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DRAFT DECD POTENTIAL STIMULUS PROJECTS - FEBRUARY 2009
State Funding
Category Fed. Agency Program Title Program Description Eligible Applicants Agency Funding Type Amount Available Match Requirements Time Constraint Notes & Other Constraints (req., etc.)
By Formula
The Department of Energy (DOE),
National Energy Technology Laboratory All types of entities are eligible to apply,
(NETL), on behalf of the Office of Energy except other Federal agencies, Federally
20% Cost Share for R & D Projects
Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Funded Research and Development
Application Due:
Advanced Energy Efficient (EERE) Building Technologies Program Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and $25,000,000 to Funding Opportunity Announcement
Department of Energy Competitive Grants N/A 50% Cost Share for Demonstration 08/18/2009 at 8:00:00 PM (FOA) No.: DE-FOA-0000115
Building Technologies (BTP), is seeking applications under six nonprofit organizations described in $75,000,000
and Commercial Application Eastern Time
broad Areas of Interest. Each Area of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue
Projects
Interest includes several specific Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying
Technical Subtopics (which are described activities after December 31, 1995.
in further detail throughout this section)
Energy
The focus of this Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA), herein referred to
as Announcement, is to support the
All types of domestic entities are eligible
development of SSL general illumination
to apply, except other Federal agencies,
products that represent the state of the
Federally Funded Research and
art in SSL performance. By providing
Development Center (FFRDC) Application Due:
Solid State Lighting Product significant financial resources through Funding Opportunity Announcement
Department of Energy Contractors, and nonprofit organizations Competitive Grants N/A $11,500,000 20% Cost Share 08/17/2009 at 3:00:00 PM
Development Round VI this FOA, DOE is seeking to reduce the (FOA) No.: DE-FOA-0000055
described in section 501(c)(4) of the Eastern Time
level of technical risk that may impede
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that
product development in SSL. In return,
engaged in lobbying activities after
DOE benefits by the earlier availability of
December 31, 1995.
energy efficient general lighting products
that can reduce energy consumption for
lighting nationwide.
1. All universities, colleges, and college-
affiliated research institutions - A
university is an institution of higher
education and research, which grants
Grant applications from universities, academic degrees in a variety of
colleges, and college-affiliated research subjects. University personnel have the
institutions and Historically Black experience and technical knowledge to
Colleges and Universities and Other accomplish the goals of these projects.
Minority Institutions (HBCU/OMI) are The university setting provides an
sought to provide training opportunities environment conducive to encourage
for graduate and undergraduate students and support the development of a future
that will provide the human capital and generation of geologists, scientists and
skills required for implementing and
engineers to fill the gap and provide the
Energy
Application Due 8/11/2009
Geologic Sequestration deploying CCS technologies. Training Only Eligibility Requrements (see Funding Opportunity Announcement
Department of Energy skills required for national-scale large Competitive Grants N/A $12,930,000 at 8:00:00 PM Eastern
(FOA) No.: DE-FOA-0000032
Training and Research can be accomplished through FOA), no Cost Share Requirement
volume geologic storage projects. Time
fundamental research in the CCS
technology area. Fundamental research 2. HBCU/OMI – Eligibility for awards
is needed to advance science in: under applicant category 2 is restricted
simulation and risk assessment; to Historically Black Colleges and
monitoring, verification, and accounting; Universities or Other Minority Institutions
geological related analytical tools; (HBCUs/OMIs) as educational entities
methods to interpret geophysical models; recognized by the Office of Civil Rights
well completion and integrity for long-term (OCR), U.S. Department of Education,
CO2 storage; and CO2 capture. and identified on the OCR's Department
of Education U.S. accredited
postsecondary minorities institution list in
effect on the closing date of the program
Announcement.
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State Funding
Category Fed. Agency Program Title Program Description Eligible Applicants Agency Funding Type Amount Available Match Requirements Time Constraint Notes & Other Constraints (req., etc.)
By Formula
The objective of this Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA), herein referred to
as Announcement, is to achieve cost
reduction of solid-state lighting for
general illumination through
All types of domestic entities are eligible
improvements in manufacturing
to apply, except other Federal agencies,
equipment, processes, or techniques. It
Federally Funded Research and
is anticipated that success will lead to a
Development Center (FFRDC) Application Due: 8/242009
Solid State Lighting U.S. more rapid adoption/installation of high- Funding Opportunity Announcement
Department of Energy Contractors, and nonprofit organizations Competitive Grants N/A $22,000,000 50% Cost Share at 3:00:00 PM Eastern
Manufacturing -Round 1 quality SSL products resulting in a (FOA) No.: DE-FOA-0000057
described in section 501(c)(4) of the Time
significant reduction of energy use and a
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that
corresponding reduction of environmental
engaged in lobbying activities after
pollutants. A secondary objective is to
December 31, 1995.
maintain, in the case of light emitting
diodes (LEDs), or establish, in the case of
organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), the
manufacturing and technology base
within the US.
