Solicitations
Issue 137
4/28/05
1)
Forest Products Industry of the Future
The U.S.
Department of Energy requests proposals for R&D of
technologies
that will increase energy efficiency, enhance economic
competitiveness,
and reduce environmental impacts of the domestic
forest
products industry. Areas of
interest include the development
of
advanced water removal technologies used during the papermaking
process
and the definition, through early stage R&D, of breakthrough
concepts
in next generation mill processes. $2
to $4 million expected
to be
available, 6 to 12 awards anticipated. Responses
due 8/2/05.
For more
info, contact Beth Dwyer at beth.dwyer@go.doe.gov
or
go to:
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/F4E6196F5628010585256FD500612C3E?OpenDocument.
Refer to
Sol# DE-PS36-05GO95008. (Fedgrants
4/4/05)
2)
Fuel Cells for Coal Based Systems
The U.S.
Department of Energy requests proposals for Fuel Cell
Coal Based
Systems Phase 1. DOE seeks to aid
in the
development
of large (greater than 100 MWe) fuel cell power
systems
that will produce affordable, efficient and environmentally
friendly
electrical power from coal. The
objective of Phase 1 is
to design
and perform analysis of the baseline (greater than 100
MWe) and
proof-of-concept systems, to include concept identification,
system
definition and cost analysis, resolve any fuel cell technology
barrier
issues, and fabricate and test scaled-up fuel cells and fuel
cell
stacks. $5 million expected to be
available, 1 to 2 awards
anticipated.
Responses due 6/7/05. For
more info, contact Mary
Price at mprice@netl.doe.gov
or go to:
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/10EC2E4662550CCB85256FC8007238A7?OpenDocument.
Refer to
Sol# DE-PS26-05NT42346 (Fedgrants
4/14/05)
3)
Climate and Global Change
The
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
requests
applications for the Climate and Global Change Program.
The goal
of this program is improve the scientific understanding of
the
earth’s past and present climate variability
and change
to improve climate forecast skill, increase the
credibility
of climate change projections, and the use of climate
information
for policy and decision makers and resource
managers.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
Climate
Change Data and Detection, Atmospheric Composition
and
Climate, and Climate Variability and Predictability. Up to
$8 million
expected to be available, 60 awards anticipated.
Letters of
intent are requested but not required and are due
5/20/05.
Final proposals due 7/15/05. For
more info, go to:
http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/DOC/NOAA/GMC/OAR-OGP-2006-2000116/listing.html.
Refer to
Sol# OAR-OGP-2006-2000116. (Fedgrants
4/25/04)
4)
High Hydrogen Fuels
The U.S.
Department of Energy requests proposals for Enabling
Turbine
Technologies for High-Hydrogen Fuels. The
objective
of this
solicitation is to establish projects and programs for the
R&D of
turbines and related systems that can utilize high
hydrogen
fuels, promote the use of hydrogen derived from coal
and be
integrated into systems that eliminate the emissions of
CO2.
Areas of interest include but are not limited to Hydrogen T
urbines
for FutureGen, and Novel Concepts for the Compression
of Large
Volumes of Carbon Dioxide. $3.7
million expected to be
available
in FY05, 9 to 13 awards anticipated. Responses
due
5/27/05.
For more info, contact Angela Delmastro at
angela.delmastro@netl.doe.gov
or go to:
Refer to
Sol# DE-FC26-05NT42380-00. (Fedgrants
3/31/05)
5)
Clean and Efficient Engines
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals in
support of
the Clean Automotive Technology Program to develop
advanced
engine technologies that not only meets today’s Clean Air
standards,
but also establishes the building block for future environmental
and
economic benefits. $800K expected
to be available, 1 award
anticipated.
Responses due 5/12/05. For
more info, contact
Fakhri
Hamady at hamady.fakhri@epa.gov, or go to:
http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/EPA/OGD/GAD/OAR-ATD-05-05/Grant.html.
Refer to
Sol# OAR-ATD-05-05. (Fedgrants
3/31/05)
6)
Water Heater Survey
The
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance seeks professional market
research
services to provide a supply-side market characterization
of the
Northwest region's residential water heater market; and a
survey of
residential consumers to understand behaviors and attitudes
related to
the purchase/replacement of water heaters.
