Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003345
This notice is a heads-up from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), specifically its Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO), that DOE plans to release a forthcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focused on "Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development." In other words, it is not the full solicitation yet; it is an advance notification meant to give prospective applicants time to prepare, track the opportunity, and start thinking about partnerships, project concepts, and required capabilities before the official FOA is published. DOE is explicit that everything in the notice is preliminary and may change once the actual FOA is released.
The opportunity is tied to the DOE Golden Field Office as the listed agency office, and it is categorized as discretionary funding in the energy area. The anticipated funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means that DOE expects substantial involvement during the period of performance (for example, involvement in technical direction, project reviews, or coordination with related DOE efforts) rather than a hands-off grant model. The assistance listing is associated with CFDA number 81.087, which is commonly used for DOE EERE financial assistance programs.
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," indicating that the program is broadly open to a wide range of applicant types, rather than being limited to a narrow class such as only universities or only nonprofits. While the notice itself does not list topic areas, budget ranges, required cost share, teaming expectations, or specific deliverables, the title and framing point to research, development, and potentially demonstration-oriented work intended to advance offshore wind at both national and region-specific levels. In practice, opportunities with this title often emphasize solving technical, environmental, supply chain, grid integration, deployment, and operations challenges that differ by region (for example, Atlantic versus Pacific conditions, deepwater floating needs, port and vessel constraints, and local grid and permitting realities), but the precise scope will only be confirmed in the final FOA.
Key administrative details included in the posting are limited because it is only an NOI. The record shows an original closing date of 2024-09-19, but because this is a notice of intent and not the final FOA, that date should be treated cautiously; timelines commonly shift when the final solicitation is issued. The listing also shows an award ceiling of 1 and expected awards of 0, which are typical placeholder values in early or incomplete postings and should not be interpreted as the real funding cap or the number of awards DOE expects to make. The creation date in the system is 2024-04-24.
DOE also states that it will not answer questions about the NOI. Questions and formal communications are deferred until after the FOA is actually posted, at which point DOE will provide an official mechanism for submitting questions (often through EERE Exchange). Anyone interested is directed to monitor the EERE Exchange website for the full notice and eventual FOA materials, since that is where complete requirements, submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and deadlines will be published.Apply for DE FOA 0003345
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent (NOI) for Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA0003334 titled “Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development.”" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-09-19. (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 $1.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity right now: a grant you can apply to, or an early notice?
This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI) and serves as an advance heads-up from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). It is not the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and is not the final solicitation package you would use to prepare and submit an application. The NOI is intended to help potential applicants start planning, tracking the opportunity, and considering partnerships and project concepts before the official FOA is released.
2) Who is issuing the notice?
The notice comes from DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), specifically the Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO). The listed agency office tied to this opportunity is the DOE Golden Field Office.
3) What is the anticipated focus area of the future FOA?
The planned FOA is described as "Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development." Based on that title and framing, the future solicitation is expected to center on research and development efforts intended to advance offshore wind at both national and region-specific levels. The NOI does not provide formal topic areas or a detailed scope; final scope will only be confirmed when the FOA is issued.
4) Is the information in the NOI final?
No. DOE explicitly states that the information in the NOI is preliminary and may change once the official FOA is published. Applicants should treat all details in the NOI as tentative until the FOA is released.
5) What type of funding is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding in the energy area.
6) What funding instrument does DOE anticipate using?
The anticipated funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. In practical terms, this typically indicates DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period of performance (for example, participation in technical direction, project reviews, and coordination with related DOE efforts), rather than a more hands-off approach.
7) What assistance listing or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing is associated with CFDA number 81.087, which is commonly used for DOE EERE financial assistance programs.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning the program is broadly open to a wide range of applicant types rather than limited to a narrow category (such as only universities or only nonprofits). The NOI does not provide more detailed eligibility rules beyond that label; final eligibility requirements will be defined in the FOA.
9) Are topic areas, budget ranges, cost share, or deliverables provided in this notice?
No. The NOI does not list topic areas, budget ranges, required cost share, teaming expectations, or specific deliverables. Those details are expected to be included in the official FOA materials once published.
10) Does the notice explain what "national and regional" offshore wind R&D might mean?
Not formally. The NOI itself does not spell out specific technical areas. It indicates an offshore wind R&D focus at both national and region-specific levels, but the precise interpretation and requirements will only be confirmed in the FOA.
11) What deadline should we pay attention to?
The record shows an original closing date of 2024-09-19, but because this is an NOI (not the final FOA), that date should be treated cautiously. Timelines commonly shift when the final solicitation is issued. The FOA will provide the authoritative deadlines.
12) The listing shows an award ceiling of 1 and expected awards of 0. What does that mean?
Those values appear to be placeholder entries typical of early, preliminary, or incomplete postings. They should not be interpreted as the true maximum award amount or the number of awards DOE expects to make. The FOA will provide actual funding and award information.
13) When was this notice created in the system?
The creation date shown in the posting is 2024-04-24.
14) Can we submit questions to DOE about the NOI?
No. DOE states that it will not answer questions about the NOI. Questions and formal communications are deferred until after the FOA is posted, at which point DOE will provide an official mechanism for submitting questions.
15) Where will the official FOA and submission instructions be posted?
Interested parties are directed to monitor the EERE Exchange website for the full notice and eventual FOA materials. DOE indicates that EERE Exchange is where complete requirements, submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and deadlines will be published.
16) What should prospective applicants do now, before the FOA is released?
Because this is an advance notification, DOE is signaling that prospective applicants can use this time to prepare by tracking the opportunity, thinking through project concepts, considering potential partnerships, and assessing capabilities that may be needed for an offshore wind R&D effort. Final requirements should be based on the FOA once released.
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