Department of Energy: Enhanced Geothermal Systems Demonstration Grant

I. Financial viability of applicant to complete the proposed project is
added
to Part V. A., Review Criteria, on page 27. See also pages 3, 4, 8, 18,
26,
27

II. Selection of applications to enhance technology diversity of the
program
portfolio is added as an Other Selection Factor in Part V. A., Review
Criteria,
on page 27. See also page 4.

III. The following requirement is added: Applications are required to
comply
with the Protocol for Induced Seismicity Associated with Enhanced
Geothermal
Systems, as described at the following link:
http://www.iea-gia.org/documents/ProtocolforInducedSeismicityEGS-GIADoc25Feb09.p

df, see Part I., Funding Opportunity Description, on page 4, and Part
IV.D.,
Content and Form of Application, on page 20.

IV. Merit Review Criterion 3: Project Team and Resources ¿ the first
bullet
is clarified in Part V.A., Merit Review Criteria, on page 27.

V. Nonprofit entities as described in Section 501(C)(4) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 are not eligible to apply. See Part III.A., Eligible
Applicants, on page 10 for a list of eligible applicants.

VI. All amendment 003 changes to the FOA are highlighted in green in the
body
of the announcement.

Amendment 003 is added to this announcement. It includes the following
changes to DE-PS36-09GO99109/ DE-FOA-0000092:

I. ¿Financial viability of applicant to complete the proposed project¿ is
added to Part V. A., Review Criteria, on page 27. See also pages 3, 4, 8,
18,
26, 27

II. ¿Selection of applications to enhance technology diversity of the
program
portfolio¿ is added as an Other Selection Factor in Part V. A., Review
Criteria, on page 27. See also page 4.

III. The following requirement is added: ¿Applications are required to
comply
with the ¿Protocol for Induced Seismicity Associated with Enhanced
Geothermal
Systems,¿ as described at the following link:
http://www.iea-gia.org/documents/ProtocolforInducedSeismicityEGS-GIADoc25Feb09.p

df¿, see Part I., Funding Opportunity Description, on page 4, and Part
IV.D.,
Content and Form of Application, on page 20.

IV. Merit Review Criterion 3: Project Team and Resources ¿ the first
bullet
is clarified in Part V.A., Merit Review Criteria, on page 27.

V. Nonprofit entities as described in Section 501(C)(4) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 are not eligible to apply. See Part III.A., Eligible
Applicants, on page 10 for a list of eligible applicants.

VI. All amendment 003 changes to the FOA are highlighted in green in the
body
of the announcement.

Amendment 003 is added to this announcement. It includes the following
changes to DE-PS36-09GO99109/ DE-FOA-0000092:

I. ¿Financial viability of applicant to complete the proposed project¿ is
added to Part V. A., Review Criteria, on page 27. See also pages 3, 4, 8,
18,
26, 27

II. ¿Selection of applications to enhance technology diversity of the
program
portfolio¿ is added as an Other Selection Factor in Part V. A., Review
Criteria, on page 27. See also page 4.

III. The following requirement is added: ¿Applications are required to
comply
with the ¿Protocol for Induced Seismicity Associated with Enhanced
Geothermal
Systems,¿ as described at the following link:
http://www.iea-gia.org/documents/ProtocolforInducedSeismicityEGS-GIADoc25Feb09.p

df¿, see Part I., Funding Opportunity Description, on page 4, and Part
IV.D.,
Content and Form of Application, on page 20.

IV. Merit Review Criterion 3: Project Team and Resources ¿ the first
bullet
is clarified in Part V.A., Merit Review Criteria, on page 27.

V. Nonprofit entities as described in Section 501(C)(4) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 are not eligible to apply. See Part III.A., Eligible
Applicants, on page 10 for a list of eligible applicants.

VI. All amendment 003 changes to the FOA are highlighted in green in the
body
of the announcement.

The Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) is seeking projects in a variety
of
geologic formations that will quantitatively demonstrate and validate
stimulation techniques that successfully sustain sufficient fluid flow and
heat
extraction rates for 5-7 years that produce at least 5 MWe per year per
project
site/geothermal reservoir. DOE will also consider projects to further
characterize, stimulate, and validate underutilized geothermal resources,
particularly in urban and rural regions with high electricity costs such as

Alaska, Hawaii, the eastern U.S., Indian Reservations, etc.

