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Solicitations
(Issue 178) April 20, 2008

(1) Water Power Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Advanced Water Power Projects. Through this initiative, DOE seeks technologies that demonstrate a capability of utilizing one or more of the following for electricity generation: Ocean waves; tides or ocean currents; free flowing water in rivers, lakes, streams or man-made channels; or other water-based resources, including an improvement in the efficiency and/or environmental performance of conventional hydropower and electricity generation from differentials in ocean temperature. $18.5 million expected to be available, up to 17 awards anticipated. Responses due 6/16/08. For more info, contact Pat Liles at pat.liles@go.doe.gov or go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/7CA0728BFF68198E8525742C005FEFBC?OpenDocument. Refer to Sol# DE-PS36-08GO98030. (Grants.gov 4/15/08)

2) Community Health and Brownfield Land Reuse
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, requests proposal for Community Health Projects Related to Brownfield/Land Reuse. The purpose of the program is to identify and address public health and issues with brownfield/land reuse plans. $300K expected to be available, up to 10 awards anticipated. Responses due 5/23/08. For more info, contact Tina Forrester at txf5@cdc.gov or go to: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=17425. Refer to Sol# CDC-RFA-TS08-803. (Grants.gov 4/8/08)

3) Environmental Justice
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program (EJSG). EJSG supports projects that addresses a local environmental and public health issue within an affected community and is designed to help communities understand and address their exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks. An “affected community,” for the purposes of this program, is a community that is disproportionately impacted by environmental harms and risks and has a local environmental and/or public health issue that is identified in the proposal. $800K expected to be available, up to 40 awards anticipated. Responses due 6/30/08. For more info, contact Sheila Lewis at lewis.sheila@epa.gov or go to: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html. Refer to Sol# EPA-OECA-OEJ-08-01. (Grants.gov 4/8/08)

4) National Clean Diesel Finance Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for the Smart Way Clean Diesel Finance Program. Through this program, EPA will support the establishment of innovative nationally-focused financial programs to fund diesel emissions reductions. Proposed innovative financing may include, but are not limited to: Issuance of loan guarantees, equity investments that leverage additional funds, revolving loan funds, or issuance of tax exempt or taxable bonds for low cost loan programs. $3 million expected to be available, up to 4 awards anticipated. Responses due 6/9/08. For more info, contact Ken Adler at Adler.Ken@epa.gov or go to: http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html. Refer to Sol# EPA-OAR-OTAQ-08-04. (Grants.gov 4/16/08)

5) Clean Diesel – Regions 6, 7, 9 and 10
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency request proposals for Clean Diesel Programs in 4 Regions. These programs will support projects that reduce emissions from existing diesel engines through strategies including, but not limited to: Diesel emissions reductions solutions such as add-on emission control retrofit technologies; idle reduction technologies; cleaner fuel use; engine repowers; engine upgrades; and/or vehicle or equipment replacement; and the creation of innovative regional finance programs to fund diesel emissions reduction projects.

1) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program for the Blue Skyways Geographic Area – Regions 6 and 7: Projects must take place in: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX, IA, KS, MO, NB or MN. $5 million expected to be available, up to 18 awards anticipated. Responses due 5/30/08. For more info, contact Gloria Vaughn at vaughn.gloria@epa.gov or go to: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=41149. Refer to Sol# EPA-R6-BSCDERA-2008. (Grants.gov 4/2/08)

2) West Coast Collaborative Diesel Emissions Reduction Program – Regions 9 and 10: Projects must take place in: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID,NV, OR, WA, or the Pacific Territories. $5.1 million expected to be available, up to 9 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/1/08. For more info, contact Lucita Valiere at dieselgrants@epa.gov or go to:http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/AIRPAGE.NSF/Mobile+Sources/08RFP. Refer to Sol# EPA-R10-WCC-2008. (Grants.gov 4/2/08)

