Research Funding
Michigan Energy Office: Biomass Energy Grants
Title: Michigan Biomass Energy Program (MBEP)
Sponsor: State of Michign and US Department of Energy
Awards: multiple grants of $24,950 each with 1:1 match with applicant
Date Posted: 07/30/08
Due Date: 08/29/2008
This Michigan Biomass Energy Program (MBEP) Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to obtain proposals for state projects that contribute to the deployment/enhanced performance of fully commercialized biomass energy technologies. Examples of fundable projects could be the following: a product or strategy to improve production efficiency or apply biomass to energy conversion technology in a new or lower-cost manner; a plan to address the management and conversion of agriculture crops/waste, energy crops, animal waste, or organic municipal solid waste to energy at a host site or in cooperation with potential users of the technology; expanding the market for biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel; advancing the expansion of wood-to-energy use; or developing emission factors for stationary energy units such as corn and wood-fired boilers.
On the Web: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dleg/RFPannouncement_243809_7.pdf and http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-25676_25753---,00.html
Save Energy Now: State, Regional and Local Delivery
Title: Save Energy Now: State, Regional and Local Delivery DE-PS36-08GO98033
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy – Golden Field Office
Awards: $300K floor; $900K ceiling; up to 16 awards; approx. $9.5M total funding
Date Posted: 07/30/08
Due Date: 10/16/2008
The Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) is seeking applications for the development and delivery of Industrial Energy Efficiency programs implemented at the local, state and/or regional level. These localized Industrial Energy Efficiency programs may be modeled after the current ITP Save Energy Now (SEN) efforts while identifying innovative and creative means to implement these programs. ITP’s ultimate goal is to transition responsibility for these efforts from the federal/public level to the local/private level; applications should include a discussion of the Applicant’s ability to take responsibility for these activities. Successful applications will need to demonstrate a significant contribution to the target of a 2.5 percent annual reduction in industrial energy intensity as outlined in EPACT, Section 106.
On the Web: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/8373d2fc6d83b66685256452007963f5/6033dd40bb42cf468525749600668dc3?OpenDocument
Clean Coal Power Initiative, Round 3
Title: Clean Coal Power Initiative, Round 3 DE-PS26-08NT43181
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy – National Energy Technology Laboratory
Awards: Multiple awards; $340M total funding; Cost share – 50%
Date Posted: 08/11/08
Due Date: 1/15/2009
This announcement is seeking advanced coal-based projects that have progressed beyond the research and development stage to a point of readiness for operation at a scale that, once demonstrated, can be readily replicated and deployed into commercial practice within the electric power industry. This announcement is specifically targeting advanced coal-based systems and subsystems that capture and sequester, or put to beneficial reuse, carbon dioxide emissions. The announcement is also open to any coal-based, advanced carbon capture technologies that result in co-benefits with respect to efficiency, environmental, or economic improvements potentially capable of achieving CCPI coal technology performance levels specified in the EPACT 2005, Title IV, Subtitle A, Section 402 (Table 1).
On the Web: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/381D0BFF0BCDDEFD852572E60065938E?OpenDocument
State Energy Program Competitive Activities
Title: DE-PS26-08NT000319-00 Fiscal Year 2008 State Energy Program Competitve Activities
Sponsor: US Department of Energy - National Energy Technology Laboratory
Awards: $7.5M total funding; $500K ceiling; 25% minimum cost share; 5-7 awards
Date Posted: 06/04/2008
Due Date: 07/10/2008
The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), through the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program (OWIP), is announcing a competitive grant Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeking innovative state programs designed to foster energy efficiency and renewable energy policies, practices, technologies and programs.
- Area of Interest 1: Advanced Building Energy Codes ($3.5M) (DE-PS26-08NT00319-01)
- Area of Interest 2: Utility-scale Clean Energy Capacity ($4.0M) (DE-PS26-08NT00319-02)
Surface Catalysis for Energy (SurfCat)
Title: DARPA-BAA-08-48 Surface Catalysis for Energy (SurfCat)
Sponsor: DARPA
Date Posted: 05/15/2008
Initial Full Proposal Due: 07/02/2008
Closing Date: 05/15/2009
DARPA is soliciting innovative proposals in the area of heterogeneous chemical catalysis that will enable more energy efficient reactions. Specifically, DARPA is interested in catalysts that will ultimately facilitate the mainstream use of alternative energy sources.
