Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000911
Apply for DE FOA 0000911
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFI Environmental Research and Observations at the First U.S. Offshore Wind Facilities" 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 Apr 19, 2013 and posted on Apr 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 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:
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI), not a grant or funding announcement, issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in coordination with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The goal is to collect public input to help shape a future environmental research and monitoring campaign focused on the first generation of U.S. offshore wind facilities. In practical terms, DOE and BOEM are trying to plan what kinds of studies should be done and what kinds of monitoring tools should be used while early offshore wind projects are being built and then operated, over an expected window of roughly the next two to five years from the time of the notice.
The central purpose of the proposed research campaign is to improve understanding of environmental effects associated with offshore wind development by measuring and characterizing what the notice calls "impact producing factors." These are project characteristics that could potentially cause environmental impacts. One example explicitly mentioned is the sound produced during construction, which is often a key concern for marine mammals, fish, and other wildlife. More broadly, the RFI signals an interest in systematically quantifying the sources and intensity of potential stressors created by offshore wind activities, especially during construction and early operations, when baseline data and real-world measurements are most valuable for shaping best practices and future regulatory approaches.
A second major theme is evaluating how well different environmental monitoring technologies and methods work when deployed at offshore wind farms. Rather than assuming current monitoring approaches are sufficient, DOE and BOEM want input on which instruments, sampling strategies, and techniques are effective in the offshore wind setting, and where they fall short. This could include considerations like reliability in marine environments, data quality, coverage and detection limits, operational costs, and the ability to link observed environmental changes to specific project activities. The RFI also makes clear that the specific offshore wind farms used for any eventual monitoring effort would be selected at a later date, meaning the agencies are gathering ideas now before committing to sites and study designs.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000911 and was posted April 19, 2013, with a closing date of May 30, 2013. It is categorized as discretionary and associated with CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development). However, the most important detail is that the estimated total funding is listed as $0, and both the award ceiling and floor are $0, because this is not a program soliciting proposals for awards. There is no cost share or matching requirement because no awards are being made through this notice.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity can provide input, subject to any clarifications in the full text. That typically includes private companies, universities, nonprofits, research institutions, state and local governments, tribal entities, and individual subject matter experts. The administering office is the DOE Golden Field Office.
For participation details, the full RFI and instructions for submitting responses and questions are provided through the EERE Exchange website (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov). The notice also provides an email contact, Enviro@go.doe.gov, for help accessing the announcement electronically. The bottom line is that DOE and BOEM are not asking for applications or offering funding here; they are gathering information to guide the design of a future, real-world environmental research and observation effort around the earliest U.S. offshore wind projects.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a grant or a funding opportunity I can apply to?
No. This notice is a Request for Information (RFI), not a grant or funding announcement. It is meant to collect public input to help DOE and BOEM plan a future environmental research and monitoring campaign related to early U.S. offshore wind facilities.
2) What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to gather information from the public to shape a future environmental research and monitoring campaign focused on the first generation of U.S. offshore wind facilities. DOE and BOEM are seeking input on what studies should be conducted and what monitoring tools and methods should be used while early offshore wind projects are being built and then operated.
3) Which agencies are involved?
The RFI is issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in coordination with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
4) What is the expected timeframe for the future research and monitoring campaign?
The notice describes an expected window of roughly the next two to five years from the time of the notice, focusing on construction and early operations of the first generation of U.S. offshore wind projects.
5) What types of topics is DOE and BOEM seeking input on?
The RFI centers on two main themes: (1) improving understanding of environmental effects of offshore wind development by measuring and characterizing "impact producing factors," and (2) evaluating how well environmental monitoring technologies and methods perform when deployed at offshore wind farms.
6) What are "impact producing factors" in this context?
"Impact producing factors" are project characteristics that could potentially cause environmental impacts. The notice explicitly gives the example of sound produced during construction, which is often a concern for marine mammals, fish, and other wildlife. More broadly, the RFI indicates interest in quantifying sources and intensity of potential stressors created by offshore wind activities.
7) Why does the RFI emphasize construction and early operations?
The notice highlights construction and early operations as especially valuable periods for collecting baseline data and real-world measurements. Those data can help shape best practices and inform future regulatory approaches.
8) What kind of monitoring feedback are the agencies looking for?
DOE and BOEM are looking for input on which monitoring instruments, sampling strategies, and techniques are effective in the offshore wind setting, as well as where they fall short. The notice suggests considerations such as reliability in marine environments, data quality, coverage and detection limits, operational costs, and whether the approach can link observed environmental changes to specific project activities.
9) Are the offshore wind farm sites already selected for the eventual monitoring effort?
No. The RFI states that the specific offshore wind farms used for any eventual monitoring effort would be selected at a later date. The agencies are gathering ideas before committing to sites and study designs.
10) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The notice is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000911.
11) When was this RFI posted and when does it close?
It was posted on April 19, 2013, and the closing date is May 30, 2013.
12) Is there any funding available under this notice?
No. The estimated total funding is listed as $0, and both the award ceiling and award floor are $0, because this is not a solicitation for proposals or awards.
13) Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost share or matching requirement because no awards are being made through this notice.
14) What is the CFDA number and program area associated with this listing?
The listing references CFDA 81.087, described as Renewable Energy Research and Development.
15) What does "eligibility is unrestricted" mean here?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity can provide input (subject to any clarifications in the full text). This typically includes private companies, universities, nonprofits, research institutions, state and local governments, tribal entities, and individual subject matter experts.
16) Who is the administering office?
The administering office is the DOE Golden Field Office.
17) Where do I find the full RFI and submission instructions?
The full RFI and instructions for submitting responses and questions are provided through the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
18) Who do I contact if I need help accessing the announcement electronically?
The notice provides the email contact Enviro@go.doe.gov for help accessing the announcement electronically.
19) Is DOE/BOEM asking for project proposals, budgets, or applications?
No. Based on the notice description, DOE and BOEM are not requesting applications and are not offering funding through this RFI. They are gathering information to guide the design of a future environmental research and observation effort.
20) What is the overall goal of collecting this input?
The overall goal is to improve understanding of environmental effects associated with offshore wind development and to inform what research and monitoring should be conducted around the earliest U.S. offshore wind projects, including which tools and methods are most suitable in real offshore wind farm conditions.
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