Funding Opportunities

USDA SBIR -- Due 9/2/2010
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture SBIR program supports U.S. small business R&D projects that address important problems facing American agriculture and that have the potential to lead to significant public benefit if the research is successful. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Biofuels and Biobased Products; Forests and Related Resources; Air, Water, and Soils; Rural Development; Small and Mid-Size Farms; and Plant Production and Protection. Proposals are strongly encouraged to address areas including but not limited to Climate Change and Sustainable Bioenergy. $21.88 million expected to be available, individual awards NTE $100K. Responses due 9/2/10. For more info, contact Scott Dockum at sbir@nifa.usda.gov or go here. Refer to Sol# USDA-NIFA-SBIR-003240. (Grants.gov 6/21/10)

Greenhouse Gas Reporting Systems, Due 8/9/2010
  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Systems: Outreach to Reporting Facilities and Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Opportunities. RFP supports work to communicate to affected facilities the requirements of state GHG reporting systems as compared to U.S. EPA’s Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule. $2 million available for up to 20 awards.
NOI (not required) due 7/19/10, Final Proposals due 8/9/10

Contact: Cate Hight - hight.cate@epa.gov
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Refer to Sol# EPA-OAR-CCD-10-05 (grants.gov)


USDA Rural Cooperative Development, Due 8/9/2010
  This program supports the establishment and operation of cooperative development centers for the primary purpose of improving the economic condition of rural areas. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: Renewable energy generation, energy conservation, and/or climate change adaptation or mitigation as strategies for quality job creation; Innovative utilization of natural resources as a strategy to expand business opportunities; and local and regional food systems as a strategy for encouraging production agriculture and related industries in new wealth creation. $7.9 million expected to be available, up to 30 awards anticipated.

Contact: cpgrants@wdc.usda.gov

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Hydrogen Storage, Delivery and Biodiesel Fuels, Due 8/16/2010
  The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Offices of Fuel Cell Technologies and Biomass, FY2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, RD&D Projects. Areas of interest include: 1) Liquid Carrier Technology for Hydrogen Storage or Delivery, and 2) Biodiesel Fuels from Low-Impact Crops. $1 million expected to be available, 2 awards anticipated. Responses due 8/16/10.
Contact Stephanie Carabajal at stephanie.carabajal@go.doe.gov
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Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000380.


Funding Agency & Grant Finding Sites

Federal Level Funding:
  Federal government grant programs at Grants.gov
  Federal government business opportunities at FBO.gov
  Commerce Department Portal for Funding Opportunities
  Department of Energy Industry Interactive Procurement System
  Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program
  Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program
  National Energy Technology Laboratory Solicitations and Business Opportunities
  Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)

State Level Funding:

  The California Energy Commission Energy Innovations Small Grants Program
  Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)

Links for The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA):

  Federal Government Recovery Act website
  DOE Recovery Act website
  DOE Recovery Act Clearinghouse (Toll-Free): (888) 363-RCVY or (888) 363-7289
  EERE Recovery Act website
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