Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000792
Apply for DE FOA 0000792
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Research Development Round 4" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086 Conservation Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 29, 2012 and posted on Nov 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- 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.
- Please see Section III of the Funding Opportunity Announcement for additional information regarding eligibility requirements.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Research and Development Round 4 funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000792) is a U.S. Department of Energy effort, administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory, that focuses on lowering the cost of solid state lighting (SSL) used for general illumination. The central aim is to drive down manufacturing costs by improving the equipment, processes, and production techniques used to make high quality lighting products. The broader public benefit DOE is targeting is faster market adoption of efficient SSL products, which in turn reduces electricity consumption and cuts associated environmental pollutants. Alongside the cost-reduction goal, the FOA also emphasizes strengthening the domestic industrial base: maintaining U.S. manufacturing and technology leadership for LED-based products and building that base for OLED technologies.
The FOA is organized around four program areas, covering both LED and OLED manufacturing challenges. For LEDs, the first area targets LED luminaire and module manufacturing, meaning projects that can reduce the cost and improve the throughput, yield, and scalability of assembling LED lighting units without sacrificing lighting performance. The second LED area addresses test and inspection equipment, supporting better, faster, and more cost-effective ways to measure, inspect, and assure quality during production. For OLEDs, the third area focuses on deposition equipment, which is the specialized machinery used to deposit the functional layers of OLED devices; improvements here can directly influence manufacturing speed, uniformity, yield, and ultimately cost. The fourth area supports OLED materials manufacturing, aimed at reducing the cost and improving the availability and manufacturability of the materials used in OLED lighting. A key requirement across all areas is that proposed cost improvements cannot come at the expense of performance, specifically metrics like efficacy (how efficiently electricity is converted to light) and color quality, which are critical to user acceptance and real-world energy savings.
Funding is offered as cooperative agreements, indicating DOE expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity anticipated making about six awards, with an estimated total funding level of $11,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,500,000 per project (with no stated minimum award floor). Cost sharing is required, meaning recipients must contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources. The program is listed under CFDA 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development), and it is categorized as discretionary funding for energy science, technology, and related research and development.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), but applicants are directed to consult Section III of the full FOA for detailed eligibility rules and any conditions or clarifications. The announcement was posted November 29, 2012, with an application deadline of February 21, 2013.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal, and applicants needed to register and create an account in that system to apply. The FOA points applicants to a user guide for navigating submission requirements and indicates that instructions for asking technical questions about the FOA and for resolving submission issues are included in the full announcement. For additional context and alignment, the FOA references DOE's 2012 Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Roadmap, which outlines manufacturing priorities and targets that proposals are expected to support. Contact details are provided for assistance accessing the full announcement, and a dedicated email address is listed for submitting questions about the FOA content.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Solid State Lighting Manufacturing R&D Round 4 funding opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity titled "Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Research and Development Round 4" (DE-FOA-0000792). It is administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and focuses on lowering the cost of solid state lighting (SSL) used for general illumination by improving manufacturing equipment, processes, and production techniques.
What is the main goal of this FOA?
The central goal is to reduce manufacturing costs for high-quality SSL products (including LED- and OLED-based lighting) by improving how these products are made, without reducing lighting performance. DOE also aims to accelerate market adoption of efficient SSL products, which can reduce electricity use and related environmental pollutants.
What broader public benefits is DOE targeting?
DOE is targeting faster market adoption of efficient SSL products, leading to reduced electricity consumption and reductions in associated environmental pollutants.
Does the FOA address U.S. manufacturing competitiveness?
Yes. In addition to cost reduction, the FOA emphasizes strengthening the domestic industrial base by maintaining U.S. manufacturing and technology leadership for LED-based products and building that industrial base for OLED technologies.
What are the program areas covered by this FOA?
The FOA is organized into four program areas spanning LED and OLED manufacturing:
- LED luminaire and module manufacturing
- LED test and inspection equipment
- OLED deposition equipment
- OLED materials manufacturing
What kinds of projects fit under LED luminaire and module manufacturing (Program Area 1)?
Projects in this area are aimed at reducing cost and improving throughput, yield, and scalability for assembling LED luminaires and modules, while maintaining lighting performance.
What does the LED test and inspection equipment area (Program Area 2) support?
This area supports improvements in test and inspection equipment used in LED manufacturing, with an emphasis on faster, better, and more cost-effective measurement, inspection, and quality assurance during production.
What is meant by OLED deposition equipment (Program Area 3)?
OLED deposition equipment refers to specialized machinery used to deposit the functional layers of OLED devices. Improvements are intended to influence manufacturing speed, layer uniformity, yield, and ultimately the cost of OLED lighting products.
What is included in OLED materials manufacturing (Program Area 4)?
This area targets reducing cost and improving the availability and manufacturability of the materials used in OLED lighting.
Are applicants allowed to reduce cost by lowering performance?
No. A key requirement across all areas is that cost improvements cannot come at the expense of performance. The FOA specifically calls out performance metrics such as efficacy (how efficiently electricity is converted to light) and color quality as critical.
What performance metrics are specifically highlighted?
The FOA highlights efficacy and color quality as examples of performance metrics that must not be degraded when proposing cost-reduction approaches.
What type of award instrument is used?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements. This indicates DOE expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How many awards does DOE expect to make?
The FOA anticipated making about six awards.
What is the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level is $11,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling is $2,500,000 per project.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required, meaning recipients must contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 81.086, Conservation Research and Development.
How is this funding categorized?
It is described as discretionary funding for energy science, technology, and related research and development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type). However, applicants are directed to consult Section III of the full FOA for detailed eligibility rules and any conditions or clarifications.
When was the FOA posted?
The announcement was posted on November 29, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 21, 2013.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal.
Did applicants need to register in EERE eXCHANGE?
Yes. Applicants needed to register and create an account in EERE eXCHANGE to apply.
Where could applicants find submission instructions?
The FOA points applicants to a user guide for navigating submission requirements, and indicates that instructions for resolving submission issues are included in the full announcement.
How could applicants ask technical questions about the FOA?
The full announcement includes instructions for asking technical questions about the FOA, and a dedicated email address is listed for submitting questions about FOA content.
Is there guidance on what manufacturing priorities proposals should support?
Yes. For context and alignment, the FOA references DOE's 2012 Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Roadmap, which outlines manufacturing priorities and targets that proposals are expected to support.
Who administers this DOE effort?
The effort is administered through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
What lighting technologies are covered by this FOA?
The FOA covers manufacturing challenges for both LED-based lighting products and OLED lighting technologies.
What types of manufacturing improvements are emphasized across the program areas?
Across the areas, the FOA emphasizes improvements to equipment, processes, and production techniques that can increase throughput, improve yield, enhance scalability, strengthen quality assurance, and reduce costs while maintaining performance.
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