(CLOSED) DE‐FOA‐0001837 DOE EERE Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Advancement and Data Dissemination

Sponsor Name: 
DOE EERE
Sponsor/Solicitation URL: 
https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/FileContent.aspx?FileID=73e77c4b-b857-4473-8abd-145ffe817cca
Amount: 
$22,300,000.00
Description of the Award: 

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) invests in research and development (R&D) as part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) broad portfolio approach to addressing our Nation’s energy and environmental challenges.

This FOA announces DOE’s intent to support marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) research and development projects in three Topic Areas:

(1) Early Stage Device Design Research

(2) Controls and Power Take Off (PTO) Design Integration and Testing

(3) Dissemination of Environmental Data and Analyses to Facilitate the Marine Energy Regulatory Process.

For more information:

https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/FileContent.aspx?FileID=73e77c4b-b857-4473-8abd-145ffe817cca

A pre-recorded informational webinar has been posted for this FOA and can be viewed here -

https://youtu.be/7KEkUHNyZPQ

A PowerPoint version of the webinar can be accessed here.

Limit (Number of applicants permitted per institution): 
3
Sponsor Final Deadline: 
Jul 17, 2018
OSVPR Application or NOI Instructions: 

Interested applicants should send the following documents in sequence in one PDF no later than 4:00 p.m. on the internal submission deadline:

  • Cover Page must include:

    • Project Title
    • Topic Area
    • The technical and business points of contact, names of all team member organizations
  • 3 page summary to include:

    • The proposed technology, including its basic operating principles and how it is unique and innovative;
    • The target level of performance for the proposed technology (applicants should provide technical data or other support to show how the proposed target could be met);
    • The current state‐of‐the‐art in the relevant field and application, including key shortcomings, limitations, and challenges;
    • How the proposed technology will overcome the shortcomings, limitations, and challenges in the relevant field and application;
    • The potential impact that the proposed project would have on the relevant field and application;
    • The key technical risks/issues associated with the proposed technology development plan; and
    • The impact that EERE funding would have on the proposed project.
  • Formatting Guidelines and Page Limit:

    • Font/size: Times New Roman (12 pt.)
    • Document margins: 1.0” (top, bottom, left and right)
    • Standard paper size (8 ½” x 11)
To be considered as a Penn State institutional nominee, please submit a notice of intent by the date provided directly below.
This limited submission is in downselect: 
Penn State may only submit a specific number of proposals to this funding opportunity. The number of NOIs received require that an internal competition take place, thus, a downselect process has commenced. No Penn State researchers may apply to this opportunity outside of this downselect process. To apply for this limited submission, please use this link:
OSVPR Downselect Deadline: 
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 4:00pm
Notes: 
No applicants