Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001542
Apply for DE FOA 0001542
- The DOE-NETL in the energy, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center-Medium and Heavy Trucks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2016 and posted on Mar 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2016. (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 $12,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 U.S. Department of Energy, through DOE-NETL, issued a discretionary funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0001542) to establish a single consortium focused on research and development for medium- and heavy-duty truck technologies under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC). This effort is set up as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal government is expected to have substantial involvement during the project rather than acting only as a funder. The consortium funded under this solicitation would become a new technical track within CERC, a bilateral U.S.-China initiative designed to speed up clean energy technology development and support eventual deployment in both countries through coordinated R and D collaboration.
Applicants are expected to propose one integrated consortium that covers all five required topic areas, rather than selecting only one or two. The five topics are: advanced internal combustion engine powertrain; system energy management; system-level efficiency improvements; hybrid electric powertrain; other key truck technologies; and vehicle demonstration. The structure implies that DOE was looking for a coordinated program that can move from component and subsystem innovation through integration and, ultimately, real-world demonstration, with the consortium acting as the organizing backbone for planning, execution, and collaboration across participating organizations.
The opportunity was open to essentially any type of applicant (unrestricted eligibility), subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full announcement text. DOE anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $12,500,000, indicating a single, relatively large, multi-party effort rather than multiple smaller grants. The funding activity aligns with energy, science and technology, and other research and development under CFDA 81.086.
Key dates show the announcement was created and posted on March 11, 2016, with an application deadline of May 15, 2016. In practical terms, this solicitation targeted teams capable of forming a comprehensive consortium, coordinating cross-cutting R and D work across advanced conventional and hybrid powertrains, improving whole-vehicle efficiency through energy management and system-level optimization, advancing additional enabling truck technologies, and validating results through vehicle demonstrations, all within the collaborative framework of the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number and who issued it?
The funding opportunity is DE-FOA-0001542. It was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through DOE-NETL (the National Energy Technology Laboratory).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to establish a single consortium focused on research and development (R&D) for medium- and heavy-duty truck technologies under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC). The consortium would function as a new technical track within CERC and is intended to accelerate clean energy technology development and support eventual deployment through coordinated collaboration.
What is CERC and how does it relate to this consortium?
CERC is the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center, described here as a bilateral U.S.-China initiative designed to speed up clean energy technology development and support eventual deployment in both countries. The consortium funded by this solicitation would become a new technical track within CERC, operating within the center's collaborative R&D framework.
What type of award is anticipated (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is set up as a cooperative agreement. That means the federal government is expected to have substantial involvement during the project, rather than acting only as a source of funding.
How many awards did DOE anticipate making?
DOE anticipated making one award, indicating the intent to fund a single coordinated, multi-party effort rather than multiple smaller awards.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount of funding for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $12,500,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to essentially any type of applicant, subject to any additional eligibility requirements that may have been included in the full announcement text.
What is the required applicant approach: can teams apply to only one topic?
No. Applicants are expected to propose one integrated consortium that covers all required topic areas, rather than selecting only one or two areas.
What topic areas must the consortium cover?
The consortium is expected to cover the required topic areas listed in the opportunity, which include:
- Advanced internal combustion engine powertrain
- System energy management
- System-level efficiency improvements
- Hybrid electric powertrain
- Other key truck technologies
- Vehicle demonstration
Why does the opportunity emphasize an integrated consortium?
The structure indicates DOE was looking for a coordinated program able to move from component and subsystem innovation through integration and ultimately real-world demonstration, with the consortium serving as the organizing backbone for planning, execution, and collaboration across participating organizations.
Does the opportunity include vehicle demonstrations?
Yes. The required scope includes vehicle demonstration, signaling that the effort is intended to validate results in real-world or applied settings, not only through laboratory research.
What kinds of trucks or vehicle classes does this focus on?
The solicitation focuses on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and related technologies affecting those vehicle classes.
What is the role of DOE during the project?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, DOE is expected to have substantial involvement during the project. This is distinct from a funding arrangement where the government primarily provides funds with minimal ongoing involvement.
What is the CFDA number and program alignment noted for this opportunity?
The funding activity aligns with energy, science and technology, and other research and development under CFDA 81.086.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was created and posted on March 11, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 15, 2016.
What does it mean that this is a CERC technical track?
Based on the information provided, it means the funded consortium would operate as a designated area of work within CERC, supporting coordinated R&D collaboration tied to CERC's bilateral mission to accelerate clean energy technology development and eventual deployment in both the U.S. and China.
Is this opportunity intended for a single institution or multiple organizations?
It is framed as establishing a consortium, and the expected approach emphasizes a coordinated effort across participating organizations. The anticipated single award and the breadth of required topics imply a multi-party team organized under one integrated consortium proposal.
What is the overall expected flow of work implied by the topic structure?
The required topics imply an end-to-end program that spans:
- Advances in conventional powertrains (advanced internal combustion engine powertrain)
- Energy management and optimization (system energy management)
- Whole-system improvements (system-level efficiency improvements)
- Electrified propulsion (hybrid electric powertrain)
- Additional enabling technologies (other key truck technologies)
- Validation and proof via real-world work (vehicle demonstration)
Does the information provided specify cost share requirements or project period?
No. The details provided here do not state any cost share requirement, project period, or other administrative terms beyond the award type, ceiling, anticipated number of awards, eligibility being unrestricted, and key dates.
Does the information provided specify where or how to submit an application?
No. The submission method and application instructions are not included in the information provided here; only the solicitation identifier, administering office, scope, and key dates are described.
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