Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000098
Apply for DE FOA 0000098
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Local Energy Assurance Planning (LEAP) Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.122 Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Research, Development and Analysis.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 7, 2009 and posted on Jul 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 22, 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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act Local Energy Assurance Planning (LEAP) Initiative was a U.S. Department of Energy funding opportunity created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to help cities prepare for energy emergencies and reduce the impact of energy supply disruptions. The core purpose was to strengthen local energy reliability and speed up recovery from outages by ensuring city governments had practical, well-developed, and more standardized energy assurance and resiliency plans they could actually use during crises. By improving planning before disruptions happen, the program aimed to protect public health and safety, limit economic losses, and support faster restoration of critical services when the energy system is stressed.
A major emphasis of LEAP was modernizing the way cities plan for disruptions by updating existing plans or creating new ones that reflect changing energy realities. Cities were encouraged to incorporate emerging energy portfolios and technologies into their preparedness work, including renewable energy, biofuels, and related alternative fuel options, as well as newer grid capabilities such as Smart Grid applications. In other words, the initiative was not only about traditional outage response; it was about helping local governments plan around an evolving energy mix and the more complex interdependencies that come with it. The program framed energy assurance broadly, looking beyond electricity delivery alone to the entire energy supply system, including refining, storage, and distribution of both fossil and renewable fuels. That wider systems view was intended to help cities identify vulnerabilities across the full chain that supports electricity generation, transportation, heating, emergency response, and other essential functions.
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. Awards ranged from $60,000 to $300,000, supporting city-led planning efforts rather than construction or large capital buildouts. Eligible applicants were limited to city or township governments in the United States, reflecting the program's focus on local-level readiness and job creation through planning and coordination work carried out in communities. The funding aligned with CFDA 81.122, Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Research, Development and Analysis, and was administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the funding opportunity number was DE-FOA-0000098, originally posted July 20, 2009. The original closing date was October 8, 2009, later extended to October 22, 2009, with the opportunity ultimately archived on November 20, 2009. For access issues and submission platform support, applicants were directed to FedConnect support (support@fedconnect.net), and a DOE/NETL contact was listed as Angela Bosley (FRANKLIN@NETL.DOE.GOV).
Recovery Act Local Energy Assurance Planning (LEAP) Initiative - FAQs
What is the Recovery Act Local Energy Assurance Planning (LEAP) Initiative?
The Recovery Act Local Energy Assurance Planning (LEAP) Initiative was a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). It was designed to help cities prepare for energy emergencies and reduce the impacts of energy supply disruptions.
What problem was LEAP designed to address?
LEAP was aimed at strengthening local energy reliability and speeding up recovery from outages and other disruptions. The focus was on improving how city governments plan in advance so they can respond more effectively during crises that stress the energy system.
What was the core purpose of the LEAP funding?
The core purpose was to ensure city governments had practical, well-developed, and more standardized energy assurance and resiliency plans that could actually be used during emergencies. By improving planning before disruptions occur, the initiative sought to protect public health and safety, limit economic losses, and restore critical services faster.
What types of activities did LEAP support?
LEAP supported city-led planning efforts, including updating existing energy assurance plans or creating new ones to reflect changing energy realities and interdependencies. The emphasis was on preparedness planning and coordination rather than construction or major capital projects.
Was LEAP focused only on electricity outages?
No. LEAP framed energy assurance broadly, looking beyond electricity delivery alone to the overall energy supply system. This included refining, storage, and distribution of fuels (both fossil and renewable) that support electricity generation, transportation, heating, emergency response, and other essential functions.
Did LEAP encourage planning for renewable and alternative energy sources?
Yes. Cities were encouraged to incorporate emerging energy portfolios and technologies into their preparedness work, including renewable energy, biofuels, and related alternative fuel options.
Did LEAP address modern grid technologies like Smart Grid?
Yes. The initiative encouraged planning approaches that account for newer grid capabilities, including Smart Grid applications, reflecting the evolving and more complex nature of energy systems and dependencies.
Who was eligible to apply for LEAP funding?
Eligible applicants were limited to city or township governments in the United States, reflecting the program's focus on local-level readiness and community-based planning and coordination work.
What type of grant was this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant through DOE.
What was the award size for LEAP grants?
Awards ranged from $60,000 to $300,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the funding opportunity number (FOA) for LEAP?
The funding opportunity number was DE-FOA-0000098.
When was the LEAP opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted on July 20, 2009. The original closing date was October 8, 2009, and it was later extended to October 22, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on November 20, 2009.
What CFDA program was LEAP associated with?
The funding aligned with CFDA 81.122: Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Research, Development and Analysis.
Which DOE office administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
Who was the listed DOE/NETL contact for this opportunity?
A DOE/NETL contact was listed as Angela Bosley at FRANKLIN@NETL.DOE.GOV.
Where could applicants get help with access issues or the submission platform?
For access issues and submission platform support, applicants were directed to FedConnect support at support@fedconnect.net.
How did LEAP intend to reduce the impacts of energy disruptions?
LEAP intended to reduce impacts by improving preparedness planning before disruptions happen. Better planning was expected to help cities protect public health and safety, reduce economic losses, and accelerate restoration of critical services during and after energy emergencies.
What does it mean that LEAP emphasized a "systems view" of energy assurance?
It means the program encouraged cities to consider vulnerabilities across the full chain that supports essential services, not just a single component like the electric grid. This includes how fuels are produced/refined, stored, transported, and distributed, and how those inputs affect electricity generation and other critical community needs.
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