Awards made under this announcement will be cooperative agreements that
will
include well stimulation, data collection, and analysis over three Phases.

These phases will have go/no-go decision points during and after Phase I;
after
Phase II; and during Phase III, as appropriate. (See the full announcement
for
details). Projects funded will add to the general EGS knowledge base
and/or
help accelerate technology improvements in order to fully commercialize
unproductive or underproductive geothermal resources.

Applicants MUST include the following critical requirements to pass an
initial
review, in order to be considered for Merit Review:

¿ sufficient legal documentation, demonstrating legal surface and
subsurface
rights necessary for stimulation and heat mining. Letters of support from
partners or subcontractors do not suffice.
¿ a written statement, with concurrence from the signatory of the SF-424
form,
that non-proprietary data collected during the project will be made
available
to the public through the National Geothermal Database (reference
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ for more information).

A 50% cost share from the applicant will be required. Costs incurred prior
to
the award selection date (such as well drilling, collection of rock/core
cuttings, well-field development or power plant construction) are not
eligible
for consideration as recipient cost share. However, recipient cost share
for
wells drilled ONLY after December 31, 2008 and prior to the project period
may
be allowable if those costs are considered depreciation covered under an
approved indirect rate agreement or an approved allocation method. Under
this
announcement, it is not a requirement that target well(s) exist at the
proposed
project site prior to an award being made by DOE. Applicants who have
sites
without existing target wells are encouraged to apply if sufficient
site-specific geologic characterization and analysis has taken place (see
the
full announcement for further details).

VERY IMPORTANT:
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov to be considered for
award.
You cannot submit an application through Grants.gov unless you are
registered.
Please read the registration requirements carefully and start the process
immediately. Remember you have to update your CCR registration annually.
If
you have any questions about your registration, you should contact the
Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 to verify that you are still
registered
in Grants.gov.

Registration Requirements
There are several one-time actions you must complete in order to submit an
application through Grants.gov (e.g., obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, register with the Central
Contract
Registry (CCR), register with the credential provider, and register with
Grants.gov). See http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted. Use the Grants.gov
Organization Registration Checklist at
http://www.grants.gov/assets/OrganizationRegCheck.pdf to guide you through
the
process. Designating an E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC) and
obtaining a
special password called an MPIN are important steps in the CCR registration

process. Applicants, who are not registered with CCR and Grants.gov,
should
allow at least 21 days to complete these requirements. It is suggested
that
the process be started as soon as possible.

When you have completed the process, you should call the Grants.gov
Helpdesk at
1-800-518-4726 to verify that you have completed the final step (i.e.
Grants.gov registration).

Questions
Questions relating to the registration process, system requirements, how an

application form works, or the submittal process must be directed to
Grants.gov
at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Part VII of this announcement
explains how to submit other questions to the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE).

Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 Compatibility:
Grants.gov requires the compatible version of Adobe Reader software, which
is
officially supported by Adobe, for use with Vista. For more information on

Grants.gov¿s compatible version of Adobe Reader, visit:
http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp#adobe811

The Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) is seeking projects in a variety
of
geologic formations that will quantitatively demonstrate and validate
stimulation techniques that successfully sustain sufficient fluid flow and
heat
extraction rates for 5-7 years that produce at least 5 MWe per year per
project
site/geothermal reservoir. DOE will also consider projects to further
characterize, stimulate, and validate underutilized geothermal resources,
particularly in urban and rural regions with high electricity costs such as

Alaska, Hawaii, the eastern U.S., Indian Reservations, etc.

Awards made under this announcement will be cooperative agreements that
will
include well stimulation, data collection, and analysis over three Phases.

These phases will have go/no-go decision points during and after Phase I;
after
Phase II; and during Phase III, as appropriate. (See the full announcement
for
details). Projects funded will add to the general EGS knowledge base
and/or
help accelerate technology improvements in order to fully commercialize
unproductive or underproductive geothermal resources.

Applicants MUST include the following critical requirements to pass an
initial
review, in order to be considered for Merit Review:

¿ sufficient legal documentation, demonstrating legal surface and
subsurface
rights necessary for stimulation and heat mining. Letters of support from
partners or subcontractors do not suffice.
¿ a written statement, with concurrence from the signatory of the SF-424
form,
that non-proprietary data collected during the project will be made
available
to the public through the National Geothermal Database (reference
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ for more information).

