Stimulus Working Group
Information and Opportunities
Recovery Act Limited Competition: NIH Director’s Opportunity for Research in Five Thematic Areas (RC4) (Deadline: letter of intent 2/15/2010)
Description: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is developed as part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). All NIH Institutes and Centers with funding authority will participate with the NIH Office of the Director in this initiative. This FOA will be administered by the Office of the Director of the NIH (http://www.nih.gov). Awards will be administered by the participating Institutes and Centers.
NOTICE: Applications submitted in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Federal assistance must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) using the SF424 Research and Related (R&R) forms and the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
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APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED IN PAPER FORMAT.
Request for Applications (RFA) Number: RFA-OD-10-005
Title: Recovery Act Limited Competition: NIH Director’s Opportunity for Research in Five Thematic Areas (RC4)
Key Dates:
Letters of Intent Receipt Date: February 15, 2010
Application Due Date: March 15, 2010
NOTE: On-time submission requires that applications be successfully submitted to Grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. local time (of the applicant institution/organization).
Further information is available at this NIH Grants website
Innovative Materials & Processes for Advanced Carbon Capture Technologies (IMPACCT) (Deadline: concept paper registration 1/15/2010)
Description: Innovative Materials & Processes for Advanced Carbon Capture Technologies (IMPACCT). Coal-fired power plants currently generate approximately 50% of the electricity in the United States. While coal is a cheap and abundant resource, the continued reliance upon coal as an energy source could potentially have serious consequences in terms of global warming. The objective of this topic is to fund high risk, high reward research efforts that will revolutionize technologies that capture carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants, thereby preventing release into the atmosphere. ARPA-E seeks to complement existing DOE efforts in the field of carbon capture, led by the Office of Fossil Energy and National Energy Technology Laboratory, by accelerating promising ideas from the basic research stage towards large-scale demonstrations and ultimately, commercialization. Areas of interest include: low-cost catalysts to enable systems with superior thermodynamics that are not currently practical due to slow kinetics; robust materials that resist degradation from caustic contaminants in flue gas; and advanced capture processes that dramatically reduce the parasitic energy penalties and corresponding increase in the cost of electricity required for carbon capture. Concept Papers must be received by ARPA-E by January 15, 2010, no later than 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time.
FOA #: DE-FOA-0000208
FOA Title: Innovative Materials & Processes for Advanced Carbon Capture Technologies (IMPACCT)
Further information is available at this ARPA funding site
Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation (BEEST) (Deadline:concept paper registration 1/15/2010)
Description: Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation (BEEST) - In this topic, ARPA-E seeks to develop a new generation of ultra-high energy density, low-cost battery technologies for long electric range plug in hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs). The development of high energy, low cost batteries represents the critical barrier to wide-spread deployment of EVs, which if achieved would have a profound impact on U.S. oil security, greenhouse gas emissions, and economic growth. The ambitious goals for this program are largely based upon the aggressive long term EV battery goals set forth by the United States Automotive Battery Consortium, a public-private collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy and leading U.S. automotive companies. If successful, new battery technologies developed under this program will give electrified light-duty vehicles range, performance, lifetime, and cost required to shift transportation energy from oil to the domestically powered U.S. electric grid. ARPA-E's objective is to fund high-risk, high reward research efforts that will promote leadership in this emerging EV battery market. Concept Papers must be received by ARPA-E by January 15, 2010, no later than 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time.
FOA #: DE-FOA-0000207
FOA Title: Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation (BEEST)
Further information is available at this ARPA funding site
Electrofuels (Deadline:concept paper registration 1/15/2010)
Description: ARPA-E is seeking new ways to make liquid transportation fuels - without using petroleum or biomass - by using microorganisms to harness chemical or electrical energy to convert carbon dioxide into liquid fuels. Many methods of producing advanced and cellulosic biofuels are under development to lessen our dependence on petroleum and lower carbon emissions. Most of the methods currently under development involve converting biomass or waste, while there are also approaches to directly produce liquid transportation fuels from sunlight and carbon dioxide. Although photosynthetic routes show promise, overall efficiencies remain low. The objective of this topic is to develop an entirely new paradigm for the production of liquid fuels that could overcome the challenges associated with current technologies. ARPA-E requests innovative proposals which can overcome these challenges through the utilization of metabolic engineering and synthetic biological approaches for the efficient conversion of carbon dioxide to liquid transportation fuels. ARPA-E specifically seeks the development of organisms capable of extracting energy from hydrogen, from reduced earth-abundant metal ions, from robust, inexpensive, readily available organic redox active species, or directly from electric current. Theoretically such an approach could be 10 times more efficient than current photosynthetic-biomass approaches to liquid fuel production. Concept Papers must be received by ARPA-E by January 15, 2010, no later than 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time.
