Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003315
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and administered by the Golden Field Office, issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "U.S Domestic Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Innovation" (Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0003315). This notice is not a grant competition and it is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Instead, it is a market and stakeholder input-gathering exercise meant to help DOE understand what is happening in the wind turbine blade manufacturing landscape in the United States and what would be needed to strengthen or expand domestic capability going forward.
The core purpose of the RFI is to solicit feedback from a wide range of stakeholders, including blade and component manufacturers, wind developers, material suppliers, technology companies, universities, national laboratories, workforce organizations, government agencies, and others who have relevant experience. DOE is specifically looking for practical, experience-based information on the biggest challenges facing domestic blade manufacturing today, what future needs and technology gaps are emerging, what the workforce situation looks like (skills, training, hiring, retention, safety, and related constraints), and how a broader stakeholder strategy could be built to support U.S-based blade manufacturing over time. In other words, DOE is trying to map the real-world bottlenecks and opportunities across the blade manufacturing ecosystem and identify where federal actions, coordination, or future programs might make sense.
It is important to treat this as an input request only. DOE is not accepting applications, will not issue awards under this RFI, and will not pay respondents for the information they provide. The published award ceiling is $0 and the expected number of awards is 0, which reinforces that there is no funding attached. DOE also notes that no project will be supported as a direct result of submitting a response. However, DOE may use what it learns to shape priorities and decide whether to release a future FOA, meaning that stakeholder feedback could influence the design and focus areas of later funding opportunities even though this RFI itself does not provide financial assistance or incentives.
Administrative details are straightforward. Responses must be submitted electronically by email to WindEnergyRFI@ee.doe.gov, and they must be included as attachments to the email (rather than written only in the body). The deadline is 5:00 PM Eastern Time on July 30, 2024. The full RFI document and any official instructions or formatting requirements are available on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. The opportunity is listed under the energy funding activity category and carries CFDA number 81.087, with eligibility described as "unrestricted," which is consistent with the fact that DOE is inviting information rather than restricting who can submit proposals for funding.
Overall, this RFI is best understood as DOE gathering intelligence from the field about domestic wind turbine blade manufacturing: where manufacturing capacity and competitiveness stand today, what technical and supply chain hurdles exist, what innovations or process improvements could matter most, what the workforce constraints look like, and what coordinated strategy could help scale and stabilize a U.S-centered blade manufacturing base. Responding is essentially a chance for stakeholders to put real operational and strategic insights in front of DOE while the agency is still in the planning and problem-framing stage.Apply for DE FOA 0003315
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information: U.S Domestic Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Innovation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is "U.S Domestic Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Innovation" (DE FOA 0003315)?
It is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to gather market and stakeholder input about the current U.S. wind turbine blade manufacturing landscape and what may be needed to strengthen or expand domestic capability.
Is this a grant or a funding competition?
No. This notice is not a grant competition and it is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). DOE is not accepting applications for funding under this RFI.
Will DOE make any awards as a result of this RFI?
No. DOE states that it will not issue awards under this RFI. The published award ceiling is $0 and the expected number of awards is 0.
Will DOE pay respondents for submitting information?
No. DOE will not pay respondents for the information they provide in response to this RFI.
Can my project be supported directly because I respond to this RFI?
No. DOE notes that no project will be supported as a direct result of submitting a response to this RFI.
Why is DOE issuing this RFI?
DOE is using the RFI to understand real-world bottlenecks and opportunities in domestic wind turbine blade manufacturing, including challenges, emerging needs and technology gaps, workforce constraints, and what a broader stakeholder strategy could look like to support U.S.-based blade manufacturing over time.
Who is issuing and administering this RFI?
The RFI is issued by DOE through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and administered by the Golden Field Office.
Who is DOE looking to hear from?
DOE is seeking feedback from a wide range of stakeholders, including blade and component manufacturers, wind developers, material suppliers, technology companies, universities, national laboratories, workforce organizations, government agencies, and others with relevant experience.
What kinds of topics does DOE want respondents to address?
DOE is looking for practical, experience-based input on: the biggest challenges facing domestic blade manufacturing today; future needs and emerging technology gaps; workforce conditions (skills, training, hiring, retention, safety, and related constraints); and ideas for a broader stakeholder strategy to support U.S.-based blade manufacturing over time.
How could responses to this RFI be used by DOE?
DOE may use what it learns to shape priorities and decide whether to release a future FOA. While this RFI has no funding attached, stakeholder feedback could influence the design and focus areas of later funding opportunities.
Where do I find the official RFI document and instructions?
The full RFI document and any official instructions or formatting requirements are available on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
How do I submit a response?
Responses must be submitted electronically by email to WindEnergyRFI@ee.doe.gov.
Are there specific submission requirements for the email response?
Yes. DOE requires that responses be included as attachments to the email, rather than written only in the body of the email.
What is the submission deadline?
The deadline to submit responses is 5:00 PM Eastern Time on July 30, 2024.
Is eligibility limited to certain types of organizations?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," which aligns with the purpose of the RFI as an information-gathering request rather than a funding program with applicant eligibility constraints.
What funding activity category is this listed under?
The opportunity is listed under the energy funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity carries CFDA number 81.087.
What is the main value of responding if there is no funding?
Responding is a chance for stakeholders to put operational and strategic insights in front of DOE while the agency is in a planning and problem-framing stage, potentially influencing future coordination efforts or later funding opportunities.
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