Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001626
Apply for DE FOA 0001626
- The Department of Energy, Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) DE-FOA-0001626: Hydrogen Infrastructure Research, Development, and Demonstration: Identifying project priorities to address deployment barriers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2016 Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to FY16FCTONeedsandStrategies@ee.doe.gov no later than 500pm (ET) on August 26, 2016. Responses must be provided as attachments to an email.. (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 $2.00 in funding.
- 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:
Request for Information (RFI) DE-FOA-0001626 is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) solicitation for input, not funding, focused on hydrogen fueling station and hydrogen delivery infrastructure deployment in the United States. It was issued by DOE's Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO), which sits within the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) portfolio. The central goal is to gather practical feedback from stakeholders on what research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) priorities would most effectively remove near-term and longer-term barriers that are slowing the buildout and successful operation of hydrogen fueling stations, especially as the market moves from early demonstrations into early commercial deployment for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and related infrastructure.
The opportunity is positioned around the idea that the hydrogen market is at an inflection point. DOE notes it has access to a growing body of real-world operational data, including more than 6 million miles driven in FCEVs and over 163,000 kilograms of hydrogen dispensed, and intends to use lessons from that experience to sharpen future RD&D strategy. FCTO emphasizes that it already funds work targeting obstacles that hydrogen stations face today, such as the cost of renewable hydrogen fuel, high station and equipment costs, station reliability and performance challenges, codes and standards needs, manufacturing scale-up and supply chain gaps, and outreach and training requirements. This RFI is meant to expand and validate those priorities by pulling in detailed, experience-based perspectives from across the ecosystem.
A key context for this RFI is the continuation of public-private collaboration through the Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Research and Station Technology (H2FIRST) project, which leverages national laboratory capabilities to tackle technology challenges specific to hydrogen stations. At the same time, FCTO signals that it is looking beyond H2FIRST-funded efforts to identify additional strategic RD&D pathways that could reduce station costs and increase overall hydrogen utilization in the marketplace. In other words, DOE is trying to map out what should come next, what should be demonstrated at larger scale, and what targeted innovations could have the biggest impact on deployment and commercial viability.
DOE lists several prominent barriers it wants this RFI to help address. These include station and equipment cost, the physical footprint of stations (which affects siting and integration in constrained urban or retail environments), station reliability and performance (including consistent operation under real-world conditions), station availability (uptime and the customer experience of actually being able to fuel), the lack of a strong domestic supply chain for equipment and parts (which can drive costs up and create maintenance delays), and the lack of real-world business cases for FCEVs and hydrogen stations (a market challenge tied to utilization rates, revenue certainty, and investment risk). DOE also clarifies that this list is not exhaustive, but it reflects barriers raised by both FCTO and external stakeholders through venues such as EERE's Annual Merit Review.
In terms of participation, the RFI is broadly open: eligible applicants are described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may provide input, including industry, universities, national labs, other research organizations, government agencies, and additional stakeholders. The agency is not asking for grant applications or proposals, but for written responses that highlight needs, strategies, and specific RD&D topics that could be pursued to overcome deployment barriers. The intent is to use responses to inform DOE planning and potentially shape a later Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), although DOE makes clear that it may or may not issue a future FOA based on what it learns.
Operationally, the RFI was posted on the EERE eXCHANGE platform, and responses were required to be submitted electronically as email attachments to FY16FCTONeedsandStrategies@ee.doe.gov by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on August 26, 2016. The notice underscores several important points typical of an RFI: DOE will not pay for the information submitted, no awards will be made under this announcement, and there is no financial assistance available through this RFI itself. While the listing contains fields like award ceiling and expected awards, the narrative makes unambiguous that this is strictly a market and technical information-gathering exercise designed to guide future hydrogen infrastructure RD&D decision-making.
Overall, DE-FOA-0001626 is best understood as a strategic listening step by DOE FCTO to pinpoint the most valuable technical, operational, and business-oriented interventions that could accelerate hydrogen station buildout and improve station economics and performance. It focuses heavily on practical deployment barriers (cost, footprint, reliability, availability, supply chain readiness, and bankable business models) and seeks grounded input from organizations with real-world experience to inform what DOE should prioritize next in hydrogen fueling infrastructure research, development, and demonstration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - DOE RFI DE-FOA-0001626
What is DE-FOA-0001626?
DE-FOA-0001626 is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) focused on hydrogen fueling station and hydrogen delivery infrastructure deployment in the United States. It is a solicitation for input and feedback, not a funding opportunity.
Is this a grant or funding opportunity?
No. This announcement is an RFI, meaning DOE is collecting information to guide planning. DOE states that it will not pay for the information submitted, no awards will be made under this announcement, and there is no financial assistance available through this RFI.
