Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001797
The INTEGRATE FOA (DE-FOA-0001797) is a Department of Energy ARPA-E funding opportunity aimed at advancing next-generation, natural gas-fueled distributed electricity systems for commercial and industrial users. The central idea is to push distributed power beyond the efficiency limits of conventional small-scale generators by developing hybrid thermochemical electricity-generation concepts that can deliver more than 70 percent fuel-to-electric conversion efficiency, while also driving costs down enough to be realistic for broad adoption. ARPA-E is targeting work that is still too early or too risky for typical private investment but has a clear path to major impact within a defined project period.
The technical focus of the program is on hybrid system designs that tightly integrate a fuel cell with a heat engine or reactive engine. In practical terms, the program is looking for enabling technologies and engineering approaches that allow these two subsystems to operate as a coordinated whole, capturing and converting energy that would otherwise be lost as heat and thereby achieving ultra-high overall efficiency. The expected outcome is a new class of highly efficient, flexible distributed generation options that can provide reliable on-site power with lower emissions than conventional fossil-based electricity generation, particularly when compared to less efficient distributed combustion generators or grid electricity supplied by older fossil plants.
From a policy and mission standpoint, the FOA sits within ARPA-E's congressional charter under the America COMPETES Act and its reauthorization, which emphasizes strengthening U.S. economic and energy security. That includes reducing dependence on foreign energy imports, cutting energy-related emissions (including greenhouse gases), improving energy efficiency across the economy, and maintaining U.S. technological leadership in advanced energy technologies. Awards under this FOA are issued under ARPA-E's authorizing statute (42 U.S.C. 16538) and are administered under federal assistance regulations (2 C.F.R. Part 200, as amended by 2 C.F.R. Part 910), which is important for applicants because it frames compliance expectations for budgeting, reporting, and project management.
Operationally, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement, meaning ARPA-E typically expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, technical reviews, milestone-based go/no-go decisions, and active program management). The opportunity is listed under CFDA 81.135 and is open to an unrestricted set of eligible applicants, meaning it is broadly available to universities, national laboratories, companies, nonprofits, and other entities, subject to any clarifications in the full FOA. The FOA was created on July 26, 2017, and the original closing date for concept papers was October 3, 2017, with applicants encouraged to submit at least 48 hours before the deadline to avoid last-minute submission issues.
In terms of funding scale, ARPA-E anticipated making about 15 awards, with an award ceiling of $4,000,000 per project. Overall, the INTEGRATE program is best understood as an effort to catalyze practical, high-efficiency natural gas distributed generation by funding the key technology breakthroughs and integration strategies needed to make fuel cell plus engine hybrid systems performant, cost-competitive, and deployable in real-world commercial and industrial settings.Apply for DE FOA 0001797
- The Department of Energy, Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "INTEGRATE FOA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.135.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 03, 2017 CONCEPT PAPERS ARE DUE ON 10/03/2017. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications at least 48 hours in advance of the submission deadline.. (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 15 candidate(s).
- 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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INTEGRATE FOA (DE-FOA-0001797) FAQs
What is the INTEGRATE FOA (DE-FOA-0001797)?
The INTEGRATE Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is a U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E grant opportunity focused on advancing next-generation, natural gas-fueled distributed electricity systems for commercial and industrial users.
What is the main goal of the INTEGRATE program?
The core goal is to push distributed power systems beyond the efficiency limits of conventional small-scale generators by developing hybrid thermochemical electricity-generation concepts that can achieve more than 70 percent fuel-to-electric conversion efficiency, while also reducing costs to support realistic, broad adoption.
What kind of power systems is ARPA-E trying to advance under this FOA?
ARPA-E is targeting distributed electricity systems fueled by natural gas, specifically hybrid systems that integrate a fuel cell with either a heat engine or a reactive engine to deliver ultra-high overall efficiency.
What does "distributed electricity systems" mean in this FOA?
In this context, distributed electricity refers to on-site or near-site power generation for commercial and industrial facilities, rather than relying solely on centralized grid power.
What efficiency target is this FOA aiming for?
