Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002992
The opportunity titled "Request for Information regarding creation of Storage Innovations Liftoff Announcement" (DE FOA 0002992) is not a grant competition and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement. Instead, it is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity, with administration tied to the National Energy Technology Laboratory, to gather public feedback on a planned initiative called "Storage Innovations (SI) 2030 Liftoff." DOE is explicitly not accepting applications, will not make awards based on this notice, and will not pay respondents for any information submitted.
The core purpose of the RFI is to inform stakeholders that DOE intends to implement SI 2030 Liftoff and to share the proposed plan and timeline, while also collecting input that can shape how Liftoff is designed. SI 2030 Liftoff is described as an effort that builds on the broader SI 2030 strategy and its other pillars (Framework, Prize, and Flight Paths). The Liftoff component is intended to encourage diverse partnerships and collaboration, particularly by bringing companies together within or across storage technology industries to address "pre-competitive" research and development challenges. In practice, that phrase signals work that benefits an entire sector (such as shared technical hurdles, validation methods, safety approaches, supply chain issues, interoperability, durability testing, performance characterization, or other common barriers) rather than product-specific development that would advantage a single firm.
DOE is seeking stakeholder perspectives on several themes: what the most valuable pre-competitive R&D opportunities are for energy storage; how consortia or collaborative structures should be formed and governed to make progress efficiently; and how SI 2030 goals could also support broader DOE priorities, including equity and workforce development. The mention of equity and workforce development indicates DOE interest in comments that go beyond technical questions and address participation, access, training pathways, and the kinds of partnerships that can expand who benefits from storage innovation (for example, approaches that strengthen talent pipelines, create quality jobs, include underserved communities, or support regional industry ecosystems).
While the notice is categorized in the source data as a discretionary grant and lists an Energy activity category (CFDA 81.122) with "Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted," those labels should be read as administrative metadata rather than an invitation to apply for funding under this RFI. The key operational takeaway is that this is a comment-gathering process only. DOE notes that the information collected may be used for internal planning and could inform future actions, which might include developing later Funding Opportunity Announcements, other solicitations, or technical assistance efforts connected to DOE programs. In other words, submitting thoughtful input could influence what future funded opportunities look like, even though no funding is available through this RFI itself.
DOE also cautions that submissions may be made public, and strongly encourages respondents not to include confidential business information or proprietary details. If any sensitive information is provided anyway, documents should be clearly marked, but the safest approach is to keep responses non-confidential and focused on general needs, barriers, and recommendations. The RFI had an original closing date of April 3, 2023, and it does not result in awards, projects, or financial assistance.Apply for DE FOA 0002992
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information regarding creation of Storage Innovations Liftoff Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.122.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-03-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-04-03. (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: Unrestricted.
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FAQs: Request for Information (RFI) - Storage Innovations (SI) 2030 Liftoff (DE FOA 0002992)
What is this opportunity, in plain terms?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity, with administration tied to the National Energy Technology Laboratory. It is meant to gather public feedback to help DOE plan a future initiative called "Storage Innovations (SI) 2030 Liftoff."
Is this a grant competition or Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
No. DOE states that this is not a grant competition and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement. It is only a request for comments and feedback.
Can I submit an application for funding under this notice?
No. DOE is explicitly not accepting applications under this notice.
Will DOE make awards based on responses to this RFI?
No. DOE states it will not make awards based on this RFI.
Will respondents be paid for submitting information?
No. DOE states it will not pay respondents for any information they submit.
What is "Storage Innovations (SI) 2030 Liftoff"?
SI 2030 Liftoff is a planned DOE effort that builds on the broader Storage Innovations (SI) 2030 strategy. It is described as a component intended to encourage partnerships and collaboration in the energy storage space, especially around shared challenges that affect an entire industry rather than a single company.
How does Liftoff relate to the overall SI 2030 strategy?
DOE describes Liftoff as building on the broader SI 2030 strategy and its other pillars, which include Framework, Prize, and Flight Paths.
What does DOE mean by "pre-competitive" R&D challenges?
In this context, "pre-competitive" refers to research and development needs that benefit a whole sector, not product-specific work that would advantage one company. Examples mentioned or implied include shared technical hurdles, validation methods, safety approaches, supply chain issues, interoperability, durability testing, and performance characterization.
What kinds of input is DOE looking for?
DOE is seeking stakeholder perspectives on: (1) which pre-competitive R&D opportunities are most valuable for energy storage, (2) how consortia or other collaborative structures should be formed and governed to make progress efficiently, and (3) how SI 2030 goals can also support broader DOE priorities such as equity and workforce development.
Is the focus only technical, or are non-technical topics also relevant?
Non-technical topics are also relevant. DOE specifically mentions interest in how SI 2030 goals could support equity and workforce development, which can include participation and access, training pathways, quality jobs, inclusion of underserved communities, and partnerships that strengthen regional industry ecosystems.
What is DOE hoping to do with the information it collects?
DOE notes that responses may be used for internal planning and could inform future actions. Those future actions might include developing later Funding Opportunity Announcements, other solicitations, or technical assistance efforts connected to DOE programs.
Does submitting a response increase the chance of receiving future funding?
This notice does not provide funding and DOE does not state that responses lead to awards. However, DOE does state that information collected may shape internal planning and could influence future funded opportunities or related actions.
Who is eligible to respond?
The source data lists "Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted," but DOE emphasizes that this is not an application and not a funding competition. The practical takeaway is that DOE is gathering stakeholder input, not selecting recipients.
Why does the notice show grant-related labels like "discretionary grant" or CFDA 81.122?
Those entries appear as administrative metadata in the source listing (including an energy activity category and CFDA 81.122), but DOE’s operational message is that this RFI is only for collecting comments and does not invite funding applications.
Should responses include confidential or proprietary business information?
DOE cautions that submissions may be made public and strongly encourages respondents not to include confidential business information or proprietary details.
What if a response accidentally includes sensitive information?
DOE indicates that if sensitive information is provided, documents should be clearly marked. Even so, DOE’s safest recommended approach is to keep responses non-confidential and focused on general needs, barriers, and recommendations.
Can my submission be publicly released?
Yes. DOE cautions that submissions may be made public.
What is the deadline for this RFI?
The RFI had an original closing date of April 3, 2023.
Does this RFI result in funded projects, financial assistance, or awards?
No. DOE indicates that it does not result in awards, projects, or financial assistance.
What is the main reason to respond if there is no funding?
The main reason is to provide input that can shape how DOE designs the planned SI 2030 Liftoff initiative and potentially influence future DOE actions (such as later FOAs, solicitations, or technical assistance) that could be connected to DOE storage programs.
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