Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000122
Apply for DE FOA 0000122
- The Golden Field Office in the energy recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Community Renewable Energy Deployment" 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 11, 2009 and posted on Jul 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2009. (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 $21,450,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act Community Renewable Energy Deployment opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000122) is a U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office discretionary grant program created to advance the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) mission of speeding up real-world adoption of renewable energy technologies. It is framed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act effort, with an explicit emphasis on near-term job creation, economic recovery, and investment in renewable energy infrastructure. At a practical level, DOE is looking for community-scale projects that can be implemented and then pointed to as strong, replicable examples that other communities can copy in the U.S. and abroad.
Eligibility is restricted under 10 CFR 600.6(b). Only certain public-sector and tribal entities can apply: state governments, local governments (including counties and cities/townships), federally recognized tribal governments, and Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations or groups. This restriction is a key feature of the program and effectively means private companies, universities, and most nonprofits cannot be the primary applicant, although they may participate as partners or subcontractors if the FOA allows and the eligible government or tribal entity serves as the lead applicant.
The technical focus is on integrated, community-based renewable energy deployment rather than a single standalone technology. Proposed projects are expected to tackle the real barriers that slow adoption in communities, including technical integration challenges, economic and financing hurdles, and policy or regulatory issues. The goal is not just to build generation, but to demonstrate an integrated solution that reduces a community’s carbon footprint and helps move markets by showing what works, how it was implemented, and how it can be repeated elsewhere.
The FOA is broadly inclusive on eligible renewable energy technologies. It covers electric or thermal energy generation from solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean energy (tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, and certain types of hydropower. The hydropower eligibility is specific: it includes new hydroelectric generation capacity that comes from improved efficiency or added capacity at an existing hydroelectric project, consistent with definitions in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The wording also makes clear the list is not meant to be exhaustive (“include but are not limited to”), signaling DOE’s intent to consider a range of renewable options as long as they align with the FOA requirements.
Funding details indicate sizable awards and a requirement for cost sharing or matching. The award floor is $5,000,000 and the award ceiling is $21,450,000, which positions this program for major community deployments rather than small pilots. The CFDA number is 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development), and the activity category is listed as Energy under the Recovery Act. While the public synopsis does not state the exact cost-share percentage, it explicitly notes that cost sharing/matching is required, so applicants would need to plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the full announcement.
The application process is centered on FedConnect, and DOE is explicit that applicants must follow the instructions in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement posted there. To find the FOA in FedConnect, an applicant would search public opportunities and filter by the issuing office “Golden Field Office,” then select the correct announcement. Applications must be submitted through FedConnect to be considered, although organizations that have system-to-system submission capabilities through Grants.gov may continue to submit that way and still be accepted. Because registration can take time, DOE advises applicants to start early and notes that entities not already registered should allow at least 21 days to complete required registrations.
Registration prerequisites include having a DUNS number (including the plus-4 extension if applicable) and an active Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account, with CCR renewals required annually. If an organization is creating its FedConnect company account for the first time, the CCR MPIN may be needed by the person establishing that account, typically the Electronic Business Point of Contact listed in CCR. These steps are presented as practical gatekeepers: without completed registrations, an otherwise strong project concept could miss the submission deadline.
For questions and clarifications, DOE directs applicants to use the FedConnect portal, where questions must be submitted and answers are posted for interested parties. DOE indicates it will attempt to respond within about three business days unless an answer is already available. Technical or content questions are handled through that portal process, while submission and system issues are routed to FedConnect Support (support@fedconnect.net, 1-800-899-6665). The summary also lists DOE contacts associated with the opportunity, including Michael Schledorn and the email CRED0000122@go.doe.gov, along with guidance to contact the FedConnect Help Desk if there are problems accessing or linking to the full announcement.
Key dates from the posting show this was a time-bound Recovery Act solicitation posted July 15, 2009, with an application closing date of September 3, 2009, and an archive date of November 15, 2009. Even though it is archived historically, the structure of the opportunity is clear: DOE sought large, cost-shared, community-led renewable energy deployments that combine technologies into an integrated approach, remove barriers to implementation, reduce carbon emissions at the community level, and create models that other communities can replicate.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Recovery Act Community Renewable Energy Deployment opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Golden Field Office discretionary grant program titled the Recovery Act Community Renewable Energy Deployment opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000122). It was created to advance the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) mission by speeding up real-world adoption of renewable energy technologies through community-scale deployment projects.
How does this opportunity relate to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act?
The opportunity is framed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act effort, with an explicit emphasis on near-term job creation, economic recovery, and investment in renewable energy infrastructure.
What kinds of projects is DOE looking to fund?
