Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000360
Apply for DE FOA 0000360
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Development of Fuel Cells for Stationary and Transportation Applications" 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 Feb 16, 2011 and posted on Dec 22, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2011. (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, released Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0000360 titled "Research and Development of Fuel Cells for Stationary and Transportation Applications." This discretionary funding opportunity supports the DOE Fuel Cell Technologies Program and is focused on accelerating practical improvements in fuel cell systems used both in stationary power (such as onsite or distributed generation) and transportation applications (such as vehicles and related mobility uses). The central purpose is to strengthen the U.S. fuel cell industry by funding research and development that lowers overall system cost, increases durability and lifetime, and boosts efficiency and performance so fuel cell technologies can compete more effectively in real-world markets.
The FOA targets three main technical areas. First is fuel cell system balance of plant (BOP), meaning the supporting subsystems required for a fuel cell system to operate reliably beyond the fuel cell stack itself. BOP can include air management, thermal management, water management, hydrogen or fuel delivery and recirculation, power electronics, sensors and controls, and other auxiliary components. Because BOP often drives a large share of system cost and complexity, the DOE is signaling interest in work that simplifies these subsystems, improves integration, reduces parasitic losses, and increases reliability under realistic operating cycles. Second is fuel cell components, which generally includes key elements within or closely tied to the fuel cell stack such as membranes, catalysts, gas diffusion layers, bipolar plates, sealing materials, and other stack-level hardware. R&D in this area typically aims to reduce expensive materials usage (for example, lowering precious metal catalyst loadings), improve resistance to chemical/mechanical degradation, and maintain performance over long operating hours and repeated start-stop conditions. Third is innovative concepts, a broader category intended to capture novel ideas, new architectures, advanced materials, or unconventional approaches that could meaningfully change the cost-durability-efficiency equation. In practice, this category often supports higher-risk, higher-reward concepts that may not fit neatly into incremental component improvements but have the potential to deliver step-change advances.
Awards under this announcement are offered as cooperative agreements and grants, which generally means DOE expects active involvement in project execution, coordination, and oversight, especially under cooperative agreements. The opportunity is listed under the Energy funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with DOE cost-share rules described in the full FOA. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the standard caveat that applicants must follow any specific eligibility clarifications included in the official announcement text.
Key dates provided for this FOA include a posted date of December 22, 2010, with the application closing date set for March 3, 2011 (both the original and current closing dates are listed as the same). The public listing does not specify estimated total funding, award ceiling, or award floor (all shown as 0 in the provided data), which usually indicates that funding levels, award sizes, or the number of anticipated awards were either not captured in the summary feed or are detailed only in the full announcement documentation. Applicants are directed to FedConnect for the complete opportunity package and submission instructions, and questions are required to be submitted through FedConnect. For access issues with the announcement, the listing provides a point of contact: Uriel Trujillo, Grants and Agreements Specialist, with further direction to use FedConnect for communications.
Overall, the FOA is aimed at moving fuel cell technologies closer to broad commercial adoption by funding practical R&D that addresses the most common barriers to deployment: high cost, limited durability under demanding duty cycles, and system inefficiencies that reduce real-world value. The emphasis on BOP, stack components, and innovative concepts reflects DOE's interest in improvements that translate into complete, manufacturable fuel cell systems that can compete in stationary power and transportation markets while supporting a robust domestic supply chain and industry base.
Funding Opportunity FAQ: DE-FOA-0000360 (DOE Golden Field Office)
What is the title and number of this funding opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is titled "Research and Development of Fuel Cells for Stationary and Transportation Applications" and is identified as FOA DE-FOA-0000360.
Which agency is offering this FOA?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its Golden Field Office.
What program does this FOA support?
The FOA supports the DOE Fuel Cell Technologies Program.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The purpose is to strengthen the U.S. fuel cell industry by funding research and development that lowers overall system cost, increases durability and lifetime, and improves efficiency and performance so fuel cell technologies can compete more effectively in real-world markets.
What application areas are covered (stationary vs. transportation)?
The FOA covers both stationary power applications (such as onsite or distributed generation) and transportation applications (such as vehicles and related mobility uses).
What are the main technical topic areas being funded?
The FOA targets three technical areas: (1) fuel cell system balance of plant (BOP), (2) fuel cell components, and (3) innovative concepts.
What does "balance of plant (BOP)" mean in this FOA?
BOP refers to the supporting subsystems required for a fuel cell system to operate beyond the fuel cell stack itself. Examples include air management, thermal management, water management, hydrogen or fuel delivery and recirculation, power electronics, sensors and controls, and other auxiliary components.
What kinds of improvements is DOE looking for in BOP projects?
The FOA signals interest in work that simplifies BOP subsystems, improves integration, reduces parasitic losses, and increases reliability under realistic operating cycles, recognizing that BOP often drives a large share of system cost and complexity.
What is included under "fuel cell components" in this FOA?
Fuel cell components generally include key elements within or closely tied to the stack, such as membranes, catalysts, gas diffusion layers, bipolar plates, sealing materials, and other stack-level hardware.
What kinds of improvements is DOE looking for in fuel cell component R&D?
Component work is typically aimed at reducing expensive materials usage (for example, lowering precious metal catalyst loadings), improving resistance to chemical and mechanical degradation, and maintaining performance over long operating hours and repeated start-stop conditions.
What are "innovative concepts" in the context of this FOA?
Innovative concepts is a broader category that can include novel ideas, new architectures, advanced materials, or unconventional approaches that could significantly improve the cost-durability-efficiency tradeoff. This area often supports higher-risk, higher-reward concepts intended to deliver step-change advances.
What types of awards are expected under this FOA?
Awards are offered as cooperative agreements and grants.
What is the difference between a cooperative agreement and a grant here?
The FOA notes that DOE generally expects active involvement in project execution, coordination, and oversight, especially under cooperative agreements.
Is cost sharing (matching funds) required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with DOE cost-share rules described in the full FOA.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any specific eligibility clarifications included in the official announcement text.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Energy funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this FOA?
The FOA is associated with CFDA number 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
When was the FOA posted?
The posted date is December 22, 2010.
What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is March 3, 2011. The listing shows the original and current closing dates as the same.
How much funding is available and what are the award sizes?
The public listing does not specify estimated total funding, award ceiling, or award floor (they are shown as 0 in the provided data). Funding levels, award sizes, or the number of anticipated awards may be detailed only in the full announcement documentation.
Where do applicants find the full opportunity package and submission instructions?
Applicants are directed to FedConnect for the complete opportunity package and submission instructions.
How must questions about the FOA be submitted?
Questions are required to be submitted through FedConnect.
Who is the point of contact for access issues with the announcement?
For access issues, the listing provides a point of contact: Uriel Trujillo, Grants and Agreements Specialist, with direction to use FedConnect for communications.
What major barriers to deployment is DOE trying to address through this FOA?
The FOA emphasizes practical R&D aimed at reducing high cost, improving limited durability under demanding duty cycles, and addressing system inefficiencies that reduce real-world value.
How do the three technical areas connect to commercialization?
The FOA framing suggests DOE is looking for improvements that translate into complete, manufacturable fuel cell systems that can compete in stationary power and transportation markets, supporting a robust domestic supply chain and industry base.
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