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| 81.089 FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| OFFICE OF FOSSIL ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Public Law 95-91 DOE Organization Act of 1977, as amended by Public Law 109-58 Energy Policy Act 2005. Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-557; Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Public Law 94163. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| The mission of the Fossil Energy (FE) Research and Development program is to promote the development and use of environmentally and economically superior technologies for supply, conversion, delivery, utilization and reliability constraints of producing and using fossil fuels. These activities will involve cooperation with industry, DOE Laboratories, universities and States. Success in this mission will benefit the Nation through lower energy costs, reduced environmental impact, increased technology exports, and reduced dependence on insecure energy sources. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements). |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Emphasis is on applied research and technology development. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| States, local governments, universities, governmental entities, consortia, nonprofit institutions, commercial corporations, joint Federal/Industry corporations, U.S. Territories, and individuals are eligible to apply. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Federal, State, local governments, universities, consortia, nonprofit institutions, commercial corporations, joint Federal/Industry corporations, and individuals will benefit. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Prior successful research and development experience in the fossil energy field and related areas. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| For competitive announcements, the applicant should follow the procedures listed in the specific funding opportunity announcement posted on the Grants.gov web-site. In the case of Unsolicited Proposals, DOE encourages potential submitters to consult with program personnel before an extensive effort is expended in preparing a detailed proposal. For construction under demonstration projects, an environmental impact statement/assessment is required in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| The application forms must be downloaded from the specific funding opportunity announcement posted on the Grants.gov web-site: http://www.grants.gov. Unsolicited Proposals (USP) should be submitted in accordance with the instructions posted at the following web site: http://www.netl.doe.gov/business/usp/USPGuide.pdf. This program is subject to the provisions of 10 CFR 600 and FAR 15.6. |
| Award Procedure |
| DOE solicitations sets forth award procedures. Unsolicited proposals will be evaluated by DOE personnel assigned to the specific area with peer reviews as required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Deadlines |
| None for USP. For others the deadline is stated in the financial assistance opportunity announcement (FOA) posted at http://www.grants.gov. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Approximately 90 to 180 days. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Awards may be amended or extended as required. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Varies with each grant/cooperative agreement. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| The time period for a grant or cooperative agreement is dependent upon the individual project submitted. |
| Reports |
| Quarterly progress and financial reports are required. The final scientific/technical report is due within 90 calendar days after the grant or cooperative agreement project period ends. |
| Audits |
| Possible project audit, overhead rate audit, final closeout audit. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations." Non-federal entities that expend $500,000 or more of federal funds within their fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year in accordance with this Circular. For commercial (for-profit) organizations, audits should be performed in accordance with 10 CFR 600.126(c) and/or 10 CFR 600.316. |
| Records |
| Required by grant/assistance award document. |
| Account Identification |
| 89-0224-0-1-271. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 07 $470,065,442; FY 08 estimate $400,976,553; and FY 09 estimate $568,130,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $10,000 to $10,000,000/Average: $2,000,000. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In fiscal year 2007, 869 financial assistance actions were processed including new awards and amendments. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| DOE Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR 600; Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.6, Unsolicited Proposals; Guide to Unsolicited Proposals: http://www.netl.doe.gov/business/usp/unsol.html. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| National Energy Technology Laboratory, Acquisition & Assistance Division; P.O. Box 10940, Mail Stop 921-107, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA; 15236-0940. For Unsolicited Proposals, E-mail John Augustine at john.augustine@netl.doe.gov. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Department of Energy, Fossil Energy Program, Maria Jones, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Mail Stop FE-3, Washington, D.C. Contact: Telephone: (202) 586-1890 or Maria.Jones@hq.doe.gov. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.netl.doe.gov and http://www.fossil.energy.gov. |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 81.057, University Coal Research. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Membrane Process to Sequester CO2 From Power Plant Flue Gas; Demonstration of Mer-Cure Technology for Enhanced Mercury Control; Investigation of Hydrogen Fueled Internal Combustion Engine; Promote Increase Use of U.S. Clean Coal and Energy Technologies Collaboration and Transfer; Critical Energy Issues in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Other Regions; and Clean Energy Collaboration to Further Global Energy Security and Emissions Reduction |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| (1) Technical merit; (2) priority of technical work relating to proposal; (3) relevance to current program objectives; (4) cost-benefit judgment; and (5) amount of cost-sharing by potential recipient. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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