Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001342
Apply for DE FOA 0001342
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technologies Directed at Capturing Carbon Dioxide from Low Concentration Sources to Support the Coal Industry" 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 Jul 1, 2015 and posted on Jun 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 grant opportunity titled "Technologies Directed at Capturing Carbon Dioxide from Low Concentration Sources to Support the Coal Industry" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001342) was issued by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) under the U.S. Department of Energy fossil energy research portfolio. It focuses on developing practical, cost-effective ways to capture or convert carbon dioxide from coal-relevant gas streams where CO2 is present at very low levels, specifically around 1 volume percent. The underlying idea is that many coal-related processes and adjacent industrial situations produce dilute CO2 streams that are harder and often more expensive to treat than high-CO2 exhausts, so the program targets technologies that can handle these challenging conditions and still be economically realistic.
The core technical requirement is that applicants propose a CO2 capture or CO2 conversion approach that can mitigate emissions from coal-relevant gases at roughly 1% CO2 concentration, demonstrated at laboratory scale at minimum, using simulated gas mixtures. NETL is essentially looking for technologies that can prove they work under controlled but representative conditions, with enough experimental evidence to show the concept is more than theoretical. While lab-scale demonstrations are the baseline expectation, the opportunity also leaves room for larger-than-lab work if it can be completed within the available budget. In addition to performance, the emphasis on "cost effective" solutions signals that proposals should address economic drivers such as energy penalty, consumables, durability, regeneration or cycling requirements, and integration considerations that would affect real-world deployment.
A key eligibility and maturity threshold is Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3. This means applicants must show they have already moved beyond basic scientific principles and into active R&D with analytical work and lab studies that support feasibility. In practical terms, the proposal needs to document credible experimental progress, early prototypes or breadboard concepts where applicable, and data that justify why the approach is ready for further development under a government-supported program. NETL also asks applicants to highlight the "size and relevance of the targeted low concentration market," which means proposals should not only describe the science and engineering, but also make a case for why the targeted dilute-CO2 source is important to the coal industry or coal-adjacent applications, and how large that opportunity could be if the technology succeeds.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was offered as a discretionary program using a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement during the project (for example, more structured technical oversight, milestones, and collaboration compared to a standard grant). The total estimated funding available was $3,000,000, with an anticipated two awards. The award ceiling is listed as $3,000,000 and the award floor as $0, indicating flexibility in award sizing up to the full program amount depending on selection and scope. Cost sharing is required, so applicants were expected to contribute a portion of the project cost from non-federal sources, a common feature of applied energy technology programs intended to ensure industry or institutional commitment and to stretch federal dollars further.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to a wide range of entity types (such as companies, universities, nonprofits, and other organizations), subject to any specifics contained in the full announcement. The program falls under CFDA 81.089, Fossil Energy Research and Development, and is categorized under Energy. The opportunity was posted June 2, 2015, with an application deadline of August 3, 2015, and it was later archived December 1, 2015. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, NETL provided a point of contact (Raelynn Honkus at Raelynn.Honkus@netl.doe.gov), and an additional information link was provided through FedConnect.
In plain terms, NETL used this funding call to push forward early-stage but experimentally supported technologies that can economically remove or convert CO2 from very dilute coal-related gas streams. The program is positioned as part of an "all of the above" climate strategy, meaning it is intended to complement other emissions-reduction approaches rather than rely on a single pathway. Proposals needed to combine credible lab-scale proof, a clear plan to advance the technology, and a realistic explanation of where and why the solution would matter in low-concentration CO2 markets tied to coal operations or coal-derived processes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Technologies Directed at Capturing Carbon Dioxide from Low Concentration Sources to Support the Coal Industry" and the Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001342.
Which agency issued this funding opportunity?
It was issued by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) fossil energy research portfolio.
What problem is this funding opportunity trying to solve?
