July 6, 2007
Contents:
State Grants
Federal Grants
Awards & Scholarships
Foundation/Organization Grants
State Grants:
Career Path Grants- New Academies (CAP)
Funding Source: Florida Department of Education (DOE), Division
of Workforce Education
Funding Amount: Up to $1,220,927 total in non-recurring state
funds available;
The following project types are permissible for this funding:• Planning
projects for $40,000 with the following allowable expenses:
travel for site visits, resource materials and staff development. •Implementation
projects for a base amount of $75,000.• Redesign projects
(of existing career education programs to become CAP academies)
for a base amount of $75,000. Note: For Implementation and
Redesign projects: •Applicants are allowed to request
additional funds (above the base amount) up to $75,000 for
industry certified programs with high implementation costs.
(See Narrative Component – Budget in announcement) A
separate proposal is required for each academy. A maximum of
three (3) proposals may be submitted per school district and
one proposal per school
Eligibility: Public Schools, public school regional consortia
or school district operated career centers.
Description: To establish secondary career and professional
(CAP) academies that integrate academic and career curriculum
through a career-based theme and are provided for public schools,
public school regional consortia, or school district operated
career centers. The funds for this grant are non-recurring.
Funds can be used for recurring costs (such as faculty) only
if a plan is in place to utilize other funding sources to continue
the program following the grant period. Funds may not supplant
current funding and must be used to establish new CAP academies
or to redesign existing career education programs to become
CAP academies. Funding for CAP academies must be used to: 1)
provide instruction in careers designated as high growth, high
demand, and high pay including manufacturing, automotive, and
aerospace by the local Workforce Development Board, Chamber
of Commerce, or the Agency for Workforce Innovation; 2) establish
partnerships with one or more businesses, industries, industry
economic development agencies, or postsecondary institutions
to provide the highest available level of industry certification
and maximum articulation of postsecondary credits or occupational
completion points; 3) provide student advisement, including
parent participation and coordination with middle schools;
4) provide career education certification, pursuant to section
1003.431 Florida Statutes; and 5) include an evaluation plan
and reporting mechanism developed jointly with the Department
of Education that includes a self-assessment tool and outcome
measures.
Application Information: Technical assistance for preparing
applications will be provided via a telephone conference call
scheduled for Wednesday, July 11, 2007, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00
p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. The toll-free dial-in number
is (888) 808-6959. Link to announcement for information on
call: http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-4480/memo07-05.pdf Applications with complete instructions are available on the
Division of Workforce Education’s web page at: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/.
New Academies RFP document: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/doc/succeed/careerpath_rfp.doc Please contact Dr. Rodney Reeves, SUCCEED Director, at (850)
2457884 or via e-mail to SUCCEED@fldoe.org.
Deadline: August 10, 2007
SUCCEED Nursing Initiative Grants
Funding Source: Florida Department of Education (DOE), Division
of Workforce Education
Funding Amount: $6,650,000 total in non-recurring state funds;
Only two proposals per institution may be submitted -- including
involvement in multi-institutional applications. No more than
one proposal per Eligible Project Category.
Project Categories: New Nursing Program-Funding Limitations:
$150,000 to $300,000; Applicants may apply for funds for up
to $500,000 for a collaborative, multi-institutional application.
First Year Expansion to Nursing Program-This category applies
to those programs with enrollments in 2006-07 and planned increased
enrollments in 2007-08. Funding Limitations: $150,000 to $300,000.
Applicants may apply for funds for up to $500,000 for a collaborative,
multi-institutional application. Second Year Expansion to Nursing
Program-This category applies to recipients of a new 2006-07
SUCCEED, Florida, Teaching grant. These projects are not required
to increase enrollment in 2007-08 and must maintain 2006-07
enrollment levels. Funding Limitation: $150,000. The Department
will give priority in the review process to institutions that
can demonstrate cash or in-kind matching funds from business
and industry, for recruitment, marketing, facility use or equipment
Eligibility: Nursing programs fully approved by the Board of
Nursing at public and private postsecondary educational institutions.
