ClosedOpportunity DE-FOA-0001058

Improved Reliability of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems

National Energy Technology Laboratory · Department of Energy

At a glance

Improved Reliability of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Energy Technology Laboratory (Department of Energy). The application deadline was March 31, 2014. Total estimated funding is $15M across about 3 awards. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 81.089 (Fossil Energy Research and Development).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Feb 14, 2014Posted
Mar 31, 2014Application deadline

Posted: Feb 14, 2014
Close date: Mar 31, 2014
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $15,000,000
Implied average award: $5,000,000 calculated
Expected awards: 3
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 81.089, not this notice): Award size varies according to the notice of funding opportunity. The range is typically $200,000 to $250,000,000 with the average being around $5,000,000. In FY25, the maximum award size could reach $350,000,000.

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

Unrestricted (any entity type)

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to competitively award applied Research and Development projects to advance low cost solid oxide fuel cell technology. Amendment 000002 - The purpose of this amendment is to include additional Program Policy Factors under the Merit Review Criteria. Please reference the yellow highlighted information on pages 43.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

81.089Fossil Energy Research and DevelopmentProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 81.089

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$1.1B

FY25

$966M

FY26

$497M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 81.089. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 81.089

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 849 grant awards had funding actions under Fossil Energy Research and Development, with 500 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY$331M
INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY$268M
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY$134M
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA$100M
SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY BOARD$86.7M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

National Energy Technology Laboratory
sheldon.funk@netl.doe.gov
304-285-4084

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Improved Reliability of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “Improved Reliability of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $15,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “Improved Reliability of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0001058), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 6 daysALN 81.089