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Description of Modification
Recovery Act
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
DE-FOA-0000116
Opportunity Category:
Other
Posted Date:
Jun 02, 2009
Creation Date:
Jun 11, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Aug 06, 2009
In order for the Geothermal Technologies
Program to meet programmatic goals
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Aug 06, 2009
In order for the Geothermal Technologies
Program to meet programmatic goals
Archive Date:
Oct 02, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Energy
Recovery Act
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
21
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$50,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$5,000,000
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
81.087
--
Renewable Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Golden Field Office
Description
The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is
posted in FedConnect, and is
found by going to
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunit
ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next
field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is
the
responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and
time, to
verify successful transmission. A total of $50,000,000 is expected to be
available for new awards under this announcement. Please see the entire FOA
for
detailed funding information.
With this announcement, The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal
Technologies Program (GTP) will address Section 931(a)(2)(C) of the Energy
Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005, which includes authorization to promote the
deployment of ground source heat pumps, also known as geothermal heat pumps
(GHPs). Funding will be made available through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009. Through this FOA, DOE seeks to increase the
deployment of ground source heat pumps through new commercialization
strategies
that incorporate: 1) innovative commercial-scale or residential community
technology demonstration projects; 2) data gathering and analysis related
to
system costs, performance, and installation techniques; and 3) a national
GHP
certification standard. DOE¿s objective is to promote ground source heat
pumps via the following three Topic Areas:
1. Technology Demonstration Projects: Mid- or large-scale (i.e. provide
50-100 tons of heating and/or cooling) cost-shared technology demonstration
projects that incorporate innovative business and financing strategies
and/or
technical approaches designed to overcome commercialization barriers that
currently exist for GHPs.
2. Data Gathering and Analysis: Data gathering and analysis research
papers
related to system costs, performance, and installation techniques, which
will
provide insights into the lowest life-cycle cost applications for GHPs and
assist consumers in determining project feasibility.
3. National Certification Standard: A national certification standard for
the
GHP industry designed to increase consumer confidence in the technology,
reduce
the potential for improperly installed systems, and assure product quality
and
performance.
See the full Funding Opportunity Announcement for a detailed description of
these Topic Areas.
The Program seeks to maintain an aggressive schedule for project completion
as
well as the creation and maintenance of jobs. Applications with more
aggressive schedules for completion, greater number of jobs created, cost
share
above the minimum level required, and cooperation between industry,
accredited
educational institutions, and/or Indian Tribes/ Tribal Energy Resource
Development Organizations or Groups may be given greater consideration.
A single Principal Investigator or organization may submit separate
applications to multiple Topic Areas, or separate applications to a single
Topic Area. However, a single Principal Investigator or organization may
not
submit a single application that addresses multiple Topic Areas. Each
application will be evaluated according to its respective merit review
criteria. Therefore, applicants are required to clearly declare which
Topic
Area they are applying for within each application. Applications that
address
more than one Topic Area will not pass the Initial Review. Also, DOE
reserves
the right to make one award, multiple awards, or no awards in any given
Topic
Area.
For all Topic Areas, the Applicant must state, in writing with concurrence
from
an authorized representative from the organization, that non-proprietary
data
collected during the project period will be made available to the public
through the National Geothermal Data System (please reference
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ for more information). DOE must
also
be provided with reasonable access to the project site.
Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect:
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT
https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. NOTE:
Organizations
with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov for their submissions
may
continue to use their systems, and their applications will be accepted in
Grants.gov to be considered for award.
To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be
registered
with FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need
the
following:
1. Your company¿s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you
don¿t know your
company¿s DUNS or if your company does not have a DUNS you can search for
it or
request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do .
2. A federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account. If your
company
is not currently registered with CCR, please register at www.ccr.gov before
continuing with your FedConnect registration.
3. Possibly, your company¿s CCR MPIN. If you are the first person from
your
company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account. Only
a
person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out who this
is
in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once
you¿ve
found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact.
After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register
themselves without
the MPIN. If you are not sure whether your company has an account with
FedConnect, don¿t
worry. Complete the registration form and FedConnect will let you know.
Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at
least 21 days
to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be
started as
soon as
possible. For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR
registration
must be updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx.
Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted
through
the FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an
interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions.
It
is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as
possible
to have the benefit of all responses. More information is available at
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf.
DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a
similar
question and answer have already been posted on the website.
The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted in FedConnect,
and is
found by going to
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunit
ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next
field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is
the
responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and
time, to
verify successful transmission. A total of $50,000,000 is expected to be
available for new awards under this announcement. Please see the entire FOA
for
detailed funding information.
