The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), via its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED), is offering this grant to inform and enable an inclusive, just entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem in climate and energy technologies. This grant is for understanding and removing barriers to entry for first-time applicants, individuals, and organizations from underrepresented, underserved, and frontline communities, and non-traditional backgrounds seeking DOE funding. The Department aims to identify and implement internal measures like application support, incubation, and acceleration services. The objective is to foster a more equitable innovation environment by supporting a diverse range of entrepreneurs and innovators, utilizing DOE’s existing authorities to create impactful change.
Opportunity ID: 334083
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0002540 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RFI: Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Climate Technology |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 09, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 05, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to inform the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) on enabling an inclusive and just entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem in climate and energy technologies. DOE seeks to understand the barriers to entry to DOE funding opportunities and other forms of assistance for first-time applicants, people and organizations from underrepresented communities, underserved and frontline communities, and from other non-traditional backgrounds, as well as understanding programmatic, operational, or other internal measures that DOE can implement to remove these barriers. Measures may encompass application support services for funding opportunities, incubation and acceleration services for entrepreneurship; and other measures to support a just and inclusive innovation ecosystem. This RFI is not aimed at policy recommendations that require changes in the law, but those that DOE can implement using its existing authorities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Inclusive Innovation RFI
inclusiveinnovationRFI@ee.doe.gov Email:inclusiveinnovationRFI@ee.doe.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| End date revision. | Jun 10, 2021 | |
| Administrative Correction | Jun 09, 2021 | |
| Jun 09, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0002540 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RFI: Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Climate Technology |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 09, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 05, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to inform the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) on enabling an inclusive and just entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem in climate and energy technologies. DOE seeks to understand the barriers to entry to DOE funding opportunities and other forms of assistance for first-time applicants, people and organizations from underrepresented communities, underserved and frontline communities, and from other non-traditional backgrounds, as well as understanding programmatic, operational, or other internal measures that DOE can implement to remove these barriers. Measures may encompass application support services for funding opportunities, incubation and acceleration services for entrepreneurship; and other measures to support a just and inclusive innovation ecosystem. This RFI is not aimed at policy recommendations that require changes in the law, but those that DOE can implement using its existing authorities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Inclusive Innovation RFI
inclusiveinnovationRFI@ee.doe.gov Email:inclusiveinnovationRFI@ee.doe.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0002540 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RFI: Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Climate Technology |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 09, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 09, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to inform the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) on enabling an inclusive and just entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem in climate and energy technologies. DOE seeks to understand the barriers to entry to DOE funding opportunities and other forms of assistance for first-time applicants, people and organizations from underrepresented communities, underserved and frontline communities, and from other non-traditional backgrounds, as well as understanding programmatic, operational, or other internal measures that DOE can implement to remove these barriers. Measures may encompass application support services for funding opportunities, incubation and acceleration services for entrepreneurship; and other measures to support a just and inclusive innovation ecosystem. This RFI is not aimed at policy recommendations that require changes in the law, but those that DOE can implement using its existing authorities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Clima
inclusiveinnovationRFI@ee.doe.gov Email:inclusiveinnovationRFI@ee.doe.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0002540 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | RFI: Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Climate Technology |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 09, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 09, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to inform the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) on enabling an inclusive and just entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem in climate and energy technologies. DOE seeks to understand the barriers to entry to DOE funding opportunities and other forms of assistance for first-time applicants, people and organizations from underrepresented communities, underserved and frontline communities, and from other non-traditional backgrounds, as well as understanding programmatic, operational, or other internal measures that DOE can implement to remove these barriers. Measures may encompass application support services for funding opportunities, incubation and acceleration services for entrepreneurship; and other measures to support a just and inclusive innovation ecosystem. This RFI is not aimed at policy recommendations that require changes in the law, but those that DOE can implement using its existing authorities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Paige L. Smith 240-562-1783
paige.smith@ee.doe.gov Laura Merrick 240-562-1698 laura.merrick@ee.doe.gov Email:paige.smith@ee.doe.gov |
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