Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000933
Apply for DE FOA 0000933
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WASTE Waste Applications for Sustainable Technologies for Energy (RFI)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2013 and posted on Jun 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2013 All responses to this RFI must be electronically sent to WasteToEnergy@go.doe.gov by 800 PM EDT on July 15, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 WASTE: Waste Applications for Sustainable Technologies for Energy opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000933) is a Department of Energy Request for Information, not a grant or competitive funding solicitation. It was posted by DOE (Golden Field Office) on June 21, 2013 under CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development, and it focuses specifically on gathering practical, on-the-ground input about emerging waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies. The central purpose is to understand where these technologies stand today in terms of technical maturity, commercial readiness, and real-world deployment experience, and to collect stakeholder perspectives that could shape DOE decisions on future research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD and D) efforts.
DOE is looking for feedback from both public- and private-sector stakeholders on several fronts. First, it wants an assessment of the current state of WTE technology development, including which approaches appear most promising, which are closest to commercial replication, and what performance or operational lessons have been learned so far. Second, DOE is asking respondents to identify the main barriers still preventing broader commercialization. Those barriers can include technical challenges (reliability, feedstock variability, emissions control, product quality), economic hurdles (capital cost, financing, market risk), regulatory and permitting issues, and broader market adoption constraints. Third, DOE is seeking guidance on what role the federal government should play if it chooses to invest further, including where targeted RDD and D support could most effectively accelerate deployment and reduce risk for commercial adopters.
A key point throughout the notice is that this is strictly an information-gathering exercise. DOE will not pay for any information submitted in response to the RFI, and no projects will be selected or supported as a result of submissions. It is not accepting applications for financial assistance, and there are no financial incentives attached to this notice. The published funding figures reflect that: estimated total funding is listed as 0, with an award ceiling and floor also listed as 0, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement because there are no awards being made. DOE also emphasizes that it may or may not issue a future Funding Opportunity Announcement based on what it learns from the responses, meaning the RFI is intended to inform potential next steps rather than commit the agency to a funding program.
Eligibility is effectively open, described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may provide input, subject to any clarifications in the full RFI text. Responses had to be submitted electronically as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format via email to WasteToEnergy@go.doe.gov. The deadline was 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on July 15, 2013, and the email subject line was required to read "Waste to Energy RFI Response." The full RFI and additional submission details were made available through the EERE Exchange website, and a contact email (WasteToEnergy@go.doe.gov) was provided for access issues or questions. The opportunity ultimately closed on July 15, 2013 and was archived on September 7, 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the WASTE: Waste Applications for Sustainable Technologies for Energy opportunity (DE-FOA-0000933)?
It is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) focused on waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000933 and was posted by DOE's Golden Field Office.
Is this a grant or a competitive funding solicitation?
No. This notice is an RFI, not a grant, not a funding opportunity announcement, and not a competitive solicitation. DOE is collecting information and input only.
What is the purpose of this RFI?
The purpose is to gather practical, real-world input about emerging waste-to-energy technologies, including where the technologies stand in terms of technical maturity, commercial readiness, and deployment experience. DOE intends to use stakeholder input to help inform potential future research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD and D) decisions.
What program area is this associated with?
The notice is associated with CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development.
What kinds of technologies or topics is DOE asking about?
DOE is asking about emerging waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies, with an emphasis on practical, on-the-ground experience and perspectives related to their development and deployment.
What specific feedback is DOE seeking from stakeholders?
DOE is seeking input in three main areas: (1) the current state of WTE technology development, including which approaches appear most promising and closest to commercial replication, plus performance and operational lessons learned; (2) the major barriers to broader commercialization; and (3) recommendations on the most effective role the federal government could play if DOE decides to invest further through targeted RDD and D support.
What does DOE mean by assessing the "current state" of WTE technology development?
DOE is looking for respondents to describe how mature different WTE approaches are today, how commercially ready they appear, how much real-world deployment has occurred, and what has been learned from operational experience.
What types of barriers to commercialization does DOE want respondents to identify?
DOE highlights several categories of barriers, including technical challenges (such as reliability, feedstock variability, emissions control, and product quality), economic hurdles (such as capital cost, financing, and market risk), regulatory and permitting issues, and broader market adoption constraints.
Is DOE offering any funding, awards, or financial incentives through this notice?
No. DOE will not pay for information submitted in response to this RFI. No projects will be selected or supported as a result of submissions, and DOE is not accepting applications for financial assistance.
Why does the listing show an estimated total funding amount of 0?
Because this is an information-gathering RFI rather than a funding solicitation, the estimated total funding is listed as 0, and the award ceiling and award floor are also listed as 0.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. There are no awards being made, so there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement associated with this RFI.
Will DOE definitely issue a future funding opportunity based on this RFI?
No. DOE states it may or may not issue a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on what it learns from RFI responses. The RFI is intended to inform potential next steps and does not commit DOE to a funding program.
Who was eligible to respond to the RFI?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could provide input, subject to any clarifications in the full RFI text.
How were responses required to be submitted?
Responses had to be submitted electronically as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format via email.
What email address was used for submitting responses?
Responses were submitted by email to WasteToEnergy@go.doe.gov.
Was there a required email subject line for submissions?
Yes. The email subject line was required to read: "Waste to Energy RFI Response".
What was the submission deadline?
The deadline was 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on July 15, 2013.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 21, 2013.
When did the opportunity close and when was it archived?
The opportunity closed on July 15, 2013 and was archived on September 7, 2013.
Where could respondents find the full RFI and submission details?
The full RFI and additional submission details were made available through the EERE Exchange website.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about the RFI?
The notice provided WasteToEnergy@go.doe.gov as the contact email for access issues or questions.
What DOE office was associated with posting this RFI?
The RFI was posted by DOE's Golden Field Office.
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