Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001001
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- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) EERE Commercialization" 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 Sep 25, 2013 and posted on Sep 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 20, 2013 Responses required by 10/20/13. This RFI is not a FOA therefore, DOE is not accepting applications at this time.. (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:
This opportunity, listed as Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001001 and titled "Request for Information (RFI) - EERE Commercialization," is not a grant or funding solicitation. It is a formal request by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) through the Golden Field Office, to gather input from external stakeholders. The goal is to collect practical feedback that will help DOE better define the scope, priorities, and future direction of EERE's commercialization and entrepreneurship efforts, with particular emphasis on informing the work of the Commercialization Team within EERE's Office of Strategic Programs.
The RFI is open-ended in terms of who may respond. Eligible respondents are unrestricted, meaning industry, universities, national and private research laboratories, government agencies, and other interested parties are all encouraged to provide perspectives. While the associated activity category is energy (CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development), the listing makes clear that there is no funding attached to this announcement. The estimated total funding is $0, and both the award ceiling and floor are $0 because DOE is not making awards under this notice. There is also no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which aligns with the fact that this is an information-gathering exercise rather than a competitive funding program.
In practical terms, DOE is asking stakeholders to comment on what commercialization and entrepreneurship support should look like within EERE, what barriers exist to bringing EERE-supported technologies to market, and what types of services, programs, partnerships, or mechanisms could most effectively accelerate technology transfer and market adoption. Responses are intended to shape DOE internal planning and prioritization, so useful submissions would typically include concrete recommendations, lessons learned from past commercialization experiences, gaps in the current ecosystem, and suggestions for how EERE can better engage innovators, investors, and market channels.
Submission instructions are specific and formatting-based, reflecting that DOE wanted responses that are easy to review and compare. Responses had to be submitted electronically by email to commercialization@ee.doe.gov no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on October 20, 2013. Submissions were required as Microsoft Word attachments (.doc or .docx), and DOE limited length to no more than three pages per category section identified in the RFI. The required formatting was 11-point font with 0.75-inch margins, and only electronic submissions were accepted. The full announcement content was posted on the EERE Exchange website, and the posting timeline shows a posted date of September 20, 2013, creation date of September 25, 2013, and an archive date of December 20, 2013, reflecting that the RFI is long closed and preserved for record purposes.
The key takeaway is that this notice was designed to collect stakeholder input to improve and refine EERE commercialization strategy, not to solicit project proposals or issue financial assistance. Anyone responding would not be applying for funding; instead, they would be providing guidance and market-informed feedback that could influence future EERE programming, including potential future funding opportunity announcements that might emerge after DOE incorporates the RFI responses.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001001?
DE-FOA-0001001 is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) notice titled "Request for Information (RFI) - EERE Commercialization." It is a formal request for stakeholder input to help DOE shape and refine future commercialization and entrepreneurship efforts within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
Is this a grant or a funding solicitation?
No. This announcement is not a grant, cooperative agreement, or other funding solicitation. It is an information-gathering RFI intended to collect feedback, not to select projects for awards.
How much funding is available under this notice?
No funding is available. The estimated total funding is $0, and both the award ceiling and the award floor are $0 because DOE is not making awards under this RFI.
Does this RFI require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, consistent with the fact that the notice does not provide funding.
What is DOE trying to learn from this RFI?
DOE is seeking practical, market-informed input on what EERE commercialization and entrepreneurship support should look like, what barriers exist to moving EERE-supported technologies into the marketplace, and what services, programs, partnerships, or mechanisms could accelerate technology transfer and market adoption.
Which DOE office issued this RFI?
The RFI was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), through the Golden Field Office, with emphasis on informing the Commercialization Team within EERE's Office of Strategic Programs.
Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is unrestricted. Industry, universities, national and private research laboratories, government agencies, and other interested parties are all encouraged to provide perspectives.
Is this opportunity tied to a specific topic area or program category?
The associated activity category is energy, listed under CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). However, the notice itself is still an RFI with no funding attached.
What kinds of input would be most useful to DOE?
Useful responses would typically include concrete recommendations, lessons learned from past commercialization experiences, gaps in the current commercialization ecosystem, and suggestions for how EERE can better engage innovators, investors, and market channels.
How were responses required to be submitted?
Responses had to be submitted electronically by email to commercialization@ee.doe.gov. Only electronic submissions were accepted.
What was the deadline for submitting responses?
The submission deadline was 5:00 PM Eastern Time on October 20, 2013.
What file format was required for submissions?
Submissions were required to be Microsoft Word attachments in .doc or .docx format.
Were there formatting requirements for responses?
Yes. Responses were required to use 11-point font and 0.75-inch margins.
Was there a page limit for submissions?
Yes. DOE limited responses to no more than three pages per category section identified in the RFI.
Where was the full announcement posted?
The full announcement content was posted on the EERE Exchange website.
Is this RFI still open?
No. The timeline provided indicates the RFI is long closed and preserved for record purposes (posted September 20, 2013; archive date December 20, 2013).
If there is no funding, why does this matter to stakeholders?
Responses were intended to shape DOE internal planning and prioritization. Stakeholder input could influence the future direction of EERE commercialization strategy and potentially inform future programming, including possible future funding opportunity announcements developed after DOE reviews RFI feedback.
Should respondents expect an award or selection decision?
No. Because this is not a funding solicitation, respondents would not be applying for funding and should not expect awards, selections, or an award negotiation process under this notice.
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