Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002246
The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) issued this Request for Information (RFI) under the title "Opportunity Notice for Parties Interested in Partnering with NETL under Accelerating CCUS Technologies (ACT)," funding opportunity number DE-FOA-0002246. The RFI sits in DOE's energy-related discretionary funding space (CFDA 81.089) and is not itself a traditional grant competition for immediate project funding. Instead, it is an information-gathering step meant to identify and gauge interest from organizations that could potentially partner with NETL on the larger "Accelerating CO2 Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Technologies" effort, if NETL is selected for an award tied to that broader ACT opportunity.
The central purpose is straightforward: NETL is looking for a partner organization that could team with the laboratory to support work accelerating technologies for carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage. In practical terms, this kind of RFI is typically used to find capable collaborators, understand what expertise and resources exist in the community, and shape teaming arrangements before or alongside a formal award. It signals that NETL anticipates the need for an external partner with relevant technical capabilities, facilities, data, field demonstration access, commercialization pathways, or other resources aligned with CCUS advancement.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the RFI is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may exist in the full text of the notice. That generally implies that universities, private companies, non-profits, state and local entities, and other organizations can respond, as long as they can credibly describe how they would contribute as a teaming partner to NETL in the ACT context.
Submissions were required to be sent electronically by email to RIC-STRATEGIC-PARTNERSFOA0002246@NETL.DOE.GOV, using the subject line "DE-FOA-0002246 - RFI," with a deadline of 11:59 PM Eastern Time on January 7, 2020. The notice was created on December 17, 2019, providing a short response window typical of RFIs intended to quickly identify interested parties and capabilities.
A few fields in the summary reinforce that this is not a standard award solicitation. The expected number of awards is listed as zero, which is consistent with an RFI that does not directly make awards. There is also an "Award Ceiling" value shown as 2, but given the "Other" instrument type and the RFI nature of the announcement, that figure should not be interpreted as a conventional maximum grant amount; RFIs often contain placeholder or nonstandard metadata values in public listings. The key takeaway is that the action requested from respondents was to provide information demonstrating interest and fit as a partner to NETL for ACT-related CCUS technology acceleration work, not to submit a full project application for funding under this RFI itself.Apply for DE FOA 0002246
- The Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFI: Opportunity Notice for Parties Interested in Partnering with NETL under Accelerating CCUS Technologies (ACT)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.089.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 07, 2020 Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to RIC-STRATEGIC-PARTNERSFOA0002246@ NETL.DOE.GOV with the subject line quotDE-FOA-0002246 -RFIquot no later than 1159 PM (ET) on January 07, 2020.. (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 $2.00 in funding.
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity (DE-FOA-0002246) in plain terms?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) titled "Opportunity Notice for Parties Interested in Partnering with NETL under Accelerating CCUS Technologies (ACT)." It is an information-gathering step where NETL is trying to identify and gauge interest from organizations that could potentially partner with NETL on work related to accelerating carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies.
2) Is this a grant competition with immediate funding?
No. Based on the notice summary, this RFI is not a traditional grant solicitation for immediate project funding. It is intended to collect information from potential partners and understand capabilities and interest. The listing also shows an expected number of awards of zero, which aligns with an RFI that does not directly make awards.
3) Why is NETL issuing this RFI?
The purpose is to identify a partner organization that could team with NETL to support activities that accelerate CCUS technologies. In practical terms, NETL is looking to understand what expertise, resources, facilities, data, demonstration access, and commercialization pathways potential partners could bring to a broader ACT effort, particularly if NETL is selected for an award tied to that larger ACT opportunity.
4) What does ACT refer to in this notice?
ACT refers to "Accelerating CO2 Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Technologies." This RFI is framed around partnering with NETL under that ACT context, meaning it is focused on the CCUS technology acceleration space.
5) Who is the issuing agency and which lab is involved?
The issuing organization is the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the lab specifically referenced is the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
6) What is the CFDA number mentioned, and what does it indicate here?
The notice is listed under DOE's energy-related discretionary funding space with CFDA 81.089. In this context, it indicates the general program area classification used in public listings, but the notice itself is still an RFI rather than a direct funding solicitation.
7) Who was eligible to respond?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted. That means the RFI was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that may exist in the full notice text. The summary suggests that universities, private companies, non-profits, and state/local entities could respond, as long as they can credibly describe how they would contribute as a teaming partner to NETL in the ACT/CCUS context.
8) What kind of organization is NETL looking for as a partner?
NETL is looking for a partner with relevant capabilities and resources that align with advancing CCUS technologies. The summary highlights examples of useful contributions such as technical capabilities, specialized facilities, access to data, access to field demonstration sites, and commercialization pathways, or other resources that would support CCUS technology acceleration.
9) What was the main action requested from respondents?
Respondents were asked to provide information demonstrating their interest and fit as a potential partner to NETL for ACT-related CCUS technology acceleration work. The emphasis is on sharing capabilities and partnering relevance rather than submitting a full project proposal for funding under this RFI.
10) Does responding to the RFI guarantee funding or a contract?
No. Based on the summary provided, this RFI is intended to gauge interest and collect information. It is not a direct award mechanism and does not promise funding or selection.
11) How were responses submitted?
Responses were required to be submitted electronically by email.
12) What email address was used for submission?
Submissions were directed to: RIC-STRATEGIC-PARTNERSFOA0002246@NETL.DOE.GOV
13) Was there a required email subject line?
Yes. The subject line was required to be: "DE-FOA-0002246 - RFI"
14) What was the deadline for submissions?
The deadline was 11:59 PM Eastern Time on January 7, 2020.
15) When was the notice created, and how long was the response window?
The notice was created on December 17, 2019. With a deadline of January 7, 2020, the response window was relatively short, which is common for RFIs designed to quickly identify interested parties and capabilities.
16) What does "expected number of awards: zero" mean?
It means the RFI itself is not expected to result in awards. This is consistent with an information-gathering notice rather than a solicitation that directly funds projects.
17) The listing shows an "Award Ceiling" value of 2. Is that a maximum grant amount?
It should not be interpreted as a conventional maximum grant amount in this case. The summary notes that the instrument type is "Other" and that RFIs often have placeholder or nonstandard metadata values in public listings. The key point is that this notice is not a standard grant competition for immediate funding.
18) What does the instrument type "Other" imply here?
It reinforces that the notice is not being presented as a standard financial assistance award solicitation (like a typical grant competition). Instead, it aligns with the RFI purpose: collecting information and identifying potential partners.
19) What is the broader context for partnering with NETL under ACT?
The summary indicates that NETL is seeking partners in connection with a larger "Accelerating CO2 Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Technologies" effort, and that partnering would be relevant if NETL is selected for an award tied to that broader ACT opportunity.
20) What should respondents have focused on in their RFI response?
Based on the summary, respondents should have focused on clearly describing how their organization could contribute as a teaming partner to NETL for CCUS technology acceleration, including any relevant expertise, facilities, data, field demonstration access, commercialization pathways, or other resources aligned with CCUS advancement.
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