Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001992
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE/NETL) released a discretionary funding opportunity called "Maximizing the Coal Value Chain" (Funding Opportunity Number: DE FOA 0001992) to support research that finds new, higher-value ways to use domestically produced U.S. coal. Rather than focusing only on conventional combustion, the program is aimed at advancing technologies that upgrade coal into improved coal-based feedstocks for two major industrial uses: power production and steel-making. A central theme is increasing the value derived from coal by converting it into enhanced inputs for energy and manufacturing systems, as well as developing pathways to produce high-value solid products from coal.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning awardees would typically work with DOE in a more collaborative structure than a standard grant, with substantial federal involvement in project direction, milestones, and technical engagement. The funding activity category is Energy, and the associated CFDA number is 81.089. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, indicating that a broad range of applicant types could apply (for example, private companies, universities, nonprofits, and other organizations), subject to any clarifications contained in the official eligibility text of the announcement.
In terms of scale and competitiveness, DOE anticipated making about 10 awards, with an award ceiling of $2,500,000 per project. The opportunity was created on December 20, 2018, and the original closing date was March 12, 2019. Overall, the FOA targeted applied research and development efforts that could strengthen the domestic coal value chain by enabling upgraded coal-derived materials and feedstocks that serve critical energy and industrial sectors, while also pushing toward the creation of higher-margin solid products derived from coal.Apply for DE FOA 0001992
- The Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Maximizing the Coal Value Chain" 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 20, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 2019. (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 $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- 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): DOE/NETL "Maximizing the Coal Value Chain" (DE FOA 0001992)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Maximizing the Coal Value Chain".
2) Who released this opportunity?
This opportunity was released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE FOA 0001992.
4) What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more collaborative relationship with DOE than a standard grant, including substantial federal involvement in project direction, milestones, and technical engagement.
5) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program supports research focused on finding new, higher-value uses for domestically produced U.S. coal. The emphasis is on increasing the value derived from coal by converting it into enhanced inputs for energy and manufacturing systems and by developing pathways to produce high-value solid products from coal.
6) Is this opportunity focused on conventional coal combustion?
No. Rather than focusing only on conventional combustion, the program aims to advance technologies that upgrade coal into improved coal-based feedstocks for key industrial uses.
7) What major industrial uses are specifically highlighted?
The opportunity highlights two major industrial uses for upgraded coal-based feedstocks: power production and steel-making.
8) What kinds of projects does the FOA appear to target?
Based on the description provided, the FOA targeted applied research and development efforts that strengthen the domestic coal value chain by enabling upgraded coal-derived materials and feedstocks for critical energy and industrial sectors, while also pushing toward the creation of higher-margin solid products derived from coal.
9) What is meant by "maximizing the coal value chain" in this context?
In this context, it refers to increasing the value derived from coal by upgrading coal into improved feedstocks for industrial systems (including energy and steel) and by developing methods to produce high-value solid products from coal.
10) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Energy.
11) What is the associated CFDA number?
The associated CFDA number is 81.089.
12) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, indicating that a broad range of applicant types could apply (such as private companies, universities, nonprofits, and other organizations), subject to any clarifications contained in the official eligibility text of the announcement.
13) How many awards did DOE anticipate making?
DOE anticipated making about 10 awards.
14) What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per project?
The award ceiling was $2,500,000 per project.
15) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 20, 2018.
16) What was the original closing date for submissions?
The original closing date was March 12, 2019.
17) Does this opportunity specifically focus on U.S. coal?
Yes. The stated aim was to find higher-value ways to use domestically produced U.S. coal.
18) What role would DOE typically play under a cooperative agreement?
Under a cooperative agreement, DOE would typically have substantial involvement, which may include participation in project direction, engagement around milestones, and technical collaboration during the performance of the project.
19) What sectors does the FOA emphasize as beneficiaries of upgraded coal-derived materials?
The FOA emphasizes benefits to power production and steel-making, along with broader energy and industrial applications tied to improved coal-based feedstocks and coal-derived solid products.
20) What is the overall strategic goal described for this FOA?
The overall goal described is to strengthen the domestic coal value chain by supporting applied R&D that enables coal to be converted into enhanced feedstocks for critical sectors and into higher-value solid products.
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