Proposals
due
5/13/05. For more info, go to:
http://www.nwalliance.org/proposals/soliciteddetail.asp?RFPID=33.
7)
Rural Business Opportunity Grants
The U.S.
Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the
Rural
Business Opportunity Grants Program. This
program promotes
sustainable
economic development in rural communities with exceptional
needs by
supporting economic planning for rural communities, technical
assistance
for rural businesses, or training for rural entrepreneurs or
economic
development officials. $3
million expected to be available,
award
range $50K to $150K. Responses due
5/27/05. For more
info, go
to: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/busp/rbog.htm.
Refer to
Sol# RDRB-05-03RBOG. (Fedgrants
3/31/05)
8)
Resource Conservation Grant Program
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, requests
proposals
for the Resource Conservation Program. The
purpose
of this
grant program is to preserve and restore land by using
innovative
waste management practices and by reducing the risks
posed by
releases of harmful substances. Projects
must be
carried
out in Region 8 which includes CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY,
and 27
Tribal Nations. Up to $100K
expected to be available, grant
range $5K
to $50K. Responses due 5/23/05.
For more info,
contact
Kim Bartels at bartels.kim@epa.gov or go
to:
http://www.epa.gov/region8/community_resources/grants/rfp.html.
Refer to
Sol# EPA-GRANTS-040505-001. (Fedgrants
4/5/05)
9)
Compliance Assistance Center
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency requests applications
for the
development & maintenance of a Compliance Assistance
Center for
schools, colleges, and universities. Centers
provide
easy to
understand compliance information targeted to specific
sectors,
geographic areas and environmental topics including
but not
limited to the U.S./Mexico border environmental issues,
transportation
and agriculture. $350K expected to
be available,
pre-proposals
due 5/6/05. For more info, contact
Ken Harmon
at
harmon.kenneth@epa.gov or go to: http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/EPA/OGD/GAD/EPA-GRANTS-033005-002/Grant.html.
Refer to
Sol# EPA-GRANTS-033005-002. (Fedgrants
3/31/05)
10)
Source Reduction Assistance Program
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Regions 3 to 10, request
applications
for the Source Reduction Assistance Program.
This
program
supports source reduction, pollution prevention and/or
resource
conservation activities. $163K
expected to be available
per
Region. Due dates for pre-proposals
and/or applications vary
by region.
Due date range 5/20 to 6/13. For
more info, go to:
http://www.epa.gov/p2/grants/srap05.htm.
Refer to
Sol#
EPA-GRANTS-040705-001. (Fedgrants
4/7/05)
11)
The Great Lakes
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for
Great
Lakes projects in areas including but not limited to: Pollution
Prevention,
the Lakewide Management Plan
(http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/lakemich/),
Habitat Protection, and
Emerging
Issues. $4.7 million expected to be
available,
up to 100
awards anticipated. Responses due
5/31/05. For more
info,
contact Michael Russ at russ.michael@epa.gov
or go to:
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/2005guid/.
Refer to Sol# GL2005-1.
(Fedgrants
4/13/05)
12)
Tribal Environmental Education Outreach and Support Program
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for
the Tribal
Environmental Education Outreach and Support Program
for work
that provides outreach in Indian country to tribal students to
help
develop their understanding and interest in pursuing careers
in air
quality and environmental programs. Up
to $1 million expected
to be
available, 1 award anticipated. Responses
due 5/27/05. For
more info,
contact Darrel Harmon at harmon.darrel@epa.gov
or go to:
http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/EPA/OGD/GAD/OAR-IO-05-10/Grant.html.
Refer to
Sol# OAR-IO-05-10. (Fedgrants
4/18/05)
13)
Tribal Radon Projects
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, requests
Tribal
Radon Project proposals for outreach, education, communication
and risk
reduction projects within Tribal community(ies). The goal of
this
program is to implement activities which reduce exposure to elevated
levels of
indoor radon gas that have been demonstrated to pose a health
risk.
