FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES SUMMARY AS OF MAY…

                               FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES SUMMARY AS OF MAY 22, 2007
                                  (Selected for Energy Topic / Organized by Closing Date)


CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

NSF - Engineering Virtual Organizations
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests proposals for Engineering Virtual Organizations. The primary purpose of
this solicitation is to promote the development of Virtual Organizations for the engineering community. A Virtual
Organization is created by a group of individuals whose members and resources may be dispersed globally, yet who
function as a coherent unit through the use of cyberinfrastructure. For this grant solicitation, the estimated total funding is
$200,000.
Eligible Applicants: Designated Organizations / Higher Education
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13383&mode=VIEW
Close Date: May 31, 2007

DOT - Fuel Tax Evasion Intergovernmental Enforcement Efforts
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking applications for the Fuel Tax Evasion Intergovernmental
Enforcement Efforts. Applicants are encouraged to submit innovative proposals to reduce fuel tax evasion and increase
collaboration and coordination among several public agencies, including federal agencies. Research and training proposals
are also eligible. However, one state must be designated as the lead for each project that receives Federal funding. Priority
will be given to proposals that involve more than one public agency.
Eligible Applicants: State Governments
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13261&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jun 8, 2007

USDA - Rural Cooperative Development Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requests proposals for Rural Cooperative Development grants. Rural
Cooperative Development grants are made for establishing and operating centers for cooperative development for the
primary purpose of improving the economic condition of rural areas through the development of new cooperatives and
improving operations of existing cooperatives. For this grant solicitation, the estimated total funding is $3,500,000.
Eligible Applicants: Higher Education / Nonprofits
Posting Frequency: Annual
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13553&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jun 8, 2007

EPA - Pollution Prevention Information Network Grant Program - New Posting!
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requests proposals for the Pollution Prevention Information Network
Grant Program. The goal of the program is to assist businesses and industries in identifying better environmental strategies
and solutions for reducing or eliminating waste at the source. Funds awarded through this grant program help to support
work with businesses and industry to reduce the release of potentially harmful pollutants across all environmental media:
air, water, and land. For this grant program, the estimated total funding is $800,000.
Eligible Applicants: Governments (State & Tribal) / Higher Education
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13831&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jun 11, 2007

NSF - Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs Phase 1
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small
Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These programs stimulate technological innovation in the private sector
by strengthening the role of small business concerns in meeting Federal research and development needs, increasing the
commercial application of federally supported research results.
Eligible Applicants: Small Businesses
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13139&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jun 13, 2007
EPA - Smart Growth Streets and Emergency Response - New Posting!
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requests proposals for the Smart Growth Streets and Emergency
Response Request for Proposals. The program focuses on smart growth issues of regional and national significance.
Through this program, the EPA seeks to bring together emergency response officials, local government officials,
transportation experts, and developers seeking to design smart growth neighborhoods to engage in a problem-solving
process around the issue of simultaneously meeting the needs for emergency response with the design of smart growth
streets. For this grant program, the estimated total funding is $500,000.
Eligible Applicants: Governments (State & Tribal) / Higher Education / Nonprofits / Individuals
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13718&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jun 15, 2007

USDA - Housing Preservations Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces that it is soliciting applications under its Housing Preservation
Grant program. This grant program will provides qualified public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and other
eligible entities grant funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in
rural areas. This program will also assist rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and
rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very low-income persons. For this grant
solicitation, the estimated total funding is $10,125,728.
Eligible Applicants: Governments (State, Local & Tribal) / Nonprofits
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13592&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jun 18, 2007

DOE - Secure Control Systems for the Energy Sector
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) seeks applications to develop secure control systems for the energy sector. This
effort will work to improve the security of control systems for energy transmission and distribution, including electricity,
oil, and natural gas, by performing research and development activities and verification testing in one or more of the
following topics: hardened platforms and systems, secure communications, remote access, integrating control systems into
the enterprise environment, security analysis and monitoring, risk-based tool to enumerate critical assets and intrusion
detection systems. Prospective applicants are encouraged to assemble/coordinate an integrated team including a
commercialization entity and an end-user. For this grant solicitation, the award ceiling is $2,000,000.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13656&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jun 19, 2007

DOE - Renewable and Distributed Systems Integration
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) seeks applications for renewable and distributed systems integration. Program
efforts will be applied towards the research, development, and demonstration of distribution system configurations with the
integration of significant amounts of distributed resources for providing power or load management during peak load
periods and for other functions and services. Distributed resources may include distributed generation technologies,
renewable energy generation technologies, energy storage technologies, equipment capable of utilizing waste heat, and load
curtailed via typical demand response methods. Optionally, applications may also include research, development, and
demonstration for low-cost sensors for distribution level cables, advanced monitoring for distribution automation, and
consumer information gateway development. For this grant solicitation, the award ceiling is $7,000,000.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13657&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jun 19, 2007

