Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001815
The Department of Energy, through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), released a discretionary funding opportunity called "Energy Efficiency Research and Development for Fluid-Power Systems In Off-Road Vehicles" (Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0001815). It is sponsored on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and focuses on research and development aimed at improving the energy efficiency of fluid power systems used in commercial off-road vehicles. In practical terms, the opportunity is interested in technology advances that reduce energy losses in hydraulic and other fluid-power components and architectures that are common in off-road equipment, where these systems often play a major role in overall fuel or energy consumption.
Awards under this announcement are structured as cooperative agreements, which generally means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period (for example, regular technical coordination, milestones, and active federal engagement rather than a hands-off grant). The total funding parameters indicate an award ceiling of $1,500,000 per award, with an expectation of making about three awards. The funding activity category is Energy, and the program is listed under CFDA 81.086, which is commonly associated with DOE energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to a wide range of applicant types (such as companies, universities, nonprofits, and other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility conditions that may have been specified in the full announcement text. The FOA was created on October 17, 2017, and the original application closing date was January 18, 2018, indicating it was a time-limited competitive solicitation rather than an open, ongoing program.
Overall, the intent of this opportunity is to accelerate R&D that can meaningfully improve the efficiency of fluid-power systems in commercial off-road vehicles, which can translate into reduced fuel use, lower operating costs, and improved productivity for sectors that rely on off-road machinery. The solicitation is positioned as a technology development effort rather than deployment, emphasizing research-driven improvements to components, system design, or control strategies that cut losses and raise system-level efficiency in real off-road vehicle duty cycles.Apply for DE FOA 0001815
- The Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Energy Efficiency Research and Development for Fluid-Power Systems In Off-Road Vehicles" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 17, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 18, 2018. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Energy Efficiency Research and Development for Fluid-Power Systems In Off-Road Vehicles."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001815.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Which DOE offices are involved in this announcement?
DOE released the opportunity through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). It is sponsored on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO).
What is the main goal of the program?
The goal is to fund research and development (R&D) that improves the energy efficiency of fluid-power systems used in commercial off-road vehicles, with a focus on reducing energy losses in hydraulic and other fluid-power components and system architectures common in off-road equipment.
What kinds of vehicles or equipment does this focus on?
The focus is on commercial off-road vehicles and off-road equipment where fluid-power systems are commonly used and can represent a major share of overall fuel or energy consumption.
What types of technologies or improvements are of interest?
The opportunity is interested in technology advances that reduce energy losses in fluid-power components and architectures. This can include research-driven improvements to components, system design, or control strategies that cut losses and increase overall system efficiency in real off-road vehicle duty cycles.
Is this funding intended for research or for deployment of existing technology?
This solicitation is positioned as a technology development effort rather than a deployment program. It emphasizes R&D aimed at improving performance and efficiency, not large-scale rollouts of already-commercial solutions.
What funding mechanism will be used for awards?
Awards under this announcement are structured as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards are "cooperative agreements"?
A cooperative agreement generally means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period. That can include regular technical coordination, defined milestones, and active federal engagement rather than a fully hands-off grant relationship.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000 per award.
How many awards does DOE expect to make?
DOE indicated an expectation of making about three awards.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Energy.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 81.086, which is commonly associated with DOE energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to a wide range of applicant types (such as companies, universities, nonprofits, and other organizations), subject to any additional conditions that may be specified in the full announcement.
When was the FOA created?
The FOA was created on October 17, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was January 18, 2018.
Is this an open, ongoing program?
No. Based on the dates provided, this was a time-limited competitive solicitation with a defined closing date rather than an open, continuously accepting program.
What kinds of outcomes or benefits is DOE aiming for?
The intent is to accelerate R&D that can meaningfully improve the efficiency of fluid-power systems in commercial off-road vehicles. These improvements can translate into reduced fuel use, lower operating costs, and improved productivity for industries that rely on off-road machinery.
What part of the vehicle is this opportunity trying to improve?
The focus is on fluid-power systems, including hydraulic and other fluid-power components and architectures that contribute to energy losses in off-road equipment operation.
Does the opportunity emphasize component-level changes or system-level approaches?
It emphasizes both: improvements to individual components and broader system approaches such as system design and control strategies, with the aim of raising system-level efficiency under real off-road duty cycles.
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