Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001464
Apply for DE FOA 0001464
- The DOE-GFO in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFI - Assistance in Target Setting and Strategic Planning for Renewable Energy Deployment at the State and Regional Level" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 17, 2015 and posted on Dec 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1.00 in funding.
- 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, titled "RFI - Assistance in Target Setting and Strategic Planning for Renewable Energy Deployment at the State and Regional Level" (Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0001464), is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) request for information issued through DOE-GFO and posted on the EERE Exchange website. Despite appearing in the same systems used for grants and cooperative agreements, it is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement and is not offering funding or awards. Instead, it is a market and stakeholder sounding intended to gather input from state and regional actors about what they need, what they are planning, and where the hardest problems are as they work renewable energy into broader energy and climate strategies.
The main goal of the RFI is to assess interest among state- and regional-level entities, including government agencies, industry organizations, and academic institutions, in setting renewable electricity deployment targets and developing or refining strategic plans to reach them. DOE is specifically looking at renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal. The RFI recognizes that many states have long used tools like Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and other technology-specific programs to drive deployment. At the same time, it points out that the policy landscape is shifting: in some states RPS programs are sunsetting or changing, while new or expanded greenhouse gas reduction requirements are being introduced. Because of this, states may want to establish new renewable targets, revisit existing targets, or rethink which pathways are most cost-effective and practical for achieving their goals under evolving regulatory and market conditions.
From an applicant and participation standpoint, eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, with the caveat that any finer eligibility details would be contained in the RFI text itself under additional eligibility information. The RFI is categorized under the Energy funding activity area and references CFDA 81.087, which is commonly associated with DOE energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. The submission deadline listed for responses was January 13, 2016 (original and current closing date are the same), and the posting and creation dates are December 17, 2015. The listing shows an award ceiling of $1 and expected awards of 0, which reinforces that this is an information-gathering notice rather than a solicitation that will result in grants or cooperative agreements.
In practical terms, DOE is using this RFI to understand where states and regions are headed on renewable electricity planning and what kinds of analytical, technical, or strategic support would be most useful. That can include identifying barriers to deployment, gaps in planning capacity, uncertainties around technology choices, grid integration considerations, policy design questions, or challenges in translating greenhouse gas goals into actionable renewable procurement and development strategies. The requested input helps DOE determine whether there is sufficient demand for federal technical assistance or future program development aimed at helping jurisdictions set realistic targets and build credible, data-driven plans for achieving renewable deployment at scale.
The full RFI details and any instructions for submitting responses were made available on the EERE Exchange site at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/default.aspx.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) titled "RFI - Assistance in Target Setting and Strategic Planning for Renewable Energy Deployment at the State and Regional Level" (Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0001464). It was issued through DOE-GFO and posted on the EERE Exchange website.
Is this a grant or a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
No. Even though it appears in systems that also list grants and cooperative agreements, this is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement and it is not offering funding or awards. It is an information-gathering notice intended to collect input from market participants and stakeholders.
Does this RFI provide funding or make awards?
No. The listing indicates an award ceiling of $1 and expected awards of 0, which aligns with the purpose of an RFI: collecting input rather than issuing financial assistance.
Why is DOE issuing this RFI?
DOE is using this RFI as a market and stakeholder sounding to understand what state and regional actors need, what they are planning, and where the hardest problems are as they integrate renewable energy into broader energy and climate strategies.
What is the main goal of the RFI?
The main goal is to assess interest among state- and regional-level entities in setting renewable electricity deployment targets and developing, refining, or revisiting strategic plans to reach those targets.
What types of organizations is DOE trying to hear from?
DOE is specifically looking for input from state- and regional-level entities, including government agencies, industry organizations, and academic institutions.
Is eligibility restricted to certain entity types?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity. Any finer eligibility details would be contained in the RFI text itself under additional eligibility information.
What renewable energy technologies are in scope?
DOE specifically references renewable electricity technologies such as solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal.
What policy context does the RFI highlight?
The RFI notes that many states have historically used Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and other technology-specific programs to drive deployment, but the policy landscape is changing. In some states, RPS programs are sunsetting or changing, while new or expanded greenhouse gas reduction requirements are being introduced.
What kinds of planning decisions does DOE expect states and regions to be considering?
The RFI indicates states may want to establish new renewable targets, revisit existing targets, or rethink which pathways are most cost-effective and practical under evolving regulatory and market conditions.
What type of input is DOE seeking through this RFI?
DOE is seeking input on needs and challenges related to renewable electricity target setting and strategic planning at the state and regional level, including what jurisdictions need support with and what they are already planning.
What kinds of challenges or topics might the RFI cover?
Based on the description, DOE is interested in topics such as barriers to deployment, gaps in planning capacity, uncertainties around technology choices, grid integration considerations, policy design questions, and challenges in translating greenhouse gas goals into actionable renewable procurement and development strategies.
What will DOE do with the information submitted?
The stated intent is to help DOE understand whether there is sufficient demand for federal technical assistance or future program development aimed at helping jurisdictions set realistic targets and build credible, data-driven plans for achieving renewable deployment at scale.
Is this focused on electricity deployment targets specifically?
Yes. The RFI centers on renewable electricity deployment targets and the strategic planning required to reach them at state and regional levels.
What is the funding activity area for this RFI?
The RFI is categorized under the Energy funding activity area.
What CFDA number is referenced in the listing?
The listing references CFDA 81.087, which is commonly associated with DOE energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE FOA 0001464.
When was the RFI posted?
The posting and creation dates shown are December 17, 2015.
What was the submission deadline for responses?
The submission deadline listed was January 13, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same.
Where were the full RFI details and submission instructions provided?
The full RFI details and any instructions for submitting responses were made available on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/default.aspx.
If it is not a FOA, why does it have a "Funding Opportunity Number"?
The notice is issued through DOE systems (DOE-GFO and EERE Exchange) that also manage grants and cooperative agreements, so it can appear in the same format and use similar identifiers even when the purpose is strictly to collect information rather than fund projects.
What does the listed "award ceiling of $1" imply?
It reinforces that the posting is not intended to result in financial assistance awards. The $1 ceiling and 0 expected awards are consistent with an RFI that is used to gather feedback rather than award funding.
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