The FOA targets hybrid concepts capable of delivering greater than 70 percent fuel-to-electric conversion efficiency.
What technical approach is the FOA emphasizing?
The technical emphasis is on hybrid system designs that tightly integrate a fuel cell with a heat engine or reactive engine so the subsystems operate as a coordinated whole, capturing and converting energy that would otherwise be lost as heat.
What is meant by "hybrid thermochemical electricity-generation concepts" in the program description?
Based on the description provided, this refers to hybrid electricity-generation designs that combine multiple conversion methods (including fuel-cell-based conversion plus an engine-based subsystem) to improve overall fuel-to-electric efficiency by better utilizing thermal and chemical energy that might otherwise be wasted.
What types of R&D does ARPA-E want to fund through INTEGRATE?
The FOA seeks enabling technologies and engineering approaches that make tightly integrated fuel cell + engine hybrid systems possible and effective, including integration strategies that maximize recovered energy and overall system efficiency.
Why is ARPA-E the sponsor for this kind of work?
ARPA-E is aiming to fund work that is still too early or too risky for typical private investment, but that has a credible path to major impact within a defined project period.
What outcomes does ARPA-E expect from funded projects?
The expected outcome is a new class of highly efficient and flexible distributed generation options that provide reliable on-site power with lower emissions than conventional fossil-based electricity generation, particularly compared to less efficient distributed combustion generators or grid electricity supplied by older fossil plants.
How does this FOA relate to broader U.S. energy policy goals?
The FOA aligns with ARPA-E's mission as described under the America COMPETES Act and its reauthorization, including strengthening U.S. economic and energy security by reducing dependence on foreign energy imports, cutting energy-related emissions (including greenhouse gases), improving energy efficiency, and maintaining U.S. technological leadership in advanced energy technologies.
What funding instrument is used for awards under this FOA?
Awards under this FOA are issued as a Cooperative Agreement, which is a type of federal assistance mechanism.
What does it mean that this opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement?
It means ARPA-E typically expects substantial involvement during the project, such as technical reviews, milestone-based go/no-go decisions, and active program management.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The FOA is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
Which statute authorizes ARPA-E awards for this FOA?
Awards are issued under ARPA-E's authorizing statute, 42 U.S.C. 16538.
What federal regulations govern administration and compliance for this FOA?
The FOA notes that awards are administered under federal assistance regulations at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, as amended by 2 C.F.R. Part 910. This matters for applicant and awardee expectations around budgeting, reporting, and project management.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 81.135.
Who is eligible to apply?
The FOA is described as open to an unrestricted set of eligible applicants, broadly available to universities, national laboratories, companies, nonprofits, and other entities, subject to any clarifications in the full FOA.
How many awards did ARPA-E anticipate making?
ARPA-E anticipated making about 15 awards under the INTEGRATE program.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling is $4,000,000 per project.
When was the FOA created?
The FOA was created on July 26, 2017.
What was the closing date for concept papers?
The original closing date for concept papers was October 3, 2017.
Did ARPA-E provide any submission timing guidance?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to submit at least 48 hours before the deadline to reduce the risk of last-minute submission issues.
What kinds of end users are targeted by the program?
The program is aimed at distributed electricity systems for commercial and industrial users that need reliable on-site power.
How does INTEGRATE aim to reduce emissions?
Based on the FOA description, emissions reductions are expected through higher overall conversion efficiency and improved on-site generation performance compared with conventional fossil-based generation, including less efficient distributed combustion generators and grid electricity supplied by older fossil plants.
What makes INTEGRATE different from conventional small-scale generator approaches?
INTEGRATE is centered on hybrid fuel cell + engine integration intended to exceed conventional small-scale generator efficiency limits by converting energy that would otherwise be lost as heat, while also pursuing cost reductions to enable broader market adoption.
What is the overall purpose of the INTEGRATE program in one sentence?
INTEGRATE is designed to catalyze practical, high-efficiency natural gas distributed generation by funding key technology breakthroughs and integration strategies for fuel cell plus engine hybrid systems that are performant, cost-competitive, and deployable in real-world commercial and industrial settings.
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