What is DOE trying to accomplish with this RFI?
The central purpose is to gather practical, experience-based feedback from stakeholders on research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) priorities that could remove near-term and long-term barriers slowing the buildout and successful operation of hydrogen fueling stations and related hydrogen delivery infrastructure.
Which DOE office issued this RFI?
The RFI was issued by DOE's Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO), which is within DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) portfolio.
What kinds of input is DOE looking for?
DOE is seeking written responses describing needs, strategies, and specific RD&D topics that could help overcome barriers to hydrogen station deployment and operation. The RFI is intended to capture real-world lessons and stakeholder perspectives that can sharpen DOE's future RD&D strategy.
Why is DOE focusing on hydrogen fueling stations right now?
DOE describes the hydrogen market as being at an inflection point, moving from early demonstrations toward early commercial deployment for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and supporting infrastructure. DOE also notes it has access to a growing body of real-world operational data that can inform next steps.
What real-world experience does DOE reference in the RFI?
DOE cites operational experience including more than 6 million miles driven in FCEVs and over 163,000 kilograms of hydrogen dispensed, and indicates it intends to use lessons from these data to refine RD&D priorities.
What barriers does DOE want stakeholders to address in their responses?
DOE highlights several prominent barriers it wants this RFI to help address, including:
- Station and equipment cost
- Station physical footprint (siting and integration challenges, especially in constrained environments)
- Station reliability and performance under real-world operating conditions
- Station availability (uptime and the customer fueling experience)
- Domestic supply chain gaps for equipment and parts (cost and maintenance delay impacts)
- Lack of real-world business cases for FCEVs and hydrogen stations (utilization, revenue certainty, investment risk)
DOE also notes that this list is not exhaustive and reflects barriers raised by both FCTO and external stakeholders, including through venues such as EERE's Annual Merit Review.
How does this RFI relate to H2FIRST?
The RFI is issued in a context where DOE continues public-private collaboration through the Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Research and Station Technology (H2FIRST) project, which uses national laboratory capabilities to address hydrogen station technology challenges. DOE also signals it is looking beyond H2FIRST-funded efforts to identify additional strategic RD&D pathways to reduce station costs and increase hydrogen utilization in the marketplace.
What types of challenges has FCTO already been funding work on?
FCTO notes it already funds efforts targeting obstacles faced by hydrogen stations today, including the cost of renewable hydrogen fuel, high station and equipment costs, station reliability and performance challenges, codes and standards needs, manufacturing scale-up and supply chain gaps, and outreach and training requirements. This RFI is intended to expand and validate priorities like these using broader stakeholder input.
Who can submit a response to this RFI?
Participation is broadly open. The RFI describes eligible applicants as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may provide input. Examples listed include industry, universities, national labs, other research organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Is DOE asking for full proposals or project applications?
No. DOE is not requesting grant applications or project proposals under this RFI. It is requesting written responses that provide insights, needs, strategies, and suggested RD&D topics.
Will responding to this RFI lead to a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
DOE indicates that responses may inform DOE planning and could help shape a later FOA, but DOE also makes clear that it may or may not issue a future FOA based on what it learns.
Where was the RFI posted?
The RFI was posted on the EERE eXCHANGE platform.
How were responses required to be submitted?
Responses were required to be submitted electronically as email attachments to FY16FCTONeedsandStrategies@ee.doe.gov.
What was the submission deadline?
The deadline for submitting responses was 5:00 pm Eastern Time on August 26, 2016.
Does DOE compensate respondents for submitting information?
No. DOE states it will not pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI.
Will DOE make any awards under this announcement?
No. The notice underscores that no awards will be made under this RFI.
Is there any financial assistance available through this RFI?
No. The announcement states there is no financial assistance available through the RFI itself.
The listing mentions fields like award ceiling or expected awards. Does that mean funding is available?
No. While the listing may contain standard fields such as award ceiling and expected awards, the narrative makes it unambiguous that this is strictly an information-gathering exercise and not a funding opportunity.
What is the main subject area of the RFI?
The RFI focuses on hydrogen fueling station deployment and hydrogen delivery infrastructure in the U.S., with an emphasis on RD&D priorities that can improve station economics, performance, and commercial viability as deployment scales.
What outcomes is DOE ultimately trying to support through the information it gathers?
DOE is using this RFI as a strategic listening step to identify technical, operational, and business-oriented interventions that could accelerate hydrogen station buildout and improve station economics and performance. The emphasis is on practical deployment barriers such as cost, footprint, reliability, availability, supply chain readiness, and bankable business models.
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