Funding-Limited Submission - U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) - Accelerating the Deployment of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy Technologies in South Africa and Saudi Arabia;
April 30, 2013
The
objective of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to develop and
implement a variety of activities that deploy U.S. technical expertise in areas
such as strategic and policy planning and analysis, energy market analysis,
energy modeling, workforce development, and technical analysis to prime markets
for increased use of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies in
South Africa and Saudi Arabia. Benefits to the U.S. include potentially
increased exports of domestic clean energy technologies and services in rapidly
expanding markets, as well as access to data on clean energy policy and program
successes and challenges that can inform U.S. national and sub-national policy
development.
This
announcement will provide funding for projects in the target countries
identified below.
The
Department of Energy anticipates providing two awards totaling $900k (one $450k
award for activities in South Africa; one $450k award for activities in Saudi
Arabia) with a project period of up to three years.
See
the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=230774
Limited
Submission: Applicants
may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for consideration
under each Topic Area of this FOA.
Because
the Department of Energy only allows an applicant to submit one Concept Paper and
Full Application per topic, 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, April 30, 2013:
·
Names and
departments of the UK Project Director, key personnel, and any partners
·
The DOE Topic for
the project
·
Project overview
(2 pages maximum) including the project objectives, primary approaches (project
areas, activities, and a description of the current targeted markets), expected
outcomes and impacts.
A
committee will be appointed to review the information and make a
recommendation. The Department of Energy deadline is May 20, 2013 for
the required concept papers. DOE will send feedback and those submitting
concept papers are eligible to submit full applications, which are due July
5, 2013.
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).