DOE - Future Generation Photovoltaic Devices and Processes
In order to meet this initiative, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has created the Solar America Initiative (SAI). This
initiative will accelerate the development of advanced photovoltaic technologies with the goal of making solar electricity
generation cost-competitive with other forms of renewable electricity by 2015. To support the development of long-term
technological advances, DOE is providing funding to perform exploratory research and development for the development
of innovative, revolutionary, and highly advance future-generation solar to electric conversion technologies. The device and
manufacturing process research that is targeted by this opportunity would be expected to produce prototype cells and/or
processes by 2015, with full commercialization coming to fruition in the 2020-2030 time-frame. For this grant program,
$12,000,000 is the total amount of funds made available for distribution.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13405&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jun 26, 2007

HUD - Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requests proposals for the Public Housing Family Self-
Sufficiency Program. The purpose of this public housing program is to promote the development of local strategies to
coordinate the use of both public and private resources, enable participating families to increase earned income, reduce or
eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress toward achieving economic independence and housing self-
sufficiency.
Eligible Applicants: Designated Organizations
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13019&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jun 29, 2007

DOE - Energy Efficient Building Technologies Application Center - New Posting!
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requests proposals for the Energy Efficient Building Technologies Application
Center. The goal of this funding opportunity is to establish geographically and climatically diverse energy efficient building
technologies application centers. This goal supports DOE's strategic plan to increase the energy efficiency of the Nation's
buildings and the Technology Validation and Market Introduction activity goal of accelerating the widespread market
adoption of energy efficient building technologies and practices. It also encourages commercial application of advanced
energy methods and technologies through education and outreach to building and industry professionals, and other
individuals and organizations with an interest in efficient energy use.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13974&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jul 3, 2007

DOE - Solid State Lighting Core Technologies - New Posting!
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking applications for applied research in the Solid-State Lighting Core
Technologies Program. The areas of interest target innovations in both Light Emitting Diodes (LED) and Organic Light
Emitting Diodes. DOE has set aggressive and ambitious goals for solid state lighting research and development: to develop
advanced solid-state lighting technologies that, compared to conventional lighting technologies, are much more energy
efficient, longer lasting, and cost-competitive. Program categories are internal quantum efficiency, reliability and defect
physics for improved emitter lifetime and efficiency, phosphors and conversion materials, extraction efficiency, organic
light emitter research, and strategies for improved light extraction of OLEDs. For this grant program, the estimated total
funding is $3,750,000.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Annual
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13946&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jul 10, 2007

DOE - Predictive Science Academic Alliance Program - New Posting!
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requests proposals for Predictive Science Academic Alliance Program. For this
program, the funding recipients are to create a multidiscipline simulation center for the demonstration of predictive science
in a high performance computing environment. The overarching application shall address a single, integrated,
multidisciplinary, multi-scale, and multi-physics system (i.e., a scientific or engineering problem) with a well-defined
geometry, that involves specific phenomena with well-defined parameters of specific values and accuracy, and about which
predictions shall be made. For this grant program, the estimated total funding is $80,000,000.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13995&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Jul 16, 2007
DOE - Biorefinergy Operations for Producing Biofuels and Chemical /Materials Products - New Posting!
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requests proposals for demonstration of integrated Biorefinery Operations for
Producing Biofuels and Chemical / Materials Products. This announcement is open to applicants with projects that may
include R&D to design, construct, and operate a one-tenth scale facility that would be a prototype of a full-scale
commercial operation. Biorefinery technologies and systems are sought that can proceed rapidly to commercial
demonstration following successful completion of the proposed project. Evaluation criteria will put heavy weight to
demonstrations producing cost-effective biofuels over any other biorefinery configuration. For this grant program, the
award ceiling is $25,000,000.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13741&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Aug 14, 2007

NSF - Biotechnology
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests proposals for the Biotechnology program. This program deals with
problems involved in economic processing and manufacturing of products of economic importance by effectively utilizing
renewable resources of biological origins. The program supports research projects that are primarily interdisciplinary and
involve multiple investigators consisting of closely collaborating engineers and biological scientists. The program
emphasizes basic engineering and biological research that advances the fundamental knowledge base that contributes to a
better understanding of biomolecular processes.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=11324&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Sep 15, 2007

NSF - Biochemical Engineering
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests proposals for the Biochemical Engineering Program. The program deals
with research and education associated with processing and manufacturing of products of economic importance by
effectively utilizing renewable resources of biological origin and bioinformatics originating from genomic and proteomic
information.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=11322&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Sep 15, 2007

NSF - Environmental Engineering
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests proposals for the Environmental Engineering Program. The program
supports research and educational activities with the goal of applying engineering principles to understand and reduce
adverse effects of discharges that result from human activity and that impair the ecological and economic value of those
resources. Along with other environmental programs (Environmental Technology, Environmental Sustainability, and
Energy for Sustainability), the program fosters environmental sustainability through the development of techniques to
minimize or avoid generating pollution.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=11323&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Sep 15, 2007