DOE is looking for community-scale renewable energy deployment projects that can be implemented and then pointed to as strong, replicable examples that other communities can copy in the U.S. and abroad. The focus is on integrated, community-based deployment rather than a single standalone technology.
What does "integrated, community-based renewable energy deployment" mean in this FOA?
It means proposed projects are expected to address real barriers that slow adoption in communities, including technical integration challenges, economic and financing hurdles, and policy or regulatory issues. The goal is not only to build generation, but to demonstrate an integrated solution that reduces a community's carbon footprint and can be repeated elsewhere.
Who is eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
Eligibility is restricted under 10 CFR 600.6(b). Only certain public-sector and tribal entities can apply as the lead applicant: state governments, local governments (including counties and cities/townships), federally recognized tribal governments, and Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations or groups.
Are private companies eligible to apply directly?
No. The eligibility restriction is a key feature of the program and effectively means private companies cannot be the primary applicant.
Can universities apply as the lead applicant?
No. Based on the stated eligibility restriction under 10 CFR 600.6(b), universities are not listed among the entities eligible to apply as the primary applicant.
Can nonprofits apply as the lead applicant?
Generally no. The synopsis indicates eligibility is limited to certain public-sector and tribal entities, so most nonprofits cannot be the primary applicant.
Can ineligible organizations participate in a project in another role?
Yes. While private companies, universities, and most nonprofits cannot serve as the primary applicant, they may participate as partners or subcontractors if the FOA allows and an eligible government or tribal entity serves as the lead applicant.
What renewable energy technologies are eligible under this FOA?
The FOA is broadly inclusive. It covers electric or thermal energy generation from solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean energy (tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, and certain types of hydropower.
What types of hydropower are eligible?
Hydropower eligibility is specific to new hydroelectric generation capacity that comes from improved efficiency or added capacity at an existing hydroelectric project, consistent with definitions in the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Is the technology list exhaustive?
No. The wording indicates technologies "include but are not limited to," signaling DOE's intent to consider a range of renewable options as long as they align with the FOA requirements.
Is this funding intended for small pilot projects?
Not primarily. The award sizes indicate major community deployments rather than small pilots.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is $5,000,000 and the award ceiling is $21,450,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The synopsis explicitly notes that cost sharing/matching is required, although it does not state the exact cost-share percentage.
Where can applicants find the exact cost-share requirements?
The exact cost-share expectations would be in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) posted in FedConnect, which applicants must follow.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Energy under the Recovery Act.
How do applicants apply?
The application process is centered on FedConnect. DOE is explicit that applicants must follow the instructions in the full FOA posted there and that applications must be submitted through FedConnect to be considered.
Can applicants still submit through Grants.gov?
Yes. Organizations that have system-to-system submission capabilities through Grants.gov may continue to submit that way and still be accepted.
How do applicants locate this FOA in FedConnect?
Applicants would search public opportunities in FedConnect, filter by the issuing office "Golden Field Office," and then select the correct announcement (DE-FOA-0000122).
What registrations are required before submitting an application?
Registration prerequisites include having a DUNS number (including the plus-4 extension if applicable) and an active Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account. CCR renewals are required annually.
How long should applicants allow for registration?
DOE advises applicants to start early and notes that entities not already registered should allow at least 21 days to complete required registrations.
What is the CCR MPIN and when might it be needed?
If an organization is creating its FedConnect company account for the first time, the CCR MPIN may be needed by the person establishing that account, typically the Electronic Business Point of Contact listed in CCR.
Why does DOE emphasize completing registrations early?
The registrations are described as practical gatekeepers. Without completed registrations, an otherwise strong project concept could miss the submission deadline.
How should applicants submit questions or request clarifications?
DOE directs applicants to use the FedConnect portal to submit questions. Answers are posted in FedConnect for interested parties.
How quickly will DOE respond to questions?
DOE indicates it will attempt to respond within about three business days unless an answer is already available.
Who should applicants contact for FedConnect submission or system issues?
Submission and system issues should be routed to FedConnect Support at support@fedconnect.net or 1-800-899-6665.
Who are the listed DOE contacts associated with this opportunity?
The summary lists DOE contacts including Michael Schledorn and the email address CRED0000122@go.doe.gov.
What should applicants do if they have trouble accessing or linking to the full announcement?
The summary advises contacting the FedConnect Help Desk if there are problems accessing or linking to the full FOA.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted July 15, 2009, with an application closing date of September 3, 2009.
What does the archive date mean?
The archive date is November 15, 2009, indicating this was a time-bound Recovery Act solicitation that has been archived historically.
What is the overall purpose DOE emphasizes for funded projects?
DOE sought large, cost-shared, community-led renewable energy deployments that combine technologies into an integrated approach, remove barriers to implementation, reduce carbon emissions at the community level, and create models that other communities can replicate.
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