The Department of Defense's (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) released a solicitation on January 7, 2021, requesting pre-proposals for innovative technology demonstrations that address DoD environmental and installation energy requirements as candidates for funding. Researchers from Federal organizations, universities, and private industry can apply for ESTCP funding. All proposals must respond to a Topic Area associated with the solicitation. ESTCP projects are formal demonstrations in which innovative technologies are rigorously evaluated. ESTCP demonstrations are conducted at DoD facilities and sites to document improved efficiency, reduced liability, improved environmental outcomes, and cost savings. The due date for all pre-proposals is March 4, 2021 by 2:00 p.m. ET. The ESTCP Director, Deputy Director, and Program Managers will conduct an online seminar on January 21, 2021.

The National Brownfields Training Conference is the largest event in the nation focused on land revitalization and economic development. The 2021 National Brownfields Conference will feature over 100 educational sessions, trainings, and site tours. You are invited to submit ideas for panels, roundtables, and topic talks that will motivate brownfields stakeholders to engage, learn, and share their experiences and knowledge of community revitalization challenges and solutions.

The Department of Defense's (DoD) SERDP is seeking to fund environmental research and development proposals responding to focused Statements of Need (SONs) in the following areas: Environmental Restoration, Munitions Response, Resource Conservation and Resiliency, and Weapons Systems and Platforms. Proposals will be selected through a competitive process. The Core Solicitation provides funding opportunities for basic and applied research and advanced technology development. Core projects vary in cost and duration consistent with the scope of the work proposed. The SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED) Solicitation provides funding opportunities for work that will investigate innovative environmental approaches that entail high technical risk or require supporting data to provide proof of concept. Funding is limited to not more than $250,000 and projects are approximately one year in duration. This year, SERDP is requesting SEED proposals for the Munitions Response and Weapons Systems and Platforms program areas. All Core pre-proposals are due January 7, 2021. SEED proposals are due March 4, 2021.