Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000044
Apply for DE FOA 0000044
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act (ARRA) Industrial Energy Efficiency" 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 7, 2009 and posted on Jun 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 Recovery Act (ARRA) Industrial Energy Efficiency funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000044) was a 2009 discretionary federal solicitation administered by the National Energy Technology Laboratory under CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). It was designed to speed up near-term, real-world deployment of proven or ready-to-deploy industrial energy technologies rather than basic research. The government’s core aim was to use Recovery Act funding to put sustainable energy infrastructure in the ground quickly, cut industrial energy use and emissions, and support economic activity through construction, manufacturing, and skilled trade jobs.
The opportunity focused on cost-shared projects, meaning applicants were required to contribute a portion of total project costs (a matching requirement applied). Awards were planned as cooperative agreements, which typically involve more substantial federal involvement in project direction and oversight than a standard grant. Eligibility was broadly listed as unrestricted (open to many entity types), subject to any clarifications contained in the full announcement. The application window was short: it posted June 2, 2009, and closed July 14, 2009, with the opportunity later archived on October 3, 2009. The public listing did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both were shown as 0), which usually indicates the amounts were defined in the full FOA or were variable depending on project scope and available appropriations.
Programmatically, the solicitation targeted four deployment areas. First was Combined Heat and Power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, where a single fuel source is used to produce electricity (or mechanical power) and useful thermal energy for heating and/or cooling. The rationale emphasized that CHP improves overall fuel utilization by capturing and using heat that would otherwise be wasted in conventional power generation, which can lower operating costs and reduce CO2 emissions while improving reliability by producing power at or near the point of use. Second was district energy systems, which generate steam, hot water, or chilled water at a central plant and distribute it through piping networks to multiple buildings for space heating, domestic hot water, and air conditioning. The FOA highlighted economies of scale and the potential for very high efficiencies when district energy is paired with CHP, citing overall efficiencies on the order of 80 percent or higher. Third was industrial waste energy recovery, aimed at capturing usable energy from industrial exhaust streams, process heat, or other wasted energy sources and converting it into useful thermal energy and/or electricity. Fourth was efficient industrial equipment, intended to overcome the common barrier that even cost-effective efficiency upgrades can be blocked by capital constraints or payback-period requirements inside firms.
A key performance expectation embedded in the solicitation was that efficient industrial equipment and process deployments should deliver a substantial step-change in efficiency: at least a 25 percent improvement in energy efficiency compared to the equipment currently in use. In other words, this was not meant for marginal tuning or small retrofits; it was oriented toward upgrades with clearly measurable, material energy reductions. Across all four focus areas, the government framed the outcomes in terms of national energy security, lower energy consumption and emissions, and accelerated market adoption of high-efficiency technologies. The broader Recovery Act framing also made job creation and market building explicit goals, especially expanding demand for skilled “green” construction and industrial implementation services.
Administrative details in the listing indicate the sponsoring office was the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP), with FedConnect referenced as the access platform for the full announcement and submission support. Points of contact included Debra Ball at NETL, and FedConnect HelpDesk support for technical access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Recovery Act (ARRA) Industrial Energy Efficiency funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000044)?
It was a 2009 discretionary federal funding solicitation administered by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) under CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). The solicitation was designed to accelerate near-term, real-world deployment of industrial energy technologies that were already proven or ready to deploy, rather than funding basic research.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose was to use Recovery Act funding to rapidly deploy sustainable energy infrastructure, reduce industrial energy use and emissions, and support economic activity, particularly through construction, manufacturing, and skilled trade jobs tied to implementation.
Was this opportunity focused on research or deployment?
Deployment. The solicitation emphasized near-term, real-world deployment of proven or ready-to-deploy industrial energy technologies, explicitly distinguishing itself from basic research.
Which federal office sponsored the solicitation?
The listing identifies the sponsoring office as the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP). Administration was through NETL.
What assistance listing (CFDA) was associated with this opportunity?
It was associated with CFDA 81.087, titled Renewable Energy Research and Development.
What kind of award instrument was planned?
Awards were planned as cooperative agreements. Cooperative agreements typically involve more substantial federal involvement in project direction and oversight than a standard grant.