A 50% cost share from the applicant will be required. Costs incurred prior
to
the award selection date (such as well drilling, collection of rock/core
cuttings, well-field development or power plant construction) are not
eligible
for consideration as recipient cost share. However, recipient cost share
for
wells drilled ONLY after December 31, 2008 and prior to the project period
may
be allowable if those costs are considered depreciation covered under an
approved indirect rate agreement or an approved allocation method. Under
this
announcement, it is not a requirement that target well(s) exist at the
proposed
project site prior to an award being made by DOE. Applicants who have
sites
without existing target wells are encouraged to apply if sufficient
site-specific geologic characterization and analysis has taken place (see
the
full announcement for further details).

VERY IMPORTANT:
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov to be considered for
award.
You cannot submit an application through Grants.gov unless you are
registered.
Please read the registration requirements carefully and start the process
immediately. Remember you have to update your CCR registration annually.
If
you have any questions about your registration, you should contact the
Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 to verify that you are still
registered
in Grants.gov.

Registration Requirements
There are several one-time actions you must complete in order to submit an
application through Grants.gov (e.g., obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, register with the Central
Contract
Registry (CCR), register with the credential provider, and register with
Grants.gov). See http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted. Use the Grants.gov
Organization Registration Checklist at
http://www.grants.gov/assets/OrganizationRegCheck.pdf to guide you through
the
process. Designating an E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC) and
obtaining a
special password called an MPIN are important steps in the CCR registration

process. Applicants, who are not registered with CCR and Grants.gov,
should
allow at least 21 days to complete these requirements. It is suggested
that
the process be started as soon as possible.

When you have completed the process, you should call the Grants.gov
Helpdesk at
1-800-518-4726 to verify that you have completed the final step (i.e.
Grants.gov registration).

Questions
Questions relating to the registration process, system requirements, how an

application form works, or the submittal process must be directed to
Grants.gov
at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Part VII of this announcement
explains how to submit other questions to the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE).

Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 Compatibility:
Grants.gov requires the compatible version of Adobe Reader software, which
is
officially supported by Adobe, for use with Vista. For more information on

Grants.gov¿s compatible version of Adobe Reader, visit:
http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp#adobe811

The Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) is seeking projects in a variety
of
geologic formations that will quantitatively demonstrate and validate
stimulation techniques that successfully sustain sufficient fluid flow and
heat
extraction rates for 5-7 years that produce at least 5 MWe per year per
project
site/geothermal reservoir. DOE will also consider projects to further
characterize, stimulate, and validate underutilized geothermal resources,
particularly in urban and rural regions with high electricity costs such as

Alaska, Hawaii, the eastern U.S., Indian Reservations, etc.

Awards made under this announcement will be cooperative agreements that
will
include well stimulation, data collection, and analysis over three Phases.

These phases will have go/no-go decision points during and after Phase I;
after
Phase II; and during Phase III, as appropriate. (See the full announcement
for
details). Projects funded will add to the general EGS knowledge base
and/or
help accelerate technology improvements in order to fully commercialize
unproductive or underproductive geothermal resources.

Applicants MUST include the following critical requirements to pass an
initial
review, in order to be considered for Merit Review:

¿ sufficient legal documentation, demonstrating legal surface and
subsurface
rights necessary for stimulation and heat mining. Letters of support from
partners or subcontractors do not suffice.
¿ a written statement, with concurrence from the signatory of the SF-424
form,
that non-proprietary data collected during the project will be made
available
to the public through the National Geothermal Database (reference
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ for more information).

A 50% cost share from the applicant will be required. Costs incurred prior
to
the award selection date (such as well drilling, collection of rock/core
cuttings, well-field development or power plant construction) are not
eligible
for consideration as recipient cost share. However, recipient cost share
for
wells drilled ONLY after December 31, 2008 and prior to the project period
may
be allowable if those costs are considered depreciation covered under an
approved indirect rate agreement or an approved allocation method. Under
this
announcement, it is not a requirement that target well(s) exist at the
proposed
project site prior to an award being made by DOE. Applicants who have
sites
without existing target wells are encouraged to apply if sufficient
site-specific geologic characterization and analysis has taken place (see
the
full announcement for further details).