- Technical Area 1: Fuel Flexible Fuel Cells
- Technical Area 2: Catalysts for Biomass Fuels
- Technical Area 3: Solar Fuel Catalysts
Catalysis and Biocatalysis
Title: PD 08-1401 Catalysis and Biocatalysis
Sponsor: US. National Science Foundation - Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Awards: $100k/yr for 1-3 years
New Closing Date: 09/15/2008
The Catalysis and Biocatalysis program primarily supports fundamental and applied research on kinetics and mechanisms of important catalyzed chemical reactions as they relate to the production of chemicals, fuels, and specialized materials, and other things.
On the Web: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13360
Chemical and Biological Separations
Title: PD 08-1417 Chemical and Biological Separations
Sponsor: US. National Science Foundation - Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Awards: $80k/yr for 1-3 years
New Closing Date:09/15/2008
The Chemical and Biological Separations (CBS) program supports fundamental research on novel methods and materials for separation processes. These processes are central to the chemical, biochemical, materials, energy, and pharmaceutical industries. Much of the current work involves the investigation of new membrane materials.
On the Web: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13363
Combustion, Fire, and Plasma Systems
Title: PD 08-1407 Combustion, Fire, and Plasma Systems
Sponsor: US. National Science Foundation - Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Awards: $80k/yr for 1-3 years
New Closing Date: 09/15/2008
The Combustion, Fire, and Plasma Systems program supports fundamental research and education on the title subjects.
On the Web: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13366
Interfacial Processes and Thermodynamics
Title: PD 08-1414 Interfacial Processes and Thermodynamics
Sponsor: US. National Science Foundation - Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Awards: $100k/yr for 1-3 years
New Closing Date: 09/15/2008
The Interfacial Processes and Thermodynamics program supports fundamental research in engineering areas related to interfacial phenomena, mass transport phenomena and solution phase equilibrium thermodynamics. Currently, emphasis is placed on molecular engineering approaches at interfaces, especially as applied to the processing of soft materials. Impact areas are related to advanced materials, biomedical and biotechnology industries, energy and water processing, and the microelectronics industries.
On the Web: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13362
Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Technology Acceleration And Deployment Activity
Title: DE-PS26-08NT00360-01 (Round 1); DE-PS26-08NT00360-02 (Round 2) Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Technology Acceleration And Deployment Activity
Sponsor:The Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), on behalf of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energys (EERE) Office of Vehicle Technologies (OVT) Program
Awards: $10,000,000 floor
New Closing Date:09/15/2008
Seeking applications for cost-shared development and demonstration of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The vehicle shall be capable of charging by using the standard 110 volt outlet found in every home and building across the United States.
On the Web: http://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/1be0f2271893ba198525644b006bc0be/1ef6282dd8cd010c852573b6006b6742?OpenDocument
Power, Controls and Adaptive Networks
Title:PD 05-1518 Power, Controls and Adaptive Networks (PCAN)
Sponsor: US. National Science Foundation - Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems
Awards: $100k/yr for 3 years (approx)
New Closing Date:10/07/2008
The Power, Controls and Adaptive Networks (PCAN) program invests in the analysis and design of intelligent and adaptive engineering networks including sensing, imaging, controls and computational technologies for a variety of application domains. The program places a strong emphasis on the national power grid including all aspects of transmission distribution and generation of electric power, power electronics and drives, and understanding of associative regulatory and economic structures. The program will focus on integration of renewable and distributed energy systems, such as fuel cells, solar cells, and micro-turbines into large power networks. The program will also place emphasis on energy scavenging and alternative energy, including solar cells, ocean waves, geothermal, low-head hydro, and the hydrogen economy. In addition, the program supports innovative test beds, and laboratory and curriculum development to integrate research and education.
On the Web: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13380
US-China Clean Energy Partnership
Title:US-China Clean Energy Partnership USAID-RDMA-CHINA-486-08-008-RFA
Sponsor: United States Agency for International Development (USAIS) Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA)
Awards: $2M total funding
Due Date: 07/17/2008
The goal of the US-China Energy Partnership program is to support public-private partnership activities that assis China in achieving its national energy efficiency goals and reduce its growing contributuions to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while a the same time addressing China's local and regional air pollution and unsustainable energy conuption patterns.