Provisionally approved programs may collaborate with an eligible
applicant.
Description: The purpose of the SUCCEED, Florida Nursing initiative
is to increase the capacity of undergraduate programs at public
and private postsecondary educational institutions in order
to produce more nurses to enter the workforce in Florida. Eligible
Project Categories:1. New Nursing Program (Note: This category
applies to newly initiated programs that have not had previous
student enrollment) 2. First Year Expansion to Nursing Program-(Note:
This category applies to those programs with enrollments in
2006-07 and planned increased enrollments in 2007-08) 3. Second
Year Expansion to Nursing Program (Note: This category applies
to recipients of a new 2006-07 SUCCEED, Florida, Nursing grant.
These projects are not required to increase enrollment in 2007-08
and must maintain 2006-07 enrollment levels). Funds must be
used to implement a program expansion or new program development
that permanently increases capacity and not to supplant current
funding. Institutions applying for funds shall not reduce funding
or the current level of enrollment in its existing program.
Any such reduction will result in a pro rata reduction in funding.
Priority will be given to institutions that can demonstrate
cash or in-kind matching funds from business and industry for
recruitment, marketing, facility use, or equipment. The intent
of the Nursing projects is to include as many of the following
elements as possible: Strategies to increase enrollment without
a negative impact on any existing program’s capacity;
Fast-track programs that provide a career ladder, i.e. PN to
ADN; ADN to BSN; Other innovations in curriculum; On-line degree
programs; Other innovative instructional delivery; Innovative
practices in clinical education; Partnership agreements that
expand clinical sites; Collaborative agreements for recruiting
and retaining faculty; Joint-use facilities and/or equipment
such as clinical simulators
Application Information: Link to DOE main page: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/succeed07.asp; Nursing Program RFP http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/doc/succeed/nursing.doc Program Contact, Ted Bruce, (850) 245-7884, Ted.Bruce@fldoe.org
Deadline: August 20, 2007
SUCCEED GRANTS: Manufacturing Technology Programs
Funding Source: Florida Department of Education(DOE), Division
of Workforce Education
Funding Amount: $1,204,691 Total in non-recurring state
funds; Applicants may apply for funds up to $250,000 per
application.
The minimum application amount is $150,000.One proposal per
institution will be accepted The Department will give priority
in the review process to institutions that can demonstrate
cash or in-kind matching funds from business and industry,
for recruitment, marketing, facility use or equipment
Eligibility: Public school district postsecondary educational
institutions in Florida
Description: The Manufacturing Technology initiative is to
expand or implement new school district postsecondary programs
in the manufacturing sector in Florida. All Manufacturing
Technology Programs must choose areas of concentration from
the Eligible
Manufacturing Technology Programs List in the announcement.
If an applicant chooses a Manufacturing program that is not
on this list, a justification must be provided that the program
will produce employees that will go directly into the Manufacturing
Industry.
Application Information: Link to Word document: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/doc/succeed/manufacturing.doc Program Contact: Dr. Rodney Reeves, (850) 245-7884, SUCCEED@fldoe.org
Deadline: August 10, 2007
SUCCEED GRANTS: Allied Health Programs
Funding Source: Florida Department of Education (DOE), Division
of Workforce Education
Funding Amount: $6,650,000 total in non-recurring state funds;
Only two proposals per institution may be submitted -- including
involvement in multi-institutional applications. No more than
one proposal per Eligible Project Category. Eligible Project
Categories: 1. New Allied Health Program-Note: This category
applies to newly initiated programs that have not had previous
student enrollment. Funding Limitations: $150,000 to $300,000.
