Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000873
Apply for DE FOA 0000873
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFI Demonstration and Deployment Strategies" 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 Mar 11, 2013 and posted on Mar 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 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 opportunity titled "RFI - Demonstration and Deployment Strategies" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000873) is a Request for Information issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Golden Field Office, under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) portfolio and specifically tied to the Fuel Cell Technologies (FCT) Office. Its main purpose is to collect detailed input from industry, researchers, project developers, and other stakeholders on how DOE should shape future technology validation, demonstration, and deployment efforts for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. The broader program context is EERE's mission to advance clean, safe, secure, affordable, and reliable energy options sourced from diverse domestic resources, while improving energy security and cutting both conventional air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions.
This notice is not a funding competition and does not accept applications. Instead, it is a market-sounding and program-design step that DOE uses to learn what is working, what barriers remain, and where federal involvement could most effectively help move fuel cell and hydrogen technologies from late-stage development into proven, commercially ready solutions. The RFI signals that DOE may later issue a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on the feedback received, but at the time of posting DOE was only requesting stakeholder comments and recommendations related to demonstration and deployment strategies intended to accelerate commercialization.
The RFI was posted on March 11, 2013, with responses due by April 10, 2013, and it was archived on April 11, 2013. While the listing includes typical grant fields such as "Cooperative Agreement" and "Grant" as potential funding instruments and notes that cost sharing or matching would be required, the financial fields show no funding attached to the RFI itself (Estimated Total Funding, Award Ceiling, and Award Floor are all listed as 0). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any entity type could generally respond, subject to any clarifications in the full text. For access to the full announcement and submission details, DOE directed interested parties to the EERE Exchange website, and provided a point of contact for assistance: James T. Alkire (james.alkire@go.doe.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "RFI - Demonstration and Deployment Strategies" opportunity?
It is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to collect stakeholder input on future technology validation, demonstration, and deployment efforts for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. The opportunity title is "RFI - Demonstration and Deployment Strategies" and the Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0000873.
Is this a grant or a funding competition?
No. This notice is not a funding competition and does not accept applications. It is a market-sounding and program-design step intended to gather comments and recommendations from stakeholders.
What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to collect detailed input from industry, researchers, project developers, and other stakeholders on what is working, what barriers remain, and where federal involvement could most effectively help move fuel cell and hydrogen technologies from late-stage development into proven, commercially ready solutions.
Which DOE office issued the RFI?
The RFI was issued by DOE through the Golden Field Office, within the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) portfolio, and it is specifically tied to the Fuel Cell Technologies (FCT) Office.
What technology areas does this RFI focus on?
It focuses on fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, with emphasis on demonstration and deployment strategies that could accelerate commercialization.
What kinds of input is DOE seeking?
DOE is seeking stakeholder comments and recommendations related to technology validation, demonstration, and deployment strategies, including insights on remaining barriers and suggestions on how future DOE efforts could be shaped to speed commercialization.
Does this RFI provide any funding?
No. The financial fields associated with the RFI show no funding attached to the notice itself. Estimated Total Funding, Award Ceiling, and Award Floor are all listed as 0.
Why does the listing mention "Cooperative Agreement" and "Grant"?
The listing includes typical grant-related fields (such as potential funding instruments like "Cooperative Agreement" and "Grant"), but the RFI itself is not a funding opportunity and has no funding amounts associated with it.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The listing notes that cost sharing or matching would be required; however, because this notice is an RFI and not a funding competition, there is no award being made under this notice.
Who is eligible to respond to this RFI?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any entity type could generally respond, subject to any clarifications in the full text of the announcement.
When was the RFI posted, and when were responses due?
The RFI was posted on March 11, 2013. Responses were due by April 10, 2013.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The opportunity was archived on April 11, 2013.
Where were respondents directed to find the full announcement and submission details?
DOE directed interested parties to the EERE Exchange website for access to the full announcement and submission instructions.
Will DOE issue a future funding opportunity based on this RFI?
The RFI signals that DOE may later issue a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on the feedback received, but at the time of posting DOE was only requesting stakeholder input.
What is EERE's broader mission context referenced in the notice?
The RFI is framed within EERE's mission to advance clean, safe, secure, affordable, and reliable energy options from diverse domestic resources, while improving energy security and reducing conventional air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions.
Who is the point of contact for assistance?
The point of contact listed is James T. Alkire. The provided email address is james.alkire@go.doe.gov.
What should someone do if they want to submit input?
They would need to review the full announcement and follow the submission instructions provided via the EERE Exchange website, as referenced in the notice.
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