FOA #: DE-FOA-0000206
FOA Title: Electrofuels
Further information is available at this ARPA funding site
Advanced Energy Efficient Building Technologies (deadline: August 18, 2009)
On June 29, 2009, DOE announced its investment of Recovery Act funds to support energy efficient technologies for buildings. As part of this effort, DOE issued a FOA titled "Advanced Energy Efficient Building Technologies". The funding number is DE-FOA-0000115. This funding opportunity involves developing innovative technologies and energy efficiency systems for both new and existing residential and commercial buildings and by making breakthrough concepts market-ready through research, development and deployment. It is expected that this FOA will enable the DOE Building Technology Program to achieve net-zero energy homes and buildings through an increased focus on systems design, integration and controls and to initiate an aggressive effort to target existing residential and commercial buildings for energy efficiency enhancements, a largely unaddressed opportunity for immediate energy savings.
Applications are sought under six broad Areas of Interest:
1) Advanced Building Controls, Communications and Information Technologies for Net-Zero Energy Buildings
2) Analysis, Design and Technical Tools
3) Building Envelope and Windows
4) Residential and Commercial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Crosscutting Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Research
5) Water Heating, Residential and Commercial Appliances and Miscellaneous Electric Loads (MELs)
6) Solar Heating and Cooling (SHC)
DOE estimates that approximately $25-$75 million shall be available for awards under this Funding Opportunity Announcement. DOE will seek at least 20-50 percent applicant cost share with performance periods between 1 to 3 years. Individual awards are expected to be between $250,000 and $2 million. Letters of intent are not required. Applications must be submitted by August 18, 2009 using the SF 424 format and submitted through the FedConnect portal.
Further information is available at this grants.gov link
Wind Energy Funding Opportunities (deadlines: July 29, 2009 and August 6, 2009)
In June, DOE announced two ARRA funding opportunities designed to accelerate and support further development of wind energy in the United States.
1) The first was an update to its "Wind Energy Consortia between Institutions of Higher Learning and Industry" funding opportunity (funding number DE-FOA-0000090). The total funding for this program is set at $24 million with two to three awards expected each set to be funded at between $8 and $12 million. The consortia are to be led by an institution of higher learning that has at least one engineering program that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). It is expected that the project(s) funded by this FOA will perform focused research on critical wind energy challenges facing the nation. The funding will be focused on two complementary areas, but not separate topics:
Topic Area 1: Partnerships for Wind Research and Turbine Reliability: Universities in regions of the country in a Power Class 3 at 50 meters or greater wind region with consistent wind resources throughout the year are encouraged to team with industry partners to establish facilities/equipment and a research agenda necessary to study major challenges facing today's wind industry. Proposals must address one or more challenges described in the '20 Percent Wind Energy by 2030' report. DOE highly encourages research in turbine reliability as a topic in any consortia proposal.
Topic Area 2: Wind Energy Research Development: University R D to advance material design, performance measurements, analytical models, and leveraging partnerships with industry to improve power systems operations, maintenance or repair operations, wind turbine and/or component manufacturing, and interdisciplinary system integration. Fellowships, internships, etc. may be used to support the research agenda. Universities are encouraged to partner with the wind industry in defining their R D agenda, developing their curriculum, and intern partnerships.
A letter of intent is due by June 29, 2009 with final proposals due by July 29, 2009. Submissions must be made suing the SF424 format through the FedConnect Portal. Further information can be found at this grants.gov link
2) The second opportunity was announced on June 23, 2009 and is titled Large Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility. The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0000112. This opportunity will provide $45 million (with a 25-35% cost-share requirement) for the development of a dynamometer and facility to ensure the performance, durability, and reliability of utility-scale wind turbine drivetrain systems. This opportunity mentions the increasing demand for offshore wind turbines and the transportation logistics that they entail and specifically states that “consideration will be given to the facility’s geographical location relative to sea port and rail access”. Eligibility for submission of proposals will be restricted to collaborations made up of state and local governments and university(ies).
