DE-FOA-0003186: PROGRESSION TO NET-ZERO EMISSION PROPULSION TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE RAIL SECTOR
ID: 351036Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Golden Field Office (DOE-GFO)

Award Range

$0 - $1

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Energy

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351036
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Nov 17, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Feb 12, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Golden Field Office of the Department of Energy (DOE-GFO) has posted a federal grant opportunity titled "PROGRESSION TO NET-ZERO EMISSION PROPULSION TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE RAIL SECTOR" (DE-FOA-0003186). This grant aims to support the development, demonstration, and deployment of net-zero emission line-haul locomotives and infrastructure in the domestic rail fleet by 2030. The goal is to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in the transportation sector, including rail, by 2050. The grant seeks to foster collaboration between the private sector, research institutes, and regulatory entities to make net-zero propulsion the natural choice for railroads.

The grant is specifically interested in alternative propulsion technologies for the rail sector. For transitional and interim use until 2030, the technologies under consideration include biodiesel, renewable diesel, ammonia, methanol, hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines, and ethanol. For mid- to long-term use, the technologies under consideration are hydrogen fuel cells, batteries (tenders or built-in), and direct electrification (catenary), or a combination of different technologies. The grant aims to gather knowledge from rail stakeholders to inform future propulsion technologies, infrastructure requirements, and coordination among key stakeholders to ensure the rail sector meets or exceeds U.S. decarbonization milestones.

The grant does not require cost sharing or matching and is open to unrestricted applicants. The deadline for submission of responses to the Request for Information (RFI) is February 12th, 2024, at 5:00pm (ET). Responses must be submitted electronically to GreenRail@ee.doe.gov as attachments to an email. The maximum length for responses is 15 pages, with a recommended file size of 25MB or less. It is important to note that this is solely a request for information and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), and EERE is not accepting applications.

For more information and to access the full RFI document, interested parties can visit EERE-Exchange.energy.gov. For any inquiries or submission of responses, contact GreenRail@ee.doe.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
GreenRail@ee.doe.gov
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