Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002232
The Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), released a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Reactive Capture of Carbon Dioxide" (Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0002232). This notice is not a funding announcement and is strictly meant to gather input from stakeholders. DOE is using the RFI to better understand whether "reactive capture" of CO2 presents challenges that differ from those encountered in the carbon capture and carbon utilization or conversion efforts DOE already funds, and to clarify which technologies and approaches should actually be considered part of "reactive capture." Because it is only an information-gathering effort, DOE explicitly states that no applications will be accepted under this notice, and there are no anticipated awards associated with it.
In practical terms, the RFI is aimed at collecting technical and programmatic feedback on how reactive capture should be defined and evaluated. DOE is looking for insight into any distinct barriers, performance issues, integration hurdles, cost drivers, scaling challenges, or operational constraints that might make reactive capture meaningfully different from conventional capture approaches (such as solvent-based absorption, solid sorbents, membranes, and other capture systems) and from downstream CO2 utilization and conversion pathways. DOE is also trying to identify the range of technologies that fit under the label "reactive capture," which generally implies capture processes where CO2 is not only separated but is also chemically transformed or bound in a way that is integral to the capture step, potentially linking capture directly with conversion or stabilization.
Eligibility to respond is essentially open and unrestricted, meaning any type of entity can provide feedback (for example, companies, universities, national laboratories, nonprofits, trade associations, and individuals), subject to any clarifications that might appear in the full text. Even though the source fields list a "Cooperative Agreement" as the funding instrument type and show an award ceiling and expected awards fields, those are standard data elements that appear in many federal opportunity records and do not change the central point of this notice: DOE is not accepting applications and is not making awards through this RFI.
The RFI was created on November 26, 2019, and the original deadline for responses was January 7, 2020. DOE requested that responses be submitted electronically as a PDF attachment via email to Sheldon.Funk@netl.doe.gov. The activity category is energy, and the associated CFDA listing is 81.089, which is commonly used for DOE energy-related financial assistance programs, though again this particular posting is for information collection rather than an active award competition.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a market and technical sounding exercise: DOE is trying to map the landscape of reactive CO2 capture, surface any unique technical risks or development needs, and understand what technologies stakeholders believe truly qualify as reactive capture, so the agency can make better-informed decisions about future research directions, program design, or potential funding topics in later solicitations.Apply for DE FOA 0002232
- The Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information: Reactive Capture of Carbon Dioxide" 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 Nov 26, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 07, 2020 Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically as a PDF attachment to Sheldon.Funk@netl.doe.gov.. (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 (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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FAQs: DOE/NETL RFI - Reactive Capture of Carbon Dioxide (DE FOA 0002232)
What is this DOE/NETL notice?
This is a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) titled "Reactive Capture of Carbon Dioxide" under Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0002232.
Is this a grant or funding opportunity?
No. DOE states this notice is not a funding announcement. It is strictly an information-gathering effort to collect input from stakeholders.
Will DOE accept applications under this notice?
No. DOE explicitly states that no applications will be accepted under this RFI.
Are there any awards anticipated from this RFI?
No. DOE states there are no anticipated awards associated with this notice.
Why is DOE issuing this RFI?
DOE is using this RFI to better understand whether "reactive capture" of CO2 presents challenges that differ from issues encountered in carbon capture and carbon utilization/conversion efforts DOE already funds. DOE also wants to clarify which technologies and approaches should be considered part of "reactive capture."
What does DOE mean by "reactive capture" in this context?
Based on the description provided, "reactive capture" generally implies capture processes where CO2 is not only separated but is also chemically transformed or bound in a way that is integral to the capture step. This may link capture directly with conversion or stabilization during the capture process.
What kind of feedback is DOE trying to collect?
DOE is seeking technical and programmatic feedback on how reactive capture should be defined and evaluated, including any distinct barriers, performance issues, integration hurdles, cost drivers, scaling challenges, or operational constraints that could make reactive capture meaningfully different from conventional capture approaches and from downstream CO2 utilization/conversion pathways.
What types of challenges does DOE want stakeholders to comment on?
DOE is looking for insight into areas such as distinct barriers, performance limitations, system integration hurdles, cost drivers, scaling challenges, and operational constraints specific to reactive capture (especially where those challenges differ from conventional CO2 capture systems or downstream CO2 utilization/conversion approaches).
How is this different from conventional carbon capture technologies?
DOE is specifically asking stakeholders to help determine whether reactive capture has challenges that differ from conventional capture approaches such as solvent-based absorption, solid sorbents, membranes, and other capture systems.
How is this different from CO2 utilization or conversion?
DOE is attempting to distinguish reactive capture from downstream CO2 utilization and conversion pathways by focusing on capture processes where chemical transformation or binding is integral to the capture step itself.
Who can respond to this RFI?
Eligibility to respond is essentially open and unrestricted. Any type of entity may provide feedback (including companies, universities, national laboratories, nonprofits, trade associations, and individuals), subject to any clarifications that might appear in the full text.
Is there any restriction on the type of respondent?
Based on the summary provided, there are no stated restrictions, and the RFI is open to a broad range of stakeholders. Any specific conditions would be contained in the full text of the RFI.
How do respondents submit their input?
DOE requested responses be submitted electronically as a PDF attachment via email to Sheldon.Funk@netl.doe.gov.
What is the deadline for submitting an RFI response?
The original deadline for responses was January 7, 2020.
When was this RFI created?
The RFI was created on November 26, 2019.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this RFI?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE FOA 0002232.
What agency and office are associated with this RFI?
The notice is associated with the Department of Energy (DOE) through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
What is the activity category for this notice?
The activity category listed is energy.
What CFDA listing is associated with this RFI?
The associated CFDA listing is 81.089.
Does the CFDA listing mean this RFI will make awards?
No. Even though CFDA 81.089 is commonly used for DOE energy-related financial assistance programs, DOE states this specific posting is for information collection rather than an active award competition.
Why do some fields show funding-related details like "Cooperative Agreement" or award fields?
The notice may display standard federal opportunity data elements (such as "Cooperative Agreement" as a funding instrument type and fields like award ceiling or expected awards). DOE clarifies that these standard fields do not change the central point: DOE is not accepting applications and is not making awards through this RFI.
What is DOE planning to do with the information collected?
DOE is using this as a market and technical sounding exercise to map the landscape of reactive CO2 capture, surface unique technical risks or development needs, and understand what technologies stakeholders believe qualify as reactive capture. This may help DOE make better-informed decisions about future research directions, program design, or potential funding topics in later solicitations.
Does responding to the RFI guarantee future funding?
No. The notice is an information-gathering effort only, and DOE states there are no awards anticipated under this RFI.
Is this RFI intended to shape future DOE solicitations?
DOE describes this as a landscape-mapping and technical sounding exercise to inform future research directions, program design, or potential funding topics in later solicitations.
What kinds of technologies might be considered "reactive capture" under this RFI?
DOE is explicitly trying to identify the range of technologies that fit under the label "reactive capture." The description indicates these are approaches where CO2 separation is coupled with chemical transformation or binding as an integral part of the capture step.
Is this notice about carbon capture, utilization, or both?
The RFI relates to CO2 capture and the potential linkage between capture and conversion/stabilization during the capture step. DOE is trying to understand how reactive capture compares to conventional capture and to downstream CO2 utilization/conversion efforts.
Where should questions or submissions be directed?
DOE requested responses be emailed as a PDF attachment to Sheldon.Funk@netl.doe.gov.
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