Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000975
Apply for DE FOA 0000975
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) Manufacturing Renewable Carbon Fibers" 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 Aug 20, 2013 and posted on Aug 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 6, 2013 All responses to this RFI must be electronically sent to RenewableCF@go.doe.gov by 500 PM EDT on September 6, 2013.. (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:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Golden Field Office and the EERE Exchange platform, issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Manufacturing Renewable Carbon Fibers" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000975). This notice is strictly a market and technology intelligence-gathering effort, not a grant competition. The goal is to collect informed input from stakeholders across industry, academia, national laboratories, and other interested organizations on where renewable carbon fiber technologies currently stand in terms of technical maturity, manufacturing readiness, and real-world commercial viability.
The RFI is centered on emerging pathways to produce carbon fiber from renewable or non-traditional precursors and on understanding what it would take for these approaches to be broadly adopted. DOE is specifically looking for feedback on the state of technology development and commercial readiness, along with practical barriers that are slowing or preventing commercialization. In addition, DOE is asking respondents to weigh in on what an appropriate federal role could be, particularly whether additional investments in research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RD&D, sometimes written as RDDD in the notice) would be helpful, and if so, what kinds of efforts would most effectively accelerate adoption (for example, manufacturing scale-up needs, qualification and standards work, cost reduction pathways, supply chain constraints, or end-user acceptance hurdles).
A key point is that this RFI does not provide funding and does not accept applications for financial assistance or incentives. DOE will not pay for any information submitted, and no projects will be selected or supported as a result of responding. DOE also makes clear that it may or may not issue a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on what it learns from the responses, so participation is best viewed as a chance to shape DOE's understanding of the field and potentially influence the direction of any later funding program rather than as an immediate funding opportunity.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may submit a response, subject to clarifications in the full RFI text. Responses had to be submitted electronically by email to RenewableCF@go.doe.gov with the subject line "Response to RFI" no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 6, 2013. Submissions were required to be attached as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx), limited to three pages, using 12-point font with 1-inch margins, and with a maximum file size of 2 MB. DOE stated that only electronic responses would be accepted and that responses submitted by other means would not be considered. The full RFI and instructions for submitting questions were made available via EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), and the listed contact for access issues and correspondence was Geoffrey I. Walker at the same RenewableCF@go.doe.gov email address.
Administrative details reinforce the non-funding nature of the posting: estimated total funding is listed as $0, with award floor and ceiling also at $0, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement because no awards are being made. The opportunity was posted on August 20, 2013, closed on September 6, 2013, and archived on September 7, 2013. The CFDA number associated with the activity is 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development), aligning the RFI with DOE's broader clean energy R&D mission while keeping it firmly in the category of stakeholder input rather than financial assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): DOE RFI - Manufacturing Renewable Carbon Fibers (DE-FOA-0000975)
What is this opportunity (DE-FOA-0000975)?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Manufacturing Renewable Carbon Fibers" issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Golden Field Office and the EERE Exchange platform. It is an information-gathering effort intended to collect market and technology input from stakeholders; it is not a grant competition.
Is this a grant or funding opportunity?
No. DOE explicitly states this RFI does not provide funding, does not accept applications for financial assistance or incentives, and will not select or support projects based on responses. The administrative fields list total funding as $0, with an award floor of $0 and an award ceiling of $0.
What is the purpose of the RFI?
The purpose is to gather informed input on renewable or non-traditional precursor pathways for producing carbon fiber, including where these technologies stand in technical maturity, manufacturing readiness, and real-world commercial viability. DOE is also seeking feedback on barriers to commercialization and what a practical federal role could be in accelerating adoption.
What topics is DOE seeking input on?
Based on the notice, DOE is seeking feedback on the state of technology development and commercial readiness for renewable carbon fiber approaches, the practical barriers slowing commercialization, and what RD&D (also referenced as RDDD) efforts could help. Examples mentioned include manufacturing scale-up needs, qualification and standards work, cost reduction pathways, supply chain constraints, and end-user acceptance hurdles.
Who can respond to this RFI?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may submit a response, subject to any clarifications contained in the full RFI text. DOE specifically notes interest in input from industry, academia, national laboratories, and other interested organizations.
Will DOE pay for information submitted in response to the RFI?
No. DOE states it will not pay for any information submitted.
Will responding to the RFI result in an award or supported project?
No. DOE indicates that no projects will be selected or supported as a result of responding to this RFI.
Could DOE issue a future funding opportunity based on this RFI?
Possibly, but not guaranteed. DOE states it may or may not issue a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on what it learns from responses. Participation should be viewed as a way to inform DOE's understanding of the field and potentially influence the direction of any later program, not as an immediate funding opportunity.
How were responses required to be submitted?
Responses had to be submitted electronically by email to RenewableCF@go.doe.gov with the subject line "Response to RFI." DOE stated that only electronic responses would be accepted and that responses submitted by other means would not be considered.
What was the deadline for submission?
The deadline was 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 6, 2013.
What file format was required for the response?
Submissions were required to be attached as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).
Were there formatting or length limits for submissions?
Yes. Responses were limited to three pages, using 12-point font with 1-inch margins, and the maximum file size allowed was 2 MB.
Where could applicants find the full RFI text and instructions?
The full RFI and instructions for submitting questions were made available via EERE Exchange at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
Who was the listed contact for access issues and correspondence?
The listed contact was Geoffrey I. Walker, reachable via RenewableCF@go.doe.gov.
What were the key dates for this notice?
The notice was posted on August 20, 2013, closed on September 6, 2013, and archived on September 7, 2013.
Is there any cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement because no awards are being made under this RFI.
What CFDA number is associated with this activity?
The associated CFDA number is 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
Which DOE office issued this RFI?
DOE issued the RFI through its Golden Field Office and the EERE Exchange platform.
What kinds of carbon fiber pathways are the focus of the RFI?
The RFI is centered on emerging pathways to produce carbon fiber from renewable or non-traditional precursors, with emphasis on understanding maturity, manufacturing readiness, commercial viability, and what it would take for broad adoption.
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