Applicants may apply for funds for up to $500,000 for a collaborative,
multi-institutional application. 2. First Year Expansion to
Allied Health Program-Note: This category applies to those
programs with enrollments in 2006-07 and planned increased
enrollments in 2007-08. Funding Limitations: $150,000 to $300,000;
Applicants may apply for funds for up to $500,000 for a collaborative,
multi-institutional application. 3. Second Year Expansion to
Allied Health Program-Note: This category applies to recipients
of a new 2006-07 SUCCEED, Florida, Teaching grant. These projects
are not required to increase enrollment in 2007-08 and must
maintain 2006-07 enrollment levels. Funding Limitation: $150,000
Eligibility: Allied Health programs at fully accredited or
licensed public and private postsecondary educational institutions.
Provisionally approved programs may collaborate with an eligible
applicant.
Description: Allied Health initiative is to increase the capacity
of undergraduate programs at public and private postsecondary
educational institutions in order to produce more nurses to
enter the workforce in Florida. Eligible Project Categories:
1. New Allied Health Program-Note: This category applies to
newly initiated programs that have not had previous student
enrollment.
2. First Year Expansion to Allied Health Program-Note: This
category applies to those programs with enrollments in 2006-07
and planned increased enrollments in 2007-08. 3. Second Year
Expansion to Allied Health Program-Note: This category applies
to recipients of a new 2006-07 SUCCEED, Florida, Allied Health
grant. These projects are not required to increase enrollment
in 2007-08 and must maintain 2006-07 enrollment levels. Funds
must be used to implement a program expansion or new program
development that permanently increases capacity and not to
supplant current funding. Institutions applying for funds shall
not reduce funding or the current level of enrollment in its
existing program. Any such reduction will result in a pro rata
reduction in funding. Priority will be given to institutions
that can demonstrate cash or in-kind matching funds from business
and industry for recruitment, marketing, facility use, or equipment.
The intent of the Allied Health projects is to include as many
of the following elements as possible: Strategies to increase
enrollment without a negative impact on any existing program’s
capacity; Fast-track programs that provide a career ladder,
i.e. EMT to Paramedic; Patient Care Technician to Licensed
Practical Nurse; Other innovations in curriculum; On-line degree
or certificate programs; Other innovative instructional delivery;
Collaborative agreements for recruiting and retaining faculty;
Innovative practices in clinical education; Joint-use facilities
and/or equipment such as clinical simulators; Other partnership
agreements that expand clinical sites
Application Information: Link to Word document announcement:
http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/doc/succeed/AlliedHealth.doc Link to FDOE webpage: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/succeed07.asp
Deadline: August 10, 2007
SUCCEED GRANTS: Automotive Technology Programs
Funding Source: Florida Department of Education (DOE), Division
of Workforce Education
Funding Amount: $1,204,691 total in non-recurring state
funds; Applicants may apply for funds up to $250,000 per
application.
The minimum application amount is $150,000.
One proposal per institution will be accepted.
Eligibility: Public school district postsecondary educational
institutions in Florida.
Description: Automotive Technology initiative is to expand
or implement new school district postsecondary programs in
the automotive sector. All Automotive Service Technology
Programs must have attained or must have filed with the National
Automotive
Technicians (NATEF) for program certification. Funds must
be used to implement a program expansion or new program development
that permanently increases capacity and not to supplant current
funding. Institutions applying for funds shall not reduce
funding
or the current level of enrollment in its existing program.
Priority will be given to institutions that can demonstrate
cash or in-kind matching funds from business and industry
for recruitment, marketing, facility use, or equipment.
Application Information: Link to Word document: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/doc/succeed/Automotive.doc Link to FDOE webpage: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/succeed07.asp
Deadline: August 10, 2007
SUCCEED GRANTS: Aerospace Technology Programs
Funding Source: Florida Department of Education (DOE), Division
of Workforce Education
Funding Amount: $1,204,691 total in non-recurring state funds;
Applicants may apply for funds up to $250,000 per application.
The minimum application amount is $150,000.
One proposal per institution will be accepted.
Eligibility: Public school district postsecondary educational
institutions in Florida.