6) Climate Change and the National Flood Insurance Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces its intent to seek a contractor to conduct studies on the impact of climate change on the National Flood Insurance Program and to determine whether policies and methodologies for mapping coastal special flood hazard areas should be revised. The RFP will be released on or about 5/1/08. For more info, contact Beverly Howell at beverly.howell1@dhs.gov or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/index?tab=core&s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a0acdb060326ca608c53c3ad2f8704c1. Refer to Sol# HSFEHQ-08-R-0082. (FBO 4/18/08)

7) Global Change, Ultraviolet Radiation Monitoring
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the Global Change, Ultraviolet Radiation Monitoring Program. This program supports research in areas including: The generation of an uninterrupted stream of climatology data; determination of the mechanisms and symptoms of plant and animal response; and development of tightly integrated models to assess regional and national impacts of multiple plant stressors. This climate-crop assessment framework is used to predict crop responses to environmental stressors, and ultimately provide valuable information for producers and policy makers as they deal with a changing climate. $1.5 million expected to be available, up to 5 awards anticipated. Responses due 5/5/08. For more info, go to: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/globalchangeultravioletradiationmonitoring.cfm. Refer to Sol# USDA-CSREES-SRGP-001464. (Grants.gov 4/2/08)

8) Energy Frontier Research Centers
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) to accelerate the rate of scientific breakthroughs needed to create advanced energy technologies for the 21st century. The EFRCs will pursue the fundamental understanding necessary to meet the global need for abundant, clean, and economical energy. Through this initiative, DOE seeks to bring together the skills and talents of multiple investigators to enable fundamental research of a scope and complexity that would not be possible with the standard individual investigator or small group research project. $500 million expected to be available, up to 50 awards anticipated. Responses due 10/1/08. For more info, contact Emiela Bradford at emiela.bradford@ch.doe.gov or go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/933104E42D0185E58525742100694C78?OpenDocument. Refer to Sol# DE-PS02-08ER15944. (Grants.gov 4/4/08)

9) R&D for Solid Hydrogen Storage
The Naval Surface Warfare Center and the Defense Logistics Agency seek proposals for Research and Development for Novel Materials for Solid Hydrogen Storage. Through this initiative, the government seeks to support potential breakthroughs in hydrogen storage and accelerate the adoption of these technologies by the military. Responses due 5/23/08. For more info, contact Ken Burt at LogR&D@navy.mil or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=fcc8283aadf7e15690235d2c7cec3682&tab=core&_cview=0. Refer to Sol# N0016408RGS29. (FBO 4/11/08)

10) University Biomass Research
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for University Research in Biomass Technologies: Applied Research in Conversion of Biomass to Advance Fuels. This initiative will support innovative and unique approaches to addressing the needs of biochemical and thermochemical processing of biomass as implemented in integrated biorefinery operations. $4 million expected to be available, up to 12 awards anticipated. Letters of Intent to apply are optional and are due 4/28/08, final proposals due 6/2/08. For more info, contact Bob Kingsley at GO98017@go.doe.gov or go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/F9E991EBB53A1463852574260075ABFA?OpenDocument. Refer to Sol# DE-PS36-08GO98017. (Grants.gov 3/31/08)

11) Biotechnology, Biochemical, and Biomass Engineering
The National Science Foundation requests proposals for Biotechnology, Biochemical, and Biomass Engineering. This initiative supports research that addresses problems involved in economic processing and manufacturing of products of economic importance by effectively utilizing renewable resources of biological origin and bio-informatics originating from genomic and proteomic information. Responses due 9/15/08. For more info, contact Frederick Heineken at fheineke@nsf.gov or go to: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501024. Refer to Sol# PD-08-1491. (Grants.gov 4/17/08)

12) Bio-Oil Stabilization
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Biomass Fast Pyrolysis Oil (Bio-oil) Stabilization. Through this initiative, DOE seeks practical, cost effective methods for stabilizing biomass fast pyrolysis oil. $7 million expected to be available, up to 7 awards anticipated. Response due 5/29/08. For more info, contact Melissa Wise at GO98018@go.doe.gov or go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/B30D021237DEB3068525742D0075A4D6?OpenDocument. Refer to Sol# DE-PS36-08GO98018. (Grants.gov 4/16/08)