A letter of intent is required and is due by July 15. The LOI must be sent by E-mail to WindDynamometer@go.doe.gov. The deadline for complete applications is August 6, 2009 and must be submitted through the FedConnect portal. More information can be found at at this grants.gov link
Carbon Capture and Geologic Sequestration (deadlines: August 7, 2009 and August 11, 2009)
In response to the Obama Administration's commitment to a broad based strategy that will transform the way we use and produce energy, DOE in June, announced several new initiatives funded through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act to support and advance carbon capture and geologic sequestration research and technologies.
1) The first opportunity, announced on June 8, 2009, is titled "Carbon Capture and Sequestration from Industrial Sources and Innovative Concepts for Beneficial CO2 Use" . The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0000015. There are two distinct components to this FOA each with its specific objectives, identified as Technology Areas:
Technology Area 1 - Large-scale industrial CCS projects from industrial sources. The objective is to demonstrate advanced technologies that capture and sequester carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources into underground formations. DOE's objective is that Recipients are able to operate at commercial scale in an industrial setting, technologies that make progress toward capture and sequestration of 75% of CO2 from the treated stream comprising at least 10% CO2 by volume that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere and at a scale sufficient to evaluate full impact of the CO2 capture technology on plant operations, economics, and performance.
Technology Area 2 - Innovative concepts for beneficial CO2 use: The objective is to demonstrate innovative concepts for beneficial CO2 use, which include, but are not limited to, CO2 mineralization to carbonates directly through conversion of CO2 in flue gas; use of CO2 from power plants or industrial applications to grow algae/biomass; or, conversion of the CO2 to fuels and chemicals.
The available funding for Technology Area 1 is substantial - $1,321,765,000. The total funding for Technology Area 2 is also significant - $100,000,000. Cost-sharing is required (between 20% and 50%). Multiple awards are expected with each award having two phases such that DOE can down-select based on merit and other criteria set forth in the cooperative agreements. Phase I shall be seven months and may encompass work anywhere from project definition activities through preliminary design and permitting. Phase 2 has a number of subphases – Subphase 2a: Design, Subphase 2b: Construction, and Subphase 2c: Operation. In order to be considered for Phase 2 funding, Phase 1 recipients will be required to submit a detailed Renewal Application.
In Phase 1, 10-12 awards are expected in Technology Area 1 and 6-8 awards in Technology Area 2. In Phase 2, between 4 and 6 industrial sources projects and 4 to 6 beneficial use of CO2 projects are expected to be awarded. The deadline for receipt of applications is August 7, 2009. Applications should be submitted using the SF 424 format through the FedConnect portal. Letters of intent are not required. Additional information can be found at this grants.gov link
2) The second funding opportunity, announced on June 29, 2009, involves "Geologic Sequestration Training and Research". The FOA number is DE-FOA-0000032. This funding opportunity is expected to advance the United States in its position as the leader in technology for addressing climate change and for developing near-zero emission technologies to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from power plants.