Description: Aerospace Technology initiative is expand or implement
new school district postsecondary programs in the aerospace
sector in Florida. Eligible Project Categories: Aviation Maintenance
Technology Program – program numbers I470612 and I470622
and Avionics – program number I470199
Application Information: Link to Word document: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/doc/succeed/Aerospace.doc or FDOE webpage: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/succeed07.asp Program Contact: Dr. Rodney Reeves, (850) 245-7884, SUCCEED@fldoe.org
Deadline: August 10, 2007
SUCCEED GRANTS: Teaching Programs
Funding Source: Florida Department of Education (DOE), Division
of Workforce Education
Funding Amount: $6,650,000 total in non-recurring state funds;
Only two proposals per institution may be submitted -- including
involvement in multi-institutional applications. No more than
one proposal per Eligible Project Category.
Eligible Project Categories:
1. New Teacher Preparation Program-Note: This category applies
to newly initiated programs that have not had previous student
enrollment. Funding Limitations: $150,000 to $300,000; Applicants
may apply for funds for up to $500,000 for a collaborative,
multi-institutional application.
2. First Year Expansion to Teacher Preparation Program-Note:
This category applies to those programs with enrollments in
2006-07 and planned increased enrollments in 2007-08.Funding
Limitations: $150,000 to $300,000; Applicants may apply for
funds for up to $500,000 for a collaborative, multi-institutional
application.
3. Second Year Expansion to Teacher Preparation Program-Note:
This category applies to recipients of a new 2006-07 SUCCEED,
Florida, Teaching grant. These projects are not required to
increase enrollment in 2007-08 and must maintain 2006-07 enrollment
levels. Funding Limitation: $150,000
Eligibility: All accredited public and private postsecondary
education institutions in Florida, as described in State Board
Rule [6A-4.003, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)], with
state approved teacher preparation programs or state approved
Educator Preparation Institutes (6A-5.066 F.A.C.).
Description: Teaching initiative is to increase the capacity
of undergraduate programs at public and private postsecondary
educational institutions in order to produce more teachers
to enter the workforce in Florida. Eligible Project Categories:
1. New Teacher Preparation Program- Note: This category applies
to newly initiated programs that have not had previous student
enrollment. 2. First Year Expansion to Teacher Preparation
Program-Note: This category applies to those programs with
enrollments in 2006-07 and planned increased enrollments in
2007-08. 3. Second Year Expansion to Teacher Preparation Program-
Note: This category applies to recipients of a new 2006-07
SUCCEED, Florida, Teaching grant. These projects are not required
to increase enrollment in 2007-08 and must maintain 2006-07
enrollment levels. The 2007-08 high-need subject areas and
specializations are: Mathematics (middle and high school);
Science (middle and high school); Reading (all levels); Exceptional
Student Education Programs (ESE—all levels); English
for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL—all levels). Match,
as cash and/or in-kind, shall be given priority. Points will
be awarded based on the percentage of match supporting the
proposed project.
Application Information: Link to Word document: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/doc/succeed/teaching.doc or FDOE webpage http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdgrants/2007/succeed07.asp
Deadline: August 10, 2007
Federal Grants:
National Technical Assistance Center for Multigenerational
and Civic Engagement Projects
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration on Aging
Funding Amount: The AoA plans to award a single cooperative
agreement of approximately $980,584 as the federal share of
the project per year for a project period of three (3) years.
There are two major areas that must be addressed by the applicant
for consideration for funding: Technical Assistance-$260,000;
Civic Engagement Local Project Awards -$720,584 ; Total $980,584.
Applicants should recognize, however, that the continuation
award for the second and third year of the project is contingent
upon the availability of Title IV funds and satisfactory performance.
Grantees are required to cover at least 25% of the total program
costs from non-federal cash or in-kind resources. Funding under
this announcement will be for one year with the opportunity
for two additional years of funding. The program and budget
periods will be September 30, 2007 through May 31, 2008. Subsequent
budget periods will start on June 1st and end on May 31st.
