Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002921
This Notice of Intent describes the Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) plan to release a forthcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focused on scaling up clean hydrogen technologies, specifically electrolyzers and the domestic manufacturing and recycling systems that support them. The planned FOA is tied directly to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58), which updated the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by creating two new program areas: Section 815, "Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling," and Section 816, the "Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program." In practical terms, the government is signaling a multi-year push to strengthen the U.S. clean hydrogen supply chain, reduce costs, and improve performance and sustainability across the lifecycle of hydrogen production technologies.
The NOI explains that, across fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $500 million for clean hydrogen technology manufacturing and recycling efforts and $1 billion for electrolyzer development, for a combined $1.5 billion investment over five years. This particular FOA is expected to cover up to $750 million of that total, with the remaining funds to be deployed through other channels such as national laboratory work, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) projects, prize competitions, and possibly additional FOAs or other funding mechanisms. The overall policy framing is broad: accelerate clean hydrogen progress, support the clean energy transition, address the climate crisis, support workers, and advance environmental justice.
Administratively, the opportunity is issued by the DOE Golden Field Office and is categorized as discretionary funding, with awards anticipated to be made through cooperative agreements (which typically means substantial federal involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant). The eligible applicant pool is intentionally wide and includes state, county, and local governments; special districts; independent school districts; public housing authorities; federally recognized Tribal governments and other Tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit companies (including those that are not small businesses); small businesses; individuals; and other entities as clarified in the full eligibility language. The intent is to attract projects from across the ecosystem, from research and development performers to manufacturers, recyclers, and end-to-end consortia that can demonstrate credible pathways to scale.
Because this is a Notice of Intent rather than the final FOA itself, the document emphasizes that details may change before the formal solicitation is released. It also states that EERE will not answer questions about the NOI; instead, once the FOA is officially posted, DOE will provide a formal mechanism for prospective applicants to submit questions. The NOI functions mainly as an early alert to help organizations begin partnership building, technical planning, and internal approvals ahead of the actual application window.
The listing metadata also includes a creation date of December 16, 2022, and an original closing date of January 16, 2023 (reflecting the timing of the notice posting and anticipated next steps). While the record includes fields such as an award ceiling and expected awards, the key takeaway is that this is advance notice of a major BIL-funded competitive program aimed at improving electrolyzer technology and building out U.S.-based manufacturing and recycling capacity for clean hydrogen technologies as part of a broader national clean hydrogen strategy.Apply for DE FOA 0002921
- The Department of Energy, Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002922 “Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis, Manufacturing, and Recycling”" 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 Dec 16, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 16, 2023. (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 $2.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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