Energy
Reorganization Act of 1974, Public Law 93- 438; Federal Nonnuclear
Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-557;
Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Public Law 94- 163; Department
of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91;
Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal
Year 2001, Public Law 106-291.
The
mission of the Fossil Energy (FE) Research and Development program
is to promote the development and use of environmentally and economically
superior technologies for supply, conversion, delivery and utilization
of fossil fuels. These activities will involve cooperation with
industry, DOE Laboratories, universities and States. Success in
this mission will benefit the Nation through lower energy costs,
reduced environmental impact, increased technology exports, and
reduced dependence on insecure energy sources.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Emphasis is on fundamental
research and technology development.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
States, local governments, universities, governmental entities,
consortia, nonprofit institutions, commercial corporations, joint
Federal/Industry corporations, U.S. Territories, and individuals
are eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Federal, State, local governments, universities, consortia, nonprofit
institutions, commercial corporations, joint Federal/Industry
corporations, and individuals will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:
Prior successful research and development experience in the fossil
energy field and related areas. Costs will be determined in accordance
with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Pre-application
Coordination: Coordination with program staff
is advisable for unsolicited proposals. The standard application
forms as furnished by the Department of Energy (DOE) must be used.
For construction projects an environmental impact statement/assessment
is required per the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and
required by 10 CFR 600 must be used for this program. This program
is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
Unsolicited proposals should be submitted in accordance with DOE/PR-0014
"Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited Proposals," published
by DOE, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management. This
program is subject to the provisions of 10 CFR 600.
Award Procedure:
DOE solicitations sets forth award procedures. Unsolicited proposals
will be evaluated by DOE personnel assigned to the specific area
with peer reviews as required. This program is excluded from coverage
under E.O. 12372.
Deadlines:
None for unsolicited proposals. For others the deadline is stated
in the solicitations.
Range of Approval/Disapproval
Time: Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
Awards may be modified or extended as required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching
Requirements: Varies with each grant/cooperative
agreement.
Length and Time Phasing
of Assistance: The time period for a grant
or cooperative agreement is dependent upon the individual project
proposed.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Quarterly or monthly progress and expenditure reports are required.
The final report is due at the end of the grant or cooperative agreement.
Audits:
Possible procurement audit, overhead rate audit, final closeout
audit. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128,
"Audits of State and Local Governments." State and local governments
that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the
State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State
and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000
within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance
with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and
regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:
Required by grant/assistance document.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
89-0213-0-1-271.
Obligations:
(Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 01 $20,000,000; FY 02 est
$12,000,000; and FY 03 est $10,500,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
In fiscal year 2001, the estimated range is from $10,000
to $12,000,000.
In fiscal year 2001, 85
total awards are anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND
LITERATURE:
(1) Federal Acquisition
Regulation 15.5, Unsolicited Proposals (Federal Register/Volume
48, No. 182, Memo Sept. 19, 1983); (2) DOE Acquisition Regulation
915.5, Unsolicited Proposals (Federal Register/Volume 49, No. 61,
Wednesday, March 28, 1984; (3) Guide for the Submission of Unsolicited
Proposals, Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance
Management (October 1991).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local
Office: National Energy Technology Laboratory,
Supervisor, FE UPC, AD 21, P.O. Box 10940, Mail Stop 921-107, 626
Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15276. Contact: John Augustine,
(412) 386-4524.
Headquarters Office:
Department of Energy, Fossil Energy Program, 19901 Germantown
Road, Mail Stop FE-3. Germantown, MD 20874. Contact: Mary J. Roland.
Telephone: (301) 903-3514.
Web Site Address: http://www.fe.doe.gov
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Improved Oil Recovery
from Upper Jurass IC Smackover; Sonication Remediation Methodology;
Development and Testing of a Pre-Prototype Mach 2 Ramagen Engine;
Kinetics of Direct Oxidation of H2S in Coal Gas to Elemental Sulfur.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
(1) Technical merit; (2)
priority of technical work relating to proposal; (3) relevance to
current program objectives; (4) cost-benefit judgment; and (5) amount
of cost-sharing by potential awardee.