Eligibility: Public and State controlled institutions of higher
education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional
Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native
American tribal governments (Federally recognized), State governments;
City or township governments ; Private institutions of higher
education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS,
other than institutions of higher education, Faith -based and
community organizations are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants
include domestic public or private and non-profit entities,
including state, local and Indian tribal governments, faith-based
organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and
institutions of higher education. Applicants must have the
capacity to award local project grants nationwide; demonstrate
an understanding of civic engagement programs and volunteer
programming; and have extensive experience in providing technical
assistance and grants to community based organizations nationwide
involved in programs serving seniors or senior volunteers.
County governments
Description: Under this announcement, the Administration on
Aging (AoA) will fund one cooperative agreement for a national
technical assistance center which, in turn, will solicit and
award competitive grants for innovative, local, multigenerational
and civic engagement projects. This center will provide training
and technical assistance to these grantees and disseminate
information about the programs. Applicants for this opportunity
must solicit and fund local projects and demonstrate extensive
experience in providing training, technical assistance, evaluation
and guidance to local civic engagement volunteer projects.
They will be asked to identify and disseminate best practice
models, provide guidance on program evaluation and provide
a report on ways to enhance volunteer activities in the aging
network, with particular attention on modernizing OAA programs
to support innovative, and flexible volunteer service opportunities
that attract Baby Boomers. The successful applicant should
consider how it can design its technical assistant component
in a way that supports AoA’s goals and objectives as
outlined in the 2007-2012 Strategic Action Plan available at
http://www.aoa.gov/about/strategic/AoA%20Strategic%20Action%20Plan%202007-2012.pdf.
The successful grantee must solicit and fund applications for
local projects within three (3) months of receipt of an award.
Applicants are asked to demonstrate a systematic approach for
choosing and funding local civic engagement projects. Applicants
should also demonstrate how they will cooperate with local
Area Agencies on Aging.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2007-A0A-FR-0706; CFDA: 93.048.
Link to announcement: http://aoa.gov/doingbus/fundopp/announcements/2007/Family
Friends -FR PA.doc
Deadline: July 31, 2007
Community Services Block Grant Program - Evaluation of Community
Economic Development (CED) and Rural Community Facilities (RF)
Programs
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community
Services (OCS)
Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards: 1 ; Estimated
Total Program Funding:$275,000 ; Award Ceiling:$275,000;
Award Floor:$0
Eligibility: Eligibility is open to all types of domestic
applicants other than individuals. Faith-based and community
organizations
are eligible to apply. Faith-based and community equal treatment
policy organizations that meet the statutory eligibility
requirements are eligible to apply under this announcement.
See Section
IV, Funding Restrictions, for Faith-Based Community Organization
Equal Treatment Language in announcement.
Description: To conduct ongoing evaluations of two programs
administered by the agency: Community Economic Development
(CED) and Rural Community Facilities (RF). Program effectiveness
will be assessed by examining: (1) program purpose and design;
(2) strategic planning; (3) program management; and (4) program
results and accountability.
Application Information: FON: HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-EC-0046; CFDA
93.570; Link to Full Announcement
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-EC-0046.html
Deadline: August 2, 2007
FY 2008 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture; CSREES
Funding Amount: Estimated Program Funding: $18,901,000; Award
Ceiling: $350,000; Award Floor: $80,000
Eligibility: small businesses
Description: The purpose of the SBIR program is to provide
an opportunity for US-owned, for-profit small business firms
to submit innovative, applied, research and development projects
that address important problems facing American agriculture
and have the potential to lead to significant public benefit
if the research is successful. Research proposals are accepted
in any of the following topic areas: 1) Forests and Related
Resources; 2) Plant Production and Protection - Biology;
3) Animal Production and Protection; 4) Soil and Water Resources;
5) Food Science and Nutrition; 6) Rural Development; 7) Aquaculture;
8) Biofuels and Biobased Products; 9) Marketing and Trade;
10) Animal Manure Management; 11) Small and Mid-Size Farms;
and 12) Plant Production and Protection - Engineering. The
SBIR program exists in three phases. The purpose of Phase
I
is to prove the scientific or technical feasibility of the
proposed research and development effort. Phase I projects
typically are for 8 months. Phase II is the principal research
and development effort and often involves moving the project
from the laboratory to the field or the development of prototypes.
