Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000020
Apply for DE FOA 0000020
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.122 Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Research, Development and Analysis.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 2, 2009 and posted on Mar 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2009. (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 $1,250,000.00 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 Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000020) is a discretionary cooperative agreement released by the National Energy Technology Laboratory under CFDA 81.122 (Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Research, Development and Analysis). The project centers on creating and operating a public-facing Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse website intended to function as a primary, go-to hub for Smart Grid information in the United States. The government is seeking an awardee that can develop the site, populate it with useful content, and then manage and maintain it so it stays current, credible, and easy for users to navigate. The anticipated maximum federal award is $1,250,000, there is no stated minimum award floor, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is broadly open to many entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications within the full announcement.
The Clearinghouse itself is framed as more than a simple document repository. It is envisioned as a comprehensive public resource that aggregates and organizes technical, legislative, and other relevant Smart Grid materials, while also pointing users to authoritative external sources, including resources from other countries that are leaders in Smart Grid development and implementation. A major emphasis is on accelerating progress through information sharing: collecting lessons learned, highlighting best practices, and broadly disseminating knowledge gained from Smart Grid activities. By doing so, the Clearinghouse is intended to improve coordination and collaboration across stakeholders involved in Smart Grid work, reduce duplication of effort, and help align approaches across jurisdictions and organizations.
The intended audience is wide and includes state and federal regulators who may use the site as a decision-support tool, industry and technical stakeholders looking for practical guidance and reference material, and the general public seeking accessible information and updates. The opportunity also describes the Clearinghouse as a public forum for information outreach, which implies an emphasis on communication, transparency, and making complex Smart Grid developments understandable and discoverable for non-specialists. In short, the deliverable is an actively managed, continually updated national information platform that supports U.S. Smart Grid advancement through organized content, outreach, and linkages to additional domestic and international resources.
Administratively, the announcement places strong weight on process compliance. Amendment 001 replaces the original FOA posted on March 6, 2009, and applicants are instructed to follow the revised directions in Amendment 001 rather than the original posting. The amendment adds technical detail and clarifies the registration process, with revisions specifically noted in three areas: Section I (Funding Opportunity Description), Section IV (Application and Submission Information), and Section V (Application Review Information). Even though these sections were revised, the agency states the overall objectives did not change. The closing date was updated to April 13, 2009 (with the original closing date listed as April 6, 2009), and the FOA archive date is July 6, 2009.
A key operational requirement is that applicants must register in FedConnect to participate fully in the opportunity. FedConnect is required not only to submit an application, but also to ask questions, view publicly posted answers, and receive notifications about future updates or amendments. The FOA indicates that application preparation instructions are contained within the body of the announcement available through the FedConnect posting for this opportunity. All questions must be submitted through FedConnect, reinforcing that communication and official clarifications are managed through that platform rather than informal channels. For access issues, the listing provides support contacts including the IIPS HelpDesk (iipshelpdesk@e-center.doe.gov) and a program contact, Martin Byrnes (Martin.Byrnes@netl.doe.gov), primarily for technical or linking difficulties rather than for submitting questions outside the FedConnect process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse funding opportunity?
It is a government funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000020) for a project to create and operate a public-facing Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse website. The goal is to establish a primary, go-to hub for Smart Grid information in the United States.
2) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is released by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
3) What is the assistance listing / CFDA associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 81.122: Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Research, Development and Analysis.
4) What type of award is being offered?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
5) What is the main purpose of the Clearinghouse website?
The Clearinghouse is intended to function as a comprehensive national resource for Smart Grid information, not merely a document repository. It is expected to aggregate and organize technical, legislative, and other relevant Smart Grid materials, point users to authoritative external sources, and serve as a widely used hub for information sharing that supports U.S. Smart Grid advancement.
6) What does the government expect the awardee to do?
The awardee is expected to (1) develop the public-facing website, (2) populate it with useful and credible content, and (3) manage and maintain the platform so it remains current, easy to navigate, and trusted by users over time.
7) Is the Clearinghouse intended to include links to outside resources?
Yes. The Clearinghouse is expected to point users to authoritative external sources. The description also specifically notes linking to resources from other countries that are leaders in Smart Grid development and implementation.
8) What kinds of information is the Clearinghouse expected to organize and share?
The opportunity describes aggregating and organizing technical, legislative, and other relevant Smart Grid materials, as well as collecting lessons learned, highlighting best practices, and disseminating knowledge gained from Smart Grid activities.
9) Why is information sharing emphasized so strongly in this project?
The stated intent is to accelerate progress by sharing information, improving coordination and collaboration across Smart Grid stakeholders, reducing duplication of effort, and helping align approaches across jurisdictions and organizations.
10) Who is the intended audience for the Clearinghouse?
The intended audience is broad and includes state and federal regulators (as a decision-support resource), industry and technical stakeholders (for practical guidance and reference material), and the general public seeking accessible information and updates.
11) Does the opportunity describe the Clearinghouse as a public forum?
Yes. The Clearinghouse is described as a public forum for information outreach, implying an emphasis on communication, transparency, and making Smart Grid developments understandable and discoverable for non-specialists.
12) What is the maximum anticipated federal award amount?
The anticipated maximum federal award is $1,250,000.
13) Is there a minimum award amount stated?
No minimum award floor is stated in the information provided.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many entity types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
16) What is Amendment 001 and why does it matter?
Amendment 001 replaces the original FOA that was posted on March 6, 2009. Applicants are instructed to follow the revised directions in Amendment 001 rather than the original posting. The amendment adds technical detail and clarifies the registration process, and it includes revisions to Section I (Funding Opportunity Description), Section IV (Application and Submission Information), and Section V (Application Review Information).
17) Did Amendment 001 change the overall objectives of the opportunity?
The agency states that even though several sections were revised, the overall objectives did not change.
18) What is the application closing date?
The updated closing date is April 13, 2009. (The original closing date listed was April 6, 2009.)
19) What is the FOA archive date?
The FOA archive date is July 6, 2009.
20) Where are the application preparation instructions located?
The FOA indicates that application preparation instructions are contained within the body of the announcement available through the FedConnect posting for this opportunity.
21) Is FedConnect required for this opportunity?
Yes. Applicants must register in FedConnect to participate fully. FedConnect is required to submit an application, ask questions, view publicly posted answers, and receive notifications about updates or amendments.
22) How must applicants submit questions about the FOA?
All questions must be submitted through FedConnect. The opportunity emphasizes that official communications and clarifications are managed through that platform.
23) Can applicants rely on informal email questions instead of FedConnect?
The information provided indicates that all questions must be submitted through FedConnect, reinforcing that official Q&A is not handled through informal channels.
24) Who can be contacted for access issues or technical difficulties?
For access issues, the listing provides the IIPS HelpDesk (iipshelpdesk@e-center.doe.gov). It also lists a program contact, Martin Byrnes (Martin.Byrnes@netl.doe.gov), primarily for technical or linking difficulties rather than for submitting questions outside the FedConnect process.
25) What is the primary deliverable described by the opportunity?
The deliverable is an actively managed, continually updated national information platform (the Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse website) that supports U.S. Smart Grid advancement through organized content, outreach, and links to additional domestic and international resources.
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