On the Web: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LJrZwzdL2dhBfKXtHTfHhdqLP9vGsvZ6D1HRGQVKwwJQHm0FHLQF!-1460463101?oppId=41898&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW
Fuel/Feedstock Flexibility and Combined Heat and Power
Title: DE-PS26-08NT0004312-00 Fuel/Feedstock Flexibility and Combined Heat and Power
Sponsor: US Department of Energy
Awards: $2,000,000
Date Posted: 05/14/2008
Due Date: 07/14/2008
This goal of this DOE announcement (DE-PS26-08NT0004312-00) to provide research funding for technologies that enable utilization of opportunity fuels and non traditional feedstocks in industrial processes, as well as enable the use of combined heat and power (CHP) in under utilized applications. Industrial processes generate by products containing more than 2 quads of energy per year. This energy is either not used at all or is used in inefficient, out moded processes. Better use of these under utilized streams could replace major amounts of natural gas in entire industries. To maximize overall energy efficiency, these opportunity fuels can be utilized as alternative feedstocks, or combusted as fuels. The areas of interest are: Fuel Flexibility, Feedstock Flexibility in the Chemical Industry and Clean Distributed Generation. There are three areas of interest:
- Area of Interest 1: Fuel Flexibility (DE-PS26-08NT0004312-01)
- Area of Interest 2: Feedstock flexibility in the chemical industry (PSDE-26-08NT0004312-02)
- Area of Interest 3: Clean Distributed Generation (DE-PS26-08NT0004312-03)
Research, Development, and Demonstration of Fuel Cell Technologies
Title: DE-PS36-08GO98009 Research, Development, and Demonstration of Fuel Cell Technologies for Automotive, Stationary, and Portable Power Applications
Sponsor: US Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Awards: $130,500,000, Total awards: 54, Award Ceiling: $10M
Date Posted: 05/27/2008
Due Date: 08/27/2008
The Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to fund research that will lead to the development of cost-competitive and durable automotive, stationary, and portable fuel cell power systems. This Funding Opportunity Announcement is requesting applications for hydrogen fuel cell systems in seven topic areas:
- Topic 1: Catalyst Studies
- Topic 2: Innovative Concepts
- Topic 3: Fuel Cell Degradation Studies
- Topic 4: Transport within the PEM Stack
- Topic 5: Portable Power
- Topic 6: Fuel Cell System Demonstrations
- Topic 7: Market Transformation Activities
On the Web: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/5D460E4864EDB2D68525745600818A00?OpenDocument
Energy Frontier Research Centers
Title: DE-PS02-08ER15944 Energy Frontier Research Centers
Sponsor: US Department of Energy - Office of Science
Awards: 50 awards; $500M total funding; award ceiling $25M
Date Posted: 04/04/08
Letter of Intent Date: 07/01/08
Due Date: 10/01/2008
The EFRCs will pursue the fundamental understanding necessary to meet the global need for abundant, clean, and economical energy.The awards are expected to be in the $2–5 million range annually for an initial 5-year period. A Funding Opportunity Announcement has been issued that requests applications from the scientific community for the establishment of the initial suite of EFRCs. It is anticipated that approximately $100 million will be available for multiple EFRC awards starting in FY 2009. Letters of intent are requested, but do not appear to be a requirement.
On the Web:https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/933104E42D0185E58525742100694C78?OpenDocument
Single-Investigator and Small-Group Research in Basic Energy Science (BES) - Ongoing Submissions
Title: Single-Investigator and Small-Group Research in Basic Energy Science (BES) - Ongoing Submissions
Sponsor: US Department of Energy - Office of Science
This DOE, Office of Basic Energy Sciences has released solicitations for single-investigator and small-group awards. Awards are expected to be in the range of $150k to $1500k per year. Initial contact with the appropriate BES program manager is encouraged. Topic Areas include: Grand Challenge Science: Ultrafast Science; Chemical Imagine; Complex Systems or Emergent Behavior. Midscale Instrumentation, Accelerator and Detector Research. Use-Inspired Discover Science: Solar Energy Utilization; Hydrogen Fuel Initiative; Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems; Electrical Energy Storage; Geological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide; Catalysis for Energy; Clean and Efficient Combustion; Materials under Extreme Environments; Solid-State Lighting; and Superconductivity
On the Web:http://www.sc.doe.gov/bes/SISGR.html
Energy for Sustainability
Title: PD-08-7644 Energy for Sustainability
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Awards: $100,000; 3-5 years
Due Date: 09/15/2008
This program supports fundamental research and education in energy production, conversion, and storage and is focused on energy sources that are environmentally friendly and renewable such as sunlight, wind, biomass, hydrogen and alcohols
On the Web: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501026
Thermal Transport Processes
Title: PD-08-1406 Thermal Transport Processes
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Awards: $90,000; 1-5 years
Due Date:September 15, 2008
This program supports research aimed at gaining a basic understanding of the microscopic and macroscopic levels of thermal phenomena underlying energy conversion, the synthesis and processing of materials, cooling and heating of buildings and equipment, the interaction of industrial processes with the environment, the propulsion of air and land-based vehicles, and thermal phenomena in biological and environmental systems. This program also supports fundamental research and education in transport processes that occur by thermal gradients and thermal history, and their manipulation to achieve engineering goals.
On the Web: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13367