Phase II projects typically are for 24 months. Phase III
is the commercialization phase and there is no SBIR support
provided
for this phase. Phase I applications are due on September
5, 2007. This SBIR program funding opportunity is for Phase
I
applications.
Application Information: FON: USDA-CSREES-SBIR-000891; CFDA:
10.212; Link to Full Announcement http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/08_sbir.pdf
Deadline: September 5, 2007
Technical and Supervisory Assistance (TSA) Rural Housing Program
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture; Rural Housing
Service
Funding Amount: Up to $1,000,000 in competitive grants will
be awarded to eligible applicants. No single award will exceed
$100,000. No more than one grant per State will be awarded.
The Agency will only accept one preapplication per organization
for funding consideration. The State Director may submit multiple
preapplications, ranked in order of preference, to the National
Office for consideration.
Eligibility: The applicant must be a nonprofit corporation,
agency, institution, organization, Indian tribe or other association
in accordance with 7 CFR part 16. This also includes faith-based
and community organizations. A private nonprofit corporation,
which is owned and controlled by private persons or interests,
must have local representation from the area being served,
be organized and operated by private persons or interests for
purposes other than making gains or profits for the corporation,
and be legally precluded from distributing any gains or profits
to its members.
Description: Funds may be used to conduct programs of technical
and supervisory assistance for low-income rural residents helping
them obtain and/or maintain adequate housing.
Application Information: CFDA: 10.441; The deadline for receipt
of preapplication proposals by USDA, Rural Development State
Offices is the close of business on July 20, 2007..Go to http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/nofas/index.html.
For Further Information Contact: Nica Mathes, Senior Loan Specialist,
USDA, Rural Development, Single Family Housing Direct Loan
Division, Special Programs and New Initiatives Branch, Mail
Stop 0783, Room 2206–S, 1400, Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0783, phone: (202) 205–3656
or (202) 720–1474, email: nica.mathes@wdc.usda.gov ,
or FAX: (202) 720–2232. Link to Federal Register announcement
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/nofas/2007/062007rhtagp.pdf
Deadline: July 20, 2007
Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Funding Amount: $6,286,500 expected to be available, individual
award range $50K to $300K. Applicants must provide matching
funds in an amount at least equal to the Federal grant.
Eligibility: These grants will be made to qualified intermediary
organizations that will provide financial and technical assistance
to recipients to develop their capacity and ability to undertake
projects related to housing, community facilities, or community
and economic development. Qualified private, nonprofit including
faith-based and community organizations in accordance with
7 CFR part 16 and public (including tribal) intermediary organizations.
Description: Eligible activities include, but are not limited
to: Assisting recipients to complete predevelopment requirements
for housing and community facilities by providing architectural,
engineering, or legal services; Improving recipient’s
organizational capacity by providing training and resource
material on developing strategic plans, board operations, management,
financial systems, and information technology.
Application Information: FON: USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2007.
Link to Federal Register announcement: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/nofas/2007/RCDI-07-NOFA.pdf Entities
wishing to apply for assistance may download the application
requirements from the RCDI Web site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/rcdi/index.htm.
Applicants may also request application packages from the Rural
Development office in their State. For more info, including
state-specific contacts, go to:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/nofas/index.html
Deadline: September 6, 2007
Building America Energy Efficient Housing Partnerships
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Energy
Funding Amount: $40 to $60 million dollars expected to be
available, 4 to 8 awards anticipated.