13) Energy Analysis and Technical Assistance
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory seeks proposal for energy related analysis and technical assistance in support of NREL’s ongoing energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. The overall objective of this solicitation is to establish task ordering agreements with multiple organizations to provide analysis and technical assistance as needed by NREL. Area of interest include: Technology, systems and applications analysis; market analysis; policy and benefits analysis; and program analysis and evaluation. Responses due 5/5/08. For more info, contact Laura Hughes at laura_hughes@nrel.gov or go to: http://www.nrel.gov/business_opportunities/solicitations_rfps.html.Refer to Sol# RCX-8-88280. (FBO 4/16/08)

14) Renewables Purchase - Michigan
DTE Energy seeks up to 150,000 MWh of Michigan-based eligible renewable energy resources or Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)for the Green Currents program. Responses due 5/2/08. For more info, contact Paul Marshall at marshallp@dteenergy.com or go to: http://dteenergy.com/supplyChain/rfp.html. (Green Power Network 4/16/08)

15) Renewables Purchase – Virginia, W. Virginia and Tennessee
American Electric Power Service Corporation seeks up to 100 MW of long-term supply from new renewable energy resources on behalf of Appalachian Power Company. Responses due 5/30/08. For more info,contact Peggy Simmons at pisimmons@aep.com or go to: http://www.appalachianpower.com/go/rfp/. (Green Power Network 4/11/08)

16) Wind Turbine Purchase – Texas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeks to purchase a 10KW wind turbine system for the Del Rio Border Patrol, Texas. Responses due 4/28/08. For more info, contact Rosie Zaragoza-Santos at rosie.zaragoza@dhs.gov or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f42d29f5e304db1dd08005bd227fc2b3&tab=core&_cview=0. Refer to Sol# 20038005. (FBO 4/16/08)

17) Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) - EPA and DHS
The Defense Energy Support Center seeks 280,936,000 kWh of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), for ultimate transfer to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Responses due 5/5/08. For more info, contact Cynthia Ralph at cynthia.ralph@dla.mil or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=3a427ec6474f696fd4f92f0408ffa62a&tab=core&_cview=0. (FBO 4/20/08)

18) Wind Energy Purchase – Southwest Region
The U.S. General Services Administration's Greater Southwest Region requests bids to supply wind generated electrical energy for use in federal government owned and occupied buildings located within deregulated areas of the Texas ERCOT marketplace. The approximate one year electric requirement is 134,000,000 kWh. Responses due 5/19/08. For more info, contact to Natalie Holmes at Natalie.Holmes@gsa.gov or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=548a3eef0b89ccfd95f1ad804df15824&tab=core&_cview=0. Refer to Sol# GS-07P-08-HHC-0051. (FBO 4/5/08)

19) Sustainable Agriculture
The U.S. Department of State requests proposals for Strengthening Sustainable Agricultural Initiatives (Coffee, Bananas, Cacao). This effort will support projects in Costa Rica, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The objective of this initiative is to equip small and medium-scale entrepreneurs with commercial strategies that generate sustainable incomes through technical assistance, vocational training, and the adoption of best practices. $1.188 million expected to be available, up to 4 projects anticipated. Responses due 5/16/08.For more info, contact Aaron Spencer at Science spencerae@state.gov or go to: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41287. Refer to Sol# S-OES-08-RFA-ENV-0001. (Grants.gov 4/15/08)

20) Water Efficiency – California Bay-Delta
The U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, requests proposals for CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant Program. Through this initiative, CALFED will fund urban and agricultural projects that improve ecosystem health, water supply reliability or water quality of the California Bay-Delta through water use efficiency and conservation. $1.5 million expected to be available, individual awards NTE $300K Responses due 6/2/08. For more info, contact Mary Sims at msims@mp.usbr.gov or go to: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=41167. Refer to Sol# 08SF200028. (Grants.gov 4/3/08).

