OpportunityTitle: Recovery Act: Geothermal TechnologiesProgram
Description: The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted in FedConnect, and is found by going to https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunit ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is the responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and time, to verify successful transmission. A total of $170,000,000 is expected to be available for new awards under this announcement. Funding will be distributed among three topic areas, summarized below. Please see the entire FOA (link below) for detailed funding information. The U.S. Department of Energy&#191;s (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) intends to continue its partnership with the geothermal community on geothermal systems research, exploration, demonstration, and development throughout the United States. This three-topic FOA will focus on areas associated with geothermal energy as outlined in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), Sections 613 and 616. This FOA will also address section 931(a)(2)(C) of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005. Funding will be made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Topic Area 1: Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies EISA Section 613 addresses the demonstration of innovative site characterization and/or drilling exploration technologies. GTP&#191;s goal is to reduce the high level of risk during early stages of geothermal project development by funding the validation of innovative exploration activities to locate undiscovered geothermal systems and increase the reliability of site characterization to prioritize target sites for energy production. Topic Area 2: Geothermal Energy Production from Low Temperature Resources, Coproduced Fluids from Oil and Gas Wells, and Geopressured Resources EISA Section 616 addresses geothermal energy production from oil and gas fields as well as the recovery and production of geopressured resources, while EPAct 2005 Section 931(a)(2)(C) includes authorization for geothermal energy production from low temperature geothermal resources. GTP&#191;s goal is to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of geothermal energy production from these non-conventional geothermal resources. Topic Area 3: Geothermal Data Development, Collection, and Maintenance EPAct 2005 Section 931(a)(2)(C) includes authorization for continued data submission to the National Geothermal Data System (NGDS) created from Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-PS36-08GO98020. GTP&#191;s goal is to develop, collect, and maintain data for all 50 states for the NGDS in order to make geothermal data available to the public and reduce the risk associated with initial stages of geothermal development. The Program seeks to maintain an aggressive schedule for project completion as well as the creation and maintenance of jobs. Applications with more aggressive schedules for completion, greater number of jobs created, cost share above the minimum level required, and cooperation between industry and accredited educational institutions may be given greater consideration. A single Principal Investigator or organization may submit separate applications to multiple topic areas. However, a single Principal Investigator or organization may not submit a single application that addresses multiple topics. Each application will be evaluated according to its respective merit review criteria. Therefore, applicants will be required to clearly declare which topic area they are applying for within each application. Applications that address more than one Topic Area will not pass the Initial Review. Also, DOE reserves the right to make one award, multiple awards, or no awards in any given topic area. For all Topic Areas, the Applicant must state, in writing with concurrence from an authorized representative from the organization, that non-proprietary data collected during the project period will be made available to the public through the National Geothermal Data System (please reference http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ for more information). DOE must also be provided with reasonable access to the project site. Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. NOTE: Organizations with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov for their submissions may continue to use their systems, and their applications will be accepted in Grants.gov to be considered for award. To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be registered with FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need the following: 1. Your company&#191;s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you don&#191;t know your company&#191;s DUNS or if your company does not have a DUNS you can search for it or request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do . 2. A federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account. If your company is not currently registered with CCR, please register at www.ccr.gov before continuing with your FedConnect registration. 3. Possibly, your company&#191;s CCR MPIN. If you are the first person from your company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account. Only a person who knows your company&#191;s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out who this is in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once you&#191;ve found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact. After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register themselves without the MPIN. If you are not sure whether your company has an account with FedConnect, don&#191;t worry. Complete the registration form and FedConnect will let you know. Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at least 21 days to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be started as soon as possible. For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR registration must be updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx. Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted through the FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions. It is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as possible to have the benefit of all responses. More information is available at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf. DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer have already been posted on the website. Questions pertaining to the submission of applications through FedConnect should be directed by e-mail to support@FedConnect.net or by phone to FedConnect Support at 1-800-899-6665.
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GrantorContactText: using this&lt;br/&gt;link&lt;br/&gt;support@fedconnect.net&lt;br/&gt;Genevieve Wozniak&lt;br/&gt;genevieve.wozniak@go.doe.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: In order for the Geothermal Technologies Program to meet programmatic goals