Eligibility: All types of entities are eligible to apply,
except other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research
and Development
Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described
in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
Description: DOE seeks building science research projects
focused on finding energy efficient solutions for new and
existing
housing that can be implemented on a production basis, with
the goal of developing cost effective Net Zero Energy Homes
by 2020. Zero Energy Homes combine state of the art, energy
efficient construction and appliances with commercially available
renewable energy systems such as solar water
heating and solar electricity, and can be designed and constructed
to produce as much energy as they consume annually.
Application Information: FON: DE-PS26-07NT43184; CFDA: 81.086.
Applications must be submitted through http://www.grants.gov to be considered for award. Link to PDF file announcement:
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/E3797DD9D93EECF2852572F90054BD2B/$file/
FINANCIAL_ASSISTANCE_FUNDING_OPPORTUNITY.pdf
For more info, contact Kelly McDonald at kelly.mcdonald@netl.doe.gov or go to USDOE website at: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/E3797DD9D93EECF2852572F90054BD2B?OpenDocument.
Deadline: July 31, 2007
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Funding Amount: Up to 16 awards anticipated. Total Amount of
Funding:$5,250,000; Award Floor:$250,000; Period of Performance:4
years; Cost Sharing: Yes
Eligibility: All types of entities are eligible to apply, except
other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development
Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described
in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that
engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
Description: The mission of the Department of Energy’s
Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP) is to conduct research,
development, and deployment (RD&D) activities to accelerate
the widespread commercialization of clean solar energy technologies
across America, diversifying the Nation’s electricity
supply options, while increasing national security and improving
the environment. The Solar Program supports the development
of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technologies that address
market barriers for utility-scale generation of electricity.
CSP systems utilize the heat generated by concentrating and
absorbing the sun’s energy to produce electric power.
The concentrated sunlight produces thermal energy to run heat
engines or steam turbines for generating power. Although CSP
plants can be configured in all sizes, they have been most
cost effective when they produce greater than 100 MW. Therefore,
CSP systems are strong candidates for centralized power applications
by utilities. Three main Topic Areas of interest are included
in this announcement (1) thermal storage; (2) trough component
manufacturing; and (3) advanced CSP systems and/or components.
The objective of the thermal storage topic area is to develop
low cost, high temperature storage that enables trough technology
to reach its 2020 cost goal. To achieve this goal, storage
cost of less than $15/kWh thermal is desired with round trip
efficiencies at or greater than 93%. The objectives of the
trough component manufacturing topic area are to lower the
cost of major components of a trough system and to establish
manufacturing capability of those components in the United
States. The objective of advanced system/component development
is to identify concepts that can generate low cost power (under
7¢/kWh) with storage (12-17 hours) by 2020. Applicants
may propose either an entire system or focus on a component
of a CSP system. In either case the objective is to identify
and develop new approaches that could dramatically lower the
cost of CSP.
Application Information: FON: DE-PS36-07GO97028, CFDA: 81.117;
For more info, contact Beth Dwyer at beth.dwyer@go.doe.gov . Link to announcement and application forms at http://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/3b3cff0a4a1f243485256ec100490e1a/cae7dadbb8096245852572e5007c84e6?OpenDocument.
Applications must be accessed, completed, and submitted through
Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov to be considered for award.
Link to PDF file of announcement: http://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/CAE7DADBB8096245852572E5007C84E6/$file/FOA_Amendment_001_FINALtotal.pdf
Deadline: August 9, 2007
Climate Economic Workshops
Funding Source: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Funding Amount: $500,000 total funding. EPA anticipates award
of one to three cooperative agreements resulting from this
announcement, each approximately $100,000 per year, subject
to the availability of funds, and the quality of proposals
submitted.
