The NSF Directorate of Engineering and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) are offering this grant to tackle the critical ‘water-for-energy’ challenge in power plant cooling. This collaboration aims to significantly reduce or eliminate water consumption in power generation. Leveraging EPRI’s focus on applied research and commercialization, alongside NSF’s commitment to fundamental research and education, this initiative seeks to foster groundbreaking research and technology development. The grant is for proposals presenting transformative ideas that will lead to innovative solutions for advanced dry cooling, addressing the vital energy-water nexus. This joint solicitation encourages researchers to submit concepts that meet the specified requirements, contributing to a more sustainable energy future.
Opportunity ID: 235621
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 13-564 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Solicitation on Advanced Dry Cooling for Power Plants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.041 — Engineering Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 04, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2013 Full Proposal Deadline(s): August 19, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This opportunity has been archived. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 04, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Universities and Colleges – Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. *PI Limit:The PI(s) must be full time faculty determined by the submitting organizationat academic institutions. Projects can be collaborative and collaborations with industry and relevant costs for their participation is allowed. However, the primary funds under this award must be directed to the academic institution. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The Directorate of Engineering at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) have established a collaboration to jointly address the critical problem of water usage and consumption in power plant cooling. The "water-for-energy" issue is an important piece of the Energy-Water nexus. The goal of this collaboration is to leverage the complementary missions of applied research and commercialization (EPRI) and fundamental research and education (NSF) to foster enabling research and technology development that will lead to significant reductions or elimination of the use of water for cooling power plants.Through this joint collaboration, NSF and EPRI jointly solicit proposals with transformative ideas that meet the detailed requirements in this solicitation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 13-564 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This opportunity has been archived. | Aug 04, 2014 | |
| Aug 04, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 13-564 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Solicitation on Advanced Dry Cooling for Power Plants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.041 — Engineering Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 04, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2013 Full Proposal Deadline(s): August 19, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This opportunity has been archived. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 04, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Universities and Colleges – Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. *PI Limit:The PI(s) must be full time faculty determined by the submitting organizationat academic institutions. Projects can be collaborative and collaborations with industry and relevant costs for their participation is allowed. However, the primary funds under this award must be directed to the academic institution. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The Directorate of Engineering at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) have established a collaboration to jointly address the critical problem of water usage and consumption in power plant cooling. The "water-for-energy" issue is an important piece of the Energy-Water nexus. The goal of this collaboration is to leverage the complementary missions of applied research and commercialization (EPRI) and fundamental research and education (NSF) to foster enabling research and technology development that will lead to significant reductions or elimination of the use of water for cooling power plants.Through this joint collaboration, NSF and EPRI jointly solicit proposals with transformative ideas that meet the detailed requirements in this solicitation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 13-564 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 13-564 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Solicitation on Advanced Dry Cooling for Power Plants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.041 — Engineering Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 04, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2013 Full Proposal Deadline(s): August 19, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 19, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Universities and Colleges – Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. *PI Limit:The PI(s) must be full time faculty determined by the submitting organizationat academic institutions. Projects can be collaborative and collaborations with industry and relevant costs for their participation is allowed. However, the primary funds under this award must be directed to the academic institution. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The Directorate of Engineering at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) have established a collaboration to jointly address the critical problem of water usage and consumption in power plant cooling. The "water-for-energy" issue is an important piece of the Energy-Water nexus. The goal of this collaboration is to leverage the complementary missions of applied research and commercialization (EPRI) and fundamental research and education (NSF) to foster enabling research and technology development that will lead to significant reductions or elimination of the use of water for cooling power plants.Through this joint collaboration, NSF and EPRI jointly solicit proposals with transformative ideas that meet the detailed requirements in this solicitation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 13-564 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.041 | PKG00178753 | May 28, 2013 | Aug 19, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
235621 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
235621 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
235621 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
235621 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
235621 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
235621 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
235621 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
235621 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
235621 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
235621 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
235621 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf
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