With this announcement, The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal
Technologies Program (GTP) will address Section 931(a)(2)(C) of the Energy
Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005, which includes authorization to promote the
deployment of ground source heat pumps, also known as geothermal heat pumps
(GHPs). Funding will be made available through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009. Through this FOA, DOE seeks to increase the
deployment of ground source heat pumps through new commercialization
strategies
that incorporate: 1) innovative commercial-scale or residential community
technology demonstration projects; 2) data gathering and analysis related
to
system costs, performance, and installation techniques; and 3) a national
GHP
certification standard. DOE¿s objective is to promote ground source heat
pumps via the following three Topic Areas:
1. Technology Demonstration Projects: Mid- or large-scale (i.e. provide
50-100
tons of heating and/or cooling) cost-shared technology demonstration
projects
that incorporate innovative business and financing strategies and/or
technical
approaches designed to overcome commercialization barriers that currently
exist
for GHPs.
2. Data Gathering and Analysis: Data gathering and analysis research
papers
related to system costs, performance, and installation techniques, which
will
provide insights into the lowest life-cycle cost applications for GHPs and
assist consumers in determining project feasibility.
3. National Certification Standard: A national certification standard for
the
GHP industry designed to increase consumer confidence in the technology,
reduce
the potential for improperly installed systems, and assure product quality
and
performance.
See the full Funding Opportunity Announcement for a detailed description of
these Topic Areas.
The Program seeks to maintain an aggressive schedule for project completion
as
well as the creation and maintenance of jobs. Applications with more
aggressive schedules for completion, greater number of jobs created, cost
share
above the minimum level required, and cooperation between industry,
accredited
educational institutions, and/or Indian Tribes/ Tribal Energy Resource
Development Organizations or Groups may be given greater consideration.
A single Principal Investigator or organization may submit separate
applications to multiple Topic Areas, or separate applications to a single
Topic Area. However, a single Principal Investigator or organization may
not
submit a single application that addresses multiple Topic Areas. Each
application will be evaluated according to its respective merit review
criteria. Therefore, applicants are required to clearly declare which
Topic
Area they are applying for within each application. Applications that
address
more than one Topic Area will not pass the Initial Review. Also, DOE
reserves
the right to make one award, multiple awards, or no awards in any given
Topic
Area.
For all Topic Areas, the Applicant must state, in writing with concurrence
from
an authorized representative from the organization, that non-proprietary
data
collected during the project period will be made available to the public
through the National Geothermal Data System (please reference
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ for more information). DOE must
also
be provided with reasonable access to the project site.
Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect:
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT
https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. NOTE:
Organizations
with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov for their submissions
may
continue to use their systems, and their applications will be accepted in
Grants.gov to be considered for award.
To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be
registered
with FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need
the
following:
1. Your company¿s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you
don¿t know your
company¿s DUNS or if your company does not have a DUNS you can search for
it or
request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do .
2. A federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account. If your
company
is not currently registered with CCR, please register at www.ccr.gov before
continuing with your FedConnect registration.
3. Possibly, your company¿s CCR MPIN. If you are the first person from
your
company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account. Only
a
person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out who this
is
in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once
you¿ve
found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact.
After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register
themselves without
the MPIN. If you are not sure whether your company has an account with
FedConnect, don¿t
worry. Complete the registration form and FedConnect will let you know.
Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at
least 21 days
to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be
started as
soon as
possible. For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR
registration
must be updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx.
Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted
through
the FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an
interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions.
It
is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as
possible
to have the benefit of all responses. More information is available at
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf.
DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a
similar
question and answer have already been posted on the website.
Instructions for completing the Grant Application Package are contained in
the
full text
of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) which can be obtained at:
https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunit
ies.aspx
by clicking on the ¿Advanced Options¿ link, and in ¿Issuing Office¿ field,
entering
¿Golden Field Office¿, then clicking on ¿Search¿. Once the screen comes
up,
locate the
appropriate Announcement. In order to be considered for award, you MUST
follow
the instructions contained in the Announcement.
Questions pertaining to the submission of applications through FedConnect
should be directed by e-mail to support@FedConnect.net or by phone to
FedConnect Support at 1-800-899-6665.
The following files represent the modifications to this synopsis
with the changes noted within the documents. The list of files is
arranged from newest to oldest with the newest file representing the
current synopsis. Changed sections from the previous document are shown
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