Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003156
Request for Information (RFI) DE-FOA-0003156 is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) outreach effort focused on shaping future work to establish "green shipping corridors" between the United States and the United Kingdom. In this context, a green shipping corridor is described as a specific maritime route where stakeholders deliberately deploy and scale zero- and near zero-emission fuels and technologies across the full lifecycle ("well-to-wake"), with the broader ambition of driving greenhouse gas emissions associated with the corridor down to zero. The long-range framing aligns with the maritime sector-wide goal of full decarbonization by 2050, consistent with the International Maritime Organization objective of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping close to 2050.
A key motivation behind the RFI is the recognition that reaching deep decarbonization will require more than isolated pilots of individual components. The opportunity description emphasizes that the industry needs demonstrations at the level of whole networks and systems, meaning coordinated changes across vessels, fuels, port infrastructure, terminal operations, supply chains, and related logistics. The document also cites analysis suggesting that to be on a credible path to long-term decarbonization, about 5 percent of the international marine fuel mix would need to consist of well-to-wake zero- and near zero-emission fuels by 2030. The corridor concept is positioned as a practical way to accelerate early adoption and create "real world" pathways for scaling, helping the sector reach that kind of tipping point.
This RFI is being released alongside a simultaneous but separate RFI from the UK, reflecting a coordinated bilateral effort to gather input and identify what it would realistically take to stand up U.S.-UK corridors. DOE is specifically requesting feedback from a broad cross-section of maritime and energy stakeholders, including ports, shippers, cargo owners, fuel producers, marine terminal operators, trade organizations, industry groups, academia, research labs, government agencies, and others with relevant expertise or operational roles. In plain terms, DOE is using the RFI to collect perspectives on barriers, needs, opportunities, and practical considerations involved in creating functioning corridors, such as fuel availability and supply chains, port readiness, vessel and terminal technologies, measurement and verification of emissions performance, operational constraints, and coordination mechanisms across jurisdictions and private sector actors.
Procedurally, the RFI requires electronic submission by email to GreenShipping@ee.doe.gov, with responses due no later than 5:00 pm Eastern Time on September 29, 2023. Submissions must be attached to the email as a Microsoft Word (.docx) file, limited to 10 pages, using 12-point font and 1-inch margins. DOE notes that if attachments exceed 25 MB, respondents should compress files (for example, using a zipped folder) to reduce the risk of delivery problems. Only electronic responses are accepted, and the full RFI text is hosted on DOE EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov).
It is also important to understand what this opportunity is not. Despite being listed in grant opportunity style data fields, DOE clearly states this is solely a Request for Information and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement. DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is not accepting applications under this notice, and there are no expected awards associated with it. Instead, the RFI is a market and stakeholder listening exercise intended to inform future planning, potential program design, and coordination efforts related to green shipping corridors. The eligible applicant field is effectively unrestricted because the agency is seeking information rather than selecting awardees, so any entity with relevant insight can provide input, subject to the instructions in the RFI document.
Administratively, the issuing agency is the Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, and the activity area is categorized under energy (CFDA 81.087). The notice was created on August 7, 2023, with the closing date of September 29, 2023. Overall, the RFI is best understood as a structured call for expert feedback to help the U.S. and UK identify actionable steps for launching credible, scalable low- and zero-emission transatlantic shipping routes that can serve as early demonstrations and catalysts for broader maritime decarbonization.Apply for DE FOA 0003156
- The Department of Energy, Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) DE-FOA-0003156: Development of Green Shipping Corridors Between the United States and the United Kingdom" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 07, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 29, 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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