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There are 21 funding notices included in Issue 144. A complete version of Issue 144 is attached to this e-mail message as a Word document.

1) Biomass RD&D

The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture jointly request applications for work which addresses RD&D of biomass based products, bioenergy, biofuels and related processes. The objectives of this initiative are to develop: 1) Technologies and processes necessary for abundant commercial production of biobased fuels at prices competitive with fossil fuels; 2) High-value biobased products; 3) A diversity of sustainable domestic sources of biomass for conversion to biobased fuels and biobased products. $14 million expected to be available, 10 to 20 awards anticipated. Pre- applications are required and are due 12/20/05, final applications due 4/3/06. For more info, contact Pat Liles at pat.liles@go.doe.gov or go to:

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Refer to Sol# DE-PS36-06GO96002P. (Fedgrants 11/7/05)

2) Solid-State Lighting

The U.S. Department of Energy requests applications for applied research in the Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Product Development Program. DOE seeks to engage industrial organizations to examine certain high priority product development activities that will advance the SSL R&D portfolio. Areas of interest include: LED Materials Issues ? Device Materials; LED Device Issues ? Optical; OLED Efficient Materials Development; and OLED Architectures that Improve Device Robustness, Lifetime, and Efficiency. $3.75 million expected to be available, 2 to 5 awards anticipated. Responses due 01/17/06. For more info, contact Keith Carrington at (304) 285-4456 or go to:

. Refer to Sol# DE-PS26-06NT42480-00. (Fedgrants 11/22/05)

3) Tribal Clean Air ? Region 9

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 request applications for the Tribal Clean Air Act Grant Program. This program funds tribal air pollution control programs and projects which support tribal air quality assessment and the development of tribal air program capacity. Projects must serve Indian Country belonging to over 140 Federally recognized tribes in AZ, NV, and CA.

$2.3 million expected to be available, up to 30 awards anticipated.

Responses due 1/13/06. For more info. including specific contacts, go to:

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Refer to Sol# EPA-R9-AIR-06-002. (Fedgrants 11/17/05)

4) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency requests applications for the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM) for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster event. $50 million expected to be available, 75 awards anticipated. Individual awards NTE $3 million. Responses due 3/3/06. For more info, contact Karen Magnino at (202) 646-3807 or go

(Fedgrants 11/22/05)

5) Emergency Management Grants

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) requests applications for the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG). EMPG assists states and urban areas to achieve target levels of capability in support of the National Preparedness Goal. $179.4 million expected to be available,

58 awards anticipated. Responses due 12/14/05. For more info, contact the ODP at (800) 368-6498 or go to:

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Refer to Sol# DHS-GRANTS-111505-001. (Fedgrants 11/15/05)

6) Commercial Marketing Contractor

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance requests proposals for a Marketing Contractor for its Commercial Sector Initiative, currently known as BetterBricks. Proposals due 11/29/05. For more info, go

7) Commercial Sector Initiative

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance seeks qualifications to establish a pool of product and service development contractors for its Commercial Sector Initiative's Vertical Target Markets. The focus of this RFP is on the hospital and health care market and the grocery industry. Responses due 12/20/05. For more info, go to:

8) Commercial Evaluators

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance seeks evaluators for their commercial sector initiatives. Three RFPs cover different areas of the initiative. These include: 1) Evaluation of the building operations market, 2) Evaluation of business practices in vertical markets, and 3) Evaluation of the design and construction market.

Responses due 12/20/05. For more info, go to:

9) NM and TX Renewables

The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) requests proposals for renewable energy certificates (REC) to comply with New Mexico's Renewable Portfolio Standard. PNM will also consider offers for the associated capacity or energy from the proposed renewable resource to meet a portion of the PNM retail network load and reserve margin needs. Wind is excluded due to PNM's wind supply and the renewable diversity guidelines of the RPS. Notice of intent to respond due 12/9/05, final proposals due 12/22/05. For more info, contact Laurie Williams at (505) 241-0641 or go to:

10) Minnesota Renewables

Great River Energy (GRE) seeks proposals providing renewable resources qualified for use in meeting GRE's publicly announced commitment to meet the Minnesota Renewable Energy Objective. GRE also seeks proposals for projects making use of existing or proposed waste heat. GRE seeks eligible resources capable of annually providing a total of 300,000 to 400,000 MWh. Responses due 12/9/05.

