The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled “Clean Energy Careers For All Program” under the funding opportunity number DE-FOA-0003251. This RFI is a discretionary opportunity aimed at gathering public feedback on educational and professional development programming in the realm of clean energy careers. The initiative is part of the Biden Administration’s commitment to ensure that underserved and underrepresented communities have access to federal resources, aligning with the Justice40 Initiative.
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit information about programs that inspire students and professionals to explore and succeed in STEM-related careers, particularly in the clean energy sector. The DOE is interested in understanding how to lower barriers to entry and expand the clean energy economy inclusively. Responses to this RFI are due by January 26, 2024, and are expected to inform future funding opportunities or programmatic strategies to advance equity in clean energy careers. This initiative represents a strategic effort to diversify the clean energy workforce and ensure broader participation in the energy transition.
Opportunity ID: 351111
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0003251 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Request for Information (RFI) DE-FOA-0003251: Clean Energy Careers For All Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Employment, Labor and Training Energy Information and Statistics Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 81.117 — Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 25, 2024 |
| 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: | Please see the full Request for Information document at EERE-Exchange.Energy.Gov. The Biden Administration is committed to ensuring that overburdened, underserved, and underrepresented individuals and communities have access to federal resources, and specifically that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities, as described in its Justice40 Initiative. The clean energy transition should advance equity3 for people of color, people with disabilities, and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality. Advancing equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity is the responsibility of the entire government. As part of the whole of government approach, DOE is taking proactive steps to lower barriers to entry. EERE supports research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. DOE funds RDD&D activities in climate and energy technologies through a variety of mechanisms, including external competitive solicitations and through its 17 national laboratories. In addition, DOE programs support building and sustaining an innovation ecosystem for climate and energy technologies, encompassing early career and workforce development, entrepreneurial programs and resources for individuals and organizations, and technical and financial assistance for communities and regions. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit public feedback about issues related to educational and professional development programming—created and delivered by diverse science and engineering non-profits—that inspires students, alumni, and professionals to explore, pursue, and succeed in STEM-related careers in clean energy. The expansion of the clean energy economy presents an opportunity to include those who have been underrepresented in the clean energy industry. Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to CECFA@ee.doe.gov no later than 5 p.m. ET on Friday, January 26, 2024. Responses must be provided as attachments to an email. To ensure message delivery, DOE recommends that respondents compress (i.e., zip) attachments with file sizes exceeding 25 MB. Responses must be provided as a Microsoft Word (.docx) email attachment of no more than 6 pages in length, 12-point font, 1-inch margins. DOE will only accept electronic responses. This is solely a request for information and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). EERE is not accepting applications. |
| Link to Additional Information: | EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Michael A. Buck 720-356-1451
michael.buck@ee.doe.gov |