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DE-FOA-0003213
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office FOA to Advance the National Clean Hydrogen Strategy
Department of Energy
Golden Field Office
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0003213 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office FOA to Advance the National Clean Hydrogen Strategy |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 32 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 -- Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 59,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Individuals Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To qualify as a domestic entity, the entity must be organized, chartered, or incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a particular state or territory of the United States; have majority domestic ownership and control; and have a physical place of business in the United States. DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are eligible to apply for funding as a subrecipient but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient. Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are eligible to participate as a subrecipient but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient. For Topic 5, HFTO intends to restrict eligibility such that only Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and Minority-Serving Business Enterprises (MBEs) can apply as a prime recipient. This topic area also restricts subrecipients to any of the aforementioned groups as well as labor organizations. Federal agencies and instrumentalities (other than DOE) are eligible to participate as a subrecipient but are not eligible to apply as a prime recipient. Entities banned from doing business with the U.S. government such as entities debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participating in federal programs are not eligible. Nonprofit organizations described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995, are not eligible to apply for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office FOA to Advance the National Clean Hydrogen Strategy Modification 0002: The purpose of this modification is to: • Update the minimum non-federal cost share amount for Topic 1; and • Provide clarification on blended cost share. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0003213 on behalf of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO), which coordinates hydrogen activities with offices across DOE as described in the DOE Hydrogen Program Plan. These activities align with the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, and other DOE initiatives as described below. Building a clean and equitable energy economy and addressing the climate crisis are top priorities of the Biden Administration. This FOA will advance the Biden Administration’s goals to achieve carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035, “to deliver an equitable, clean energy future, and put the United States on a path to achieve net-zero emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050, to the benefit of all Americans”. The Department of Energy is committed to pushing the frontiers of science and engineering; catalyzing clean energy jobs through research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D); and ensuring environmental justice and inclusion of underserved communities. The research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) activities to be funded under this FOA will support the government-wide approach to the climate crisis by driving the innovation that can lead to the deployment of clean energy technologies, which are critical for climate protection. Specifically, this FOA will support the goals of the H2@Scale Initiative, which aims to advance affordable hydrogen production, transport, storage, and utilization to enable decarbonization and revenue opportunities across multiple sectors. These objectives align with DOE’s Hydrogen Energy EarthshotTM (Hydrogen Shot), which targets affordable clean hydrogen production at $1/kg by 2031. Advancing technologies that will facilitate the use of clean hydrogen will support the goal of net zero GHG emissions by 2050. In addition to RDD&D topics, this FOA will focus on enabling hydrogen deployments through safety and permitting support, equitable community engagement, and developing strategies for effective community benefits. As part of the whole-of-government approach to advance equity, it is the policy of the Biden Administration that the federal government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality. As part of this approach, this FOA encourages the participation of underserved communities and underrepresented groups. |
| Link to Additional Information: | EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: For questions regarding the content of this FOA: H2FCFOA@ee.doe.gov |