Significant progress has been made in
the performance of solid-state lighting.
Products are just now reaching the
lighting market. However, these products
have yet to reach the full potential of solid-
state lighting. Significant technical
challenges still remain to the adoption of
viable SSL. The technical challenges that
All types of domestic entities are eligible
impede penetration into mainstream
to apply, except other Federal agencies,
general illumination markets are complex
Federally Funded Research and
and require the combined resources of
Development Center (FFRDC) Application Due:
Solid-State Lighting Core many researchers and perhaps, the Funding Opportunity Announcement
Department of Energy Contractors, and nonprofit organizations Competitive Grants N/A $8,000,000 20% Cost Share 08/10/2009 at 3:00:00 PM
Technologies Round VI unique research tools found only at a (FOA) No.: DE-FOA-0000082
described in section 501(c)(4) of the Eastern Time
limited number of universities, National
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that
Laboratories and research institutions. It
engaged in lobbying activities after
may be difficult to overcome these critical
December 31, 1995.
technical challenges without a focused
Government initiative. This is partly
because the research may be judged as
too risky for industry to undertake alone.
Energy
Thus, the collaborations sought under
this Announcement will help mitigate or
reduce the level of technical risk by
providing significant financial resources.
The Recovery Act provides $296M to
implement Section 124 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005)
establishing DOE support for States In accordance with Section 124 of EPAct
rebate programs for residential ENERGY 2005, eligibility for award is restricted to Initial Application Due Date:
STAR appliance products (those that U.S. states, territories, and the District of 08/15/2009 at 8:00:00 PM
State Energy Efficient represent improvements in efficiency Columbia (referred to as States in this Eastern Time
50% Cost Share for Administrative Funding Opportunity Announcement
Department of Energy Appliance Rebate Program compared to the majority of products in document) applying for formula grant Competitive Grants N/A $296,000,000
Costs (FOA) No.: DE-FOA-0000119
(SEEARP) the market). States will receive formula- financial assistance under the Comprehensive Application
based funding to establish or supplement Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) State Due Date: 10/15/2009 at
established ENERGY STAR appliance Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate 8:00:00 PM Eastern Time
rebate programs. Federal funds, awarded Program.
from this FOA, may be used to pay up to
50% of the administrative costs to carry
out the rebate program.
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DRAFT DECD POTENTIAL STIMULUS PROJECTS - FEBRUARY 2009
State Funding
Category Fed. Agency Program Title Program Description Eligible Applicants Agency Funding Type Amount Available Match Requirements Time Constraint Notes & Other Constraints (req., etc.)
By Formula
Smart Grid projects will include regionally
unique demonstrations to verify smart grid
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
technology viability, quantify smart grid costs All types of entities are eligible to apply as a
0000036
and benefits, and validate new smart grid prime applicant (including but not limited to
Program Area of Interest 1: Regional
business models, at a scale that can be readily State Government agencies, local Government
Department of Energy Smart Grid Demonstrations CI/CCEF Competitive Grants N/A $615,000,000 50% Cost Share Application Due: 8/26/2009 Demonstrations
adapted and replicated around the country. agencies, institutions of higher education, other
Program Area of Interest 2: Grid-Scale
Thus, awards made under this Announcement non-profit organizations, and for project
Energy Storage Demonstrations
will include a requirement to ensure that the organizations)
Program Area of Interest
technologies demonstrated will be made widely
available for use in the United States.
