Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000697
Apply for DE FOA 0000697
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustainable Cities Urban Energy Planning for Smart Growth in China and India" 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 Jul 13, 2012 and posted on May 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sustainable Cities Urban Energy Planning for Smart Growth in China and India funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000697) is a U.S. Department of Energy initiative intended to bring U.S. technical know-how in sustainable urban development to partner cities in China and India. The overall purpose is to help those cities plan and implement smarter urban growth through better energy planning, policy, and governance. The work is meant to be practical and implementation-oriented, focusing on the kinds of planning and analytical support that cities need to make informed decisions about energy use, infrastructure investment, and long-term development pathways.
The scope of activities described in the announcement is broad and centers on deploying U.S. expertise across multiple aspects of urban energy and sustainability. Examples of the kinds of support envisioned include strategic planning and policy analysis, urban and energy-related design and project management, assessments of local energy markets, energy modeling to test scenarios and compare options, and financial management approaches that can help cities evaluate and structure projects. The FOA also highlights capacity-building components such as improving governance within local bodies, developing the local workforce, and providing technical assessments and other forms of analysis that can guide decisions and strengthen local institutions. In other words, the opportunity is not just about producing reports; it is also about improving the ability of local governments and stakeholders to manage and sustain clean energy and smart-growth efforts over time.
A key theme in the announcement is that the work is intended to deliver mutual benefits. For the United States, DOE notes several expected advantages: stronger partnership opportunities for U.S. clean energy technology companies, the potential for increased exports of U.S. clean energy technologies and services into rapidly growing markets, and access to real-world data on clean energy policies and programs abroad. That information, including what works well and what does not, can feed back into U.S. national and subnational policy development by providing lessons learned from large-scale urban environments facing fast growth and rising energy demand.
From a funding and administrative perspective, DOE expected to provide a total of about $750,000 spread across several awardees, with projects lasting up to two years. The FOA lists an expectation of approximately three awards. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies more substantial federal involvement during the project period than a standard grant, such as collaboration, technical input, or coordinated activities. The opportunity falls under the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), International Program, and aligns with EERE goals related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and international technical cooperation.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications contained in the full FOA. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity category is energy, and the CFDA number referenced is 81.117 (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance), which matches the emphasis on training, outreach, and technical assistance rather than direct construction financing.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal. Applicants needed to register and create an account on that system in order to submit. The FOA directs applicants to consult the EERE eXCHANGE user guide for instructions and notes that the full announcement includes specific guidance on where to send questions both about the substance of the FOA and about technical submission issues. The listing shows the opportunity was posted May 7, 2012, with an original closing date of July 26, 2012 and a current closing date of July 31, 2012 at the time of the record. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact provided is Deborah J. Reynolds at sustainablecities@go.doe.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Sustainable Cities Urban Energy Planning for Smart Growth in China and India" and the Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0000697.
2) Which U.S. agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), International Program.
3) What is the overall purpose of the Sustainable Cities opportunity?
The purpose is to bring U.S. technical know-how in sustainable urban development to partner cities in China and India, helping them plan and implement smarter urban growth through improved energy planning, policy, and governance.
4) What kinds of projects or work does the FOA aim to support?
The FOA emphasizes practical, implementation-oriented support that cities can use to make informed decisions about energy use, infrastructure investment, and long-term development pathways.
5) What types of activities are included in the scope described?
The scope is broad and includes examples such as:
- Strategic planning and policy analysis related to urban energy and sustainability
- Urban and energy-related design and project management support
- Assessments of local energy markets
- Energy modeling to test scenarios and compare options
- Financial management approaches to help cities evaluate and structure projects
- Technical assessments and other analytical support to guide decisions
6) Is the work mainly research, or is it meant to be applied and actionable?
The opportunity is described as practical and implementation-oriented. It is not only about producing reports; it also aims to help local governments and stakeholders strengthen their ability to manage and sustain clean energy and smart-growth efforts over time.
7) Does the FOA include capacity building or training components?
Yes. Capacity-building themes mentioned include improving governance within local bodies, developing the local workforce, and strengthening local institutions through technical assessments and analysis.
8) Which countries and types of partner locations are the focus of the work?
The initiative focuses on partner cities in China and India.
9) What mutual benefits does DOE expect from this program?
The FOA highlights mutual benefits. For the United States, DOE notes expected advantages such as stronger partnership opportunities for U.S. clean energy technology companies, potential increases in exports of U.S. clean energy technologies and services into fast-growing markets, and access to real-world data on clean energy policies and programs abroad.
10) How does DOE expect lessons learned abroad to be used?
DOE indicates that information on what works well (and what does not) in large, fast-growing urban environments can feed back into U.S. national and subnational policy development as lessons learned.
11) How much total funding was DOE expecting to provide?
DOE expected to provide a total of about $750,000 across multiple awardees.
12) Approximately how many awards were anticipated?
The FOA lists an expectation of approximately three awards.
13) How long could projects last under this opportunity?
Projects could last up to two years.
14) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
15) What does it mean that the award instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically implies more substantial federal involvement during the project period than a standard grant, such as collaboration, technical input, or coordinated activities.
16) What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category listed is energy.
17) What CFDA number is referenced, and what does it relate to?
The referenced CFDA number is 81.117, titled "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance." This aligns with the FOA emphasis on training, outreach, and technical assistance rather than direct construction financing.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications contained in the full FOA.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
20) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the EERE eXCHANGE portal.
21) Is registration required to apply through EERE eXCHANGE?
Yes. Applicants needed to register and create an account in EERE eXCHANGE to submit an application.
22) Where can applicants find instructions for using EERE eXCHANGE?
The FOA directs applicants to consult the EERE eXCHANGE user guide for instructions.
23) Where does the FOA say to send questions about the opportunity or submission issues?
The listing notes that the full announcement includes specific guidance on where to send questions about the substance of the FOA and about technical submission issues.
24) What were the key posting and closing dates shown in the listing?
The listing shows the opportunity was posted on May 7, 2012. It shows an original closing date of July 26, 2012 and a current closing date of July 31, 2012 (at the time of the record).
25) Who is the contact for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the contact provided is Deborah J. Reynolds at sustainablecities@go.doe.gov.
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