Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001570
Apply for DE FOA 0001570
- The DOE-GFO in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFI for Stakeholder Input on Outyear Marine and Hydrokinetic Program Strategy" 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 Apr 01, 2016 and posted on Apr 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 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 $2.00 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:
The Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and its Wind and Water Power Technologies Office, released a Request for Information (RFI) titled "RFI for Stakeholder Input on Outyear Marine and Hydrokinetic Program Strategy" (Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0001570). This notice is not a grant solicitation in the usual sense. It is a formal request for feedback meant to shape DOE's long-range strategy for the Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Program over roughly the next 20 years, focusing on what actions and priorities would make the program as beneficial and effective as possible for the United States.
The RFI is aimed at gathering perspectives from a broad set of stakeholders, including companies, universities, national and private research labs, other government agencies, and any other interested parties. Eligibility is essentially unrestricted, meaning DOE is open to input from any type of organization or individual stakeholder, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the RFI text itself. The central purpose is to collect practical, experience-based input on the biggest barriers to MHK development and commercialization, along with the most promising approaches to overcome those barriers.
A key theme in the RFI is commercialization of marine energy technologies in the US. Marine and hydrokinetic technologies generally include systems that generate electricity from ocean waves, tidal currents, river currents, ocean currents, and related water movement resources. DOE is specifically seeking information on the "core challenges" facing the sector and on the approaches DOE has proposed to move these technologies from research and demonstrations into reliable, financeable, and scalable commercial projects. Stakeholder responses are intended to help DOE refine program goals, research priorities, demonstration strategies, and any supporting efforts needed to accelerate market readiness over the coming decades.
Even though the source listing includes fields like "Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement" and an "Award Ceiling," the notice clearly states that this is solely an RFI and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE is not accepting applications, and there are no expected awards associated with this posting (Expected Awards: 0). In other words, the government is collecting information rather than offering funding through this particular announcement. The practical value for stakeholders is the opportunity to influence future DOE planning and, indirectly, future funding priorities and program direction.
The RFI was posted on April 1, 2016, with responses due by April 29, 2016. The full document and instructions for submitting input were made available through the EERE Exchange website (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), which is DOE's portal for EERE-related funding notices and stakeholder requests.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this DOE opportunity?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Power Technologies Office. The RFI is titled "RFI for Stakeholder Input on Outyear Marine and Hydrokinetic Program Strategy" and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0001570.
2) Is this a grant or funding solicitation?
No. The notice states it is solely an RFI and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE is collecting information and feedback rather than accepting applications for funding under this posting.
3) Are there any awards expected from this posting?
No. The posting indicates there are no expected awards associated with this RFI (Expected Awards: 0).
4) Why does the listing mention things like "Cooperative Agreement" or an "Award Ceiling"?
While the source listing may include fields such as "Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement" and an "Award Ceiling," the RFI itself is explicitly described as a request for feedback only. Those fields do not change the fact that this specific notice is not offering funding or making awards.
5) What is DOE trying to accomplish with this RFI?
DOE is seeking stakeholder input to shape its long-range strategy for the Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Program over roughly the next 20 years. The goal is to identify actions and priorities that would make the program as beneficial and effective as possible for the United States.
6) What kinds of input is DOE looking for?
DOE is looking for practical, experience-based perspectives on the biggest barriers to MHK development and commercialization, and the most promising approaches for overcoming those barriers. DOE is also seeking input on "core challenges" and on approaches DOE has proposed to move technologies from research and demonstrations into reliable, financeable, and scalable commercial projects.
7) What topic area does this RFI cover?
The RFI focuses on marine and hydrokinetic energy technologies and on DOE's future strategy and priorities for the MHK Program.
8) What are marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies in this context?
MHK technologies generally include systems that generate electricity from ocean waves, tidal currents, river currents, ocean currents, and related water movement resources.
9) What is a key theme of the RFI?
A major theme is commercialization of marine energy technologies in the United States, including how to accelerate progress from R&D and demonstrations to market-ready projects that are reliable, financeable, and scalable.
10) How will DOE use responses to this RFI?
Stakeholder responses are intended to help DOE refine long-term program goals, research priorities, demonstration strategies, and supporting efforts needed to accelerate market readiness over the coming decades.
11) Who is the intended audience for providing input?
DOE is seeking perspectives from a broad set of stakeholders, including companies, universities, national and private research laboratories, other government agencies, and other interested parties.
12) Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is essentially unrestricted based on the information provided. DOE is open to input from any type of organization or individual stakeholder, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the RFI text itself.
13) Does submitting a response provide funding or guarantee future funding?
No. This posting is for information collection only and does not provide funding. Submitting input may help inform DOE planning and, indirectly, future priorities, but this RFI itself does not award funds.
14) What is the practical value of responding if there is no funding?
The value is the opportunity to influence DOE's long-range planning for the MHK Program and potentially help shape future program direction and funding priorities over time.
15) When was the RFI posted and what was the deadline?
The RFI was posted on April 1, 2016, and responses were due by April 29, 2016.
16) Where were the full document and submission instructions provided?
The full RFI document and instructions for submitting input were made available through DOE's EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
17) Which DOE office released this RFI?
The RFI was released by DOE through EERE and its Wind and Water Power Technologies Office.
18) What time horizon is DOE considering for the strategy discussed in this RFI?
DOE is using this RFI to inform an "outyear" strategy looking roughly 20 years into the future for the MHK Program.
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