Opportunity Information: Apply for 13 564
Apply for 13 564
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Solicitation on Advanced Dry Cooling for Power Plants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.041 Engineering Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2014 and posted on May 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This opportunity has been archived.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following Universities and Colleges Universities and two and four year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. PI LimitThe PI(s) must be full time faculty determined by the submitting organizationat academic institutions. Projects can be collaborative and collaborations with industry and relevant costs for their participation is allowed. However, the primary funds under this award must be directed to the academic institution.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Directorate of Engineering, partnered with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to fund research aimed at dramatically reducing, or potentially eliminating, the need for water in power plant cooling. The opportunity targets a major challenge within the broader Energy-Water nexus, often described as the "water for energy" problem, where electricity generation can require substantial water withdrawals and consumption, especially for thermoelectric power plant cooling. By combining NSF's strengths in fundamental research and education with EPRI's strengths in applied research, industry relevance, and commercialization pathways, the solicitation seeks transformative concepts and enabling technologies that can shift the state of the art in dry or advanced low-water cooling.
This was a discretionary grant opportunity in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category (CFDA 47.041, Engineering Grants). NSF anticipated making about 10 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $6,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 (award floor) to $700,000 (award ceiling). Cost sharing or matching was not required, which generally lowers barriers for academic teams proposing early-stage, high-risk research directions.
Eligibility was limited primarily to US academic institutions. Proposals could be submitted only by accredited US universities and colleges, including two-year and four-year institutions (community colleges included), as long as they have a US campus and are applying on behalf of their faculty. The principal investigator (or PIs) had to be full-time faculty as determined by the submitting institution. Collaborative projects were allowed, including collaborations with industry, and budgets could include relevant industry participation costs. However, a key constraint was that the primary portion of the award funding needed to flow to the academic institution rather than being pass-through funding to external partners.
In practical terms, the solicitation was designed for engineering and interdisciplinary research teams working on advanced dry cooling approaches for power plants, with a focus on ideas that could meaningfully cut water use while still meeting performance, reliability, and operability needs for real-world generation assets. While the summary text does not list specific topic areas, the emphasis on "transformative ideas" and "enabling research and technology development" signals an interest in foundational advances (materials, heat transfer, thermofluids, systems integration, hybrid concepts, novel architectures) that can overcome the traditional penalties of dry cooling, such as reduced efficiency and output during hot weather, larger equipment footprints, and cost challenges.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number 13-564 (NSF Publication 13-564). The opportunity was posted May 28, 2013, with a full proposal deadline of August 19, 2013. It is now archived (archive date August 4, 2014), meaning it is no longer accepting applications. For access issues related to the full announcement at the time, NSF directed applicants to Grants.gov support (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this NSF funding opportunity about?
This opportunity supported research to dramatically reduce, or potentially eliminate, the need for water in power plant cooling. It targeted the "water for energy" challenge within the broader Energy-Water nexus, recognizing that thermoelectric power generation can require substantial water withdrawals and consumption for cooling.
Which organizations partnered on this solicitation?
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Directorate of Engineering, partnered with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). NSF contributed strengths in fundamental research and education, while EPRI contributed strengths in applied research, industry relevance, and commercialization pathways.
What kinds of research ideas was the solicitation looking for?
The solicitation sought transformative concepts and enabling technologies that could shift the state of the art in dry or advanced low-water cooling for power plants. The emphasis was on approaches that could meaningfully cut water use while still meeting real-world performance, reliability, and operability needs.
Does the opportunity focus specifically on dry cooling?
Yes. The stated goal was to advance dry or advanced low-water cooling, including breakthroughs that could overcome traditional dry cooling penalties (for example, reduced efficiency and output during hot weather, larger equipment footprints, and cost challenges).
Are specific technical topic areas listed?
The provided summary does not list specific topic areas. However, the focus on "transformative ideas" and "enabling research and technology development" indicates interest in foundational advances such as materials, heat transfer, thermofluids, systems integration, hybrid concepts, and novel architectures relevant to low-water cooling.
What grant category and CFDA number does this fall under?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering Grants).
How much total funding was expected, and how many awards were anticipated?
NSF anticipated making about 10 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $6,000,000.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 (award floor) to $700,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited primarily to U.S. academic institutions. Proposals could be submitted only by accredited U.S. universities and colleges, including two-year and four-year institutions (community colleges included), as long as they have a U.S. campus and are applying on behalf of their faculty.
Could community colleges apply?
Yes. Two-year institutions (including community colleges) were included among eligible accredited U.S. colleges, provided they have a U.S. campus and apply on behalf of their faculty.
What were the requirements for the Principal Investigator (PI)?
The PI (or PIs) had to be full-time faculty, as determined by the submitting institution.
Were collaborative proposals allowed?
Yes. Collaborative projects were allowed, including collaborations with industry.
Could project budgets include industry participation costs?
Yes. Budgets could include relevant industry participation costs.
Is there any restriction on how much of the funding can go to external partners?
Yes. A key constraint was that the primary portion of the award funding needed to flow to the academic institution rather than being pass-through funding to external partners.
What is the funding opportunity number and publication reference?
The funding opportunity number was 13-564, referenced as NSF Publication 13-564.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 28, 2013.
What was the proposal deadline?
The full proposal deadline was August 19, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still accepting applications?
No. It is archived (archive date August 4, 2014), which means it is no longer accepting applications.
Where were applicants directed for help accessing the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, NSF directed applicants to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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