Conservation Research and Development

 

The goal of this program is to conduct a balanced, long-term research effort in Buildings Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Solid State Lighting Technologies, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies, and Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization. Grants and cooperative agreements will be offered on a competitive basis to develop and transfer various energy conservation technologies to the non-federal sector. Submission deadlines will be published in the funding opportunity announcements on EERE Exchange at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/ Funding Opportunity Announcements are also posted at the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
81.086
Federal Agency/Office
Department of Energy
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 Technological advancements in energy efficiency as it applies to Buildings Technologies, Industrial Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Solid State Lighting Technologies, and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. Technological advancements in energy efficiency as it applies to Buildings Technologies, Industrial Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Solid State Lighting Technologies, and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.
Fiscal Year 2018 Technological advancements in energy efficiency as it applies to Buildings Technologies, Industrial Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Solid State Lighting Technologies, and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.
Fiscal Year 2019 Through AMO’s public-private R&D consortia, manufacturers, small businesses, universities, national laboratories, and state and local governments are brought together to pursue coordinated early-stage R&D in high-priority areas essential to energy in manufacturing. The consortia – while having distinct technology focus areas - work towards a common goal: to secure America’s future through manufacturing innovation, education, and collaboration. Federal funding is the catalyst to bring stakeholders into shared spaces and to address process and technological challenges, that present a significant degree of scientific or technical uncertainty. Participants in the R&D Consortia gain access to collaborative communities, expertise, and physical and virtual tools to foster innovation of promising technologies. Additionally, our five institutes are part of Manufacturing USA, a network of regional institutes that each have a specialized technology focus. These institutes facilitate the transition of innovative advanced materials, information, and process technologies to industry by enabling manufacturing scale-up and helping to develop national capabilities that enable future global leadership and workforce development in advanced manufacturing. Strengthening
Fiscal Year 2022 Federal Financial Assistance Awards were provided in the following technical areas: Buildings Technologies, Industrial Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Solid State Lighting Technologies, and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.
Authorization
Public Law 117-58 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act"; Public Law 111-5 “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”; Public Law 110–140 “Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007”; Public Law 109–58 “Energy Policy Act of 2005”; Public Law 102-486 “Energy Policy Act of 1992”; Public Law 95-91 “Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977”; Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-577; Public Law 95-911 and Public Law 97-377., Title Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended
Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-577
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117-58
Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022, Public Law 117-167
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
For-profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility
For-profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. 2 CFR PART 910—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS (For-Profit entities)
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The application forms must be downloaded from the specific funding opportunity announcement posted on the EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/) website or grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov/ and submitted per instructions in the funding opportunity announcement.
Award Procedure
All applications which pass an initial review will receive an objective merit review. The objective merit review will be based on evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitation or criteria set forth in 2 CFR Part 200 as amended by 2 CFR 910. Evaluations will be conducted by Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) program personnel at DOE Headquarters in Washington, DC. This responsibility may also be delegated to DOE Field Offices. Final decisions will be made by the EERE Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretaries, and the Director of the Federal Energy Management Program.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Submission deadlines will be published on the EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/) website and in the funding opportunity announcements at http://www.grants.gov From 60 to 120 days.
Appeals
Unsuccessful applicants are entitled to a debriefing by DOE program officials with a clear explanation of why the proposal was not accepted for funding.
Renewals
Grants and/or cooperative agreements may be modified or extended.
How are proposals selected?
Selection will be based on an objective merit review, program policy factors, the availability of funds, provisions of appropriation law and reports and as otherwise specified in specific solicitation document(s).
How may assistance be used?
Assistance may be used in the form of cooperative agreements, or grants to nonprofit institutions and organizations to develop and transfer energy conservation technologies to the scientific and industrial communities, States, and local governments.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Audit requirements need to comply with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and DOE procurement procedures as well as with 2 CFR 200 subpart F for other than for-profit recipients. For-profit recipients must comply with 2 CFR 910.501 audit regulations.
Records
Record retention per 2 CFR 200.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 2 Chapter 9 Part 910 Subpart 130 Cost sharing (EPACT) Section 988 EPACT 2005

Matching is mandatory. This program has statutorily required cost share percentages based on project type: Education & Outreach 0%, Research & Development 20%, Demonstration and Commercialization 50%.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Award project periods range from 1 to 3 years. No additional information is provided.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Joe Lucas
15013 Denver West Parkway
Golden, CO 80401 USA
joe.lucas@ee.doe.gov
Phone: 240-562-1683
Website Address
http://www.eere.energy.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
89-0321-0-1-270
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$225,627,453.00; FY 23 est $32,653,672.00; FY 24 FY 21$310,845,091.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
The following list represents an overview of regulations, guidelines, and literature: EERE Federal Register notices; EERE Solicitations, which may be accessed through EERE Exchange homepage at: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/; DOE Financial Assistance Regulations (2 CFR 200 as amended by 2 CFR 910); and the DOE Guide to Financial Assistance, both of which may be accessed through the DOE Office of Management home page at http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2016/02/f29/Merit%20Review%20Guide%20FINAL%20JULY%202013.pdf
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016 Projects in energy efficiency as it applies to Buildings Technologies, Industrial Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Solid State Lighting Technologies, and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. Projects in energy efficiency as it applies to Buildings Technologies, Industrial Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Solid State Lighting Technologies, and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.
Fiscal Year 2018 Projects in energy efficiency as it applies to Buildings Technologies, Industrial Technologies, Vehicle Technologies, Solid State Lighting Technologies, and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.

 



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