Eligible applicants, include, but are
Organizations eligible for both lead and/or
supporting roles include, but are not limited to:
• electric power companies
• state, county, local, or municipal government
agencies
Round 1:
• universities and colleges
The purpose of the Letter of Intent Due:
• electricity consumers singly or aggregated
program is to gain the improvements in cost 07/16/2009
together, including residential, commercial,
and performance that will come from the Application Due: 8/06/2009
industrial, and agricultural customer classes
deployment of smart grid technology. The Round 2:
Smart Grid Investment Grant • appliance manufacturers, electrical Funding Opportunity Announcement
Department of Energy program will provide federal assistance to DECD Competitive Grants N/A $3,400,000,000 50% Cost Share Letter of Intent Due:
Program equipment manufacturers, software providers, (FOA) No.: DE-FOA-0000058
cover up to fifty percent of investments by 10/23/2009
and communications and information services
electric utilities and other entities for projects Application Due: 11/4/2009
providers
that promote the goal of deployment, including Round 3:
• other private companies including but not
development of component technologies. Letter of Intent Due: 2/10/2010
limited to retail electricity suppliers, energy
Application Due: 3/3/2010
services companies, independent power
producers, demand response services
providers, metering services providers, project
developers, electricity marketers, and
consultants
Energy
To supplement, not supplant, normal
state appropriations for Public Utility
Commissions (PUC) staffing, expressly
State Electricity Regulators Public/Regulatory Commissions of the 50 Applications Due: Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy for the purpose of addressing the DPUC Formula Grants $839,241 $46,000,000 N/A 0000100
Assistance U.S. States and the District of Columbia 8/31/2009
significant increase in PUC workload
created by ARRA electricity-related
initiatives
1) strengthen and expand State and local
government energy assurance planning
Eligibility for award is restricted to States,
and resiliency efforts by incorporating
Territories (Puerto Rico, US Virgin
response actions for new energy
Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and
portfolios and Smart Grid applications, 2)
Northern Mariana Islands), and the
create jobs, and 3) build in-house State
Enhancing State Government District of Columbia (hereinafter “States”).
and local government energy assurance
Energy Assurance Capabilities This funding opportunity is intended for Applications Due: Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy expertise. OPM Formula Grants $521,250 $39,500,000 N/A
and Planning for Smart Grid the State Energy Offices. The State 07/30/2009 0000091
The initiative will focus on building
Resiliency Energy Offices may make sub-awards to
regional energy assurance capability to
other State agencies, entities, or
allow States to better coordinate and
functions having the responsibility, as
communicate state-wide and with one
recognized within the State, for energy
another, on energy security, reliability,
assurance planning.
and emergency response issues.
To facilitate the development or
strengthening of capabilities in each of All types of domestic entities are eligible
the three interconnections serving the to apply except DOE/NNSA National
Resource Assessment and
lower 48 states of the United States, to Laboratory Contractors, other Federal
Interconnection-Level Cooperative Applications Due: Funding Opportunity Number: DE-
Department of Energy prepare analyses of transmission agencies, non-DOE Federally Funded TBD N/A $60,000,000 Encouraged but not required
Transmission Analysis and Agreements 8/14/2009 FOA0000068
requirements under a broad range of Research and Development Center
Planning
alternative futures and develop long-term (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit
interconnection-wide transmission organizations
expansion plans.
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State Funding
Category Fed. Agency Program Title Program Description Eligible Applicants Agency Funding Type Amount Available Match Requirements Time Constraint Notes & Other Constraints (req., etc.)
By Formula
Research Development and
Systems Level Technology Demonstration in the following Areas of
Development, Integration,and Interest:
Area of Interest 1:
Demonstration for Efficient Area of Interest 1: Systems Level
All Entities excluding Federal Agencies, Cooperative $160,000,000 Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy Class 8 Trucks (SuperTruck) Technology Development Integration and CI N/A 50% for all areas of interest Applications Due: 9/9/2009 0000079
FFRDC and Non Profit Agreements Area of Interest 2:
and Advanced Technology Demonstration for Efficient Class 8
$80,000,000
Powertrains For Light-Duty Trucks
Vehicles (ATP-LD) Area of Interest 2: Advanced Technology
Powertrains for Light-Duty Vehicles
The objective of the FOA is to solicit
applications for cost-shared projects that
will deploy sustainable energy
infrastructure projects and energy
efficient industrial technologies.
Specifically, this FOA seeks projects to All types of entities are eligible to apply,
Deployment of Combined deploy efficient technologies in the except other Federal agencies, Federally
Heat and Power (CHP) following four areas of interest: Funded Research and Development
Grants or
Systems, District Energy Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and Approximately Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy DECD Cooperative N/A 50% for all areas of interest Applications Due 7/14/2009
Systems, Waste Energy Area of Interest 1: Combined Heat and nonprofit organizations described in $156,000,000 0000044
Agreements
Recovery Systems, and Power section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue
Efficient Industrial Equipment Area of Interest 2: District Energy Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying
Systems activities after December 31, 1995.
Area of Interest 3: Industrial Waste
Energy Recovery
Area of Interest 4: Efficient Industrial
Equipment
Energy
DOE’s objective in offering this FOA is to
promote ground source heat pumps via
the following three Topic Areas: Institutions of higher education, non-profit
Topic Area 1: Technology and for-profit private entities, State and Grants or Topic Area 1- 50%
Approximately Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy Ground Source Heat Pumps Demonstration Projects Local Governments, Indian Tribes, and CI/CCEF Cooperative N/A Topic Area 2- 20% Applications Due: 8/6/2009
$50,000,000 0000116
Topic Area 2: Data Gathering and Tribal Energy Resource Development Agreements Topic Area 3- No Cost Share Req.
