This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Science Foundation (NSF) program seeks to enhance the Nation's existing research facilities where sponsored and/or unsponsored research activities and research training take place to enable next-generation research infrastructure that integrates shared resources across user communities. Consistent with NSF's mission to strengthen the U.S. science and engineering enterprise, the Academic Research Infrastructure Program will: update existing research facilities at institutions of higher education (including graduate and undergraduate institutions, among which are included community colleges) and other non-profit research organizations (e.g., independent research museums, independent research laboratories, and research consortia) in order to support research that can address the challenges of the 21st century; enable academic departments, disciplinary and cross-disciplinary units, or multi-organization consortia to renovate research facilities through the addition or augmentation of cyberinfrastructure, other than general-purpose computing systems or data storage systems, to create environments that enhance research and integrate research with education; improve access to and increase use of next-generation research facilities for researchers, educators and students; and assist research organizations, including those that have historically received limited Federal research and development funds, to improve their science and engineering research environments. Eligible applicants include: universities and two and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the United States, its territories and possessions; and independent non-profit research museums, independent non-profit research institutions and laboratories, and non-profit research consortia located in the United States, its territories and possessions. Award ceiling: $2,000,000. Letter of Intent deadline: July 1, 2009. Application deadline: August 24, 2009.
Phase I: Phase I grants resulting from this competition will be made during calendar year 2009 to small businesses, in amounts up to $150,000. Phase I is to evaluate, insofar as possible, the scientific or technical merit and feasibility of ideas that appear to have commercial potential. An important goal of these programs is the commercialization of DOE-supported research or R&D. Following the start of Phase I, awardees whose research or R&D has identifiable potential to meet market needs are encouraged to seek commitments from private sector or Federal non- SBIR/STTR funding sources for both Phases II and III. The commitments should be obtained prior to the Phase II grant application submission. The commitment for Phase III may be made contingent on the DOE-supported research or R&D meeting some specific technical objectives in Phase II, which, if met, would justify funding to pursue further development for commercial purposes in Phase III. Having such commitments in place at the time of a Phase II application could result in receiving extra credit during the evaluation of the application. Full details will be provided in the Phase II Funding Notice. Eligible applicants: Small Business. Award ceiling: $150,000. Application deadline: September 04, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Employment and Training administration Projects will provide training and placement services in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries for workers impacted by national energy and environmental policy, individuals in need of updated training related to the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and unemployed workers. Proposed projects must be developed and implemented through strategic partnerships. Energy Training Partnership funds are intended to provide training for workers that prepares them to enter the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, as well as green occupations within other industries. Eligible Applicants: Private, nonprofit organizations that must apply under one of two categories: 1) National labor-management organizations with local networks; or 2) Statewide or local nonprofit partnerships. Award Ceiling: $5,000,000. Application deadline: September 04, 2009.
The Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of approximately $150 million in grant funds for projects that provide training and placement services to provide pathways out of poverty and into employment within the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. Grantees selected from two separate types of applicants will be funded through this solicitation: (1) national nonprofit entities with networks of local affiliates, coalition members, or other established partners; and (2) local entities. Eligible Applicants: Applicants must fall into one of two categories: (1) national entities; or (2) local entities. Award Ceiling: Approximately $3 to $8 million for national grantees, and grants ranging from approximately $2 to $4 million for local grantees. Application deadline: September 29, 2009.
The Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of approximately $190 million in grant funds to State Workforce Investment Boards of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. DOL encourages a strategic planning process that aligns the Governor’s overall workforce vision, State energy policies, and local and regional training activities that lead to employment in targeted industry sectors. This strategic planning process is an opportunity to develop a statewide energy sector strategy through a comprehensive partnership and development of a Sector Plan. Eligible applicants: State Workforce Investment Boards in partnership with their State Workforce Agency, local Workforce Investment Boards or regional consortia of Boards, and One Stop Career Center delivery systems. Award Ceiling: $6,000,000. Application deadline: October 20, 2009.
The Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of approximately $50 million in grant funds for the Workforce Agencies of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories, or a consortium of such agencies, to collect, analyze, and disseminate labor market information, and to enhance the labor exchange infrastructure for careers within the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. Eligible Applicants: State Workforce Agency. Award ceiling: Individual State grants from $750,000 to $1,250,000. Individual grant awards to consortium applicants will range from $2 to $4 million. Application deadline: August 14, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, AmeriCorps VISTA program seeks to create and expand programs that bring low-income individuals and communities out of poverty. Existing VISTA projects already support job creation, the abatement of home foreclosures, credit counseling and financial asset development programs. AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed to fight poverty and build economic opportunity. VISTA engages individuals 18 years and older in a year of fulltime service in our nation's poorest urban and rural areas, working to build the organizational, administrative and financial capacity of programs that help pull and keep Americans out of poverty. VISTA members are assigned to community organizations (e.g. non-profit, faith-based) and public agencies to help the organizations build on locally-driven solutions to both the causes of poverty as well as the problems that arise in poverty-stricken communities. The specific objectives of the VISTA program are: to strengthen local agencies and organizations to carry out their programs; to encourage volunteer service at the local level; and to generate the commitment of private sector resources. Eligible applicants include: Nonprofit organizations and local, state and federal agencies. Total Program funding: $65,000,000. Application deadline: various.
The Health Resources & Services Administration announces this new formula award is to assist State Primary Care Offices (PCO) in the coordination of activities within their state/ U.S. Territory as it relates to the delivery of primary care services and the recruitment and retention of critical health care providers. The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA)funds dedicated to strengthening the primary care workforce administered through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) represents a significant increase in support activities by the PCOs in order to meet the demand to recruit new clinicians into the program and facilitate matching them to eligible sites. As part of on-going NHSC Site Recruitment and Retention (R&R) application process, PCOs currently review all site applications for NHSC R&R assistance. Eligible applicants: Eligible entities include State Primary Care Offices that operate solely within one State or territory. These entities must provide statewide coverage for primary health care issues and represent or have relationships with the broad range of primary health care delivery systems and programs in the State. Award ceiling: $2,000,000. Application deadline: August 15, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Federal Transit Administration grant opportunity seeks to provide funding to federally recognized Indian Tribes for public transportation capital projects for use in public transportation. Eligible applicants include: federally recognized Indian tribes or Alaskan Native villages, groups or communities as identified by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in the U.S. Department of the Interior. Award ceiling: $17,000,000. Application deadline: March 10, 2010.
The Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), on behalf of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies (EEREs) Building Technologies (BT) Program, is seeking applications for Industry Teams to implement the Building America Programs research program for new and existing homes. This Funding Opportunity Announcement also offers a limited opportunity for Industry Teams to focus on stimulating the existing home retrofit market. This FOA includes two (2) Program Areas of Interest. Program Areas of Interest Area of Interest 1 - Building America Teams Area of Interest 2 - Building America Retrofit Teams. Eligible applicants: All types of domestic 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). Award ceiling: $31,250,000. Application deadline: August 24, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity is announcing the availability of funding for habitat restoration through the Coastal Program. These Recovery Act funds are available for habitat restoration projects that address high priority wetland, upland, or riparian habitats in selected geographic areas. Eligible applicants include: Federal, State, interstate and intrastate agencies; local and tribal governments; public nonprofit institutes and organizations (such as conservation organizations, watershed councils, land trusts, schools and institutions of higher learning); U.S. territories and possessions; private landowners including individuals and businesses. Award ceiling: $25,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
The Golden Field Office announce a funding opportunity that should address the technical, economic, and policy barriers to implementing a combination of renewable energy technologies into one integrated solution for a community to reduce its carbon footprint. Projects should support and enable the deployment goals across the portfolio of EERE’s renewable energy programs, with the intent of creating examples that can be further replicated by other communities, nationally and internationally. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized). Award ceiling: $21,450,000. Application deadline: September 03, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Energy Technology Laboratory funding opportunity seeks to accelerate the readiness of advanced coal technologies for commercial deployment, thus ensuring that the United States has clean, reliable, and affordable electricity and power. Eligible applicants: 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). Total program award: $1.4 Billion. Application deadline: August 24, 2009.
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable (EERE) Energy through the Office of Biomass Program announces a notice of availability of funding for establishing Consortia for two primary topic areas development of Algae Based Biofuels, and development of Advanced Cellulosic Biofuels. The intended purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to serve three primary goals of EERE: 1) increase the viability and deployment of renewable energy technologies, 2) spur the creation of a domestic bio-industry, and 3) dramatically reduce dependence on imported oil. Eligible applicants: Unrestricted. Award ceiling: $50,000,000. Application deadline: September 14, 2009.