21) Healthy Indoor Environments – Region 6
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Healthy Indoor Environments. Areas of interest include: Education of asthmatics and their parents and/or primary care givers concerning environmental triggers; training of healthcare professionals, community workers, and others on environmental management of asthma; educating parents and care givers on children’s exposure to tobacco smoke; and outreach and training projects that result in effective Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management practices in schools. Projects must take place in AR,LA, NM, OK, or TX. $150K expected to be available, up to 5 awards anticipated. Responses due 5/30/08. For more info, contact Stacy Murphy at murphy.stacy@epa.gov or go to: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41256. Refer to Sol# EPA-R6-IAQ-2008-01. (Grants.gov 4/11/08)

22) Solid Waste Management - Region 10
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, requests proposals for Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants. Projects may include studies, surveys, investigations, demonstrations, training, and public education programs. Project priority areas include: Reducing the generation of municipal solid waste sent to landfills; reducing the environmental impact of new construction through green building techniques; reducing the toxicity of current or future waste streams; reducing market barriers for environmentally preferable goods; and reducing greenhouse gas production with respect to solid waste management. Projects must take place in AK, ID, OR or WA. $120K expected to be available, up to 6 awards anticipated. Responses due 5/19/08. For more info, contact Jeff Hunt at hunt.jeff@epa.gov or go to: http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/HOMEPAGE.NSF/Information/Grants. Refer to Sol# EPA-R10-RCC-2008. (Grants.gov 4/2/08)

23) Energy Innovations Grants – California
The California Energy Commission requests proposals for the Energy Innovations Small Grant (EISG) Program. EISG supports research that establishes the feasibility of new, innovative energy concepts. Projects must address a CA energy problem and provide a potential benefit to CA electric and natural gas ratepayers, and target one of the following areas: Industrial/agriculture/water end-use efficiency; building end-use efficiency; environmentally preferred advanced generation; renewable generation; energy-related environmental research; and energy systems integration. Individual hardware projects NTE $95K, modeling projects NTE $50K. Pre-proposal abstracts are optional and are due 5/2/08, final proposals due 6/10/08. For more info, contact eisg@projects.sdsu.edu or go to: http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/smallgrant/index.html.

24) Conferences, Workshops & Meetings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for Conferences, Workshops, and/or Meetings. Through this BAA, EPA seeks proposals for planning, arranging, administering and/or conducting conferences, workshops, and/or meetings that focus on research to protect human health and safeguard the environment. Subject areas include, but are not limited to: Economics and sustainability; and air and global climate change. $500K expected to be available, up to 15 awards anticipated. Responses due 6/5/08 and 12/9/08. For more info, contact Bernice Smith at smith.bernicel@epa.gov or go to: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2008/2008_baa.html. Refer to Sol# EPA-C2008-BAA-C1 to C5. (Grants.gov 4/16/08)

25) Supplemental DOE SBIR/STTR Phase II
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals from currently active DOE SBIR and STTR Phase II grantees from the 2006 Phase II Funding Notice to request supplemental funding for their Phase II research projects. Individual awards NTE $250K. Responses due 5/9/08. For more info, contact Marilyn Oyler at sbir-sttr@science.doe.gov or go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/A53CEF67E634ADAD85257425006073B2?OpenDocument. Refer to Sol# DE-PS02-08ER08-22. (Grants.gov 4/8/08)

26) Young Environmental Leaders
Earth Island Institute requests proposals for the Brower Youth Awards to Honor Young Environmental Leaders. This program recognizes young leaders between the ages of 13 and 22 for outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental and environmental justice advocacy. Winners receive $3K, a trip to CA for the awards ceremony, a wilderness camping trip and access to Earth Island Institute resources. Responses due 5/15/08. For more info, go to: http://broweryouthawards.org/article.php?id=113. (RFP Bulletin 4/11/08)