VERY IMPORTANT:
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov to be considered for
award.
You cannot submit an application through Grants.gov unless you are
registered.
Please read the registration requirements carefully and start the process
immediately. Remember you have to update your CCR registration annually.
If
you have any questions about your registration, you should contact the
Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 to verify that you are still
registered
in Grants.gov.

Registration Requirements
There are several one-time actions you must complete in order to submit an
application through Grants.gov (e.g., obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, register with the Central
Contract
Registry (CCR), register with the credential provider, and register with
Grants.gov). See http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted. Use the Grants.gov
Organization Registration Checklist at
http://www.grants.gov/assets/OrganizationRegCheck.pdf to guide you through
the
process. Designating an E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC) and
obtaining a
special password called an MPIN are important steps in the CCR registration

process. Applicants, who are not registered with CCR and Grants.gov,
should
allow at least 21 days to complete these requirements. It is suggested
that
the process be started as soon as possible.

When you have completed the process, you should call the Grants.gov
Helpdesk at
1-800-518-4726 to verify that you have completed the final step (i.e.
Grants.gov registration).

Questions
Questions relating to the registration process, system requirements, how an

application form works, or the submittal process must be directed to
Grants.gov
at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Part VII of this announcement
explains how to submit other questions to the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE).

Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 Compatibility:
Grants.gov requires the compatible version of Adobe Reader software, which
is
officially supported by Adobe, for use with Vista. For more information on

Grants.gov¿s compatible version of Adobe Reader, visit:
http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp#adobe811

The Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) is seeking projects in a variety
of
geologic formations that will quantitatively demonstrate and validate
stimulation techniques that successfully sustain sufficient fluid flow and
heat
extraction rates for 5-7 years that produce at least 5 MWe per year per
project
site/geothermal reservoir. DOE will also consider projects to further
characterize, stimulate, and validate underutilized geothermal resources,
particularly in urban and rural regions with high electricity costs such as

Alaska, Hawaii, the eastern U.S., Indian Reservations, etc.

Awards made under this announcement will be cooperative agreements that
will
include well stimulation, data collection, and analysis over three Phases.

These phases will have go/no-go decision points during and after Phase I;
after
Phase II; and during Phase III, as appropriate. (See the full announcement
for
details). Projects funded will add to the general EGS knowledge base
and/or
help accelerate technology improvements in order to fully commercialize
unproductive or underproductive geothermal resources.

Applicants MUST include the following critical requirements to pass an
initial
review, in order to be considered for Merit Review:

¿ sufficient legal documentation, demonstrating legal surface and
subsurface
rights necessary for stimulation and heat mining. Letters of support from
partners or subcontractors do not suffice.
¿ a written statement, with concurrence from the signatory of the SF-424
form,
that non-proprietary data collected during the project will be made
available
to the public through the National Geothermal Database (reference
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ for more information).

A 50% cost share from the applicant will be required. Costs incurred prior
to
the award selection date (such as well drilling, collection of rock/core
cuttings, well-field development or power plant construction) are not
eligible
for consideration as recipient cost share. However, recipient cost share
for
wells drilled ONLY after December 31, 2008 and prior to the project period
may
be allowable if those costs are considered depreciation covered under an
approved indirect rate agreement or an approved allocation method. Under
this
announcement, it is not a requirement that target well(s) exist at the
proposed
project site prior to an award being made by DOE. Applicants who have
sites
without existing target wells are encouraged to apply if sufficient
site-specific geologic characterization and analysis has taken place (see
the
full announcement for further details).

VERY IMPORTANT:
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov to be considered for
award.
You cannot submit an application through Grants.gov unless you are
registered.
Please read the registration requirements carefully and start the process
immediately. Remember you have to update your CCR registration annually.
If
you have any questions about your registration, you should contact the
Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 to verify that you are still
registered
in Grants.gov.

Registration Requirements
There are several one-time actions you must complete in order to submit an
application through Grants.gov (e.g., obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, register with the Central
Contract
Registry (CCR), register with the credential provider, and register with
Grants.gov). See http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted. Use the Grants.gov
Organization Registration Checklist at
http://www.grants.gov/assets/OrganizationRegCheck.pdf to guide you through
the
process. Designating an E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC) and
obtaining a
special password called an MPIN are important steps in the CCR registration

process. Applicants, who are not registered with CCR and Grants.gov,
should
allow at least 21 days to complete these requirements. It is suggested
that
the process be started as soon as possible.