Analysis Organizations or Groups.
Topic Area 3: National Certification
Standard
This Funding Opportunity Announcement
seeks to develop new technologies to
dramatically improve energy efficiency in
ICT with an the emphasis on new
All types of domestic entities are eligible
technologies that can be commercialized
to apply, except other Federal agencies,
within the next three to five years, and to
Federally Funded Research and
demonstrate through field testing highly
Energy Efficient Information Development Center (FFRDC) Topic Area 1: 20%
energy efficient, emerging technologies Approximately Applications Due: Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy and Communication Contractors, and nonprofit organizations CI/CCEF Grants N/A Topic Area 2: 20%
that are ready for or are in the initial stage $50,000,000 7/21/2009 0000107
Technology described in section 501(c)(4) of the Topic Area 3: 50%
of commercial introduction. There are
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that
three topic areas which include:
engaged in lobbying activities after
Topic Area 1: Concept Definition
December 31, 1995.
Studies Topic
Area 2: Information and Communications
Technologies R&D Topic Area 3:
Demonstration and Field Testing
A Net Conference to
address questions
Individual U.S. small businesses and/or
regarding this solicitation is
This Solicitation for LOIs is for R&D to U.S. small-business-led teams working on Approximately
scheduled for 06/16/09; Solicitation for Letters of Interest (LOI) No.
Department of Energy PV Technology Incubator result in a demonstration of prototype PV innovative research and development of CI/CCEF N/A N/A $20,000,000- 20%
9:30 – 11:30 A.M. RAT-9-99013
modules and pilot production. demonstrated PV cell and module $30,000,000
Mountain Time.
prototypes
Letters of Interest Due:
7/13/2009
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State Funding
Category Fed. Agency Program Title Program Description Eligible Applicants Agency Funding Type Amount Available Match Requirements Time Constraint Notes & Other Constraints (req., etc.)
By Formula
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)
Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP)
intends to continue its partnership with
the geothermal community on geothermal
systems research, exploration,
demonstration, and development
throughout the United States. This FOA
Institutions of higher education, non-profit Topic Area 1- 20% for phase I and
will be Split into 3 topic areas: Topic Area 1 - $100
and for-profit private entities, State and Grants or 50% for phase II
Geothermal Technologies Topic Area 1: Validation of Innovative million Topic Area 2- $50 Applications Due: Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy Local Governments, Indian tribes, and CI/CCEF Cooperative N/A Topic Area 2- 50%
Program Exploration Technologies million Topic Area 3-$20 7/22/2009 0000109
Tribal Energy Resource Development Agreements Topic Area 3-No Cost Share
Topic Area 2: Geothermal Energy million
Organizations or Groups Required
Production from (A) Low Temperature
Resources, (B) Coproduced Fluids from
Oil and Gas Wells, and (C) Geopressured
Resources
Topic Area 3: Geothermal Data
Development, Collection, and
Maintenance
The objectives of this FOA are to
accelerate the placement of high levels of
PV penetration into existing or newly
designed distribution circuits.
Topic areas include:
All types of domestic entities are eligible Applicants may submit applications to
Topic Area 1: Improved Modeling Tools $17,500,000 split
to apply, except other Federal agencies Details are outlined in the multiple Topic Areas; however,
Development between 4 topic areas.
High Penetration Solar and nonprofit organizations described in Cooperative solicitation. There are 3 levels of Applications Due: SEPARATE applications must be
Department of Energy Topic Area 2: Field Verification of High- section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue CI/CCEF N/A Additional funding is
Deployment Agreements cost sharing requirements for this 7/30/2009 submitted for each Topic Area.
Penetration Levels of PV into the expected for future Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying solicitation.
Distribution Grid phases of this program. 0000085
activities after December 31, 1995
Topic Area 3: Modular Power
Architecture
Topic Area 4: Demonstration of PV and
Energy Storage for Smart Grids
Energy
The US Army is soliciting white papers for
Novel Materials and Device Development
for High Efficiency Solar Photovoltaics
and intends to award no more than two
assistance instruments or contracts under
topic areas 2.48 Directed Energy,
Proposals may be submitted by degree-
Paragraph 7 Photovoltaic (PV) Power There is no cost share required for Applications Due: Funding Opportunity Number: W911NF-
Department of The Army ARL Photovoltaics granting universities, nonprofit DECD Grants N/A $3,000,000
Sources and/or; 2.52 Infrared Detectors this solicitation 6/30/2009 07-R-0001-03
organizations, or industrial concerns.
and Power Sources through Army
Research Laboratory and Army Research
Office Broad Agency Announcement
(BAA) Number W911NF-07-R-0001-03
effective from 01 October 2007 through
30 September 2011.
All types of entities are eligible to apply,
except other Federal agencies, Federally
The purpose of this solicitation is to issue
Funded Research and Development
Carbon Capture and a new, two-part competitive solicitation
Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy Sequestration (CCS) from including: (a) Large-scale industrial CCS TBD Grants N/A $1,421,765,000 20% for all areas of interest Applications Due: 8/7/2009
nonprofit organizations described in 0000015
Industrial Sources projects, and (b) Innovative concepts for
section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue
beneficial CO2 use.
Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying
activities after December 31, 1995.
The objectives of this solicitation are to
address current market barriers to the
adoption of solar technologies, and to Topic 1 - Eligibility is restricted to the 25 $20,000,000 split
establish a nationally coordinated effort to existing Solar America Cities, in which CT between 2 topic areas. Topic 1- 50% Cost Share
Applications Due: Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy Solar Market Transformation spread solar installation training to the does not have an eligible city. Higher Ed. Grants N/A Additional funding is Topic 2-No cost share is required,
7/30/2009 0000078
local level. Topic 2- Open to all domestic entities or expected for future but it is encouraged.
Topic 1-Solar America Cities Special institutions phases of this program.
Projects
Topic 2-Solar Installer Instructor Training
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State Funding
Category Fed. Agency Program Title Program Description Eligible Applicants Agency Funding Type Amount Available Match Requirements Time Constraint Notes & Other Constraints (req., etc.)
By Formula
The objective of this FOA is to provide A Notice has been
training opportunities for graduate and released by DOE
(1) all universities; (2) Historically Black
Geologic Sequestration undergraduate students that will provide explaining this funding Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy Colleges and Universities and Other Higher Ed. Grants N/A TBD TBD 0000032
Training and Research the human capital and skills required for opportunity. The FOA is
Minority Institutions (HBCU/OMI)
implementing and deploying Carbon expected to be released in
Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies. May of 2009
The Clean Coal Power Initiative Round 3
All types of entities are eligible to apply,
(CCPI-3) Announcement is seeking
except other Federal agencies, Federally
advanced coal-based projects that have
Funded Research and Development Letter of Intent Due:
progressed beyond the research and
Clean Coal Power Initiative Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and 07/24/2009 Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy development stage to a point of TBD Grants N/A $800,000,000 50% Cost Share 0000042
Round 3 nonprofit organizations described in Applications Due:
readiness for operation at a scale that,
section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue 8/24/2009
once demonstrated, can be readily
Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying
replicated and deployed into commercial
activities after December 31, 1995.
practice within the electric power industry.
The objective of this FOA is to develop
regional sequestration technology training All types of domestic entities are eligible
to facilitate transfer of knowledge and to apply, except other Federal agencies,
Energy technologies required for site Federally Funded Research and
development, operations, and monitoring Development Center (FFRDC)
Regional Sequestration Approximately Cost sharing is encouraged but not Applications Due: Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy of commercial Carbon Capture and Contractors, and nonprofit organizations TBD Grants N/A
Technology Training $6,970,000 required 7/22/2009 0000080
Storage (CCS) projects. The training will described in section 501(c)(4) of the
specialize in the applied engineering and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that
science of CCS training for site engaged in lobbying activities after
developers, geologists, engineers, and December 31, 1995.
technicians.
The objectives of this Funding
Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will be
to develop comprehensive data sets of
formation characteristics (porosity,
permeability, injectivity, reservoir
Site Characterization of architecture, cap rock integrity, etc.); to Cost-Shared
all types of entities except for other Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy Promising Geologic determine usefulness of potential TBD Cooperative N/A $49,750,000 20% Cost Share Applications Due: 8/3/2009
Federal agencies 0000033
Formations for CO2 Storage geologic storage sites; to augment Agreements
existing data sets and refine best
practices for approving storage site
selection; and to characterize a minimum
of 10 distinct “high-potential” geologic
formations.