27) Teams of Young Environmental
Leaders Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Ashoka's Youth Venture and the Earth Island Institute request proposals for the Lorax Challenge. This program supports teams of young people between the ages of 12 and 20to turn their ideas for helping to save the planet into reality. $1K team awards, and trip to the University of Florida. Responses due 5/31/08. For more info, go to: http://genv.net/en-us/lorax. (RFP Bulletin 4/11/08)

28) Greening Middle School Education
General Motors requests proposals for the Live Green Teacher Grant Program. This program provides support to middle school teachers to develop innovative environmental and energy sustainability curriculum. $40K expected to be available, individual awards NTE $1K. Responses due 5/15/08. For more information, go to: http://livegreen.discoveryeducation.com/. (RFP Bulletin 4/18/08)

Solicitations
(Issue 179) May 19, 2008

(1) Residential R-5 Windows
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Production Engineering and Commercialization of Residential R-5 Highly Insulating Windows. This RFP will support the development or selection of innovative technologies, production design and engineering, and commercialization strategies to accelerate the market introduction and widespread consumer adoption of highly insulating windows. The focus is on cost effective windows for residential buildings in cold climates, which may also have the potential for use in light commercial buildings. $2 million expected to be available, up to 3 awards anticipated. Reponses due7/8/08. For more info, contact Sue Miltenberger at susan.miltenberger@netl.doe.gov or go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/6F81C3AC43B0D9ED852574390040563A?OpenDocument. Refer to Sol# DE-PS26-08NT00318. (Grants.gov 4/22/08)

2) Concentrating Solar Power Generation
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Advanced Heat Transfer Fluids (HTF) and Novel Thermal Storage Concepts for Concentrating Solar Power Generation. Through this RFP, DOE seeks to support long-term research and near-term demonstration of: 1) Improved and advanced heat transfer fluids, and 2) Novel thermal energy storage concepts and systems that may increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of the technology. $60 million expected to be available, up to 25 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/10/08. For more info, contact Susana Hernandez at susana.hernandez@go.doe.gov or go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/8DEFBC0157F43F198525743B00535BE0?OpenDocument. Refer to Sol# DE-PS36-08GO98032. (Grants.gov 4/30/08)

3) Solid-State Lighting Product Development
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Solid-State Lighting Product Development Funding Opportunity. The objective of this RFP is to advance product development of general illumination SSL sources, luminaires, and enabling products. Areas of interest include: 1) LED based integrated luminaire, 2) High efficiency LEDsor arrays, 3) Phosphors or encapsulants, 4) Electronics development, 5) Organic light emitting diode (OLED) lighting panel,6) Low cost substrates and encapsulation for OLEDs, and 7) Off gridSSL products. $7.5 million expected to be available, up to 5 awards anticipated. Responses due 6/27/08. For more info, contact Kellyn Cassell at kellyn.cassell@netl.doe.gov. Areas 1 – 6 can be accessed at: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/0ba000b968a07c9885256c3f0067b90d/555a91f533dd1e8b8525744700605a51?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,DE-PS26-08NT00291. Area 7 can be accessed at: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/A1A5AF65806CAA018525744700658EC0?OpenDocument. Refer to Sol# DE-PS26-08NT00291. (Grants.gov 5/12/08)

4) Alternate Energy Technologies
The U.S. Department of the Army has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Alternate Energy Technologies. The objective of this effort is to support current forces, the HI-POWER program, and intelligent tactical grids; it is focused on mobile power sources and distribution systems in the 2-200kW range. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Flexible photovoltaic panels with efficiencies greater than 10%; mobile waste-to-energy systems including biomass generation; solar collectors; and co-generation and heat-driven cooling. Responses due 6/9/08. For more info, contact Frank Calkins at frank.e.calkins@us.army.mil or go to: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a5bfd61df46123c3226863dc0ef53be0&tab=core&_cview=0. Refer to Sol# W909MY-08-R-0017. (FBO 2/27/08)

