THIS REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION (RFI) IS NOT A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA); THEREFORE,
DOE IS NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.
EERE
intends to issue, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal
Energy Management Program (FEMP), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
entitled “Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies,
Fiscal Year 2015 (AFFECT 2015).” This
RFI seeks input from interested parties and stakeholders regarding the subject
of the anticipated FOA and related details.
If the FOA is issued, it will likely provide grants to Federal agencies
for renewable energy projects that are incorporated into a privately financed
performance contract, such as an Energy Savings Performance Contract or Utility
Energy Service Contract, or as part of a renewable energy Power Purchase
Agreement (PPA). Applications for
renewable energy projects that are financed through appropriations will also be
considered. A key merit review criterion
will likely be how much private and/or agency funds are leveraged against the
FEMP AFFECT grant funding. Highly leveraging outside funds through performance
contracting is important, because it will lead to projects of greater impact.
If the FOA is issued, it will be released at some point in Fiscal Year 2015,
which began October 1, 2014 and ends September 30, 2015.