OpportunityTitle: Recovery Act: Wind Energy Consortia between Institutions of Higher Learning and Industry
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is restricted to consortia led by an institution of higher learning.  The consortia must include at least one four-year institution of  higher learning that has at least one engineering program that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Description: This is a restricted eligibility. Eligibility is restricted to consortia led by an institution of higher learning. The consortia must include at least one four-year institution of higher learning that has at least one engineering program that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). 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. Click on the &#191;Advanced Options&#191; link, and in &#191;Issuing Office&#191; field, enter &#191;Golden Field Office&#191;, then click on &#191;Search&#191;. Once the screen comes up, locate the appropriate Announcement. In order to be considered for award, you MUST follow the instructions contained in the Announcement. This action will fund consortia between institutions of higher learning and industry that will perform focused research on critical wind energy challenges. These funds will be provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to preserve and create jobs, promote economic recovery, and provide investments needed to increase wind energy R D. The funding will be focused on two complementary areas, but not separate topics: Topic Area 1: Partnerships for Wind Research and Turbine Reliability: Universities in regions of the country in a Power Class 3 at 50 meters or greater wind region with consistent wind resources throughout the year are encouraged to team with industry partners to establish facilities/equipment and a research agenda necessary to study major challenges facing today&#191;s wind industry. Proposals must address one or more challenges described in the &#191;20 Percent Wind Energy by 2030&#191; report and shall include descriptions of how the wind hardware and software will be acquired. DOE highly encourages research in &#191;turbine reliability&#191; as a topic in any consortia proposal. Topic Area 2: Wind Energy Research Development: University R D to advance material design, performance measurements, analytical models, and leveraging partnerships with industry to improve power systems operations, maintenance or repair operations, wind turbine and/or component manufacturing, and interdisciplinary system integration. Fellowships, internships, etc. may be used to support the research agenda. Universities are encouraged to partner with the wind industry in defining their R D agenda, developing their curriculum, and intern partnerships. 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;Sara Wilson&lt;br/&gt;sara.wilson@go.doe.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: In order to meet programmatic requirements.