An announcement of possible interest:
DOE has announced a second round of funding opportunities with $100 million in Recovery Act funding to be made available for transformational energy research projects through Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Concept papers limited to 5-6 pages (depending on individual areas of focus) are due January 15, 2010. Awards may range from $500K – $10M (average award $1M – $5M) with a performance period of 24 – 36 months. Full proposals will be by invitation and will be due 31 days after notification.
Areas of focus included under this announcement:
- Electrofuels. (DE-FOA-0000206). ARPA-E is seeking new ways to make liquid transportation fuels – without using petroleum or biomass – by using microorganisms to harness chemical or electrical energy to convert carbon dioxide into liquid fuels.
- Innovative Materials & Processes for Advanced Carbon Capture Technologies (IMPACCT). (DE-FOA-0000208) The objective of this topic is to fund high risk, high reward research efforts that will revolutionize technologies that capture carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants, thereby preventing release into the atmosphere.
- Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation (BEEST). (DE-FOA-0000207). In this topic, ARPA-E seeks to develop a new generation of ultra-high energy density, low-cost battery technologies for long-range, plug-in, hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs).
Relevant Dates
Concept Paper Registration Deadline: January 15, 2010
Concept Paper Upload Deadline: January 15, 2010 at 5:00pm (EST) (2:00pm PST)*
Full Application Submission Deadline: TBD
*Submitting Division must register in advance at, and submit electronically to ARPA-E eXCHANGE.
Relevant Links
ARPA-E Home: http://arpa-e.energy.gov/
Funding Opportunities: https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/
Frequently Asked Questions: https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/FAQ.aspx
Key Documents: http://arpa-e.energy.gov/keydocs.html
Direct questions to: ARPA-E@doe.gov
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