Any type of capable technology research
This FOA supports the Nation's need for Concept Paper Opening
and development
transformational energy-related technologies to Date: May 12, 2009, at
entity. This includes, but is not limited to
Advanced Research Projects overcome the threats posed by climate change 8:00 AM Eastern Time Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy
and energy security, arising from its reliance on
for-profit entities, academic institutions, CI/CCEF Competitive Grants $400,000,000 20-50% Cost Share 0000065
Agency - ARPA-E Concept Paper Closing
traditional uses of fossil fuels and the dominant research
Date: June 2, 2009, at 8:00
use of oil in transportation. foundations, not-for-profit entities,
PM Eastern Time
collaborations, and consortia
Only currently active DOE SBIR or STTR
Phase II grantees
that have written approval from their DOE
Project Officer are eligible to apply for
supplemental
Supplemental funding made available by funding. Satisfactory completion of at least 1
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-PS02-
Department of Energy Phase II SBIR/STTR Grants ARRA for Phase II SBIR/STTR year of the current Phase II project is required CI/SBIR Competitive Grants Approximately $85,000,000 N/A Closed
09ER09-20
research projects. in
order to submit a supplemental request for
funding. There must be at least 90 days
remaining in
the period of performance for the Phase II
project at the time of the award.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s)
Office of the Biomass Program (OBP) intends This will probably be split into 2 or more
TBD but expected to include leading scientists
to issue two Funding Opportunity separate FOA's with area's of interest
from academia, government and/or non- TBD/Competitive FOA's expected to come out
Department of Energy Biomass Program Announcements (FOAs) to address research
government labs, non-profit organizations, and
DECD (FYI)
Grants
~$130,000,000 TBD
Summer 2009
including: R&D for small scale pilot
and development efforts related to intermediate plants, R&D for infrastructure, R&D for
private industry
ethanol blends and algal and advanced Algal Biofuels, and R&D for Ethanol.
Energy
biofuels.
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State Funding
Category Fed. Agency Program Title Program Description Eligible Applicants Agency Funding Type Amount Available Match Requirements Time Constraint Notes & Other Constraints (req., etc.)
Energy By Formula
The mission of the WHTP is stewardship of
national resources to increase the development
Wind Energy Consortia Letter of Intent Due:
and deployment of reliable, affordable, and Eligibility will be restricted to four-year Funding Opportunity Announcement
Department of Energy between Institutions of Higher environmentally sustainable wind and water institutions of higher learning
Higher Ed. Competitive Grants N/A $24,000,000 10% Cost Share 06/19/2009
(FOA) No.: DE-FOA-0000090
Learning and Industry Applications Due: 07/29/2009
power and realize the benefits of domestic
renewable energy production.
The United States lacks a test stand large
enough to test today’s utility-scale turbine
systems and larger designs. A large drive train
Eligibility will be restricted to collaborations Letter of Intent Due:
Large Wind Turbine Drivetrain testing facility, which will feature an Funding Opportunity Announcement
Department of Energy made up of state and local governments and TBD Competitive Grant N/A $45,000,000 35% Cost Share 07/15/2009
Testing Facility instrumented dynamometer test stand, will (FOA) No.: DE-FOA-0000112
university(ies). Applications Due: 8/6/2009
enable the wind industry to develop, test and
validate large-scale land based and off-shore
win
The intent of this Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA) will be to select
integrated biorefinery projects that have the
necessary technical and economic Topic Areas 1, 2, and 5 the applicant
performance data that validates their readiness 1) Institutions of higher education; 2) Nonprofit must provide a minimum cost share of
Intent to Apply Due: May 29, Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
for the next level of scale-up. In general, and for-profit private entities; 3) State and local 20%
Demonstration of Integrated 2009 11:59pm EST 0000096
Department of Energy integrated biorefineries employ various governments; 4) Indian Tribes; 5) Tribal Energy CI/CCEF Competitive Grant N/A $480,000,000 For Topic Areas 3, 4, and 6, the
Biorefinery Operations Application Due: June 30, 2009 There are 6 project topic areas included
combinations of feedstocks and conversion Resource Development Organizations or applicant must provide a minimum cost
11:59pm EST in this solicitation
technologies to produce a variety of products, Groups and 6) Consortia of entities 1 through 5. share of 50% of the total project budget
with the main focus on producing biofuels and
bioproducts. Co- or by-products can include
additional fuels, chemicals (or other materials),
and heat and power.
Proposal for initiatives in applications of
Applications of Nuclear
Nuclear Sciences and Technology aimed at Funding Opportunity Number: DE-
Department of Energy Science and Technology Unrestricted (open to any type of entity) TBD Competitive N/A $30,000,000 TBD Closed
research and development activities in nuclear PS02ER09-13
Initiative science that are relevant to applications.
Applied research, development, demonstration
and deployment funding includes:1) $800
Applied Research,
million for biomass program; 2) $400 million for EERE (at the DOE) program details to be
Department of Energy Development, Demonstration TBD TBD TBD N/A $2,500,000,000 TBD TBD
the Geothermal Technology Program; 3) $50 announced.
and Deployment million for information and communications
technology.
Applications are being sought for cost-shared
projects that expand the use of alternative
fueled vehicles and advanced technology
Energy
vehicles. The installation or acquisition of
State or local governments or a metropolitan
infrastructure necessary to directly support an Funding for Round 1 is closed.
