Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets

Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM).

This initiative provides federal funding to local organizations and universities in communities historically supported by energy assets (e.g., coal, oil, natural gas facilities) to build technical capacity and develop a workforce for repurposing these assets, addressing environmental impacts, and revitalizing energy systems. Some community land trusts have been selected as recipients.

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More information to be added here describing this link and its contents. Eligibility & Review Requirements Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets - Expanded DOE is hosting a Workshop for Capacity Building for Energy Assets - November 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET This event will take place on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 12:00-5:00 PM ET.

Click Here to Register for This Event The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced up to $2. 7 million in federal funding available to help local communities across the country create a roadmap toward repurposing existing energy assets, with expanded eligibility for participants.

This announcement builds on the Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets initiative that was first launched in August 2023 to assist communities where a significant portion of their local economy has historically been supported by energy assets, such as coal, oil, and/or natural gas power facilities and accompanying equipment and infrastructure.

The initiative will help communities build technical capacity and develop a workforce necessary to help revitalize energy systems, address environmental impacts, and tackle challenges associated with energy assets that have been retired, or are slated for retirement (2009-2033).

This effort advances FECM’s mission of minimizing environmental and climate impacts of energy systems and industrial processes while working to achieve net-zero emissions across our economy. It also supports the broader DOE mission of ensuring efficient transformation of the energy system while prioritizing labor and community engagement.

The re-issuance of this initiative expands the eligibility for communities to partner with eligible entities that include: Community Colleges, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Serving Institutions, and other educational entities recognized by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights; Local economic development entities; Community based organizations and non-governmental organizations; Local elected officials from municipalities (e.g. mayors’ offices); Labor unions and labor-management organizations; Organizations that represent workers in energy communities; and Workforce development entities involved in administering the public workforce system.

To see the previous opportunity details please CLICK HERE This effort seeks to support performers (e.g., municipal governments, community-based NGOs) in capacity building and workforce development planning in communities that host existing energy assets that have retired, or are slated for retirement, and that comprise or comprised a significant portion of local activities (e.g., jobs, tax revenue, and related considerations).

In particular, the objective of this effort is to directly support an embedded work stream supported by a staffer whose primary responsibility is coordination and planning, with a particular emphasis on workforce development oriented around productively and sustainably repurposing such assets, their sites and associated infrastructure.

This effort advances FECM’s mission of minimizing environmental and climate impacts of fossil fuels and industrial processes while working to achieve net-zero emissions across our economy and the broader DOE mission of ensuring efficient transformation of the energy system while prioritizing labor and community engagement.

Community-based government or nongovernmental organizations (e.g., municipal governments; nonprofit organizations dedicated to community development, especially related to energy and economic transition) will dedicate a staff member whose primary responsibility is coordination and planning the productive and sustainable repurposing of an existing energy asset(s), especially emphasizing workforce development.

Organizations should be based in communities that host existing energy assets that currently comprise (or comprised at some point within the last 5 years) a significant portion of local economic activities (e.g., jobs, tax revenue, and related considerations).

Existing energy assets of interest are primarily large, single facility assets (e.g., power plant; mine) with a planned or reasonably anticipated closure date between 2009 and 2032, but could also be a collection, network, or other agglomeration of facilities (e.g., natural gas or oil wells) that is expected to retire in the that time range.

Organizations should articulate how this work stream is new and additive: the goal is to enable work not previously completed and to build capacity within the organization.

Organizations should commit to knowledge sharing with other selected performers, e.g., through quarterly calls and/or meetings, and should be able to articulate how they will continue to share knowledge with other organizations facing similar challenges after the completion of this work stream.

Organizations should commit to knowledge sharing with other selected performers, e.g., through quarterly calls and/or meetings, and should be able to articulate how they will continue to share knowledge with other organizations facing similar challenges after the completion of this work stream.

