Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003366
The funding opportunity "Oxygen-conducting SOFC and SOEC Research and Development for Hydrogen Production" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0003366) is a U.S. Department of Energy effort managed through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) under the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM). It is positioned within DOE's Hydrogen with Carbon Management Program, which focuses on scaling up clean hydrogen production and use in ways that can work alongside carbon management strategies. The broader context is DOE's Hydrogen Shot initiative, which is aimed at dramatically lowering the cost of clean hydrogen and accelerating technologies that can deliver reliable, large-scale hydrogen production.
This specific FOA is focused on reversible solid oxide systems that can operate both as a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) and as a Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC), often referred to as Reversible Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (R-SOFCs). In practical terms, these systems can switch between producing electricity from fuels (fuel cell mode) and producing hydrogen from electricity and steam (electrolysis mode). The emphasis here is on oxygen-conducting, high-temperature solid oxide platforms, and the FOA highlights the need for solutions that are low-cost and thermodynamically stable at high operating temperatures. That stability requirement is important because solid oxide devices typically operate at elevated temperatures where material degradation, phase changes, or chemical incompatibilities can undermine performance and lifetime, especially when cycling between operating modes.
The FOA provides funding to push research and development that advances oxygen-conducting R-SOFC system concepts toward improved durability, performance, and manufacturability, with an explicit push toward cost reduction. While the short description does not list technical subtopics, the stated objectives imply work on materials, cell and stack designs, interconnects and seals, electrodes and electrolytes, degradation mitigation, and system-level engineering that supports reversible operation. Because these devices are intended for hydrogen production (SOEC mode) as well as power generation (SOFC mode), the opportunity aligns with grid-integrated clean hydrogen concepts, where electrolysis can absorb low-cost electricity when available and fuel cell operation can provide firm power when needed.
Administratively, the opportunity is a discretionary funding program using a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project period (for example, through technical direction, milestone reviews, go/no-go decision points, and coordination on data and reporting). The activity category is Energy, and the CFDA number is 81.089. Eligibility is listed as "Unrestricted," but applicants are still directed to consult Section III of the full Funding Opportunity Announcement for the exact eligibility rules and any restrictions or requirements, since DOE FOAs often include specific conditions related to teaming, cost share, domestic content considerations, or organizational types depending on the topic area.
In terms of scale and timing, the award ceiling is $4,000,000 per award, with an expectation of about 6 awards, suggesting a competitive selection that will fund several parallel R&D pathways rather than a single large demonstration. The original closing date is December 2, 2024, and the FOA record shows a creation date of September 26, 2024. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at accelerating the development of oxygen-conducting reversible solid oxide technology that can contribute meaningfully to clean hydrogen production at scale while supporting broader DOE goals for cost reduction and deployability.Apply for DE FOA 0003366
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oxygen-conducting SOFC and SOEC Research and Development for Hydrogen Production" 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 2024-09-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-12-02. (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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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