Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001188
Apply for DE FOA 0001188
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) Electrolytic Hydrogen Production Workshop Report Public Comment" 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 Oct 23, 2014 and posted on Oct 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 5, 2014. (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 notice is a Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on DOE's Electrolytic Hydrogen Production Workshop Report. It comes from the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) within DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The overall purpose is to collect practical feedback and up-to-date technical input from the broader hydrogen and electrolysis community to help DOE understand where electrolytic hydrogen production stands today, what gaps remain, and which research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) needs matter most for meeting DOE hydrogen cost and performance goals. Although it is posted in a grants context (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001188), it is explicitly not a Funding Opportunity Announcement, meaning DOE is not offering money and is not accepting project applications under this posting.
DOE is requesting input from a wide range of stakeholders, including industry, universities, national and other research laboratories, government agencies, and any other interested parties (eligibility is essentially unrestricted). The RFI focuses on electrolytic hydrogen production pathways, with specific emphasis on comments tied to the Electrolytic Hydrogen Production Workshop held February 27-28, 2014, in Golden, Colorado. DOE wants respondents to do two main things: first, provide information on the current status of electrolysis-based hydrogen production technologies and pathways, including how these technologies could realistically progress toward DOE cost targets; and second, review and comment on the workshop report itself, including whether the report accurately captures the most important RD&D needs identified by workshop participants.
A central theme of the RFI is technology prioritization and realism about cost. DOE is specifically interested in the community's perspective on which electrolysis technologies have the strongest potential to produce low-cost hydrogen that meets DOE goals. In practice, this means the agency is looking for grounded feedback on the relative promise, readiness, and technical barriers across electrolysis approaches, as well as input on what it will take to scale systems, improve efficiency and durability, reduce capital and operating costs, and integrate electrolysis with different electricity sources. Responses that clarify what is working now, what is close to commercialization, what is still early-stage, and what RD&D would most effectively move the needle are aligned with what DOE is trying to learn.
The workshop report and meeting proceedings that DOE wants comments on are publicly available online at http://energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/workshop. Stakeholders are expected to review that content and then submit comments and information electronically. Responses must be emailed to h2workshop@ee.doe.gov by 5:00 pm EDT on October 30, 2014, using the process described in the RFI. The agency contact associated with the notice is Carlo Difranco, Grants Management Specialist, and the administrative office listed is DOE's Golden Field Office. The posting includes standard grants database fields (such as CFDA 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development) but lists no funding amount, no award ceiling, and no award floor, reinforcing that the purpose is information gathering rather than awarding grants.
In short, this opportunity is a formal request for the public to help DOE validate and improve its understanding of electrolytic hydrogen production, especially as summarized in the 2014 workshop report. DOE is using the RFI to capture expert, real-world insights on technology status, cost-reduction potential, and priority RD&D needs, while also inviting direct critique and suggestions to strengthen the workshop report's conclusions and recommendations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this DOE notice?
This notice is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on DOE's Electrolytic Hydrogen Production Workshop Report. It is an information-gathering request, not a solicitation for projects.
Is this a funding opportunity or a grant you can apply for?
No. Even though it appears in a grants context and lists a Funding Opportunity Number (DE-FOA-0001188), DOE explicitly states this is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE is not offering funding and is not accepting project applications under this posting.
What is the purpose of the RFI?
The purpose is to collect practical feedback and up-to-date technical input from the hydrogen and electrolysis community. DOE is using the responses to better understand the current status of electrolytic hydrogen production, remaining gaps, and the most important research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) needs for meeting DOE hydrogen cost and performance goals.
Which part of DOE is running this RFI?
The RFI comes from the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) within DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
What topic is DOE asking about?
The RFI focuses on electrolytic hydrogen production pathways, with specific emphasis on reviewing and commenting on DOE's Electrolytic Hydrogen Production Workshop Report associated with the Electrolytic Hydrogen Production Workshop held February 27-28, 2014, in Golden, Colorado.
Who is allowed to respond?
DOE is requesting input from a wide range of stakeholders, including industry, universities, national and other research laboratories, government agencies, and any other interested parties. Eligibility to submit input is essentially unrestricted.
What specific input is DOE asking respondents to provide?
DOE is asking for two main types of input: (1) information on the current status of electrolysis-based hydrogen production technologies and pathways, including how these technologies could realistically progress toward DOE cost targets; and (2) review and comments on the workshop report itself, including whether it accurately captures the most important RD&D needs identified by workshop participants.
Does DOE want comments only on the report, or also new technical information?
Both. DOE is inviting direct critique and suggestions to strengthen the workshop report, and it is also seeking practical, up-to-date technical input on the current status and trajectory of electrolytic hydrogen production technologies and pathways.
What is DOE trying to learn about electrolytic hydrogen production?
DOE is trying to understand where electrolytic hydrogen production stands today, what gaps remain, and which RD&D needs matter most for meeting DOE hydrogen cost and performance goals. A central theme is technology prioritization and realism about cost and progress toward cost targets.
What kind of feedback is most aligned with what DOE is looking for?
Responses that provide grounded, real-world insight on technology promise, readiness, and barriers across electrolysis approaches are aligned with DOE's stated interests. DOE is looking for input on what is working now, what is close to commercialization, what remains early-stage, and which RD&D efforts would most effectively improve scalability, efficiency, durability, and cost.
What technical themes does DOE highlight for comments?
DOE highlights interest in feedback related to scaling systems, improving efficiency and durability, reducing capital and operating costs, and integrating electrolysis with different electricity sources, as well as the relative promise and readiness of different electrolysis technologies.
Where can I find the workshop report and meeting proceedings?
The workshop report and meeting proceedings are publicly available online at: http://energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/workshop
How do I submit a response to the RFI?
Responses must be submitted electronically by email, using the process described in the RFI, to: h2workshop@ee.doe.gov
What is the submission deadline?
Responses must be emailed by 5:00 pm EDT on October 30, 2014.
Who is the DOE contact listed for this notice?
The agency contact associated with the notice is Carlo Difranco, Grants Management Specialist.
Which DOE office is listed administratively?
The administrative office listed is DOE's Golden Field Office.
Why does this posting include grants-related fields if it is not funding anything?
The posting includes standard grants database fields (for example, CFDA 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development), but it lists no funding amount, no award ceiling, and no award floor. Those fields appear in the database record, while the notice itself emphasizes that the purpose is to gather information rather than award grants.
Does the Funding Opportunity Number (DE-FOA-0001188) mean I should prepare an application package?
No. The Funding Opportunity Number is used for tracking in the grants context, but DOE explicitly states this is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement and is not accepting project applications through this posting.
Is there any stated funding amount, award floor, or award ceiling?
No. The notice lists no funding amount, no award ceiling, and no award floor, reinforcing that this is an RFI for public comment rather than an award-making opportunity.
What is the main takeaway for someone looking for DOE hydrogen funding?
This specific notice is not a funding opportunity. It is a formal request for the public to help DOE validate and improve its understanding of electrolytic hydrogen production and to provide feedback on the 2014 workshop report and its RD&D conclusions.
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