For more info, contact Stan Selander at (763) 241-2446 or go to:

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(The Green Power Network)

11) Environmental Priorities ? Region 8 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for 7 grant programs that serve to protect human health and the environment in Region 8 states (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) and 27 tribal nations.

These programs fall within the following priority areas : 1) Energy,

2) Agriculture, and 3) Enhancing capacity to provide public health and environmental protection. $2.29 million expected to be available, awards generally between $25K and $75K. Responses due 12/20/05. For more info, including contacts, go to:

Refer to Sol# EPA-R8-2006-001. (Fedgrants 11/02/05)

13) Environmentally Benign Manufacturing The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for the Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Program for projects directed at avoiding or minimizing the generation of pollutants at the source.

GRO supports cleaner industrial manufacturing and processing technologies that results in pollution avoidance/prevention, efficient resource and energy use, and industrial ecology.

$1.4 million expected to be available, 4 awards anticipated.

Responses due 1/31/06. For more info, contact Tom Barnwell at barnwell.thomas@epa.gov or go to:

14) Brownfields

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for brownfields assessment, revolving loan fund and cleanup grants.

$72 million expected to be available, up to 200 awards anticipated.

15) Transportation Innovation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for the study and analysis of innovative strategies for encouraging the development of new vehicle and fuel technologies for control of emissions including consideration of impact on criteria pollutants, toxic emissions and greenhouse gas emissions. $1 million expected to be available, 1 award anticipated. Responses due 12/14/05. For more info, contact Robert Larson at larson.robert@epa.gov or go to:

(Fedgrants 10/25/05)

16) National Scenic Byways

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration requests proposals to implement projects on roads designated as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads, State scenic byways, or Indian tribe scenic byways. Eight eligible project areas identified, including but not limited to: Resource Protection, Corridor Management Plans, and Byway Facilities. $30 million expected to be available. Responses due 3/10/06. For more info, contact Bethaney Bacher at (202) 366-

Refer to Sol# FHWA-2006-HEP. (Fedgrants 11/23/05)

17) 2008 Olympics and Hydrogen

The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals which demonstrate hydrogen-based transportation technologies at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Specifically, DOE seeks proposals to install renewable hydrogen production equipment to be part of the overall Beijing Hydrogen Transportation Park, and five hydrogen/natural gas engines to be installed in buses that will be used to transport athletes during the games. $1.3 million expected to be available, 2 awards anticipated. Response sue 12/15/05. For more info, contact Genevieve Wozniak at beijing@go.doe.gov or go to:

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Refer to Sol# DE-PS36-06GO96010. (Fedgrants 10/25/05)

18) Global Development Alliance

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) invites interest from prospective partner organizations to form public- private alliances in support of the Global Development Alliance.

Areas of interest include but not limited to: Environment/energy, agriculture, urban programs, and economic growth and trade capacity building. Past individual award range $200K to $1 million.

Responses due 9/30/06. For more info, contact Kim Yee at kyee@usaid.gov or go to:

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Refer to Sol# M-OAA-GRO-EGAS-06-07. (Fedgrants 11/9/05)

19) Global Climate Change

The U.S. Agency for International Development requests proposals from potential partners in meeting the goals and objectives of the Agency's Global Climate Change (GCC) Program. The GCC program promotes development that minimizes the associated growth in GHG emissions, assists vulnerable populations and ecosystems to adapt to potential impacts from climate variability and change, and supports climate observation systems. 5 awards anticipated, average individual award $250K. First round of proposals due 2/24/06, pending availability of funds, a second round may be due 5/26/06.

For more info, go to:

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Refer to Sol# M/OAA/EGAT/EMD-06-061. (Fedgrants 10/20/05)

20) Fuel Cell Test Stand

The U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center has a requirement for a 12Kw Test stand for Fuel Cell Power Generators. The Test stand is required to test the capability of a fuel cell power generator, or fuel cell system that operates on a hydrogen, or a hydrogen rich reformate gas stream along with air and or oxygen. Responses due 12/8/05. For more info, go

to:

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Refer to Sol# AMSTA-AQ-AMB. (FBO 11/24/05)

21) Air Force Research Projects

The U.S. Air Force has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for research that offer significant benefits to our national war fighting and peacekeeping capabilities. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: Aerospace and Materials Sciences, and Chemistry and Life Sciences. In FY05, USAF managed approx. 1,400 grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, totaling $424 million. For more info, contact Kathy Wetherell, AFOSR/PK, at (703) 696-9738 or go to:

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Refer to Sol# AFORS-BAA-2006-1. (Fedgrants 11/22/05)