Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000146
Apply for DE FOA 0000146
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support of Advanced Coal Research at U.S. Colleges and Universities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.057 University Coal Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 15, 2009 and posted on Oct 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 24, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,041,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- In accordance with 10 CFR 600.6(b), eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. colleges, universities, and university affiliated research institutions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy (DOE), through its National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), is soliciting grant applications under the University Coal Research (UCR) Program, a long-running federal research effort that began in fiscal year 1979. The program is designed to strengthen the nation s university based coal research ecosystem while pushing forward fundamental science that can make coal conversion and use cleaner and more environmentally acceptable. NETL frames the purpose around three core goals: improving basic understanding of the chemical and physical processes that govern coal conversion and utilization, maintaining and upgrading coal related research capabilities and facilities at U.S. colleges and universities, and supporting education and workforce development by involving and training students in coal science and related disciplines. In practice, this opportunity is meant to fund innovative, foundational research that can contribute to advanced coal technologies, analytical approaches, and enabling tools.
For this specific funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000146, titled Support of Advanced Coal Research at U.S. Colleges and Universities), NETL limits proposed work to three broad research areas. Area 1 focuses on Computational Energy Sciences with an emphasis on multiphase flow research, pointing toward modeling and simulation of complex flows relevant to coal conversion systems (for example, coupled gas solid liquid behaviors seen in reactors, transport lines, combustors, or gasifiers). Area 2 targets Material Sciences and calls for computer aided development of novel new materials for energy conversion from coal, emphasizing computational or informatics assisted approaches to designing or optimizing materials that could enable improved efficiency, durability, or emissions performance in coal derived energy systems. Area 3 falls under Sensors and Controls and seeks nano derived materials for the formation of multi dimensional sensing structures capable of selective detection of fossil energy gases at high temperatures, highlighting the need for robust, selective sensors that can survive harsh process environments and support better monitoring, control, and safety in fossil energy applications.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the energy funding activity area, with an estimated total funding level of $2,041,000 and an anticipated 7 awards. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 81.057 (University Coal Research). Importantly, the announcement indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce the burden on academic applicants and make it easier to structure student supported, fundamental research projects.
Eligibility is restricted under 10 CFR 600.6(b) to U.S. colleges and universities as well as university affiliated research institutions, meaning typical applicants would be accredited higher education institutions and closely associated research entities that meet the federal definition. The announcement was posted on October 15, 2009, with an application closing date of November 24, 2009, and it was later archived on February 14, 2010. For access issues or submission platform support, the notice directs applicants to the FedConnect HelpDesk (support@fedconnect.net). A program contact is also listed: Martin Byrnes at NETL (Martin.Byrnes@netl.doe.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity issued through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) under the University Coal Research (UCR) Program. The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0000146 and the title is "Support of Advanced Coal Research at U.S. Colleges and Universities."
What is the University Coal Research (UCR) Program?
The UCR Program is a long-running federal research effort that began in fiscal year 1979. It is intended to strengthen the U.S. university-based coal research ecosystem and advance fundamental science aimed at cleaner, more environmentally acceptable coal conversion and utilization.
What are the main goals of the program?
NETL describes three core goals: (1) improve the basic understanding of chemical and physical processes that govern coal conversion and utilization, (2) maintain and upgrade coal-related research capabilities and facilities at U.S. colleges and universities, and (3) support education and workforce development by involving and training students in coal science and related disciplines.
What types of projects are intended to be funded?
The announcement is aimed at innovative, foundational research that can contribute to advanced coal technologies, analytical approaches, and enabling tools, with a focus on fundamental science and university-based research capacity.
What research areas are allowed under this announcement?
NETL limits proposed work to three broad research areas: (1) Computational Energy Sciences, (2) Material Sciences, and (3) Sensors and Controls.
What is Research Area 1 (Computational Energy Sciences) focused on?
Area 1 emphasizes multiphase flow research, including modeling and simulation of complex flows relevant to coal conversion systems. Examples referenced include coupled gas-solid-liquid behaviors that can occur in reactors, transport lines, combustors, or gasifiers.
What is Research Area 2 (Material Sciences) focused on?
Area 2 calls for computer-aided development of novel new materials for energy conversion from coal. The emphasis is on computational or informatics-assisted approaches to designing or optimizing materials that could improve efficiency, durability, or emissions performance in coal-derived energy systems.
What is Research Area 3 (Sensors and Controls) focused on?
Area 3 seeks nano-derived materials for forming multi-dimensional sensing structures capable of selective detection of fossil energy gases at high temperatures. The focus is on sensors that are robust and selective in harsh process environments and that support monitoring, control, and safety in fossil energy applications.
What kind of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the energy funding activity area.
How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total funding level is $2,041,000.
How many awards does NETL expect to make?
The announcement anticipates approximately 7 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 81.057 (University Coal Research).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted under 10 CFR 600.6(b) to U.S. colleges and universities, as well as university-affiliated research institutions.
What does "university-affiliated research institution" mean in this announcement?
The notice describes eligible applicants as accredited higher education institutions and closely associated research entities that meet the applicable federal definition under 10 CFR 600.6(b).
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on October 15, 2009, and the application closing date was November 24, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The announcement was archived on February 14, 2010.
What is the best contact for submission platform or access issues?
The notice directs applicants to the FedConnect HelpDesk at support@fedconnect.net for access issues or submission platform support.
Who is the program contact at NETL?
The program contact listed is Martin Byrnes at NETL (Martin.Byrnes@netl.doe.gov).
What agency and office are sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the opportunity is issued through DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
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