5) Critical Agricultural Materials
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for Critical Agricultural Materials. This RFP will support the domestic production and manufacture of crop-based materials that are of strategic and industrial importance. Such products replace petroleum-based products, and offer opportunities to create new businesses and new markets for agricultural materials. The focus of this RFP is on the development and demonstration of novel, environmentally friendly technologies for use in paints and coatings, and adhesives for composites. USDA will also support and give priority to proposals that include a life cycle analysis objective, comparing the biobased product with a fossil-based counterpart using the Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability model developed by the National Institute for Standards and Technology. $1 million expected to be available. Responses due 5/30/08. For more info, contact Carmela Bailey at cbailey@csrees.usda.gov or go to: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/cam.html. Refer to Sol# USDA-CSREES-OP-001590. (Grants.gov 5/2/08)

6) Fuel/Feedstock Flexibility and CHP
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Fuel/Feedstock Flexibility and Combined Heat and Power. The goal of this initiative is to support R&D projects to develop innovative technologies that when deployed commercially, will enable the U.S. industry to reduce natural gas requirements for chemical feedstocks, increase utilization of opportunity fuels, and expand the use of combined heat and power (CHP) applications. Areas of interest include: 1) Fuel Flexibility, 2) Feedstock flexibility in the chemical industry, and 3) Clean Distributed Generation. $10 million expected to be available, up to 15 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/14/08. For more info, contact Jeffrey Kooser at Jeffrey.Kooser@netl.doe.gov or go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/0ba000b968a07c9885256c3f0067b90d/5ca0558c91e6398785257449006a2b8a?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,DE-PS26-08NT0004312. Refer to Sol# DE-PS26-08NT0004312. (Grants.gov 5/14/08)

7) Canola and Biodiesel
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grants Program. This initiative will support Canola crop research in the development of superior germplasm, establishment and extension of various methods of planting, cultivation, harvesting, processing, and transfer of such applied research from experimental sites to on farm practice as soon as practicable. Research areas include but are not limited to biodiesel/bio-products. $780K expected to be available, individual awards NTE $180K. Responses due 6/9/08. For more info, contact James Parochetti at jparochetti@csrees.usda.gov or go to:http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/alt_crops.html. Refer to Sol# USDA-CSREES-OP-001591. (Grants.gov 5/7/08)

8) Source Reduction, Pollution Prevention & Clean Energy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for the Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program, for projects that support pollution prevention/source reduction and/or resource conservation projects that reduce or eliminate pollution at the source. Examples of regional priorities include, but are not limited to, the promotion of energy conservation and renewable energy projects that reduce greenhouse gases; green building in K-12 schools, or in the residential business sector; pollution prevention as a means to address environmental justice; and environmentally preferable purchasing, including renewable energy certificate market development projects. $1.090 million expected to be available, up to 40 awards anticipated. Responses due 6/9/08. For more information, including regional priorities and contacts, go to:http://www.epa.gov/p2/pubs/grants/srap08.htm. Refer to Sol# EPA-HQ-OPPT-08-009. (Grants.gov 5/6/08)

9) Climate Change Research
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration requests proposals for the FY08 Broad Agency Announcement. The purpose of this BAA is to encourage research, education, outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through competitive discretionary programs. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, climate variability and climate change. Presently no funds have been appropriated for this BAA. Responses accepted through 9/30/09. For more info, go to: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41358. Refer to Sol# NFA-NFAPO-2008-2001388. (Grants.gov 4/22/08)

10) Public Health and Water Infrastructure Sustainability
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests applications for Innovative and Integrative Approaches for Advancing Public Health Protection Through Water Infrastructure Sustainability. This initiative will support the linkages between public health protection and water infrastructure sustainability. Innovative and integrative approaches are sought for monitoring, modeling, operation, and management of drinking water distribution and storage systems and wastewater collection systems that can lead to improved water quality and reduced health risks. $6 million expected to be available, up to 10 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/29/08. For more info, contact Angela Page at page.angelad@epa.gov or go to: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2008/2008_star_water.html. Refer to Sol# EPA-G2008-STAR-E1. (Grants.gov 5/1/08)

11) Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requests proposals for a number of Healthy Home and Lead Hazard Control Programs. Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (due 7/17/08), Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (due 7/10/08), Lead Technical Studies (due 7/3/08), Lead Outreach Program (due 7/17/08), Operation Lead Elimination Action Program (due 7/10/08), Healthy Homes Technical Studies (due 7/3/08) Healthy Homes Demonstration (due 7/17/08). For more information, including funding amounts and program contacts, go to: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa08/grplead.cfm. (Grants.gov 5/6/08)

12) Indoor Air Quality - Region 7
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, requests proposals for Indoor Air Quality Projects for research, training, and demonstrations related to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reductions and elimination of air pollution. Areas of interest include IAQ Tools for Schools and Asthma. Projects must take place in IA, KS, MO or NB. $135K expected to be available, individual awards NTE $60K. Responses due 6/23/08. For more info,contact Robert Dye at dye.robert@epa.gov or go to: http://www.epa.gov/region07/economics/r7_grant_opportunities.htm. Refer to Sol# EPA-R7AWMD-08-002. (Grants.gov 5/13/08)

13) Renewables – Oregon
Portland General Electric seeks up to 218 MW of renewable energy resources to meet Oregon RPS requirements. Responses due 6/4/08. For more info, contact Harry Judd at hjudd@acciongroup.com or go to:https://www.portlandgeneralrfp.com/_pgerfp/home.asp. (Green Power Network 4/28/08)

14) PV System – Texas
Good fellow Air Force Base requests proposals for the design, installation, operation, maintenance, and ownership of a photovoltaic system capable of generating approximately 1 megawatt of peak electrical energy. Responses due 6/6/08. For more info, contact Brian E Williams at brian.williams@goodfellow.af.mil or go to: http://www2.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AETC/GAFBCS/FA3030-08-R-0002/listing.html. (Green Power Network 5/7/08)

15) Renewables – Florida
Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. seeks up to 250 MW of new Florida-based renewable energy resources of 1 MW or greater. Responses due 6/13/08. For more info, contact Jason Peters at JPeters@seminole-electric.com or go to: http://www.seminole-electric.com/sections/power_rfp/seci_power-rfp-01.htm. (Green Power Network 5/7/08)

16) Renewables – Oklahoma
American Electric Power Service Corporation seeks up to 200 MW of long-term supply from new renewable energy resources on behalf of Public Service Company of Oklahoma. Expressions of interest due 6/16/08, final bids due 6/30/08. For more info, contact Peggy Simmons at pisimmons@aep.com or go to: http://www.psoklahoma.com/news/renewrfp/. (Green Power Network 5/7/08)

17) Renewables – Connecticut
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund seeks at least 25 MW of eligible renewable energy resources of 1 MW or greater in Connecticut. Response due 5/30/08. For more info, contact info@ctcleanenergy.com or go to: http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/project150/. (Green Power Network 4/28/08)

18) Renewables – Arkansas
The Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation seeks up to MW of energy resources, including renewable resource of 2 MW or greater. Responses due 6/3/08. Fro more info, contact Rob Roedel at rroedel@aeci.com or go to: http://www.aecc.com/newsroom/detail.asp?ID=98. (Green Power Network 4/28/08)

19) 25 Year Solar Contract – California
The U.S. Coast Guard seeks bids for the award a 25 year contract to provide solar electrical utility services from a contractor owned,installed, and operated photovoltaic array to be located on U.S. Coast Guard property in Petaluma, CA. It is anticipated that array sin the range of 500kW to 1MW are feasible. Responses due 6/23/08. For more info, contact Mary Myers at mary.k.myers@uscg.mil or go to:https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f739711826c3c88da98cf5b99561852f&tab=core&_cview=0. Refer to Sol# HSCG89-08-R-QE3003. (FBO 5/8/08)