Grant applications from universities are sought to provide training opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students that will provide the human capital and skills required for implementing and deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. Training can be accomplished through fundamental research in the CCS technology area. Several areas have been identified for further research and applications are sought for one of these areas:
1) simulation and risk assessment
2) monitoring, verification, and accounting
3) geological related analytical tools
4) methods to interpret geophysical models
5) well completion and integrity for long-term CO2 storage
6) CO2 capture
Approximately $13 million is expected to be awarded thorough this opportunity with 26 awards expected for universities. The amount of each award is between $100,000 to $300,000. Cost sharing is not required nor are letters of intent. The deadline for receipt of applications is August 11, 2009. Applications should be submitted through the FedConnect portal using the SF 424 format. Further information on this funding opportunity can be found at this grants.gov link
DE-FOA-0000028: Transportation and Electricity
U. S. Department of Energy National Energy and Technology Laboratory Recovery Act-Transportation Electrification
Budgets:
For each of the areas of interest, per award, the estimated budgets could be:
$20,000,000 (For Area of Interest 1)
$10,000,000 (For Area of Interest 2)
$30,000,000 (For Area of Interest 3)
$500,000 (For Area of Interest 4)
| Area of Interest (AOI) | Title | Estimated Number of Selections Anticipated |
| 1 | Advanced Vehicle Electrification | 2-10 |
| 2 | Transportation Sector Electrification | 2-4 |
| 3 | Combined Proposal (1 and 2) | TBD |
| 4 | Advanced Electric Drive Vehicle Education Program | 5-20 |
Budget Availability: Approximately $378 million dollars is expected to be available for all Areas of Interest for new awards under this announcement
Application Date: May 13, 2009
Web Link: http://www.grants.gov
Scope: A key objective of the OVT program is to accelerate the development and production of various electric drive vehicle systems to substantially reduce petroleum consumption. One of the electric drive technologies that will be emphasized in this project are Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), which directly supports the President's goal to Get One Million Plug-In Hybrid Cars on the Road by 2015. Furthermore, advanced electric drive technologies will allow manufacturers to meet increased fuel economy standards while reducing vehicular emissions of greenhouse gases.
March 23, 2009 - DE-PS02-09ER09-13: Nuclear Science and Technology
RECOVERY ACT (ARRA) - APPLICATIONS OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Budgets: No floor or ceiling noted; no matching requirement.
Budget Availability: Information Not available
Application Date: April 20, 2009.
Web Link: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/55680715A3A1CDC785257574006D1B34? OpenDocument&CFID=6308991&CFTOKEN=95937297
Scope: The Office of Nuclear Physics (NP), Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving proposals for initiatives in Applications of Nuclear Science and Technology, aimed at research and development activities in nuclear science that are relevant to applications important to the Nation. The knowledge, data, techniques, and methods of nuclear science are utilized in a broad portfolio of applications, including energy, nuclear medicine, commerce, medical physics, space exploration, finance, geology, environmental sciences and national security.
March 19, 2009 - DARPA-BAA-09-31: Defense Sciences, Research and Technology
Defense Sciences Research & Technology
Budgets: Not clearly indicated; multiple opportunities
Budget Availability: estimated at $300M
Application Date: White papers strongly encouraged; full proposals due March 8, 2010
Web Link: http://www.grants.gov
PI Limitation: The PI must be a highly placed institutional individual who has responsibility for allocation of space for biomedical and behavioral research and research training, e.g. Dean, Provost, Center or Institute Director, etc.
Scope: Proposals may be either basic or applied research. However, in all cases, proposers should demonstrate that their proposed effort is aimed at high-risk/high-payoff technologies that have the potential for making, in the 5-10 year timeframe, revolutionary rather than incremental improvements to national security, including emerging threats and operational challenges. While there is no specific requirement for cost and duration of the proposed effort, it is recommended that proposers include a Phase I of 12 to 18 months in length that addresses the most critical issues on the path to success. Proposals that are not within the topical areas described below may be considered out of scope and may not be evaluated. Likewise, proposals for the integration of existing technologies or development of systems will also be considered out of scope and will not be evaluated.
March 19, 2009 - NIH Supplements
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued new Recovery Act notices for three supplement opportunities for active NIH-supported research project grants. It is important to note that applications for the Administrative Supplement (NOT-OD-09-056) and Summer Research Experience (NOT-OD-09-060) require paper submissions. The Competitive Revision Applications (formerly known as competitive supplements) will use Grants.gov if the active NIH project was funded under a program (activity code) that has already transitioned to electronic submission. Applicants are directed to use the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) that was used for the parent grant. Or, if this FOA is no longer active, use the Parent FOA that matches the program (activity code) of the award.
Title: Recovery Act Funds for Competitive Revision Applications
Application Dates: April 21, 2009
Web link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-060.html
Scope: This announcement is for administrative supplements to active NIH Research Grants, Research Program and Center Grants (Ps), and Cooperative Agreements (Us). Individual NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) have more detailed eligibility information on their own Web sites. See http://grants.nih.gov/recovery/ic_supp.html.
Title: Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements Providing Summer Research Experiences for Students and Science Educators
Application Dates: ongoing
Web link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-060.html
Scope: This announcement is for administrative supplements to active NIH Research Grants, Research Program and Center Grants (Ps), and Cooperative Agreements (Us). Individual NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) have more detailed eligibility information on their own Web sites. See http://grants.nih.gov/recovery/ic_supp.html.
