide funding for low-income weatherization activities during PY 2011, but also to standardize expectations for how recipients plan, manage, document, and report their weatherization programs under DOE guidance for that program year.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Program Year 2011 Weatherization Formula Grants funding announcement, Funding Opportunity Number (FON) DE-FOA-0000446.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding announcement is from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and is administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
What program is this funding associated with?
The funding supports the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low Income Persons, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 81.042.
What is the purpose of the PY 2011 Weatherization Formula Grants opportunity?
The purpose is twofold: (1) to solicit applications for Program Year (PY) 2011 formula-based weatherization grants, and (2) to provide grant guidance and management requirements that recipients must follow for PY 2011, consistent with Weatherization Program Notice (WPN) 11-1 (the primary program guidance document for that year).
What types of activities does this opportunity support?
Based on the description provided, the opportunity supports state and eligible tribal administration of weatherization services intended to reduce energy burdens for low-income households through energy efficiency improvements and related health and safety measures, along with program management, documentation, reporting, and oversight activities required under DOE rules for that program year.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
It is described as a formula-based weatherization grant opportunity. Individual award amounts are determined by formula allocation and program determinations rather than a fixed award range in the synopsis.
How is the opportunity categorized in the posting?
The posting categorizes it as a discretionary grant opportunity in the energy funding activity area.
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $210,000,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The announcement anticipates 59 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The posting shows an award floor of $0 and an award ceiling of $0. This typically indicates that individual award sizes are determined by the formula allocation and program determinations rather than a fixed minimum or maximum stated in the synopsis.
Who is eligible to apply directly to DOE under this FOA?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Can local agencies or other entities apply directly under this opportunity?
The eligibility listed is specifically for the entities that apply directly to DOE under this FOA (state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments). The description notes that primary grantees generally oversee local weatherization service delivery through subgrants to local agencies or other entities, but those entities are not listed as direct applicants here.
When was the opportunity posted?
The key dates indicate the opportunity was initially posted on January 14, 2011.
What was the original closing date, and what is the later closing date listed?
The original closing date is listed as March 1, 2011, and a later current closing date is listed as August 19, 2011.
Are there multiple application due dates tied to different program year end dates?
Yes. The synopsis references multiple program-year-end application timing windows, including: program year ending March 31 (application due March 1), program year ending June 30 (application due May 1), and program year ending September 30 (application due August 1).
Why might there be different submission windows?
The information provided suggests the FOA accommodates different program year cycles or administrative timing windows depending on a grantee's program year end date, which can help align state fiscal calendars and DOE budget execution timelines.
What guidance document is highlighted as central for PY 2011?
Weatherization Program Notice (WPN) 11-1 is identified as the primary program guidance document for Program Year 2011.
Where are applicants directed to find the full announcement and supporting materials?
Applicants are directed to supporting materials and the full announcement via an additional information link (FedConnect).
Who is the point of contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The listed point of contact is Meghaan D. Hampton, Contract Specialist at NETL. Phone: 304-285-4442. Email: Meghaan.Hampton@netl.doe.gov.
What is the overall intent of the announcement beyond providing funding?
In addition to providing funding for low-income weatherization activities during PY 2011, the announcement is intended to standardize expectations for how recipients plan, manage, document, and report their weatherization programs under DOE guidance for that program year.
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