Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000406
Apply for DE FOA 0000406
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFI Advanced Hydropower Technology Development and Deployment" 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 16, 2010 and posted on Aug 16, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 2010. (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 opportunity titled "RFI - Advanced Hydropower Technology Development and Deployment" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000406) is a Request for Information issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Golden Field Office, in coordination with the Bureau of Reclamation. It is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement and does not provide any grant funding. Instead, it is a market and technical feedback solicitation designed to gather input from the public to help inform federal priorities and potential future investments related to hydropower innovation in the United States.
The central purpose of the RFI is to collect ideas and perspectives on "advanced hydropower technologies" that are either ready for near-term demonstration and testing or are strong candidates for additional research and development support. In this context, "advanced" specifically means technologies and products that are not already widely available in the commercial marketplace and that could deliver meaningful improvements in energy production and environmental performance. The agencies are looking for concepts that would strengthen renewable energy portfolios nationally, implying an emphasis on solutions that can increase generation, improve operational flexibility, reduce costs, and/or reduce ecological impacts compared with conventional hydropower approaches.
The notice also communicates an administrative update: the response deadline was extended. The original closing date was September 17, 2010, but the amended and current closing date is October 1, 2010. Aside from the deadline extension, the RFI content remained unchanged. The posting date is listed as August 16, 2010, with a creation date of September 16, 2010, reflecting the timeline of the notice and its amendment.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning responses are open to essentially any type of organization or individual, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full RFI text under additional eligibility information. Because this is an RFI rather than a competitive funding call, the "eligible applicants" field mainly signals that DOE is willing to hear from a broad range of stakeholders such as technology developers, equipment manufacturers, hydropower owners and operators, engineering firms, national laboratories, universities, environmental organizations, consultants, and other interested members of the public. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which aligns with the fact that no funds are being awarded under this notice.
The opportunity is categorized under discretionary programs, with the activity area labeled "Energy" and tied to CFDA number 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development. Practically, that classification suggests the feedback will support DOE planning around renewable energy R and D priorities, potentially shaping future demonstration programs or funding solicitations. Parties interested in providing input would typically be expected to describe technologies, readiness levels, anticipated performance benefits, environmental advantages, barriers to deployment, testing or demonstration needs, and potential pathways to commercialization, consistent with what DOE and Reclamation would need to evaluate which concepts are most promising for public investment or pilot projects.
For full details, the notice points respondents to FedConnect (https://www.fedconnect.net) for the complete announcement materials. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Fania K. Gordon, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable at fania.gordon@go.doe.gov.
FAQs: RFI - Advanced Hydropower Technology Development and Deployment (DE-FOA-0000406)
What is this opportunity?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) titled "RFI - Advanced Hydropower Technology Development and Deployment" with Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000406. It is issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Golden Field Office, in coordination with the Bureau of Reclamation.
Is this a grant or funding opportunity?
No. This is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and it does not provide any grant funding. It is a market and technical feedback solicitation intended to gather input that may inform federal priorities and potential future investments.
What is the purpose of the RFI?
The central purpose is to collect ideas and perspectives on advanced hydropower technologies that are either ready for near-term demonstration and testing or are strong candidates for additional research and development support.
What does "advanced hydropower technologies" mean in this RFI?
In this context, "advanced" refers to technologies and products that are not already widely available in the commercial marketplace and that could deliver meaningful improvements in energy production and environmental performance compared with conventional hydropower approaches.
What kinds of improvements is DOE looking for?
The RFI emphasizes concepts that could strengthen renewable energy portfolios nationally, including solutions that can increase generation, improve operational flexibility, reduce costs, and/or reduce ecological impacts.
Who is issuing the RFI?
The RFI is issued by DOE (Golden Field Office) in coordination with the Bureau of Reclamation.
Who can respond to this RFI?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning responses are open to essentially any type of organization or individual (subject to any clarifications in the full RFI text under additional eligibility information).
What types of stakeholders are encouraged to provide input?
The notice indicates DOE is willing to hear from a broad range of stakeholders, such as technology developers, equipment manufacturers, hydropower owners and operators, engineering firms, national laboratories, universities, environmental organizations, consultants, and other interested members of the public.
Is cost sharing or matching required to respond?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which aligns with the fact that no funds are being awarded under this notice.
What is the deadline to respond?
The response deadline was extended. The original closing date was September 17, 2010, and the amended (current) closing date is October 1, 2010.
Did anything else change besides the deadline?
No. Aside from the deadline extension, the RFI content remained unchanged.
When was this notice posted?
The posting date is listed as August 16, 2010. A creation date of September 16, 2010 is also shown, reflecting the timeline of the notice and its amendment.
What program category does this fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under discretionary programs, with an activity area labeled "Energy."
What CFDA number is associated with this RFI?
The notice is tied to CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development.
What will DOE do with the information submitted?
Based on the notice description, the feedback is intended to support DOE planning around renewable energy research and development priorities and may help shape potential future demonstration programs or funding solicitations related to hydropower innovation.
What topics should a response address?
Parties interested in providing input would typically be expected to describe technologies, readiness levels, anticipated performance benefits, environmental advantages, barriers to deployment, testing or demonstration needs, and potential pathways to commercialization.
Where can I find the full RFI details and instructions?
The notice points respondents to FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net for the complete announcement materials.
Who do I contact if I cannot access the full announcement materials?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Fania K. Gordon, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at fania.gordon@go.doe.gov.
Does submitting a response guarantee future funding?
The notice does not state or imply any guarantee of future funding. It describes an information-gathering effort intended to inform priorities and potential future investments.
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