Review the General Overview and Objective Review the Additional Resources From Previous Opportunity [2023]: Click Here to View Review the Pre-Recorded OSS below Review the resources from Office Hours (OH) Q&A Webinar on April 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET Download the Capabilities Overview Template: Click Here to Download Complete the Submission Form and Upload Completed Template: Click Here to Upload (Submissions are due NLT April 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET) Submissions are due NLT April 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET Pre-Recorded Session: February 9, 2024 Office Hours (April 11, 2024 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET): ENERGYWERX and the U.S. Department of Energy will host open office hours for potential applicants.

Participants are encouraged to come prepared to ask questions. Phase 1 – Submissions Open [February 22, 2024 to April 18, 2024]: Interested respondents must complete a submission form (for Government review only) no later than April 18, 2024, 3:00 PM ET. Submitters must download, complete, and upload a Capabilities Overview (maximum of 3 pages).

The list of criteria is listed on the Capabilities Overview Template, found at the bottom of this webpage. Phase 2 – Government Review and Downselect [April 18, 2024 to May 31, 2024]: DOE will downselect respondents/submissions with the highest likelihood of satisfying their needs. All respondents will receive a selection or non-selection notification o/a May 31, 2024.

Phase 3 – Path Forward [June 2024 to March 2025]: Subsequently, selectees will participate in a discussion with DOE SMEs to learn more about the scope of work determined by the Government. The intent is for selectees to receive a formal Business-to-Business (B2B) Research and Development Agreement (RDA) and Statement of Effort (SOE) as a sub-award (15 U.S. Code, Section 3715) from ENERGYWERX.

However, after discussions with the Government, successfully negotiated awards may fall under (but are not limited to) alternate mechanism of awards/interactions with any combination of these categories: Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (15 U.S. Code, Section 3710a) OTA for research or prototype projects (10 U.S. Code Sections 4021, 4022) An award under 10 U. S.

Code, Section 4022 may result in the further award of a follow-on production agreement without additional competition based on successful prototype completion. The Government may make this follow-on production award even if all successful prototype criteria are not fully met during the prototype project. Procurement for experimental purposes (10 U.S. Code Section 4023) Prizes for advanced technology achievements (10 U.

S. Code Section 4025) and/or prize competitions (15 U.S. Code 3719) FAR-based procurement contract Phase 4 – Effort Underway [August 22, December 12, 2024 and January 30, 2025]: Throughout the work, DOE seeks that selected organizations work closely with the DOE team, including attending and participating in three interactive sessions as a commitment to knowledge sharing and learning with other selected performers.

The participants should be able to articulate and share knowledge with other organizations facing similar challenges who are also working on completion of this work stream. This would be a highly collaborative, fast-paced engagement model. Materials would be created in partnership and conversation with DOE stakeholders – with additional research and analysis supplementing where needed.

The goal would be to produce as much useful content in time for key DOE decision points as possible with the option to finalize work products after that date. In addition, DOE encourages (as needed) check-ins via email, when possible ( info@energywerx. org ), to provide feedback & guidance and share learnings and insights.

Deep technical subject matter expertise is not required as background; however, some familiarity with relevant technologies and industries will be helpful.

The selected performer will need the work at a fast pace, quickly synthesize information, write in a clear and concise manner (with detailed footnotes and source tracking where appropriate), and to find supplementary information as needed (e.g., existing market landscape, relevant manufacturing announcements, pricing/cost data, supply/demand projections).

April 18, 2024 - Submit a Three-page concept paper by 3:00 PM ET May 31, 2024- Selections completed. ENERGYWERX (ENWX) notifies and sends Research and Development Agreement (RDA) and preliminary Statement of Effort (SOE) to selected performers Brief Management before awards. June 13, 2024 - Deadline for selected performers to sign final SOE July 9, 2024 - DOE & ENWX conduct kick-off meeting with selected performers.