Clean Cities Petroleum transportation authority or combinations of Funding Opportunity Number: DE-PS26-
Department of Energy alternative fueled vehicle or advanced DECD/CI/DOT Competitive N/A $300 million 50% match required. Funding for Round 2 is due
Reduction theses and a designated clean cities coalition, 09NT01236-00
technology vehicle is also eligible. Limited 9/30/2009
any of these parties can be the lead applicant
expenses associated with operation and
maintenance of vehicles, infrastructure and
other associated equipment acquired through
the program are also allowable.
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Energy
DRAFT DECD POTENTIAL STIMULUS PROJECTS - FEBRUARY 2009
State Funding
Category Fed. Agency Program Title Program Description Eligible Applicants Agency Funding Type Amount Available Match Requirements Time Constraint Notes & Other Constraints (req., etc.)
By Formula
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
0000026 Area
of Interest 1: Cell and Battery
All types of entities are eligible to apply as a
Manufacturing Facilities
prime applicant (including but not limited to
Area of Interest 2: Advanced Battery
State Government agencies, local Government
Supplier Manufacturing Facilities
agencies, institutions of higher education, other
Area of Interest 3: Combined Areas of
Grants for manufacturing of advanced battery non-profit organizations, and for project
Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Interest 1 and 2
systems (lithium-ion batteries and hybrid organizations) except other Federal agencies,
Department of Energy and Component DECD Competitive N/A $2,000,000,000 50% Closed Area of Interest 4: Advanced Lithium ion
electric system) and components within the US Federally Funded Research and Development
Manufacturing Initiative Battery Recycling Facilities
as well as the development of software. Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit
Area of Interest 5: Electric Drive
organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of
Component Manufacturing Facilities
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that
Area of Interest 6: Electric Drive
engaged in lobbying activities after December
Subcomponent Manufacturing Facilities
31, 1995.
Area of Interest 7: Combined Areas of
Interest 5 and 6
Formula Grants are
provided by DOE to
States, US territories,
Counties, Cities, and
Indian Tribes. States
are granted funds in
which 60% of these Program ends in 2012; Funds
Energy Efficiency and Reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, States, Indian Tribes, units of local Funding Opportunity Number:DE-FOA-
Department of Energy OPM funds need to be sub- $24,522,900 $3,200,000,000 None must be obligated within the
Conservation Block Grants and for improvements in energy efficiency. government, and consortia of entities. 0000013
granted to smaller cities first 18 months.
and municipalities in the
state which did not
already receive a direct
formula grant from
DOE under this
program.
Energy Efficient Appliance
Department of Energy Rebate Program and Energy TBD TBD OPM TBD TBD $300,000,000 TBD TBD Program details to be announced.
Star
The Initiatives will focus on research,
development and deployment of technologies
Fossil Energy Research and
Department of Energy to use coal more cleanly and efficiently. TBD TBD TBD N/A $3,400,000,000 TBD Program details to be announced.
Development Program
Energy
Investments will go toward finding and testing
new ways to produce energy from coal.
The proposed research and development
should provide new and innovative
technologies, or improvements to existing
R&D on Alternative Isotope Funding Opportunity Number: DE-PS02-
Department of Energy technologies, to foster the enhanced Unrestricted (open to any type of entity) TBD Competitive N/A $5,000,000 No Closed
Production Techniques 09ER09-14
production of isotopes that will benefit research,
and ultimately applications in medicine,
homeland security, and industry.
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State Funding
Category Fed. Agency Program Title Program Description Eligible Applicants Agency Funding Type Amount Available Match Requirements Time Constraint Notes & Other Constraints (req., etc.)
By Formula
Eligible applicants include any firm, corporation,
Projects that commence
company, partnership, association, society,
construction no later than
trust, joint venture, joint stock company, or
Renewable Electric Power Federal loan guarantees for renewable energy None, but federal funds shall not exceed 9/30/2011. The DOE’s
Department of Energy governmental non-Federal entity, that has the TBD Competitive N/A $6,000,000,000
Loan Guarantees projects. $500,000,000 per project authority to make these
authority to enter into, and is seeking, a loan
guarantees will expire
guarantee issued by the Secretary for a loan or
on September 30, 2011.
