Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000173
Apply for DE FOA 0000173
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support of Advanced Fossil Resource Utilization Research By Historically Black Colleges And Universities And Other Minority Institutions (HBCUs/OMIs)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 18, 2009 and posted on Nov 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2010. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Other Minority Institutions (HBCUs/OMIs) as educational entitities recognized by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Education, and identified on the OCRs Department of Education U.S. accredited postsecondary minorities institution list in effect on the closing date of the program Announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the Office of Fossil Energy (FE), released this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to fund research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Institutions (HBCUs/OMIs) focused on advanced fossil resource utilization. The program is set up to create cooperative research and development projects between DOE and the HBCU/OMI community, with an emphasis on building durable research capacity and strengthening the competitiveness of these institutions in fossil energy R&D. A major thread running through the announcement is workforce and infrastructure development: the FOA is meant to expand educational and hands-on research training opportunities, grow a broader research base at participating schools, and help position HBCU/OMI graduates to move into mainstream technical and leadership roles connected to Americas fossil energy sector. It also explicitly encourages collaboration and interaction with the private sector, aiming to increase industry participation and promote practical exchange of technical knowledge.
The FOA (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000173) uses the grant funding instrument and falls under the Energy funding activity category, tied to CFDA 81.089 (Fossil Energy Research and Development). The funding range is relatively targeted, with individual awards expected to fall between an $80,000 floor and a $200,000 ceiling. There is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for eligible institutions that may have limited ability to provide non-federal funds. The opportunity was posted November 17, 2009, with an application closing date of January 15, 2010, and it was later archived March 17, 2010.
Eligibility is limited to HBCUs and other Minority Institutions that meet specific recognition and listing criteria. Institutions must be educational entities recognized by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of Education and must appear on the OCRs accredited postsecondary minority institution list that is in effect on the closing date of the announcement. In other words, eligibility is not simply self-identified; it is tied to formal federal recognition and inclusion on an official list at the time proposals are due.
Research areas are organized into three technical topics, each aligned with advancing technologies relevant to fossil energy systems. Technical Topic 1 focuses on computational energy sciences, specifically multiphase flow research, which typically involves modeling and simulation of systems where solids, liquids, and gases interact (for example, flows in combustion, gasification, particulate transport, or complex reactor environments). Technical Topic 2 centers on materials sciences, emphasizing computer-aided development of novel materials for energy conversion from coal, pointing to computational design and screening methods used to discover or optimize materials that can withstand harsh conditions, improve conversion efficiency, or enable new coal-based conversion pathways. Technical Topic 3 targets sensors and controls, specifically materials for forming multi-dimensional sensing structures designed for selective detection of fossil energy gases at high temperatures, which implies development of robust sensing materials and architectures capable of operating in hot, chemically aggressive environments typical of fossil energy processing, with an eye toward better monitoring, control, safety, and performance optimization.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the FOA provided support channels through FedConnect (support@fedconnect.net) and a NETL point of contact, Juliana Heynes (heynes@netl.doe.gov). The notice also directed users experiencing linking issues to the FedConnect HelpDesk, indicating that FedConnect was an important platform component for accessing or managing the opportunity materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Department of Energy (DOE) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to support research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Institutions (HBCUs/OMIs) focused on advanced fossil resource utilization. It is designed to create cooperative research and development projects between DOE and the HBCU/OMI community.
2) Which DOE offices are involved?
The FOA is released by DOE through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the Office of Fossil Energy (FE).
3) What is the FOA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0000173.
4) What type of funding instrument is used?
The FOA uses the grant funding instrument.
5) What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Energy. The opportunity is tied to CFDA 81.089 (Fossil Energy Research and Development).
6) What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $80,000 to $200,000.
7) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to HBCUs and other Minority Institutions that meet specific federal recognition and listing criteria.
9) How is institutional eligibility determined for HBCUs/OMIs?
Institutions must be educational entities recognized by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of Education and must appear on the OCR accredited postsecondary minority institution list that is in effect on the FOA closing date.
10) Is self-identifying as a minority institution enough to qualify?
No. Eligibility is not based on self-identification; it depends on formal federal recognition and inclusion on the OCR list in effect when proposals are due.
11) What are the main goals of the program?
The FOA emphasizes building durable research capacity at HBCUs/OMIs and strengthening their competitiveness in fossil energy research and development (R&D). It also highlights workforce and infrastructure development through expanded educational and hands-on research training opportunities.
12) Does the FOA emphasize workforce development?
Yes. A major thread in the FOA is workforce development, including hands-on research training and helping position HBCU/OMI graduates for mainstream technical and leadership roles connected to America’s fossil energy sector.
13) Does the FOA encourage partnerships with industry?
Yes. The FOA explicitly encourages collaboration and interaction with the private sector to increase industry participation and promote practical exchange of technical knowledge.
14) What research topics are supported under this FOA?
Research areas are organized into three technical topics: (1) Computational energy sciences (multiphase flow research), (2) Materials sciences (computer-aided development of novel materials for energy conversion from coal), and (3) Sensors and controls (materials for multi-dimensional sensing structures for selective detection of fossil energy gases at high temperatures).
15) What is Technical Topic 1 about?
Technical Topic 1 focuses on computational energy sciences, specifically multiphase flow research. This typically involves modeling and simulation of systems where solids, liquids, and gases interact, such as flows relevant to combustion, gasification, particulate transport, or complex reactor environments.
16) What is Technical Topic 2 about?
Technical Topic 2 centers on materials sciences, emphasizing computer-aided development of novel materials for energy conversion from coal. This points to computational design and screening methods to discover or optimize materials for harsh conditions, improved conversion efficiency, or new coal-based conversion pathways.
17) What is Technical Topic 3 about?
Technical Topic 3 targets sensors and controls, specifically materials for forming multi-dimensional sensing structures designed for selective detection of fossil energy gases at high temperatures. This implies developing sensing materials and architectures that can operate in hot, chemically aggressive environments for improved monitoring, control, safety, and performance.
18) When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted on November 17, 2009. The application closing date was January 15, 2010.
19) What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The information provided indicates the FOA was archived on March 17, 2010.
20) Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The FOA provided support through FedConnect (support@fedconnect.net) and a NETL point of contact, Juliana Heynes (heynes@netl.doe.gov).
21) What platform was associated with accessing or managing the opportunity materials?
FedConnect is referenced as an important platform component for accessing or managing FOA materials, and users with linking issues were directed to the FedConnect HelpDesk.
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