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.

• Topic Area/Target Market 1: Africa: the Republic of South Africa
• Topic Area /Target Market 2: Middle East: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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).