When you have completed the process, you should call the Grants.gov
Helpdesk at
1-800-518-4726 to verify that you have completed the final step (i.e.
Grants.gov registration).

Questions
Questions relating to the registration process, system requirements, how an

application form works, or the submittal process must be directed to
Grants.gov
at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Part VII of this announcement
explains how to submit other questions to the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE).

Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 Compatibility:
Grants.gov requires the compatible version of Adobe Reader software, which
is
officially supported by Adobe, for use with Vista. For more information on

Grants.gov¿s compatible version of Adobe Reader, visit:
http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp#adobe811

change and Congressional appropriations. Domestic applicants are eligible
to
apply including institutions of higher education, non-profit entities (as
described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986),
for-profit private entities, State/Local Governments, and Indian tribes.
DOE
and non-DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs),
National Laboratories, and federal agencies will be allowed only as
sub-recipients to any of the previously mentioned entities. Foreign
participants will be allowed as sub-recipients only to a domestic
applicant.

The Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) is seeking projects in a variety
of
geologic formations that will quantitatively demonstrate and validate
stimulation techniques that successfully sustain sufficient fluid flow and
heat
extraction rates for 5-7 years that produce at least 5 MWe per year per
project
site/geothermal reservoir. DOE will also consider projects to further
characterize, stimulate, and validate underutilized geothermal resources,
particularly in urban and rural regions with high electricity costs such
as
Alaska, Hawaii, the eastern U.S., Indian Reservations, etc.

Awards made under this announcement will be cooperative agreements that
will
include well stimulation, data collection, and analysis over three Phases.

These phases will have go/no-go decision points during and after Phase I;
after
Phase II; and during Phase III, as appropriate. (See the full announcement
for
details). Projects funded will add to the general EGS knowledge base
and/or
help accelerate technology improvements in order to fully commercialize
unproductive or underproductive geothermal resources.

Applicants MUST include the following critical requirements to pass an
initial
review, in order to be considered for Merit Review:

¿ sufficient legal documentation, demonstrating legal surface and
subsurface
rights necessary for stimulation and heat mining. Letters of support from

partners or subcontractors do not suffice.
¿ a statement which addresses the relevancy of the proposed project in
meeting
or exceeding GTP program goals (up to 50 MWe by 2012).
¿ a written statement, with concurrence from the signatory of the SF-424
form,
that non-proprietary data collected during the project will be made
available
to the public through the National Geothermal Database (reference
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ for more information).

A 50% cost share from the applicant will be required. Costs incurred
prior to
the award selection date (such as well drilling, collection of rock/core
cuttings, well-field development or power plant construction) are not
eligible
for consideration as recipient cost share. However, recipient cost share
for
wells drilled ONLY after December 31, 2008 and prior to the project period
may
be allowable if those costs are considered depreciation covered under an
approved indirect rate agreement or an approved allocation method. Under
this
announcement, it is not a requirement that target well(s) exist at the
proposed
project site prior to an award being made by DOE. Applicants who have
sites
without existing target wells are encouraged to apply if sufficient
site-specific geologic characterization and analysis has taken place (see
the
full announcement for further details).

VERY IMPORTANT:
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov to be considered for
award.
You cannot submit an application through Grants.gov unless you are
registered.
Please read the registration requirements carefully and start the process
immediately. Remember you have to update your CCR registration annually.
If
you have any questions about your registration, you should contact the
Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 to verify that you are still
registered
in Grants.gov.

Registration Requirements
There are several one-time actions you must complete in order to submit an

application through Grants.gov (e.g., obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, register with the Central
Contract
Registry (CCR), register with the credential provider, and register with
Grants.gov). See http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted. Use the Grants.gov
Organization Registration Checklist at
http://www.grants.gov/assets/OrganizationRegCheck.pdf to guide you through
the
process. Designating an E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC) and
obtaining a
special password called an MPIN are important steps in the CCR
registration
process. Applicants, who are not registered with CCR and Grants.gov,
should
allow at least 21 days to complete these requirements. It is suggested
that
the process be started as soon as possible.

When you have completed the process, you should call the Grants.gov
Helpdesk at
1-800-518-4726 to verify that you have completed the final step (i.e.
Grants.gov registration).

