Department of Energy Grant: Enhancing Hydropower through University Research and Workforce Development

The Department of Energy invites proposals for two initiatives. The first initiative seeks a partner to administer additional research fellowships to support the hydropower industry. The second initiative aims to analyze the hydropower workforce and identify current/future needs and available training programs. Letters of Intent are requested, due by 07/16/2013. Detailed information can be found in the Funding Opportunity Announcement on the EERE Exchange website. Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website by the closing date of Aug 08, 2013. For inquiries, refer to the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website.

Opportunity ID: 236775

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	DE-FOA-0000832
Funding Opportunity Title::	University Research Awards and Workforce Development for Hydropower
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
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Category of Funding Activity::	Energy
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Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Jun 25, 2013
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Original Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 08, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 08, 2013
Archive Date::	Nov 08, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 0
Award Ceiling::	$0
Award Floor::	$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
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Additional Information

Agency Name::	Golden Field Office
Description::	Since 2010, the Department of Energy has supported research fellowships for the hydropower industry. These fellowships have proven to be very impactful to the hydropower industry. Topic Area 1 University Research Awards for Hydropower The Department of Energy would like to solicit for a partner to administer 10 to 20 additional research fellowships for the hydropower industry. Topic Area 2 Workforce Development for Hydropower The Department of Energy would like to solicit for an organization to complete an analysis of the existing hydropower workforce, current and future workforce needs, available training/educational programs, and future training/educational needs of the U.S. hydropower industry. NOTE Letters of Intent are not required but are requested. Please see the Funding Opportunity Announcement document for additional information on Letters of Intent. Letters of Intent should be submitted by email to CHFOA832@go.doe.gov by 4:59 PM Eastern Time on 07/16/2013. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE Exchange website. A user guide for EERE Exchange can be found on the EERE website https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website.
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