Funding-Limited Submission – Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet – Department for Energy Development and Independence 2014 Energy Research Grant Program; March 11, 2014

The purpose of this Grant Program is to select and award grants to applicants with qualifications and experience to successfully develop and perform energy research and development projects in Kentucky. Details and guidelines are provided in the complete RFP which is attached. Eligible topics are:

1. Clean coal;

2. New combustion technology;

3. Thin-seam coal extraction safety;

4. Tracking and communication devices;

5. Coal slurry disposal;

6. Synthetic natural gas produced from coal through gasification processes;

7. Development of alternative transportation fuels produced by processes that convert coal or biomass resources or extract oil from oil shale;

8. Other coal research that is targeted solely to Kentucky’s Local Government Economic Development Fund-eligible counties (https://kydlgweb.ky.gov/Documents/Coal/CoalCountiessimple.jpg).

Limited Submission:  Only one application for each of the eight topics listed above may be submitted by a single organization.

See the complete program announcement for additional details and requirements:  http://energy.ky.gov/Documents/Energy%20Research%20Grant%20Application%20Manual%202014%20Draft%201-24-14.docx

Because the guidelines limit an institution to one application per each eligible topic, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by March 11, 2014:

• Names and departments of the Principal Investigator
• Specify the topic area chosen (see items 1-8 above – Note:  An institution may submit only one project per topic area)
• Summary of proposed energy development project (500 words maximum)
• If cost sharing (leverage funding) is offered, a budget with match and potential sources of funding for that match. 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 applications and make recommendations.  All applicants will be notified of the results.  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 Commonwealth deadline is March 31, 2014.