Eligibility restricted to federally recognized Indian tribes or
inter-tribal
organizations in AR, LA, NM. OK, or TX. $200K
expected
to be
available 6 awards anticipated. Responses
due 5/30/05. For
more info,
contact Donna Cooper at cooper.donnal@epa.gov
or go to:
http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/EPA/OGD/GAD/EPA-GRANTS-041305-001/Grant.html.
Refer to Sol# EPA-GRANTS-041305-001.
(Fedgrants 4/14/05)
14)
Woodstove Changeout
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency seeks proposals for a
Woodstove
Changeout Pilot Study that demonstrates the effectiveness
of
voluntary woodstove changeout programs with low income
households
in the greater Pittsburgh, PA area and in Libby, MT.
$200K
expected to be available, 2 awards anticipated. For more info,
contact
Gary Blais at WoodstoveRFA@epa.gov or
go to:
http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/EPA/OGD/GAD/OAR-ITPID-05-12/Grant.html.
Refer to
Sol# OAR-ITPID-05-12. (Fedgrants
4/14/05)
15)
Environmental Foresight
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for
“Foresight
and the Future of Environmental Quality.”
The objective
of this
RFP is to promote the learning and application of foresight
techniques
among a diverse group of environmental stakeholders
to improve
long-range planning, inform decision making and support
policy
development. $450K expected to be
available, 2 awards a
nticipated.
Responses due 5/31/05. For
more info, contact
Anita
Street at street.anita@epa.gov or go
to:
http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/EPA/OGD/GAD/USEPA-ORD-OSP-05-01/Grant.html.
Refer to
Sol# USEPA-ORD-OSP-05-01. (Fedgrants
4/15/05)
16)
Jamaica Sustainability Projects
The U.S.
Agency for International Development announces it’s intent
to request
quotes for natural resource management and sustainable
economic
development activities in Jamaica. The
project will consist
of
protecting Jamaica’s rich natural resource while: (1) Building
productive
capacity of targeted rural communities; (2) Promoting the
development
of agricultural and non-agricultural business enterprises;
and (3)
Providing grant funding to rural community organizations for
economically
viable income generating activities. The
request for
quote will
be issued in early or mid May 2005. For
more info, go to:
http://www2.eps.gov/spg/AID/OM/JAM/532%2D05%2D013/SynopsisP.html.
Refer to
Sol# 532-05-013. (FBO 4/28/05)
17)
Afghanistan Energy and Natural Resources
The U.S.
Agency for International Development has issued a draft
Statement
of Work and is compiling a list of interested vendors
for the
Afghanistan Energy and Natural Resources Program. The
objectives
of this indefinite quantity contract are: 1)
To facilitate the
reconstruction
and expansion of energy and natural resource
infrastructure;
2) To expand the
availability of and access to commercial
quality
energy products and services; 3) To
improve the governance and
efficiency
of the sector. For more info, go
to:
http://www2.eps.gov/spg/AID/OM/AFG/RFP%2D306%2D05%2D006%2DAPSO/Attachments.html
.
Refer to
Sol# 306-05-006-APSO. (FBO 4/7/05)
18)
Afghanistan Transportation Sector
The U.S.
Agency for International Development has issued a
draft
Statement of Work and is compiling a list of interested vendors
for the
Afghanistan Transport Sector Program. The
objectives this
indefinite
quantity contract are: 1) To
expedite and facilitate the
reconstruction
and expansion of a variety of transportation
infrastructure
in support of increased mobility, national security
and
stability, 2) To serve the need to
reduce transport costs, and
3) To
improve the governance and efficiency of the sector which
is a basis
for timely development of the other sectors.
For more
info, go
to: http://www2.eps.gov/spg/AID/OM/AFG/306%2D05%2D007APSO/listing.html.
Refer to
Sol# 306-05-007-APSO. (FBO 4/7/05)
19)
Patagonia
The
Patagonia Environmental Grants Program supports grassroots
environmental
work in communities where the outdoor clothing and
gear
company does business. Grant range
generally $3K to $8K.
Proposals
accepted in April and August 2005. For
more info, go to:
http://www.patagonia.com/enviro/enviro_grants.shtml
.
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Center RFP Bulletin 4/1/05)