(Exact time will be announced closer to the date) August 22, December 12, 2024 and January 30, 2025: Participate in listening session / focus group to be held VIRTUALLY through TEAMS by DOE and ENWX to share information all awardees.

(Exact time will be announced closer to the date) March 15, 2025 - Final report due Complete the Submission Form & Upload Completed Template: Click Here to Submit ‍ (Submissions are due NLT April 18, 2024 3:00 PM ET) 2024-02-09 Capacity Building Pre-Recorded OSS Slide Deck 2024-04-11 Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets (EXPANDED) Office Hours Slide Deck 2024-02-09 Capacity Building Pre-Recorded OSS Transcript 2024-04-11 Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets (EXPANDED) Office Hours Transcript 2024-02-09 Capacity Building For Repurposing Energy Assets (EXPANDED) Pre-Recorded OSS 2024-04-11 Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets (EXPANDED) Office Hours Recording Eligibility & Review Criteria Frequently Asked Questions May an FFRDC or a National Lab apply?

*Caveat: NLs may be Voucher Providers and may apply, but if selected, DOE will manage the work and pay the NL directly through the existing funding mechanism. ‍What are Smart Manufacturing and high-performance computing?

For the purposes of this opportunity: “Smart Manufacturing” means advanced technologies in information, automation, monitoring, computation, sensing, modeling, artificial intelligence, analytics, and networking that can - simulate manufacturing production lines; operate computer-controlled manufacturing equipment; monitor and communicate production line status; and manage and optimize energy productivity and cost throughout production; model, simulate, and optimize the energy efficiency of a factory building; monitor and optimize building energy performance; model, simulate, and optimize the design of energy efficient and sustainable products, including the use of digital prototyping and additive manufacturing to enhance product design; connect manufactured products in networks to monitor and optimize the performance of the networks, including automated network operations; and digitally connect the supply chain network.

16 “High-Performance Computing” means the use of supercomputers, sophisticated models, and/or large data sets to study and solve complex scientific and technological challenges. What exactly is a “small- and medium-sized manufacturer”?

The term “small- and medium-sized manufacturer” (SMM) means manufacturing firms: classified in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) as any of sectors 31 through 33; with gross annual sales of less than $100,000,000; with fewer than 500 employees at the plant site; and with annual energy bills totaling more than $100,000 and less than $3,500,000 Who is eligible to receive funding? Refer to Section III. G.

2. Eligibility Requirements in the Solicitation Overview. An application’s prime recipient must be one of the following eligibility entities, else the application will be considered ineligible and removed from further evaluation: State-funded university; or State-funded community or technical college Are applicants required to provide cost share?

Yes, cost sharing is required under this solicitation. Applicants are required to provide at least a 23. 1% cost share, i.e. applicants need to fund a minimum of 23.

1% of the total project cost. Cost share can come from any non-federal source, i.e. cash on hand, philanthropy, corporate investment, etc. What is the difference between "cost sharing" and "cost match"? Refer to the Cost Share handout for more detail and examples.

While the terms “cost sharing” and “cost matching” are sometimes used interchangeably, there is an important distinction between them. DOE uses “cost sharing” to indicate that the non- federal share is calculated as a percentage of the Total Project Cost. On the other hand, for “cost matching”, the non-federal match is calculated as a percentage of the federal funds only, rather than the Total Project Cost.

The statutory language that authorizes the State Manufacturing Leadership Program requires proponents to provide at least 30 percent cost match. For the purposes of this solicitation, the 30 percent cost matching requirement has been converted to an equivalent 23. 1 percent cost sharing requirement What are the acronyms SMM, HPC, and SLMP?

SMM = small- and medium-sized manufacturers HPC = high-performance computing SMLP = State Manufacturing Leadership Program IAC = Industrial Assessment Center ITAC = Industrial Training and Assessment Center TA = Technical Assistance Why did the solicitation come down mid-January? The solicitation was temporarily taken down while DOE and ENERGYWERX confirmed that the language was consistent with recent Executive Orders.

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