Funding-Limited Submission - U.S. Department of Energy - Bioenergy Technologies Incubator (DE-FOA-0000974); March 11, 2014

Background:  The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)’s mission is to engage in research and development (R&D) and demonstration at increasing scale activities to transform renewable biomass resources into commercially viable, high-performance biofuels, and bioproducts and biopower that enable biofuel production. The Bioenergy Incubator Program is intended to identify potentially impactful technologies and solutions that are not meaningfully addressed in BETO’s strategic plan or project portfolio; not projects that are incremental improvements to current products or processes or for established work in BETO’s strategic plan or current portfolio.

BETO invites any and all impactful proposals which significantly advance the mission of the BETO. It is expected that proposals will be at early “Technology Readiness Levels” ranging from technology concept and/or application formulated to component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environment. Successful incubator projects will reduce the risk associated with potentially breakthrough approaches and technologies so that they could be viable candidates in future program roadmaps.

Cost Share Requirement: 20% of the total project costs.

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements:  http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=251800

Limited Submission:  Applicants may only submit one Concept Paper (required) and one Full Application for consideration under this competition. This limitation does not prohibit an applicant from collaborating on other applications (e.g., as a potential Subrecipient or partner) so long as the entity is only listed as the Prime Applicant on one Full Application.

Because the Department of Energy only allows an applicant to submit one concept paper and one full application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, March 11, 2014:

· Names and departments of the UK Project Director, key personnel and project partners

· Title of the program and/or funding opportunity announcement number

· Project overview (2 pages maximum)

· A budget with cost share and potential sources of funding for that cost share. Note:  Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation as to the University’s applicant. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

The Department of Energy deadline for required Concept Papers is March 31, 20