The Office of Science of the Department of Energy hereby invites grant applications for support under the Early Career Research Program in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR);Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Basic Energy Sciences (BES),Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); High Energy Physics (HEP), and Nuclear Physics(NP). The purpose of this program is to support the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and to stimulate research careers in the areas supported by the DOE Office of Science. Eligible applicants: All types of domestic 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). Award ceiling: $750,000. Application deadline: September 01, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces an internship opportunity through on-site activities located at a variety of field stations, including wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices, individuals or groups will be introduced to natural resource careers through 'hands-on' work with, and training by, natural resource professionals employed by the USFWS. The goal is to help develop a new generation of enthused and effective conservationists and ecologists. Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals for profit organizations other than small businesses, and Small businesses. Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2010.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces funding available for habitat restoration through the National Fish passage Program. These Recovery Act funds are available for habitat restoration projects that address high priority aquatic habitats. Projects must provide direct benefits to Federal Trust species (i.e., migratory birds, threatened and endangered species, inter-jurisdictional fish, certain marine mammals, and species of international concern). Eligible applicants include: Private landowners, Tribal Governments, local governments, state governments, educational institutions and organizations. Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
This funding opportunity announcement aims to increase the availability and use of potential gasoline/ethanol blends up to E85 (85 % ethanol) through two Topic Areas: (1) Refueling Infrastructure for Ethanol Blends cost-shared projects to modify, upgrade, or expand the infrastructure at retail fueling locations to accommodate gasoline-ethanol blends up to E85; (2) Outreach for Ethanol Blends projects which will increase public awareness of the benefits, safety, and use of ethanol blends as a transportation fuel. Eligible applicants: Institutions of higher education; nonprofit and for-profit private entities; State and local governments. Award ceiling: $1,000,000. Application deadline: October 04, 2009.
The Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department) announces the availability of approximately $220 million in grant funds authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) for projects that provide training and placement services to help workers pursue careers within the industries described in the Background section, Part B of this SGA. The purpose of the high growth and emerging industries grants funded through this SGA is to teach workers the necessary skills for, and help them pursue careers in, health care and other high growth and emerging industry sectors. Eligible applicants: Eligible applicants are public entities or private nonprofit entities. Applicants must be legal entities and may include local Workforce Investment Boards and their One Stop Systems, Tribal organizations, education and training providers, labor organizations, health care providers, and faith-based and community organizations. The applicant must be the fiscal agent for the grant. Award ceiling: $5,000,000. Application deadline: October 05, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding opportunity will create jobs at the local level and allow Cities to have well-developed, standardized energy assurance and resiliency plans that they can rely on during energy emergencies and supply disruptions. City governments will address energy supply disruption risks and vulnerabilities in their plans to lessen the devastating impact that such incidents have on the economy and the health and safety of citizens. Eligible applicants: City or township governments. Award ceiling: $300,000. Application deadline: October 08, 2009.
The National Energy Technology Laboratory seeks application to achieve cost reduction of solid-state lighting for general illumination through improvements in manufacturing equipment, processes, or techniques. It is anticipated that success will lead to a more rapid adoption/installation of high-quality SSL products resulting in a significant reduction of energy use and a corresponding reduction of environmental pollutants. A secondary objective is to maintain, in the case of light emitting diodes (LEDs), or establish, in the case of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), the manufacturing and technology base within the US. Eligible applicants: All types of domestic 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). Award ceiling: $600,000. Application deadline: August 24, 2009.
The Recovery Act provides $296M to implement Section 124 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) establishing DOE support for States rebate programs for residential ENERGY STAR appliance products (those that represent improvements in efficiency compared to the majority of products in the market). States will receive formula-based funding to establish or supplement established ENERGY STAR appliance rebate programs. Eligible applicants: State government. Award ceiling: $37,000,000. Application deadline: August 15, 2009.
The Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), on behalf of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE’s) Building Technologies Program (BTP), is seeking applications for projects that focus on developing training programs for various building specialists. The programs shall use existing curricula or develop new training curricula for their course content. To achieve the full potential of energy efficient (and eventual net zero-energy) buildings, our Nation needs commercial building equipment technicians, operators, and energy commissioning agents/auditors who know how to properly run and tune building systems. Eligible applicants: 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). Total program funding: $7,500,000. Application deadline: September 01, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Institutes of Health grant opportunity to stimulate research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. These Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) grants create opportunities for scientists and institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in NIH programs, to contribute to the Nation's biomedical and behavioral research effort. AREA grants are intended to support small-scale health-related research projects proposed by faculty members of eligible, domestic institutions. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, and State controlled institutions of higher education. Award ceiling: unspecified. Application deadline: September 24, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Institutes of Health seek grant applications for a new initiative called Biomedical Research, Development, and Growth to Spur the Acceleration of New Technologies (BRDG-SPAN) Pilot Program (RC3). The purpose of this pilot program is to address the funding gap between promising research and development (R and D) and transitioning to the market - often called the Valley of Death - by contributing to the critical funding needed by applicants to pursue the next appropriate milestone(s) toward ultimate commercialization; i.e., to carry out later stage research activities necessary to that end. Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses. Award ceiling: $1,000,000. Application deadline: September 01, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Institutes of Health program solicits applications from institutions that propose to renovate, repair, or improve core facilities. For the purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA), a core facility is defined as a centralized shared resource that provides access to instruments or technologies or services, as well as expert consultation to investigators supported by the core. The major objective of this FOA is to upgrade core facilities to support the conduct of PHS supported biomedical and/or behavioral research. Support can be requested to alter and renovate (A&R) the core facility as well as to improve the general equipment in the core facility or to purchase general equipment for specialized groups of researchers. Specialized equipment over $100,000 in cost cannot be requested as part of this FOA. In situations when similar core facilities exist in different departments at an institution, funding can be requested in support of centralizing these core facilities. Eligible applicants include: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments/Organizations; Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities; Public, Private, and State controlled institutions of higher education; and Nonprofits. Total Program Funding: $300,000,000. Application deadline: September 17, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Institutes of Health applications are sought that propose to study human immune responses (1) following infection, (2) prior to and following vaccination against an infectious disease, or (3) prior to and following treatment with an immune adjuvant that targets a known innate immune receptor(s). Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, and Small businesses. Award ceiling: $1.5 million. Application deadline: October 15, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity seeks grant applications from small business concerns that propose to accelerate innovation through high risk, high reward research and development (R and D) that has commercial potential and is relevant to the mission of the NIH. Eligible applicants: Small businesses. Award ceiling: $200,000 annually. Application deadline: September 01, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announce funds available for habitat restoration projects that address high priority aquatic habitats. Projects must provide direct benefits to Federal Trust species (i.e., migratory birds, threatened and endangered species, inter-jurisdictional fish, certain marine mammals, and species of international concern). Eligible applicants include: Private landowners, Tribal Governments, local governments, state governments, educational institutions and organizations. Award ceiling: $400,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity is announcing the availability of funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for habitat restoration through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act authorizes the Secretary of Interior to provide technical and financial assistance through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program to private landowners interested in restoring, enhancing, and managing fish and wildlife habitats on their own lands. Eligible applicants include: Private landowners, Tribal Governments, local governments, state governments, educational institutions and organizations. Award ceiling: $25,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Energy Technology Laboratory funding opportunity seeks to develop and demonstrate a 50% total increase in vehicle freight efficiency measured in ton-miles per gallon. This overall goal will be achieved through efficiency improvement in advanced vehicle systems technologies and advanced engine technologies. At least 20% of this improvement will be through the development of a heavy-duty diesel engine capable of achieving 50% Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) on a dynamometer under a load representative of a level road at 65 mph. Eligible applicants: 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). Award ceiling: $95,000. Application deadline: September 09, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Federal Transit Administration grant opportunity will provide grants to public transit agencies for capital investments that will assist in reducing the energy consumption or greenhouse gas emissions of their public transit agencies. Eligible applicants include: Public Transit Agencies. Total Program Funding: $100,000,000. Application deadline: March 10, 2010.
The purposes of the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Grants Program are to: Improve student achievement; improve the quality of new and prospective teachers by improving the preparation of prospective teachers and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers; hold teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) accountable for preparing highly qualified teachers; and recruit highly qualified individuals, including minorities and individuals from other occupations, into the teaching force. More specifically, the TQP Grants Program seeks to improve the quality of new teachers by creating partnerships among IHEs, high-need school districts (local educational agencies (LEAs) their high-need schools, and/or high-need early childhood education (ECE) program. Eligible applicants: An eligible applicant must be an “eligible partnership” as defined in section 200(6) of the HEA. Total program funding: $143,000,000. Application deadline: October 06, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Department of Transportation grant opportunity announces the procedures for applying for ARRA funds for capital investments in surface transportation projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. Projects can include: interstate rehabilitation; improvements to rural collector road system; reconstruction of overpasses and exchanges; bridge replacements; seismic retrofit projects for bridges; road realignments; public transportation projects in New Starts or Small Starts programs to expedite projects and their entry into revenue service; passenger and freight rail projects; and port infrastructure investments. A priority will be given to projects that are expected to be completed on or before February 17, 2012. Eligible applicants include: State and local governments or transit agencies. Total program funding: $1,500,000,000. Application deadline: September 15, 2009.
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