Questions
Questions relating to the registration process, system requirements, how
an
application form works, or the submittal process must be directed to
Grants.gov
at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Part VII of this announcement
explains how to submit other questions to the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE).

Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 Compatibility:
Grants.gov requires the compatible version of Adobe Reader software, which
is
officially supported by Adobe, for use with Vista. For more information
on
Grants.gov¿s compatible version of Adobe Reader, visit:
http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp#adobe811

change and Congressional appropriations. Domestic applicants are eligible
to
apply including institutions of higher education, non-profit entities (as
described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986),
for-profit private entities, State/Local Governments, and Indian tribes.
DOE
and non-DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs),
National Laboratories, and federal agencies will be allowed only as
sub-recipients to any of the previously mentioned entities. Foreign
participants will be allowed as sub-recipients only to a domestic
applicant.

The Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) is seeking projects in a variety
of
geologic formations that will quantitatively demonstrate and validate
stimulation techniques that successfully sustain sufficient fluid flow and
heat
extraction rates for 5-7 years that produce at least 5 MWe per year per
project
site/geothermal reservoir. DOE will also consider projects to further
characterize, stimulate, and validate underutilized geothermal resources,
particularly in urban and rural regions with high electricity costs such
as
Alaska, Hawaii, the eastern U.S., Indian Reservations, etc.

Awards made under this announcement will be cooperative agreements that
will
include well stimulation, data collection, and analysis over three Phases.

These phases will have go/no-go decision points during and after Phase I;
after
Phase II; and during Phase III, as appropriate. (See the full announcement
for
details). Projects funded will add to the general EGS knowledge base
and/or
help accelerate technology improvements in order to fully commercialize
unproductive or underproductive geothermal resources.

Applicants MUST include the following critical requirements to pass an
initial
review, in order to be considered for Merit Review:

¿ sufficient legal documentation, demonstrating legal surface and
subsurface
rights necessary for stimulation and heat mining. Letters of support from

partners or subcontractors do not suffice.
¿ a statement which addresses the relevancy of the proposed project in
meeting
or exceeding GTP program goals (up to 50 MWe by 2012).
¿ a written statement, with concurrence from the signatory of the SF-424
form,
that non-proprietary data collected during the project will be made
available
to the public through the National Geothermal Database (reference
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ for more information).

A 50% cost share from the applicant will be required. Costs incurred
prior to
the award selection date (such as well drilling, collection of rock/core
cuttings, well-field development or power plant construction) are not
eligible
for consideration as recipient cost share. However, recipient cost share
for
wells drilled ONLY after December 31, 2008 and prior to the project period
may
be allowable if those costs are considered depreciation covered under an
approved indirect rate agreement or an approved allocation method. Under
this
announcement, it is not a requirement that target well(s) exist at the
proposed
project site prior to an award being made by DOE. Applicants who have
sites
without existing target wells are encouraged to apply if sufficient
site-specific geologic characterization and analysis has taken place (see
the
full announcement for further details).

VERY IMPORTANT:
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov to be considered for
award.
You cannot submit an application through Grants.gov unless you are
registered.
Please read the registration requirements carefully and start the process
immediately. Remember you have to update your CCR registration annually.
If
you have any questions about your registration, you should contact the
Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 to verify that you are still
registered
in Grants.gov.

Registration Requirements
There are several one-time actions you must complete in order to submit an

application through Grants.gov (e.g., obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, register with the Central
Contract
Registry (CCR), register with the credential provider, and register with
Grants.gov). See http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted. Use the Grants.gov
Organization Registration Checklist at
http://www.grants.gov/assets/OrganizationRegCheck.pdf to guide you through
the
process. Designating an E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC) and
obtaining a
special password called an MPIN are important steps in the CCR
registration
process. Applicants, who are not registered with CCR and Grants.gov,
should
allow at least 21 days to complete these requirements. It is suggested
that
the process be started as soon as possible.

When you have completed the process, you should call the Grants.gov
Helpdesk at
1-800-518-4726 to verify that you have completed the final step (i.e.
Grants.gov registration).

Questions
Questions relating to the registration process, system requirements, how
an
application form works, or the submittal process must be directed to
Grants.gov
at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Part VII of this announcement
explains how to submit other questions to the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE).

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