Program Descriptions
Program Number
81.087
Title
Renewable Energy Research And Development
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Authorization
Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, Public Law 95-238, Section 207; Public Law 101-218.
Status
Active
Objectives
To conduct balanced research and development efforts in the following energy technologies: solar, biomass, hydrogen, fuel cells and infrastructure, wind and hydropower, hydrogen, and geothermal. Grants will be offered to develop and transfer to the nonfederal sector various renewable energy technologies on a competitive basis.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
Uses and Use Restrictions
Assistance may be used to develop and transfer renewable energy technologies to the scientific and industrial communities, State, and local governments.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, intrastate, interstate, and local agencies and universities may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, intrastate, interstate, State and local agencies and universities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
The application forms must be downloaded from the specific funding opportunity announcement posted on the http://grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov/
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(s) or criteria set forth in 10 CFR Part 600 for Unsolicited Proposals. Evaluations will be conducted by Renewable Energy Technology 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
Deadlines are identified in the solicitation.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 60 to 180 days.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula, but cost-sharing is encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Award project periods range from 2 months to 1 year.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly progress and expenditure reports, and a final report at the conclusion of the grant time period.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
None.
Financial Information
Account Identification
89-0224-0-1-271.
Obligations
FY 07 $226,168,574; FY 08 est $120,073,230 and FY 09 est $235,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies.
Program Accomplishments
Under the State Cooperative Reservoir Analysis Program, a broad range of research, technical, and resource studies were carried out.
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 the EERE homepage at: http://www.eere.energy.gov DOE Financial Assistance Regulations(10 CFR 600); and the DOE Guide to Financial Assistance, both of which may be accessed through the DOE Office of Management home page at http://www.management.energy.gov/policy_guidance/financial_assistance.htm
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Office of Solar Energy Technologies (EE-2A); Office of Wind and Hydropower (EE-2B); Geothermal Technologies (EE-2C) and Biomass (EE-2E), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC, 20585. Telephone: EE-2A - (202) 586-7055; EE-2B - (202) 586-7950; EE-2C - (202) 586-6054; EE-2E - (202) 586-8798.
Web Site Address
http://www.eere.doe.gov
and
http://www1.eere.energy.gov
Related Programs
81.079, Regional Biomass Energy Programs
Examples of Funded Projects
American Institute of Architects Foundation-Determination of solar building technology research and development needs.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Selection will be based on an objective merit review, program policy factors, the availability of funds, provisions of appropriation laws, reports, and as otherwise specified in specific solicitation document(s).
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