Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002894
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), to gather public input on how DOE should design and implement the "Future Growth Grants" component of the Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (CIFIA) Program. CIFIA is authorized and funded under Section 40304 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), widely known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The overall policy goal is to help enable the buildout of regional and national carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation networks that can support broader deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) by making it easier to move captured CO2 from industrial facilities or power plants to storage sites or utilization hubs.
A central point in the RFI is the specific role of Future Growth Grants within CIFIA. While CIFIA also includes tools like direct loans and loan guarantees (referred to as CIFIA Loans), Future Growth Grants are described as a way to help cover at least part of the upfront cost of building additional CO2 transport capacity that might not be built under typical market practices. In many pipeline or transportation projects, developers size infrastructure based on contracted demand secured during an "open season" process, which can discourage building extra capacity that would only be needed later as more CCS projects come online. DOE is signaling that Future Growth Grants are meant to address that gap by helping finance "right-sized for the future" infrastructure, so networks do not become bottlenecked and so new capture projects are not forced to wait for expansions that could have been more efficiently built earlier.
It is important to understand that this notice is not a funding competition and not a grant application. DOE is explicitly stating that it will not pay respondents for the information they provide, and no projects will be selected or supported as a direct outcome of submitting information to this RFI. The purpose is strictly market and stakeholder engagement: DOE wants feedback that could shape a later Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), but DOE also makes clear that it may choose not to issue any FOA at all, depending on what it learns from responses.
From an administrative standpoint, the posting identifies the opportunity as discretionary and lists the funding instrument type as "Other," which aligns with the fact that it is an RFI rather than a traditional assistance award. The CFDA number is 81.089, and eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity can respond (businesses, project developers, industry groups, states, local governments, tribal entities, NGOs, researchers, and others), subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full text of the RFI. Responses had to be submitted electronically by email to FutureGrowthRFI@netl.doe.gov, with the deadline stated as 5:00 pm Eastern Time in mid-January 2023 (the notice references January 15, 2023, and the posting metadata also shows a close date of January 17, 2023, so the controlling deadline would be the one specified in the official RFI instructions).
In practical terms, this RFI is best read as DOE testing how to structure a federal incentive that helps CO2 transport infrastructure get ahead of demand rather than lag behind it. DOE is seeking input that could include, for example, what "future growth" should mean in measurable terms, how to define or verify incremental capacity, how to avoid overbuilding while still enabling rapid CCS deployment, how grants should interact with private financing and CIFIA loans/guarantees, what types of regional network configurations are most likely to deliver public benefits, and what safeguards or performance expectations should be attached to a grant that is intended to support capacity for shippers that are not yet under contract.
Key identifying details from the notice include the title "Request for Information on BIL titled Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (CIFIA) Program: Future Growth Grants," the funding opportunity number DE-FOA-0002894, the issuing agency DOE/NETL, and the creation date of December 1, 2022. The listing shows no expected awards because it is not offering financial assistance at this stage. Overall, the takeaway is that DOE is building the policy and program design foundation for a future funding mechanism aimed at accelerating CO2 pipeline and transport network development to support CCS at scale, with a particular emphasis on financing extra capacity early so the network can accommodate growth over time.Apply for DE FOA 0002894
- The Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information on BIL titled Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (CIFIA) Program: Future Growth Grants" 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 Dec 01, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 17, 2023 Responses to the Request for Information must be submitted electronically to FutureGrowthRFI@netl.doe.gov no later than 500 pm EST on January 15, 2023.. (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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this opportunity?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). It is seeking public input to help DOE design and implement the "Future Growth Grants" component of the Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (CIFIA) Program.
Is this a grant application or a funding competition?
No. DOE is clear that this is not a funding competition and not a grant application. No projects will be selected or funded as a direct result of submitting information to this RFI.
Will DOE pay respondents for submitting information?
No. DOE explicitly states it will not pay respondents for the information they provide in response to this RFI.
What is the purpose of the RFI?
The purpose is market and stakeholder engagement. DOE is gathering feedback that could shape a later Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) related to Future Growth Grants under CIFIA.
Will DOE definitely issue a future FOA after this RFI?
No. DOE indicates it may choose not to issue any FOA at all, depending on what it learns from responses.
What is CIFIA, and why does it matter?
CIFIA stands for the Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program. It is authorized and funded under Section 40304 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The policy goal is to support the buildout of regional and national CO2 transportation networks that enable broader deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS).
What are "Future Growth Grants" within CIFIA?
Future Growth Grants are described as a tool to help cover at least part of the upfront cost of building additional CO2 transport capacity that might not be built under typical market practices. The idea is to encourage infrastructure that is "right-sized for the future" so transport networks do not become bottlenecks as CCS projects expand over time.
How are Future Growth Grants different from CIFIA Loans and loan guarantees?
The notice distinguishes Future Growth Grants from other CIFIA tools such as direct loans and loan guarantees (referred to as CIFIA Loans). The RFI frames Future Growth Grants as support specifically aimed at financing incremental, upfront capacity beyond what developers would normally build based only on contracted demand.
Why is DOE focused on building extra CO2 transport capacity early?
In many transportation projects, developers size infrastructure based on contracted demand secured during an "open season" process. That approach can discourage building extra capacity that will be needed later as additional capture projects come online. DOE is signaling that Future Growth Grants are intended to reduce the risk of under-building and help avoid future bottlenecks that could delay new CCS projects.
What types of infrastructure is DOE concerned with in this RFI?
The RFI is focused on CO2 transportation infrastructure and networks that move captured CO2 from industrial facilities or power plants to storage sites or utilization hubs, supporting CCS deployment at scale.
What kind of input is DOE looking for?
Based on the notice, DOE is seeking input on how to structure and safeguard a federal incentive designed to get CO2 transport infrastructure ahead of demand. Examples of topics mentioned include:
- How to define "future growth" in measurable terms
- How to define or verify incremental capacity
- How to avoid overbuilding while still enabling rapid CCS deployment
- How grants should interact with private financing and CIFIA loans/guarantees
- Which regional network configurations are likely to deliver public benefits
- What safeguards or performance expectations should apply when supporting capacity for shippers not yet under contract
Who can respond to this RFI?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted. This means any type of entity can respond, including (as examples referenced in the notice) businesses, project developers, industry groups, states, local governments, tribal entities, NGOs, researchers, and others, subject to any clarifications in the full RFI text.
How do you submit a response?
Responses had to be submitted electronically by email to FutureGrowthRFI@netl.doe.gov.
What was the deadline to submit responses?
The deadline is described as 5:00 pm Eastern Time in mid-January 2023. The notice references January 15, 2023, while the posting metadata shows a close date of January 17, 2023. The controlling deadline would be the one specified in the official RFI instructions.
Which DOE office is issuing the RFI?
The issuing agency is DOE, through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0002894. The title is "Request for Information on BIL titled Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (CIFIA) Program: Future Growth Grants."
Is this opportunity considered discretionary?
Yes. The posting identifies the opportunity as discretionary.
What is the funding instrument type listed for this notice?
The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," which matches the fact that this is an RFI rather than a traditional assistance award.
Does the notice list expected awards or funding amounts?
No. The listing shows no expected awards because it is not offering financial assistance at this stage.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA number listed is 81.089.
When was this notice created?
The creation date listed is December 1, 2022.
What is the main takeaway for stakeholders?
The key takeaway is that DOE is building a program design foundation for a potential future funding mechanism aimed at accelerating CO2 pipeline and transport network development to support CCS. The emphasis is on incentivizing additional transport capacity early, so the network can accommodate growth over time rather than requiring later expansions that can delay new capture projects.
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