Eligibility: Proposals will be accepted from States, local
governments, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of
the U.S., including the District of Columbia, international
organizations, public and private universities and colleges,
hospitals, laboratories and other public or private nonprofit
institutions. Non-profit organization, as defined by OMB Circular
A-122, means any corporation, trust, association, cooperative,
or other organization which: (1) is operated primarily for
scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes
in the public interest; (2) is not organized primarily for
profit; and (3) uses its net proceeds to maintain, improve,
and/or expand its operations. For this purpose, the term "non-profit
organization" excludes (i) colleges and universities;
(ii) hospitals; (iii) state, local, and federally-recognized
Indian tribal governments; and (iv) those non-profit organizations
which are excluded from coverage of this Circular in accordance
with paragraph 5 of the Circular. Non-profit organizations
described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code
that engage in lobbying activities as defined in Section 3
of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 are not eligible to
apply.
Description: This is a new solicitation opportunity. EPA seeks
proposals from eligible entities interested in advancing state-of-the-art
and public understanding of climate economics through a series
of workshops. Proposals should outline potential topic areas
for workshops. Proposed workshop plans may seek to enhance
the understanding of various topics in climate economics. Such
topics include, but are not limited to, the following: Economic
analysis of specific climate policy features, such as offsets,
safety valves, allowance banking provisions, and early reduction
credits; State and U.S. regional economic impacts of climate
programs; International economic effects of climate programs;
Tradeoffs between establishing a strong carbon market price
signal for investment purposes and the flexibility to adjust
the targets of climate programs as new information becomes
available; Economic impacts of various international climate
change scenario assumptions; Modeling new and advanced technologies
to meet Green House Gas (GHG) mitigation targets, such as carbon
capture & storage and biofuels; Sensitivity of climate
economic analysis to key assumptions such as the discount rate;
Analysis of the benefits of mitigating GHGs; Analysis of the
air quality co-benefits of GHG mitigation; and Technical modeling
issues
All proposals must demonstrate the candidate’s ability
to successfully organize a series of workshops that advance
the understanding of economic issues in the climate change
community.
Application Information: FON: EPA-OAR-CCD-07-06. CFDA: 66.034.
For more info, contact Christa Clapp at clapp.christa@epa.gov . Link to EPA webpage
http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html#0706 or PDF file
of announcement: http://www.epa.gov/air/grants/07-06.pdf EPA
encourages applicants to obtain proposal materials and apply
electronically through http://www.grants.gov. Applicants may
also download individual grant application forms from EPA’s
Office of Grants and Debarment website at: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/grants/how_to_apply.htm.
Deadline: July 23, 2007
Awards & Scholarships
2007 Governor’s Business Diversification Awards
Funding Source: Enterprise Florida, Inc.
Funding Award: A total of 15 awards will be given in three
divisions: Mid Market (county population up to 75,000); Major
Market (county population Winners and guests will be invited
to attend the awards luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion
in Tallahassee of 75,000-750,000); and Mega Market (county
population of 750,000 and higher).
Description: The Governor's Business Diversification Awards
recognize Florida companies for their contributions to Florida's
economic diversification and growth Categories for Nominations
are:
Business Expansion Award—to companies that expanded their
operations in 2007, investing capital and creating jobs for
Floridians;
Newcomer Award—to new-to-Florida companies that began
operating in 2007;
Export Excellence Award—to businesses that significantly
increased documented export sales in 2007;
Entrepreneurship Award—to start-up companies (less than
five years old) that set the standard for entrepreneurship
and creativity;
Innovation Award –for a Florida company, organization
or institution that, through product or process best exemplifies
innovative leadership
Application Information: Link to E-Florida website at http://www.eflorida.com/govawards for nomination forms and overview of past awardees. If you
have any questions or comments, please contact:
Adam Tindall, External Affairs, Enterprise Florida Inc., 800
North Magnolia Ave
Suite 1100, Orlando, FL 32803 Ph:(407) 956-5697; Fax:(407)
956-5563
Email: GBDA@eflorida.com
Deadline: August 3, 2007
Foundation/Organization
Grants:
(none)
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