Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001719
The Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), issued a discretionary funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0001719) titled "Small Scale Modularization of Gasification Technology Components for Radically Engineered Modular Systems." The grant sits under the Clean Coal Program and its Advanced Energy Systems (AES) portfolio, which is aimed at pushing coal-based power generation toward higher efficiency, better performance, and stronger availability while still meeting high environmental standards. In practical terms, the opportunity is about taking newer or emerging gasification-related technologies and figuring out how to design them so they can be built, deployed, and operated effectively at a smaller, modular scale rather than only as large, custom, site-built systems.
A central theme of the announcement is the Radically Engineered Modular Systems (REMS) concept. REMS emphasizes rethinking how complex energy systems are engineered by breaking them into modules that can be standardized, manufactured more like industrial products, and then integrated on site. For gasification, this means applicants are expected to focus on technology components, subsystems, or approaches that can be "reduced to practice" in a small-scale modular format. The underlying goal is to enable systems that can be deployed more flexibly, potentially with improved reliability and maintainability, and with pathways to lower cost and shorter schedules compared to traditional one-off construction. The work is framed as supporting program goals tied to cleaner and more efficient use of domestic fossil resources, while remaining environmentally responsible and contributing to energy security.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which usually implies substantial federal involvement during the project, such as technical direction, milestone reviews, and active collaboration with DOE/NETL. The total size of individual awards could be up to $6,000,000, and the agency anticipated making around seven awards under this FOA. The activity category is research and development in energy, science, and technology, and it is associated with CFDA number 81.089. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of organizations could apply (for example, companies, universities, national labs, nonprofits, and other entities), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have been included in the full FOA text.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted with a creation date of June 7, 2017, and had an original application deadline of August 8, 2017. Overall, the announcement is best understood as DOE seeking R&D projects that can modernize and modularize gasification technology components so they fit into a REMS-style, small-scale architecture, ultimately improving the efficiency, availability, and environmental performance of coal-related energy systems through more manufacturable and deployable designs.Apply for DE FOA 0001719
- The Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Scale Modularization of Gasification Technology Components for Radically Engineered Modular Systems" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.089.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 07, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 08, 2017. (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 $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 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 and number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Small Scale Modularization of Gasification Technology Components for Radically Engineered Modular Systems" and is identified as DOE/NETL Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0001719.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is offering the opportunity through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
What program area does this FOA fall under?
This FOA sits under the Clean Coal Program, within the Advanced Energy Systems (AES) portfolio.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The main purpose is to support research and development projects that take newer or emerging gasification-related technologies and design them so they can be built, deployed, and operated effectively as smaller, modular systems rather than only as large, custom, site-built systems.
What is meant by "small scale modularization" in this FOA?
Based on the FOA description, "small scale modularization" refers to reworking gasification technology components, subsystems, or approaches so they can be implemented in a smaller, modular format that is more suitable for standardized manufacturing and on-site integration.
What is REMS (Radically Engineered Modular Systems)?
REMS is a concept that emphasizes rethinking how complex energy systems are engineered by breaking them into modules that can be standardized, manufactured more like industrial products, and then integrated on site.
How does REMS relate to gasification in this opportunity?
For gasification, the REMS concept means applicants are expected to focus on gasification-related technology components or subsystems that can be "reduced to practice" in a small-scale modular format that supports standardized production and easier integration.
What kinds of projects is DOE/NETL looking for under this FOA?
DOE/NETL is looking for R&D projects aimed at modernizing and modularizing gasification technology components, subsystems, or approaches so they fit into a REMS-style small-scale architecture.
Is this opportunity focused on entire gasification plants or specific parts?
The description emphasizes technology components, subsystems, or approaches that can be reduced to practice in a small-scale modular format, indicating a focus on modularizable elements rather than only full, large-scale site-built systems.
What outcomes or benefits is the FOA trying to achieve?
The FOA frames benefits such as more flexible deployment, improved reliability and maintainability, and pathways to lower cost and shorter schedules compared to traditional one-off construction, while supporting higher efficiency, better performance, and strong availability with high environmental standards.
How does this FOA connect to environmental and efficiency goals?
It is tied to AES goals of pushing coal-based power generation toward higher efficiency, better performance, and stronger availability while meeting high environmental standards, through more manufacturable and deployable modular designs for gasification-related technology.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for project management?
A cooperative agreement typically implies substantial federal involvement during the project, which the opportunity description characterizes as including technical direction, milestone reviews, and active collaboration with DOE/NETL.
What is the maximum award size mentioned in the FOA summary?
The total size of individual awards could be up to $6,000,000.
How many awards did DOE anticipate making under this FOA?
The agency anticipated making around seven awards under this FOA.
What type of activities are supported (activity category)?
The activity category is research and development in energy, science, and technology.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 81.089.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of organizations could apply (for example, companies, universities, national labs, nonprofits, and other entities), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have been included in the full FOA text.
When was the FOA posted?
The creation date provided is June 7, 2017.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline listed is August 8, 2017.
What domestic resource and energy security themes are mentioned?
The work is framed as supporting cleaner and more efficient use of domestic fossil resources while remaining environmentally responsible and contributing to energy security.
Why is modularization emphasized instead of traditional site-built systems?
The FOA summary emphasizes modularization to enable standardized modules that can be manufactured more like industrial products and integrated on site, with potential improvements in deployability, reliability, maintainability, cost, and schedule compared to traditional one-off construction.
Does the summary specify exact technical topics or sub-areas within gasification?
The information provided describes a general focus on gasification-related technology components, subsystems, or approaches suitable for small-scale modularization under REMS, but it does not list specific technical subtopics in the summary provided.
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