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Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
DE-FOA-0000701
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Apr 25, 2012
Creation Date:
Jun 25, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 06, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 20, 2012
Archive Date:
Dec 31, 2012
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
3
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$2,500,000
Award Ceiling:
$0
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
81.087
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Renewable Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
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
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
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) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
Agency Name
Golden Field Office
Description
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the application due date to July 20, 2012
With this FOA, DOE?s Fuel Cell Technologies Program seeks applications for projects to demonstrate and deploy fuel cell hybrid ground support equipment (GSE) vehicles at airport and/or air freight distribution center sites. Packaged solutions for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems (5 to 20 kW) fueled by hydrogen with the ability to power a baggage tow tractor with 3,000 to 6,000 pounds (1,362 to 2,722 kg) towing capability for a minimum of 10 hours of continuous operation and 5000 total hours are sought. Applications must focus on developing, deploying, and validating systems in the field under real world operating conditions. The target market is commercial airports and air freight distribution centers used by passenger airlines and air freight industries. Approximately $2,500,000 in FY 2012 DOE funding is expected to be available for new awards under this announcement. DOE anticipates making 1-3 awards under this announcement depending on the size of the
awards.
The full Funding Opportunity Announcement is posted on the EERE Exchange website at
https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE Exchange website. The Users' guide for applying to Department of Energy, Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy?s Funding Opportunity Announcements through the Exchange website can be found at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx.
Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website.
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