Title: Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements
Application Dates: ongoing
Web link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-056.html
Scope: This announcement is for administrative supplements to active NIH Research Grants and Research Program and Center Grants (Ps), as well as Career Development Awards (Ks), Institutional Training Grants (Ts), Cooperative Agreements (Us) and Educational Development Awards. Individual NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) have more detailed eligibility information on their own Web sites. See http://grants.nih.gov/recovery/ic_supp.html
March 19, 2009 - PAR-09-118: Instrumentation
Please inform Dr. Karl V. Steiner (ksteiner@udel.edu) in the Research Office if you plan on submitting a Letter of Intent or if you are looking for additional collaborators to submit a proposal.
PAR-09-118: Recovery Act Limited Competition: High-End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)
Budgets: $600k to $8M in direct costs, no cost share requirements,
Budget Availability: estimated at $160M
Letter of Intent: April 6, 2009 (not required)
Application Date: May 6, 2009
No limits on Applications per Institution.
Web Page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-118.html
PI Limitation: To be eligible to apply, three or more NIH funded investigators (Principal Investigators of active P01, R01, U01, R35, R37, DP1 or DP2 research grants) who will be users of the requested instruments must be identified.
Scope: The NCRR High-End Instrumentation Grant (HEI) program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase a single major item of equipment to be used for biomedical research that costs at least $600,000. The maximum award is $8,000,000. Additionally, it is expected that the funds will be expended expeditiously, within 18-24 months from the date of award. Instruments in this category include, but are not limited to, structural and functional imaging systems, macromolecular NMR spectrometers, high-resolution mass spectrometers, cryoelectron microscopes and super computers.
March 19, 2009 - RFA-RR-09-007:Core Facility Renovation, Repair, and Improvement
RFA-RR-09-007: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Core Facility Renovation, Repair, and Improvement (G20)
Budgets: $1M to $10M in direct costs, no cost share requirements, budget may include a request for general purpose equipment, for alteration and renovation funds, or both. The total project period for an award made in response to this FOA may not exceed five years.
Budget Availability: estimated at $300M
Application Date: September 17, 2009.
Limit of 2 Applications per Institution.
Web Link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-09-007.html
PI Limitation: The PI must be a highly placed institutional individual who has responsibility for allocation of space for biomedical and behavioral research and research training, e.g. Dean, Provost, Center or Institute Director, etc.
Scope: This Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) solicits applications from institutions that propose to renovate, repair, or improve core facilities. For the purpose of this FOA, a core facility is defined as a centralized shared resource that provides access to instruments or technologies or services, as well as expert consultation to investigators supported by the core. The major objective of this FOA is to upgrade core facilities to support the conduct of Public Health Service (PHS) supported biomedical and/or behavioral research. Support can be requested to alter and renovate (A&R) the core facility as well as to improve the general equipment in the core facility or to purchase general equipment for specialized groups of researchers. In situations when similar core facilities exist in different departments at an institution, funding can be requested in support of centralizing these core facilities.
These purchases and improvements are expected to stimulate the economy by creating and/or maintaining American jobs. Applications with little or no effect on American jobs are not likely to be funded. Furthermore, in the interest of the environment, it is expected that green/sustainable technologies and design approaches will be employed when possible. When preparing an application, the impact of the improvements or the equipment on the environment must be considered and described in the application.
April 21, 2009 - RFA-OD-09-007: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15)
AREA Grants for UD School of Nursing Faculty Only
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-09-007.htmlApplication Due Date(s): September 24, 2009 (non standard due date)
Total Budget: $300k in direct Cost plus F&A to be distributed over up to three (3) years
Eligibility: ONLY for faculty in the UD School of Nursing - other Colleges are NOT Eligible.
Purpose: This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is supported by funds provided to the NIH under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“Recovery Act” or “ARRA”), Public Law 111-5. The purpose of the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program is to stimulate research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. These AREA grants create opportunities for scientists and institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in NIH programs, to contribute to the Nation's biomedical and behavioral research effort. AREA grants are intended to support small-scale health-related research projects proposed by faculty members of eligible, domestic institutions.
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