The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) released new resources for Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) applicants which include a step –by-step tutorial and general funding opportunity FAQs.
May 13, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) released new resources for Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) applicants which include a step –by-step tutorial and general funding opportunity Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
FOAs are one of the mechanisms that DOE uses to distribute federal research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) dollars appropriated by Congress and enables research and development (R&D) projects that supports collaborative partnerships. BETO selects projects through open and competitive procurements and encourages partnerships among:
- Industry
- Universities
- National laboratories
- Federal, state, and local governments
- Non-government agencies, such as non-profit organizations.
The intent of the FOA resources is to:
- Provide prospective FOA applicants with background and general guidance for applying for BETO’s financial assistance awards
- Allow applicants to become familiar with sections of the FOA and, specifically, which FOAs are unique to a specific research area
- Help applicants prioritize which sections to review to assess if a particular FOA is appropriate for them, and
- Highlight sections within a FOA to assist applicants to meet designated deadlines and address all FOA requirements.
The resources do not discuss every section or requirement found in a particular BETO FOA. Instead, the objective of these tools is to focus on certain sections that will help applicants become familiar with the process and submit a successful and responsive application.
Learn more about BETO’s funding opportunity announcements and access the new FOA applicant resources.