Open DE-FOA-0001709 CFDA 81.117 Discretionary

Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement: Extending Industrial Assessment Centers to Underserved Areas

Posted by Golden Field Office

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement: Extending Industrial Assessment Centers to Underserved Areas — is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0001709 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.117, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on December 13, 2016. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $600,000 -- $680,000. The agency has projected $4.1 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 6 awards. If the agency funds the expected 6 awards from the $4.1 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $680,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is open, but Grants.gov has not published a hard closing date — check the official listing for the current deadline and any posted amendments. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

$600,000 -- $680,000

Close Date

Not specified

N/A Notice of Intent to Publish FOA

Posted

December 13, 2016

Est. Total Funding

$4,080,000

Expected Awards

6

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Extending Industrial Assessment Centers to Underserved Areas (DE-FOA-0001704).” This FOA supports EERE AMO technical assistance activities. As background, the goal of the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) program is twofold: first, to assist small and medium-sized manufacturers currently defined as having gross annual sales below $100 million, fewer than 500 employees, and annual energy bills between $100,000 and $2.5 million, to increase their energy efficiency, productivity, sustainability and competitiveness; and second, to help address a growing shortage of energy engineering professionals with applied energy efficiency-related skills. The goal of Extending IACs to Underserved Areas is to encourage a broader and more diverse Applicant pool to serve as Extension IACs, and in so doing, further expand the geographic reach of the IAC program to areas that are less likely to be adequately serviced because of their distance from the 28 IACs that were selected in the summer of 2016. Eligible minority-serving institutions are encouraged to apply as Extension IACs. Please access the complete Notice of Intent on https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. This NOI is issued so that interested parties are aware of EERE’s intention to issue a FOA in the near term. All of the information contained in this NOI is subject to change. EERE may issue a FOA as described herein, may issue a FOA that is significantly different than the FOA described herein, or DOE may not issue a FOA at all. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THIS NOTICE. Please do not submit questions or respond to this NOI. Prospective applicants to the FOA should begin developing partnerships, formulating ideas, and gathering data in anticipation of the issuance of this FOA. It is anticipated that this FOA will be posted to EERE Exchange in January 2017.

Eligibility

06;20

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

EERE Exchange <br/>EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov<br/>

Key Dates

Posted December 13, 2016
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date March 13, 2017
Last Updated December 13, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement: Extending Industrial Assessment Centers to Underserved Areas", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.117. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Extending I...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $600,000 -- $680,000. Total estimated funding: $4,080,000. Expected number of awards: 6.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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