The program targets carbon dioxide (CO2) capture or conversion from coal-relevant gas streams where CO2 is present at very low levels (about 1 volume percent). These dilute CO2 streams are typically harder and more expensive to treat than high-CO2 exhausts, so the goal is to advance practical and cost-effective technologies for these challenging conditions.
What types of technologies are eligible: CO2 capture, CO2 conversion, or both?
Both are in scope. Applicants can propose either a CO2 capture approach or a CO2 conversion approach, as long as it addresses coal-relevant gas streams at roughly 1% CO2 concentration.
What CO2 concentration level must the proposed technology target?
The core technical target is approximately 1 volume percent CO2 in the relevant gas stream (a low-concentration/dilute condition).
What kinds of emission sources are considered relevant?
The opportunity is focused on coal-relevant gases and coal-adjacent industrial situations that produce dilute CO2 streams. The announcement emphasizes low-concentration sources tied to coal operations or coal-derived processes.
What is the minimum demonstration scale required?
At minimum, the approach must be demonstrated at laboratory scale using simulated gas mixtures. NETL is looking for experimental evidence under controlled but representative conditions.
Are applicants allowed to propose work beyond laboratory scale?
Yes. While laboratory-scale demonstration is the baseline expectation, the opportunity allows room for larger-than-lab work if it can be completed within the available budget.
Does the opportunity require experimental proof, or can it be purely conceptual?
It is aimed at early-stage technologies that are experimentally supported, not purely theoretical. Applicants are expected to provide enough experimental evidence to show the concept works under representative (simulated) conditions.
What Technology Readiness Level (TRL) is required?
The required maturity threshold is TRL 3. Applicants must be beyond basic scientific principles and show active R&D supported by analytical work and laboratory studies that demonstrate feasibility.
What does TRL 3 imply for an applicant's prior work?
Based on the description, TRL 3 implies the proposal should document credible experimental progress, feasibility-supporting lab studies, and (where applicable) early prototypes or breadboard concepts with data that justify readiness for further development.
What does NETL mean by "cost-effective" solutions in this call?
The call emphasizes cost-effective approaches, signaling that proposals should address real economic drivers such as energy penalty, consumables, durability, regeneration/cycling needs, and integration considerations that affect practical deployment.
Is there a requirement to discuss the market for low-concentration CO2 capture/conversion?
Yes. NETL asks applicants to highlight the size and relevance of the targeted low-concentration market. Proposals should explain why the targeted dilute CO2 source matters to coal industry or coal-adjacent applications and how large the opportunity could be if the technology succeeds.
What type of award instrument is used?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary program using a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement suggest about DOE involvement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically implies substantial federal involvement during the project, such as structured technical oversight, milestones, and collaboration compared to a standard grant.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $3,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated two awards.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was listed as $3,000,000 and the award floor as $0, indicating flexibility in award sizing up to the full program amount depending on selection and scope.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute a portion of the total project cost from non-federal sources.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to a wide range of entity types (for example, companies, universities, nonprofits, and other organizations), subject to specifics in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The program falls under CFDA 81.089, Fossil Energy Research and Development, and is categorized under Energy.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
It was posted on June 2, 2015, and the application deadline was August 3, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was later archived on December 1, 2015.
Where could applicants find additional information about the opportunity?
An additional information link was provided through FedConnect, and NETL provided a point of contact for help accessing the full announcement.
Who was the NETL point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed was Raelynn Honkus (Raelynn.Honkus@netl.doe.gov).
How does this program fit into broader emissions-reduction strategy?
The opportunity is positioned as part of an "all of the above" climate strategy, intended to complement other emissions-reduction approaches rather than rely on a single pathway.
What must a strong proposal include, based on the summary provided?
Based on the description, a strong proposal would combine credible lab-scale proof using simulated gas mixtures at about 1% CO2, a clear plan to advance the technology from a TRL 3 baseline, attention to cost and integration factors, and a realistic explanation of where and why the solution matters in low-concentration CO2 markets tied to coal operations or coal-derived processes.
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