What does it mean that awards were planned as cooperative agreements?
Based on the listing, this indicates the federal government expected to have a more active role in the project compared to a typical grant, including increased involvement in project direction and oversight.
Was cost sharing required?
Yes. The opportunity focused on cost-shared projects, meaning applicants were required to contribute a portion of total project costs (a matching requirement applied).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly listed as unrestricted (open to many entity types), subject to any clarifications in the full funding opportunity announcement (FOA).
Where would applicants have accessed the full announcement and submission support?
FedConnect was referenced as the access platform for the full announcement and for submission support.
When did the application window open and close?
The opportunity posted on June 2, 2009, and closed on July 14, 2009.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The listing indicates it was archived on October 3, 2009.
Did the public listing show minimum or maximum award amounts?
No. The public listing did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both were shown as 0). This typically indicates award sizes were defined in the full FOA or could vary based on project scope and available appropriations.
What deployment areas did the solicitation target?
The solicitation targeted four deployment areas: (1) Combined Heat and Power (CHP), (2) district energy systems, (3) industrial waste energy recovery, and (4) efficient industrial equipment.
What is Combined Heat and Power (CHP) in the context of this FOA?
CHP, also called cogeneration, refers to using a single fuel source to produce electricity (or mechanical power) and useful thermal energy for heating and/or cooling. The FOA rationale emphasized improved overall fuel utilization by capturing and using heat that would otherwise be wasted.
Why did the FOA emphasize CHP?
The FOA highlighted that CHP can lower operating costs and reduce CO2 emissions by improving fuel utilization, and it can improve reliability by producing power at or near the point of use.
What are district energy systems as described in this opportunity?
District energy systems generate steam, hot water, or chilled water at a central plant and distribute it through piping networks to multiple buildings for space heating, domestic hot water, and air conditioning.
Why were district energy systems considered valuable under this solicitation?
The FOA highlighted economies of scale and noted that very high efficiencies are possible when district energy is paired with CHP, citing overall efficiencies on the order of 80 percent or higher.
What is industrial waste energy recovery?
Industrial waste energy recovery focuses on capturing usable energy from industrial exhaust streams, process heat, or other wasted energy sources and converting it into useful thermal energy and/or electricity.
What is meant by "efficient industrial equipment" in this FOA?
It referred to deploying more efficient industrial equipment to overcome common barriers to upgrades, such as capital constraints or internal payback-period requirements within firms, even when upgrades are otherwise cost-effective.
Was there a specific performance requirement for efficient industrial equipment and process deployments?
Yes. A key expectation was that deployments should achieve at least a 25 percent improvement in energy efficiency compared to the equipment currently in use.
Does the 25 percent efficiency requirement imply the FOA was looking for small incremental upgrades?
No. The listing indicates the intent was not marginal tuning or small retrofits. It was oriented toward upgrades with clearly measurable, material energy reductions.
What outcomes did the government emphasize across the four focus areas?
Across all four areas, outcomes were framed around national energy security, lower energy consumption and emissions, and accelerated market adoption of high-efficiency technologies.
How did the Recovery Act framing influence the goals of this solicitation?
The Recovery Act framing emphasized speed and real-world implementation, along with job creation and market building. The opportunity explicitly tied goals to putting infrastructure in place quickly and expanding demand for skilled green construction and industrial implementation services.
What kinds of jobs or economic activity were tied to the solicitation's goals?
The listing emphasized supporting economic activity through construction, manufacturing, and skilled trade jobs associated with deploying and installing industrial energy technologies.
Who were the points of contact listed for the opportunity?
Points of contact included Debra Ball at NETL, and FedConnect HelpDesk support for technical access issues.
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the announcement or submission platform?
The listing points to the FedConnect HelpDesk for technical access issues.
Is this opportunity still accepting applications?
No. Based on the dates in the listing, the application window closed on July 14, 2009, and the opportunity was archived on October 3, 2009.
Where would details like exact award sizes and any eligibility clarifications have been specified?
The listing indicates that details such as award amounts and any eligibility clarifications would have been contained in the full funding opportunity announcement (FOA), which was accessed via FedConnect.
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