Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001371
Apply for DE FOA 0001371
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Solar Decathlon Program Administrator" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 1, 2015 and posted on Sep 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 29, 2015 Letters of Intent are due 09/17/2015. (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 $4,000,000.00 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 Solar Decathlon Program Administrator opportunity (FOA DE-FOA-0001371) is a Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) funding announcement aimed at selecting a single organization to run the DOE Solar Decathlon competitions scheduled for 2017 and 2019. The Solar Decathlon is a well-known, DOE-branded education and workforce development program for university students that runs on a two-year cycle and ends with a public competition featuring roughly 20 multidisciplinary collegiate teams. These teams design and build solar-powered, high-efficiency houses that are judged as both real-world housing solutions and demonstrations of advanced energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Beyond the student competition, the event functions as a large public showcase of EERE technologies, with past Decathlons attracting tens of thousands of visitors (often cited in the 65,000 to 100,000 range) who tour the houses and learn about residential energy use, clean energy options, and practical energy-saving measures.
DOE’s broader purpose with this award is tied to federal priorities around STEM education and building a more knowledge-intensive workforce, especially in applied energy fields. EERE is looking for a program administrator that can use the Solar Decathlon platform to expand education, outreach, and workforce development related to energy efficiency and renewable energy. The competition is also positioned as a way to increase public awareness and adoption of clean energy technologies by proving that attractive, well-designed homes can meet a household’s thermal and electrical needs using efficiency measures and onsite solar generation.
The selected recipient would be responsible for the full end-to-end organization and delivery of the 2017 and 2019 events. That includes identifying and securing the competition location and venue (highlighted as a key near-term requirement), planning and hosting the events, building partnerships and soliciting sponsorships, coordinating the competition logistics and operations, and conducting educational programming and outreach that align with EERE’s mission. The administrator would also handle prize administration, including disbursing $2,000,000 in prize money to the 2017 competitors. DOE emphasizes that the host community should benefit as well, not only through education and technology visibility, but also through economic activity generated by visitors and the potential to spark additional local and national workforce development and renewable energy initiatives after the event.
Funding is expected to be provided as a cooperative agreement, meaning DOE anticipates substantial involvement during the project rather than a fully hands-off grant. DOE planned to make one award, with an estimated award amount of $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 (award ceiling $4,000,000; award floor listed as $1), and an anticipated period of performance of about four years to cover planning and execution for both the 2017 and 2019 competitions. Cost sharing is required. The funding activity is categorized under energy, specifically education and outreach, and is associated with CFDA 81.117 (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance).
Applications for this opportunity had to be submitted through the EERE Exchange portal (not through Grants.gov). The original posting date was September 1, 2015, with letters of intent due September 17, 2015, and full applications due October 29, 2015 (the FOA later archived January 29, 2016). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many entity types as long as they meet any specific requirements stated in the full FOA text. For applicants who were interested in participating as a student team rather than administering the overall competition, DOE pointed them to a separate announcement for the 2017 college team competition (DE-FOA-0001398) within EERE Exchange. For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, the listed contact was John Krieger at 2017SolarDecathlon@ee.doe.gov.
FAQs: Solar Decathlon Program Administrator (FOA DE-FOA-0001371)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity (FOA DE-FOA-0001371) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announcement to select a single organization to serve as the Solar Decathlon Program Administrator for the 2017 and 2019 Solar Decathlon competitions.
Who is offering the award?
The award is offered by DOE through EERE (Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy).
What is the Solar Decathlon?
The Solar Decathlon is a DOE-branded education and workforce development program on a two-year cycle that culminates in a public competition. Roughly 20 multidisciplinary collegiate teams design and build solar-powered, high-efficiency houses that are judged as real-world housing solutions and as demonstrations of advanced energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
What is the main purpose of selecting a program administrator?
DOE is seeking an organization that can run the end-to-end Solar Decathlon competitions for 2017 and 2019 and use the platform to expand education, outreach, and workforce development related to energy efficiency and renewable energy, aligned with EERE's mission.
How does DOE describe the broader goals of this award?
DOE ties the award to federal priorities around STEM education and building a more knowledge-intensive workforce, particularly in applied energy fields. The Solar Decathlon is also positioned as a way to increase public awareness and adoption of clean energy technologies by demonstrating that attractive, well-designed homes can meet thermal and electrical needs using efficiency measures and onsite solar generation.
How many awards did DOE plan to make?
DOE planned to make one award (a single recipient) for this program administrator role.
What type of funding agreement was expected?
Funding was expected to be provided as a cooperative agreement, which means DOE anticipated substantial involvement during the project rather than a fully hands-off grant.
What is the expected award amount?
The estimated award amount was $3,000,000 to $4,000,000, with an award ceiling of $4,000,000. The award floor was listed as $1.
How long is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance was about four years, intended to cover planning and execution for both the 2017 and 2019 competitions.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required for this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 81.117 (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance).
What is the program administrator expected to do?
The selected recipient would be responsible for the full organization and delivery of the 2017 and 2019 events. This includes identifying and securing the competition location and venue (noted as a key near-term requirement), planning and hosting the events, building partnerships and soliciting sponsorships, coordinating logistics and operations, conducting educational programming and outreach aligned with EERE, and administering prizes.
What is highlighted as an important near-term requirement?
DOE highlighted identifying and securing the competition location and venue as a key near-term requirement.
What responsibilities are included for partnerships and sponsorships?
The administrator is expected to build partnerships and solicit sponsorships as part of delivering the Solar Decathlon events.
What does "prize administration" include in this FOA?
Prize administration includes disbursing $2,000,000 in prize money to the 2017 competitors.
How is the Solar Decathlon event described as supporting EERE technology goals?
Beyond the student competition, the event functions as a large public showcase of EERE technologies, helping educate visitors about residential energy use, clean energy options, and practical energy-saving measures.
How many visitors have past Solar Decathlons attracted?
Past Solar Decathlons have attracted tens of thousands of visitors, often cited in the range of 65,000 to 100,000 people.
How does DOE expect the host community to benefit?
DOE emphasized that the host community should benefit through education and technology visibility, economic activity generated by visitors, and the potential to spark additional local and national workforce development and renewable energy initiatives after the event.
What is the focus area or category of this funding activity?
The funding activity is categorized under energy, specifically education and outreach.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through the EERE Exchange portal (not through Grants.gov).
What were the key dates for this FOA?
The original posting date was September 1, 2015. Letters of intent were due September 17, 2015. Full applications were due October 29, 2015. The FOA was later archived on January 29, 2016.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to many entity types, as long as applicants met any specific requirements stated in the full FOA text.
Is this FOA for student teams competing in the Solar Decathlon?
No. This FOA is for an organization to administer the overall Solar Decathlon program and events. Applicants interested in participating as a student team were directed to a separate announcement for the 2017 college team competition (DE-FOA-0001398) in EERE Exchange.
Where should someone look if they want to compete as a collegiate team?
DOE pointed prospective student teams to the separate 2017 college team competition announcement: DE-FOA-0001398, available in EERE Exchange.
Who was the contact for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed contact was John Krieger. The email provided was 2017SolarDecathlon@ee.doe.gov.
What competitions were covered by this administrator award?
The administrator role covered the Solar Decathlon competitions scheduled for 2017 and 2019.
What kinds of activities are part of the educational and outreach component?
The administrator is expected to conduct educational programming and outreach aligned with EERE's mission, using the Solar Decathlon platform to expand education, outreach, and workforce development related to energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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