Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0008826
The Clean Technology and Trade Partnership Initiative's Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions Technology Needs Assessment (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0008826) is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity focused on helping select developing and emerging economies move faster toward affordable clean energy as part of their broader decarbonization goals. The work centers on producing a comprehensive market and technology needs assessment that looks at what these countries actually require to implement clean energy transitions and where there is practical alignment with U.S. clean energy technologies and capabilities. The end result is meant to be actionable, supporting real implementation planning in these target markets rather than producing a purely academic report.
This opportunity was issued by the Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, under the Energy funding activity category (CFDA 19.017). It is a discretionary opportunity and will be implemented through a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during the period of performance compared to a standard grant. The program anticipates making a single award, with an award ceiling of $684,000, indicating one primary recipient will be responsible for delivering the assessment and associated outputs at the scale proposed.
At a practical level, the project is designed to map country-level clean energy and decarbonization needs in "critical markets" and connect those needs to U.S. clean technology solutions. That implies an emphasis on identifying priority sectors or technologies (for example, grid modernization, renewable integration, energy storage, efficiency, industrial decarbonization, or related enabling systems), assessing barriers to deployment (policy, financing, infrastructure, supply chain, workforce, and regulatory constraints), and pinpointing opportunities where U.S. technologies or firms could realistically support partner-country objectives. By framing the work as a market and needs assessment, the opportunity signals that deliverables should likely include a structured analysis of demand, readiness, constraints, and near-term pathways to implementation that can be used by governments and stakeholders to guide next steps.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with further clarification expected in the full announcement under the additional eligibility information section. The opportunity was created on April 5, 2022, with an original closing date of May 20, 2022. Overall, the grant supports a targeted, implementation-oriented diagnostic effort intended to accelerate clean energy transitions in emerging economies while identifying concrete areas where U.S. clean technologies align with partner-country decarbonization plans and investment needs.Apply for SFOP0008826
- The Department of State, Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clean Technology and Trade Partnership Initiative’s Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions Technology Needs Assessment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.017.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 05, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2022. (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 $684,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Clean Technology and Trade Partnership Initiative's Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions Technology Needs Assessment.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0008826.
Which U.S. agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
What is the program trying to accomplish?
The program aims to help select developing and emerging economies accelerate progress toward affordable clean energy as part of broader decarbonization goals by producing an actionable market and technology needs assessment.
What type of work is being funded?
The funded work centers on developing a comprehensive market and technology needs assessment that identifies what target countries need to implement clean energy transitions and where there is practical alignment with U.S. clean energy technologies and capabilities.
What makes this needs assessment different from an academic report?
The end product is intended to be actionable and support real implementation planning in target markets, rather than serving as a purely academic study.
What are the target countries or markets?
The opportunity focuses on "select developing and emerging economies" and references work in "critical markets." Specific countries are not listed in the summary provided.
What kinds of technologies or sectors may be covered in the assessment?
The summary suggests the assessment may examine priority sectors or technologies such as grid modernization, renewable integration, energy storage, energy efficiency, industrial decarbonization, and related enabling systems.
What kinds of barriers is the assessment expected to evaluate?
The opportunity implies a focus on barriers to deployment, including policy, financing, infrastructure, supply chain, workforce, and regulatory constraints.
How does the opportunity relate to U.S. clean technology solutions?
A key purpose is to connect identified partner-country needs to U.S. clean technology solutions by pinpointing areas where U.S. technologies or firms could realistically support partner-country objectives.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Energy.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.017.
Is this a discretionary or formula funding opportunity?
This is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The opportunity will be implemented through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during the period of performance compared to a standard grant.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making a single award.
What is the maximum funding available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $684,000.
Does the single-award approach mean one recipient is responsible for the full scope?
Yes. Since one award is anticipated, one primary recipient would be responsible for delivering the assessment and associated outputs at the proposed scale.
What kinds of outputs or deliverables are implied by the summary?
While specific deliverables are not enumerated in the summary, the opportunity signals outputs consistent with a structured market and needs assessment, such as analysis of demand, readiness, constraints, and near-term pathways to implementation that stakeholders can use to guide next steps.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." Additional clarification is expected in the full announcement under the additional eligibility information section.
Where can applicants find more detail on eligibility?
The summary indicates that further eligibility clarification is expected in the full announcement under the additional eligibility information section.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 5, 2022.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 20, 2022.
What is the core outcome the funder appears to be seeking?
The core outcome is an implementation-oriented diagnostic that helps accelerate clean energy transitions in emerging economies while identifying concrete areas where U.S. clean technologies align with partner-country decarbonization plans and investment needs.
Is the assessment intended to support implementation planning?
Yes. The summary explicitly states the end result is meant to be actionable and support real implementation planning in target markets.
What is meant by a "market and technology needs assessment" in this context?
Based on the description, it refers to an analysis that maps country-level clean energy and decarbonization needs, identifies constraints and readiness factors, and translates that into near-term, practical pathways where solutions (including U.S. technologies and capabilities) can be deployed.
Does the summary specify the exact list of target technologies, countries, or required formats?
No. The summary provides examples of possible focus areas and describes the intent and approach, but it does not list specific countries, a final technology list, or detailed formatting requirements for deliverables.
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