Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001056
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- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Manufacturing Part 2" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086 Conservation Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 11, 2013 and posted on Dec 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2014 Responses due by 01/07/14. This RFI is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement 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 is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) titled "Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Manufacturing - Part 2" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001056). It was posted on December 11, 2013 by DOE's Golden Field Office under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) umbrella, specifically connected to the Advanced Manufacturing Office. The listing appears under CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development). Even though it is formatted like many grant notices, it is not a grant competition and it does not provide funding. The estimated total funding is listed as $0, with award ceiling and floor also at $0, because the purpose is information-gathering rather than making awards.
The core goal of the RFI is to collect input from a wide range of stakeholders, including industry, universities, research labs, government agencies, and others with relevant expertise. DOE is looking for feedback on Appendix A of the RFI, which focuses on fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite manufacturing as it relates to clean energy applications. In practical terms, DOE wants commenters to review and respond to the content in Appendix A, which includes (1) background information on where FRP composites are used in major clean energy technologies, (2) a high-level summary of what DOE learned from the first RFI on this topic, and (3) a discussion of technical challenges along with research and development (R&D) needs, especially those tied to reducing the cost of manufacturing FRP composites.
Because the emphasis is on low-cost composite manufacturing, the feedback DOE is seeking likely centers on real-world barriers to scaling manufacturing, gaps in current processes, and where targeted R&D could improve speed, quality, consistency, and cost. The document signals interest in technical issues that affect manufacturability and adoption, such as production throughput, automation, repeatability, material and processing constraints, and other factors that can keep composites from being used more widely even when their performance is attractive. The RFI also serves as a way for DOE to validate or refine its understanding of the state of the art and to identify promising directions for future federal research planning.
Eligibility is effectively open, described as "unrestricted," meaning any type of entity may respond as long as it fits within any clarifications provided in the full text. Importantly, the notice stresses that EERE is not accepting applications, since this is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). In other words, respondents are not submitting proposals for financial support; they are submitting comments and information to help DOE shape priorities and potentially inform future funding opportunities.
Responses were required to be submitted electronically by email to FRCManufacturing@go.doe.gov with the subject line "Response to RFI" no later than 5:00 pm EDT on January 7, 2014. The full announcement and Appendix A were made available through the EERE Exchange website (the DOE portal where EERE posts funding-related materials). The notice also provides the same email address as the point of contact for assistance if someone had trouble accessing the full announcement online. The RFI closed on January 7, 2014 and was archived on March 11, 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity?
This listing is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) titled "Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Manufacturing - Part 2", Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001056. It was issued under DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) umbrella and is connected to the Advanced Manufacturing Office.
2) Is this a grant or a funding competition?
No. Although it looks similar to many grant notices, this is not a grant competition and DOE is not accepting applications. It is an information-gathering request intended to collect comments and input, not proposals for financial support.
3) How much funding is available through this RFI?
No funding is available. The estimated total funding is listed as $0, and the award ceiling and award floor are also $0 because DOE does not intend to make awards under this RFI.
4) Why did DOE publish this RFI?
DOE published this RFI to gather feedback from stakeholders on fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite manufacturing related to clean energy applications. The goal is to validate or refine DOE's understanding of the state of the art, identify real-world barriers, and highlight promising research and development (R&D) directions that could inform future federal research planning.
5) Who is DOE trying to hear from?
DOE is seeking input from a wide range of stakeholders, including industry, universities, research laboratories, government agencies, and others with relevant expertise in FRP composite manufacturing and clean energy-related applications.
6) Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted", meaning any type of entity may respond (subject to any clarifications in the full text). Because this is an RFI, respondents are submitting information and comments rather than applying for funding.
7) What exactly is DOE asking respondents to do?
DOE is asking respondents to review and respond to Appendix A of the RFI. Appendix A includes background, prior takeaways, and a discussion of technical challenges and R&D needs associated with FRP composite manufacturing for clean energy technologies.
8) What topics are covered in Appendix A?
Appendix A includes:
- Background information on where FRP composites are used in major clean energy technologies
- A high-level summary of what DOE learned from the first RFI on this topic
- A discussion of technical challenges and R&D needs, especially those tied to reducing the cost of manufacturing FRP composites
9) What kinds of feedback is DOE looking for?
DOE is focused on input related to low-cost composite manufacturing. Based on the notice, relevant feedback likely includes practical barriers to scaling manufacturing and gaps in current processes, as well as where targeted R&D could improve:
- Production throughput
- Automation
- Repeatability and consistency
- Quality and manufacturability
- Material and processing constraints
- Cost reduction in manufacturing FRP composites
10) What is the relationship between this RFI and future funding opportunities?
This RFI is intended to help DOE identify and refine priorities for future federal research planning. While no funding is provided through this RFI, the information collected could help shape future DOE activities or potential future funding opportunities.
11) Which DOE office posted the RFI?
The RFI was posted on December 11, 2013 by DOE's Golden Field Office under EERE, with a connection to the Advanced Manufacturing Office.
12) What CFDA number is associated with this listing?
The listing appears under CFDA 81.086, titled Conservation Research and Development.
13) How were responses submitted?
Responses were required to be submitted electronically by email to FRCManufacturing@go.doe.gov with the subject line "Response to RFI".
14) What was the deadline to respond?
The deadline for submitting responses was 5:00 pm EDT on January 7, 2014.
15) Where could respondents find the full announcement and Appendix A?
The full announcement and Appendix A were made available through the EERE Exchange website (DOE's portal where EERE posts funding-related materials).
16) What if someone had trouble accessing the announcement online?
The notice provided the same email address, FRCManufacturing@go.doe.gov, as a point of contact for assistance if someone had trouble accessing the full announcement via EERE Exchange.
17) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The RFI closed on January 7, 2014 and was archived on March 11, 2014.
18) What does it mean that this is "Part 2"?
The title indicates this is Part 2 of DOE's information-gathering effort on FRP composite manufacturing. Appendix A also references a high-level summary of what DOE learned from the first RFI on this topic.
19) Are respondents submitting project proposals or technical applications?
No. The notice emphasizes that EERE is not accepting applications because this is not a funding opportunity announcement for awards. Respondents are submitting comments and information to inform DOE's understanding and planning.
20) What is the main technical emphasis of the RFI?
The main emphasis is on manufacturing FRP composites at lower cost for clean energy applications, including the technical issues that affect manufacturability and broader adoption (such as throughput, automation, repeatability, and processing constraints).
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