Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000068
Apply for DE FOA 0000068
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Resource Assessment and Interconnection Level Transmission Analysis and Planning" 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 Aug 7, 2009 and posted on Jun 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply except DOE/NNSA National Laboratory Contractors, other Federal agencies, non DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Recovery Act Resource Assessment and Interconnection Level Transmission Analysis and Planning" (Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0000068) was issued under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act framework to improve long-term, large-scale electric transmission planning across the contiguous United States. The core purpose is to help establish or strengthen the analytic and planning capabilities needed within each of the three major power grid interconnections that serve the lower 48 states: the Western Interconnection, the Eastern Interconnection, and the Texas Interconnection. In practical terms, the program is aimed at enabling robust, interconnection-wide studies that look at what the transmission system will need under many different plausible future conditions, and then using those results to support the development of long-range transmission expansion plans at the interconnection level.
A central theme of the announcement is scenario-based planning. Rather than assuming one forecast of demand, generation, or policy, the opportunity emphasizes analyzing transmission requirements under a broad range of "alternative futures." That typically means exploring multiple potential pathways for how the power system could evolve, such as different levels and geographic distributions of renewable generation, changing load patterns, fuel price uncertainty, new environmental or reliability requirements, and other drivers that affect where electricity is produced and where it must be delivered. The intent is to produce planning-grade insights that can inform major transmission investments that take many years to permit and build, and that must remain useful under uncertainty.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement during the project, such as ongoing collaboration, technical direction, and milestone-based oversight, rather than a hands-off grant. The administering organization listed is the National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the activity category is explicitly tied to Recovery Act funding. The program sits within CFDA 81.122, "Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Research, Development and Analysis," signaling that the work is part of the Department of Energy's broader mission to support reliability, resilience, and modernization of the electric grid through analysis and planning.
Up to six awards were expected. The notice lists award ceiling and floor as zero, which usually means the specific award sizes were not stated in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full announcement materials. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants were expected to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with typical DOE cost-share rules for this type of work.
Eligibility is broad but not unlimited. In general, all types of domestic entities could apply, with several explicit exclusions: DOE/NNSA National Laboratory contractors, other federal agencies, non-DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Center contractors, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. The listing also indicates "Others" and refers applicants to the announcement text for additional eligibility detail, implying that the full FOA would clarify any specific requirements about organizational status, consortium structures, or how multi-party teams should be formed.
Key dates in the public record show the opportunity was posted on June 15, 2009, with an original closing date of August 14, 2009, later extended to September 14, 2009. The archive date is December 31, 2009, indicating the solicitation is no longer active. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact provided was Meghaan Hampton, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 304-285-4442.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to push transmission planning beyond isolated regional studies toward interconnection-scale analysis, with the goal of producing credible, long-term transmission expansion plans that could accommodate a range of future grid conditions. The emphasis on strengthening capabilities suggests the work was not only about producing a single report, but also about improving the tools, data, modeling approaches, and institutional capacity needed to repeat and update these kinds of interconnection-wide assessments over time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Recovery Act Resource Assessment and Interconnection Level Transmission Analysis and Planning."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE FOA 0000068.
What is the overall purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose is to improve long-term, large-scale electric transmission planning across the contiguous United States by helping establish or strengthen analytic and planning capabilities at the interconnection level. The intent is to enable robust, interconnection-wide studies and use the results to support long-range transmission expansion plans.
Which parts of the U.S. grid does this opportunity focus on?
It focuses on the three major power grid interconnections that serve the lower 48 states: the Western Interconnection, the Eastern Interconnection, and the Texas Interconnection.
Is this focused on regional planning or interconnection-wide planning?
This opportunity is explicitly aimed at interconnection-scale analysis and planning, pushing beyond isolated regional studies toward broader assessments across each major interconnection.
What kind of planning approach is emphasized?
The announcement emphasizes scenario-based planning, meaning the transmission system is analyzed under a broad range of "alternative futures" rather than relying on a single forecast.
What does "alternative futures" mean in this context?
"Alternative futures" refers to multiple plausible pathways for how the power system could evolve. Examples described include differing levels and geographic distributions of renewable generation, changing load patterns, fuel price uncertainty, and potential new environmental or reliability requirements, among other factors that influence where electricity is generated and where it needs to be delivered.
Why does the opportunity emphasize scenarios instead of a single forecast?
The intent is to generate planning-grade insights that remain useful under uncertainty. Major transmission investments take many years to permit and build, so the planning work is meant to inform decisions that must hold up across a range of possible future conditions.
What type of federal funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about how the project will be managed?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial federal involvement during the project, such as ongoing collaboration, technical direction, and milestone-based oversight, rather than a fully hands-off approach.
Which organization administers this opportunity?
The administering organization listed is the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
Is this opportunity connected to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act?
Yes. It was issued under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act framework and the activity category is explicitly tied to Recovery Act funding.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity sits within CFDA 81.122, "Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Research, Development and Analysis."
How many awards were expected to be made?
Up to six awards were expected.
What were the award size limits (ceiling and floor)?
The public summary record lists the award ceiling and floor as zero, which typically means specific award sizes were not stated in that summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full announcement materials.
Is cost sharing (matching funds) required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with typical DOE cost-share rules for this type of work.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad for domestic entities, but not unlimited. The listing indicates that all types of domestic entities could apply, subject to the stated exclusions and any additional requirements described in the full announcement text.
Which entities are explicitly excluded from eligibility?
The exclusions listed include: DOE/NNSA National Laboratory contractors, other federal agencies, non-DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
Does the notice mention any additional eligibility details beyond the summary?
Yes. The listing references "Others" and directs applicants to the announcement text for additional eligibility details, suggesting the full FOA would clarify requirements such as organizational status, consortium structures, or how multi-party teams should be formed.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2009.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was August 14, 2009.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was later extended to September 14, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is December 31, 2009, which indicates the solicitation is no longer active.
What kinds of outcomes was the program trying to support?
The program was designed to enable interconnection-wide studies that identify transmission needs under many plausible future conditions and then use those results to support long-range transmission expansion plans at the interconnection level.
Is the work mainly about producing a one-time study, or building longer-term capability?
The emphasis on strengthening capabilities suggests it was not only about producing a single report. It also aimed to improve the tools, data, modeling approaches, and institutional capacity needed to repeat and update interconnection-wide assessments over time.
Who was the contact person for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues was Meghaan Hampton, Contract Specialist.
What contact phone number was provided?
The phone number provided was 304-285-4442.
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