NSF - Environmental Technology
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests proposals for the Environmental Technology Program. The program
provides support to develop and test new technologies across the range of sub-areas and activities in the field of
environmental engineering. These include new devices and systems for more effective pollutant removal from air and
water, as well as new technologies that minimize or avoid the pollutant generation inherent in older commercial and
domestic processes and activities.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=11320&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Sep 15, 2007
NSF - Energy for Sustainability
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests proposals for Energy for Sustainability program. 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. Sources of sustainable energy include sunlight, wind, and biomass. Hydrogen and
alcohols are potential energy carriers that can be derived from renewable sources. Critical components of low temperature
fuel cells requiring additional research include catalysts, membranes, and electrolytes. Increased efficiency requires a
fundamental knowledge of the interaction of wind with the blade structure. New materials and fabrication techniques for
solar energy conversion are supported by the program.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=11349&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Sep 15, 2007

DOE - Financial Assistance Program
The Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces its continuing interest in receiving grant
applications for support of work in the following program areas: Basic Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear
Physics, Advanced Scientific Computing, Fusion Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, and Energy
Research Analyses.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Not Disclosed
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=11135&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Oct 1, 2007

DOE - Renewal and Supplemental Applications
The Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces its continuing interest in receiving renewal and
supplemental grant and cooperative agreement applications for support of work in the following program areas: Basic
Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Fusion Energy
Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, and Planning and Analysis.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Annual
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=11136&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Oct 1, 2007

NSF - Advanced Tech. Education
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests proposals for the Advanced Tech. Education program. This program
focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation' economy. The program
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involves partnerships between academic institutions and employers to promote improvement in the education of science
and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school levels. For this grant program, the estimated total
funding is $46,000,000.
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted
Posting Frequency: Annual
Net Location: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=11749&mode=VIEW
Close Date: Oct 11, 2007


PRENOTICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES

The Energy Foundation - Climate Program
The Energy Foundation announces their interest in receiving proposals for a new funding area called the Climate Program,
which focuses on state and regional climate policy initiatives. The mission of this program is to develop and promote U.S.,
state and regional policies to reduce global warming.
Net Location: http://www.ef.org/home.cfm
Kresge Foundation - Green Building Initiative
The Kresge Foundation is encouraging non-profit leaders to examine their planning and design processes so that they can
assess the environmental impact of their facilities. To assist non-profits with upgrading to a green building standard, the
foundation is making available grant funds. As defined by the foundation, green buildings are designed, constructed and
operated to make a minimal draw on non-renewable resources and gives high priority to respecting the physical
environment.
Net Location: www.kresge.org

StEPP Foundation
The Strategic Environmental Protection Pipeline (StEPP) Foundation is dedicated to helping organizations demonstrate the
positive benefits of energy efficiency, renewable energy and pollution prevention projects. To accomplish this, the StEPP
Foundation evaluates project applications and works to match projects with a variety of funding sources.
Net Location: http://www.steppfoundation.org/about_us/about_us.htm

DOC - Economic Development
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) accepts proposals for a number of programs that help states, regions and
communities create wealth and minimize poverty by promoting a favorable business environment to attract private capital
investment and higher-skill, higher-wage jobs through world-class capacity building, planning, infrastructure, research
grants, business assistance, and strategic initiatives.
Net Location: http://www.osec.doc.gov/eda/html/1d_fund_prog.htm

DOE - Technology Transfer
The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) has conducted innovative research resulting in over 850 active patents and almost
500 patent applications. Much of this intellectual property is available for licensing, and US DOE has included descriptions
of available technologies on the net for review and consideration. Since new unannounced listings are regularly posted,
interested parties are urged to frequently review the net site.
Net Location: http://www.ornl.gov/ornlhome/technology_transfer.shtml

IRS - Federal Tax Incentives for the Purchase of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows a federal income tax deduction for the purchase of certain vehicles.
Qualifying alternative fuel vehicles purchased or placed into service between Jan 1, 2005 and Dec 31, 2010 may be eligible
for a federal income tax credit.
Net Location: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax_afv.shtml#phaseout_cf

DOT - Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides credit assistance in the form of secured (direct) loans, lines of
credit, and loan guarantees to public and private sponsors of eligible surface transportation projects. Highway, passenger
rail, transit, and intermodal projects (including intelligent transportation systems) may receive credit assistance.
Net Location: http://tifia.fhwa.dot.gov

TIAP - Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP), sponsored by a coalition of public interest nonprofit groups, government
agencies, and other organizations in the energy efficiency field, is designed to give consumers and businesses information
they need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy efficient products and technologies passed by
Congress as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Net Location: www.energytaxincentives.org/
SOURCES

http://www.grants.gov ( Federal Grant Postings )

http://e-center.doe.gov ( Industry Interactive Procurement System )

http://www.stacenergy.org ( State Technologies Advancement Collaborative )

http://www.sseb.org ( Southern State Energy Board )

Funding Newsletter, Center for Economic and Environmental Partnership, May 20, 2007.

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