Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003257
This opportunity is a Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) focused on shaping Part 1 (Operating Emissions) of a draft National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building. It is not a grant competition and it does not provide funding; instead, DOE is collecting public input from a wide range of stakeholders including industry, academia, national labs, government agencies, and others. The notice also serves as a modification extending the public comment period, with responses now due by March 6, 2024 at 5:00 pm Eastern.
The main goal is to help DOE finalize version 1.00 of a standardized, measurable national definition that can function as a clear market signal and consistent target for the building sector. The definition is intended to support broader federal climate and energy goals, including economy-wide net-zero emissions by 2050, a 100 percent clean electricity sector by 2035, and making zero emissions, resilient new construction and retrofits common practice by 2030. DOE frames the definition as foundational because a shared baseline and a credible approach for verification can help align public and private actions, reduce confusion across programs and jurisdictions, and accelerate adoption of low- and zero-emissions building practices.
Part 1 of the draft definition addresses operating emissions and is organized around three core criteria. First, a zero emissions building is expected to be highly energy efficient, emphasizing reduced energy demand as the starting point for emissions reduction. Second, it must be free of on-site emissions from energy use, which generally implies eliminating combustion-based end uses within the building for space heating, water heating, cooking, and other energy services. Third, it must be powered solely from clean energy, tying building operations to a clean electricity supply and other qualifying clean energy sources. DOE highlights that the definition is meant to work as a practical framework, giving designers and operators multiple pathways to meet the standard while still producing consistent, data-backed outcomes.
DOE is specifically looking for feedback that can strengthen the clarity, feasibility, and measurability of the draft definition, including how the criteria should be interpreted and verified in the real world. Input will be used to refine the definition so it can be applied consistently across building types and contexts, and so it can better support building-sector decarbonization as the grid becomes cleaner and building efficiency improves. The full draft text for Part 1 is posted on DOE's website at https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/national-definition-zero-emissions-building, and DOE will consider submitted comments before finalizing Part 1.
Responses must be submitted electronically through the listed online form (https://forms.office.com/g/Y0Ss3UFdL3) by the March 6, 2024 deadline. The listing details include Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0003257, Agency/Office identified as the Golden Field Office under EERE, eligibility marked as unrestricted, and an activity category of Energy (CFDA 81.086). Even though the posting appears in a grants format, it explicitly states there are no awards expected and that EERE is not accepting applications at this time because the action is solely an information-gathering process rather than a Funding Opportunity Announcement.Apply for DE FOA 0003257
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) - National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building: Part 1 Operating Emissions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-01-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-06. (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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