The Department of Energy’s BENEFIT 2015 Grant aims to fund pioneering HVAC technologies with a focus on non-vapor compression technologies (Innovations) and enhancements to current vapor compression HVAC technologies (Frontiers). This funding opportunity encourages the participation of various entities, including corporations, universities, and non-profits, alongside National Laboratories. By consolidating these topics into a single comprehensive FOA, the Department aims to streamline the process and support only the most promising applications. Please note that no applications are being accepted at this stage; prospective applicants are advised to start forming partnerships and refining their proposals for the forthcoming FOA release. Closing date for submissions is January 12, 2022.
Opportunity ID: 264229
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DE-FOA-0001180 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Notice of Intent (NOI) Building Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovations (BENEFIT) 2015 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Energy |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 05, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 01, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 12, 2022 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 13, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 0 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1 |
| 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:: | The BENEFIT 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks to fund next-generation non-vapor compression HVAC technologies (Innovations) and improvements to existing advanced vapor compression HVAC technologies (Frontiers) that complement the core funding provided to the National Laboratories and allow all interested parties, including corporations, universities, and non-profits as well as the National Laboratories, to contribute to advancement in these technological areas. These topics are combined into this single, relatively large FOA in order to reduce administrative costs and to ensure that only the best applications are supported.
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THIS NOTICE. Please do not submit questions or respond to this Notice of Intent. Prospective applicants to the FOA should begin developing partnerships, formulating ideas, and gathering data in anticipation of the issuance of the FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Modified as indicated in the attached | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1