January 6, 2017
The Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy
Resources compiles many of the latest local, state, and federal funding
opportunities related to energy research, development, education, and other
energy-related topics. Some of the most recent opportunities are highlighted
below. A more extensive list of opportunities that are current and still open
for application is available on the Commerce website.
Bioenergy
U.S. DOE: Number:
DE-FOA-0001628, “Productivity Enhanced Algae and Tool-Kits (PEAK).” This FOA will support multidisciplinary biological innovation to deliver
strains, tools, data, and techniques to enhance algal biofuel potential and
enable accelerated future innovation in algal biofuels and bioproducts. Concept
papers due Jan. 13, 2017.
U.S.
DOE and USDA: Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number:
DE-FOA-0001689, Integrated Biorefinery Optimization. This joint funding opportunity supports
integrated biorefinery optimization. Concept papers due Feb. 6, 2017.
Energy Efficiency
U.S. DOE: Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity
Announcement: Extending Industrial Assessment Centers to Underserved Areas
DE-FOA-0001709. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
intends to issue, on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), an FOA
titled “Extending Industrial Assessment Centers to Underserved Areas
(DE-FOA-0001704).”
U.S. DOE: Industrial
Assessment Centers Technical Field Manager DE-FOA-0001679. The Industrial Assessment
Center (IAC) program is a resource conservation and workforce development
initiative of the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) based in the engineering
departments of colleges and universities nationwide. IACs conduct assessments
and provide site-specific recommendations to small manufacturers on
opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and save energy. Due Feb.
14, 2017.
Hydropower
U.S.
DOE: Request for Information: Draft Marine and Hydrokinetic Program Strategy
DE-FOA-0001721. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback from industry,
academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders on
how to improve the draft Marine and Hydrokinetic Program strategy so that it
can be most impactful for the nation. Due Feb. 28, 2017.
U.S. DOE: Marine and
Hydrokinetic Technology Development and Advancement DE-FOA-0001663. This FOA is soliciting
applications that support research, testing, and development of innovative
technologies capable of generating renewable, environmentally responsible and
cost-effective electricity from U.S. water resources. These include marine and
hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies that harness the energy from waves and
ocean/tidal/river currents. Due March 1, 2017.
Research & Development
U.S.
DOE: Advanced Manufacturing Projects for Emerging Research Exploration
DE-FOA-0001465. This FOA from EERE addresses three topic areas from the Advanced
Manufacturing Office (AMO). Each topic area consists of multiple subtopics.
Concept paper due Jan. 31, 2017.
U.S.
DOE: Innovative Pathways DE-FOA-0001703. This FOA will
continue the Technology to Market Program’s work advancing U.S. innovation and
competitiveness in an evolving energy sector. This FOA seeks to surface new
testable and scalable ways to alleviate common structural challenges facing
promising new energy technologies on the pathway to market. Due Feb. 15, 2017.
U.S.
DOE: Support of Fossil Energy Research at U.S. Colleges and Universities
Including University Coal Research (UCR) and Research by Historically Black
Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions (HBCU/OMI) DE-FOA-0001715. This FOA is for the solicitation of applications from U.S.
colleges and universities for Fossil Energy Research. Due Feb. 17, 2017.
U.S. DOE: Regional Energy Technology
Innovation Ecosystems Characterization Assessments DE-FOA-0001643. The
objective of this FOA is to fund analytical studies that characterize and
examine the potential of an integrated strategy for a multi-state region to
enhance and accelerate energy innovation via a regional energy innovation
ecosystem. Due Feb. 28, 2017.
National Science
Foundation: Innovations at the Nexus of
Food, Energy and Water Systems (INFEWS). The overarching goal of INFEWS is to catalyze
well-integrated interdisciplinary and convergent research to transform
scientific understanding of the FEW nexus (integrating all three components
rather than addressing them separately), in order to improve system function
and management, address system stress, increase resilience, and ensure
sustainability. Due March 6, 2017.
U.S. DOE: Technologist
in Residence Lab Call DE-TIR-0000099 (pdf). The
initiative facilitates the building of deeper relationships between industry
and DOE’s national laboratories that result in high-impact collaborative
research and development. Due May 3, 2017.
Solar
U.S. DOE: SunShot Science and Technology Policy Fellowships. SunShot fellowships provide an opportunity
for scientists, engineers, and researchers to lead and improve projects to meet
the goals of the SunShot Initiative. The fellowships are administered by the
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) in collaboration with
DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Applications accepted
on a rolling annual basis of Jan. 15 and June 15.
U.S. DOE: Request for Information: Catalyst Energy
Innovation Prize to Empower Top Entrepreneurs. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback from industry, academia,
startup companies, investors, local innovation centers, state government
agencies, utility companies, energy nonprofit organizations, and other
stakeholders on issues related to expanding the Catalyst program. Due Jan. 15,
2017.
MN Department of Commerce: Made in Minnesota Solar
Incentive Program. Applications
for the fourth year of the Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program will be
accepted until 4:30 p.m. CST Feb. 28, 2017. The 10-year, $150-million program
helps fund new solar electric and solar thermal systems for Minnesota
residents, businesses, and communities. Due Feb. 28, 2017.
Vehicle Technologies
U.S.
DOE: Fiscal Year 2017 Vehicle Technologies Deployment Funding Opportunity
Announcement DE-FOA-0001639. This FOA
supports a broad portfolio of advanced highway transportation technologies that
reduce petroleum consumption and improve energy efficiency while meeting or
exceeding performance and cost expectations. VTO seeks projects that catalyze
the deployment of alternative fuels and energy efficient “smart” mobility
systems. Due March 24, 2017.
U.S.
DOE: Fiscal Year 2017 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide Funding Opportunity
Announcement DE-FOA-0001629. This FOA seeks
to accelerate the development and adoption of sustainable transportation
technologies. It seeks highly innovative, highly leveraged, and scalable smart
mobility projects that focus on transportation system-level opportunities to
significantly increase the energy efficiency of goods and or people movement.
Due March 24, 2017.
Check out DSIRE website for incentives on energy efficiency, renewables
Readers are also encouraged to visit the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency website (www.dsireusa.org), a comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States.
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