Advanced Research And Projects Agency - Energy Financial Assistance Program (81.135)

Program

81.135 Advanced Research And Projects Agency - Energy Financial Assistance Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Energy

Authorization

This agency was chartered and authorized in 2007 in the America COMPETES Act (Public Law 110-69).

Program Number

81.135

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To support the President�s National Objectives for the Department of Energy.

Types of Assistance

Project Grants

Uses and Use Restrictions

ARPA-E will fund transformational energy related technologies.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Any recipient other than foreign entity.

Beneficiary Eligibility

General public.

Credentials/Documentation

Compliance with Federal, State and local environmental statutes and regulations, as required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Pre-application required in the form of a Concept Paper. Consultation and assistance will be available from DOE in the preparation of the application. This program is not eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, �Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.�. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applications for ARPA-E must be submitted through FedConnect to be considered for award. Information on how to submit application via FedConnect can be found at: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect Ready Set Go.pdf. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify successful transmission.

Award Procedure

All eligible applications will be considered through the Department�s Merit Review Process.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Deadlines are identified in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Appeals

As required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 20.%. There is a requirement for cost sharing of at least 20%, a higher percentage may be required for individual Funding Opportunity Announcements.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

As required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, DOE procurement procedures and the Recovery Act of 2009. Quarterly progress reports will be required along with a final report. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Quarterly financial reports will be required along with a final report. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Audit requirements laid out in the OMB Circulars apply to the ARPA-E Program. Circulars are available at the White House website, https://www/whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html.

Records

In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, DOE procurement procedures and the Recovery Act of 2009.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: No awards were made in 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: FY 2009 was the first year of program implementation. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

89-0336-0-1-270.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $400,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Varies.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

As described under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, America COMPETES Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Shane Kosinski Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20585 Phone: (202) 586-4336

Web Site Address

http://www.arpa-e.energy.gov/

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

As described in the FOA.