other debt obligation of an Eligible Project
Increase energy efficiency to reduce energy
costs and consumption for consumers,
businesses and government. 2. Reduce
Formula, Competitive
State Energy Program reliance on imported energy. 3. Improve the Lead must be state office that administers the None-removes the typical 20% match Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
Department of Energy OPM also available for 38,542,000 $3,100,000,000 Closed
Formula Grants reliability of electricity and fuel supply and the SEP req. 0000052
unique projects
delivery of energy services. 4. Reduce the
impacts of energy production and use on the
environment
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-
All types of entities are eligible to apply as a 0000028 Area
prime applicant (Including, but not limited to of Interest 1: Electric Drive Vehicle
A grant program to establish development, state government agencies, local government Demonstration and Evaluation
demonstration, evaluation and education agencies, institution of higher education, other Area of Interest 2: Transportation Sector
Energy
Department of Energy Transportation Electrification projects to accelerate the market introduction non-profit organizations, and for profit DOT/DEP Competitive N/A $378,000,000 50% Closed Electrification
and penetration of advanced electric drive organizations), except other Federal agencies, Area of Interest 3: Combined Proposals
vehicles. Federally Funded Research and Development for Area of Interest 1 and 2
Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit Area of Interest 4: Advanced Electric
organizations. Drive Vehicle Education Program
The purpose of the weatherization assistance
program (WAP) is to increase the energy
None - States, through Community
Weatherization Assistance efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by Lead must be state office that administers the Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA--
Department of Energy DSS Formula $64,310,502 $4,718,725,640 Action Agencies and units of general Closed
Program low income person, reduce their total WAP. 0000051
purpose local government
residential expenditures, and improve their
health and safety.
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State Funding
Category Fed. Agency Program Title Program Description Eligible Applicants Agency Funding Type Amount Available Match Requirements Time Constraint Notes & Other Constraints (req., etc.)
By Formula
This program provides grants to public transit
Transit Investments for agencies for capital investments that will assist
Funding Opportunity Number: FTA-
Department of Transportation Greenhouse Gas and Energy in reducing the energy consumption or Public Transit Agencies DOT Competitive N/A $100 million None Closed
09005-TIGGER-TRI
Reduction greenhouse gas emissions of their public transit
agencies.
Energy
U.S. Regional, state, local, tribal or port
agencies with jurisdiction over transportation or
Funding for the creation of national, state, or air quality; nonprofit organizations or institutions
Environmental Protection Clean Diesel Emerging local innovative financial programs to support that represent or provide pollution reduction or Request For Application Number: EPA-
DOT Competitive N/A $20,000,000 None Closed
Agency Technologies Program projects that reduce diesel emissions and educational services to persons or ARRA-OAR-OTAQ-09-05
maximizes job creation and preservation. organizations that operate diesel fleets; entities
whose principle purpose is the promotion of
transportation or air quality.
U.S. regional, state, local, tribal or port
agencies with jurisdiction over transportation or
air quality; nonprofit organizations or institutions
Funding for implementation of verified and that represent or provide pollution reduction or
Environmental Protection National Clean Diesel Request for Application Number: EPA-
certified diesel emission reduction educational services to persons or DEP Competitive N/A $156,000,000 Yes Closed
Agency Program ARRA-OAR-OTAQ-09-06
technologies. organizations that operate diesel fleets; and
entities whose principle purpose is the
promotion of transportation or air quality.
U.S. regional, state, local, tribal or port
agencies with jurisdiction over transportation or
air quality; nonprofit organizations or institutions
Energy
This grant program for the creation of national,
that represent or provide pollution reduction or
Environmental Protection SmartWay Clean Diesel state, or local innovative finance programs is to Request For Application Number: EPA-
Agency support projects that reduce diesel emissions
educational services to persons or DOT/DEP Competitive N/A $30,000,000 None Closed
ARRA-OAR-OTAQ-09-04
Finance Program organizations that operate diesel fleets; and
and maximize job creation and preservation.
entities whose principle purpose is the
promotion of transportation or air quality.
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State Funding
Category Fed. Agency Program Title Program Description Eligible Applicants Agency Funding Type Amount Available Match Requirements Time Constraint Notes & Other Constraints (req., etc.)
By Formula
Funds transferred from DOE to help develop a
comprehensive framework for a nationwide,
NIST Smart Grid fully interoperable smart grid for the US electric
TBD TBD TBD N/A $10,000,000 TBD TBD Program details to be announced.
power system.
The energy audits and renewable energy
development assistance program provides
grants to assist agricultural producers and rural
Units of State, tribal or local government, land-
small businesses by conducting energy audits
grant colleges, universities, or other institutions
and providing recommendations and
Rural Energy Audits and of higher education (including 1994 Land Grant
information on renewable energy development Individual Awards Not to
USDA Renewable Energy (Tribal Colleges) and 1890 Land Grant TBD Competitive N/A Closed http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/
assistance and improving energy efficiency. Exceed $100,000
Development Assistance Colleges
These projects are designed to help
and Historically Black Universities), rural
agricultural producers and rural small
electric cooperatives or public power entities
businesses reduce energy costs and
consumption and help meet the nation’s critical
energy needs.
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