20) Solar Security Lighting – California
The U.S. Department of the energy seeks a contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, materials, transportation and supervision necessary to install sixty (60) solar security lighting systems around the perimeter of the base cantonment area and the access points of Fort Hunter Liggett, CA. Responses due 6/13/08. For more info, contact Jeannette Albiez at jeannette.albiez@us.army.milor go to: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=36cea0a482a8f6f3df329858f3324c61&tab=core&_cview=0. Refer to Sol# W9124N08B0003. (FBO 5/1/08)

21) GHG Emission Control Demonstrations – California
The California Air Resources Board requests proposals for the Innovative Clean Air Technologies (ICAT) Program. ICAT supports demonstrations of greenhouse gas emission control technologies. Pre-proposals are required and are due 5/30/08. Grant range generally $100K to $250K. For more info, contact Steve Church atatschurch@arb.ca.gov or go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/icat/icat.htm.

22) Efficient Mass Transit – New York
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority requests proposals for Advanced Energy Systems for NYC Passenger Mass Transit. This RFP will support activities leading to the study, development, qualification and/or demonstration of innovative products and systems that reduce the energy use of passenger transit systems under the jurisdiction of the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Responses due 7/24/08 and 1/7/09. For more info, contact Frank Ralbovsky at fsr@nyserda.org or go to:http://www.nyserda.org/funding/funding.asp?i=2. Refer to PON# PON 1217.

23) Clean Energy Training – New York
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority seeks proposals for Clean Energy Technology Training, Accreditation, & Certification. This RFP will facilitate workforce education in emerging clean energy technologies. Training initiatives can be developed and implemented as continuing education opportunities, college credit courses, certificate programs, two-year degree programs, etc. Emerging technologies include: Photovoltaics, wind,fuel cells, anaerobic digesters, solar thermal, and geothermal. $4 million expected to be available. Responses due 6/24/08. For more info, contact Lee Butler at lwb@nyserda.org or go to: http://www.nyserda.org/funding/funding.asp?i=2. Refer to PON# 1196.

24) Power Systems & Energy Storage – New York
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority seeks proposals for Environmentally Preferred Power Systems & Energy Storage Technologies. This program will support the development,demonstration, and commercialization of environmentally preferred power systems and energy storage technologies. $12 million expected to be available. Responses due 7/16/08 and 1/14/09. For more info, contact Nancy Marucci at nsm@nyserda.org or go to: http://www.nyserda.org/Funding/funding.asp?i=2. Refer to PON# 1200.

25) Renewables – New York
The Long Island Power Authority seeks up to 50 MW of photovoltaic energy resources on Long Island. Notice of Intent to Bid due 6/13/08, final proposals due 6/27/08. For more info, contact Michael Standridge at (516) 719-8620 or go to: http://www.lipa-solar-rfp.org/. (Green Power Network 4/28/08)

26) Global Warming Counter measures
Toyota Motor Corporation requests proposals for the Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program. This program supports environmental revitalization and conservation activities, for the purpose of sustainable development. The themes this year are "Global Warming Countermeasures" and "Biodiversity Conservation."$1.8 million expected to be available. Responses due 6/20/08. For more info, go to: http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/environment/ecogrant/.(RFP Bulletin 5/9/08)

27) Power, Buildings, Transportation, and Climate
The Energy Foundation accepts proposals on a continuous basis in the areas of Power, Building, Transportation, and Climate. The Foundation's mission is to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy, an essential components of a clean energy future. For more info, go to: http://www.ef.org/. (RFP Bulletin 5/16/08)

28) Industrial Renewable Energy and Wildlife
Budweiser and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation request proposals for the 2008 Budweiser Renewable Energy and Wildlife Conservation Research Prize. The $100,000 prize will be awarded inconsideration of a project's ability to develop or evaluate new cost-effective renewable energy technologies for industrial application while demonstrating the measurable benefits such practices can have in advancing wildlife conservation. Responses due 8/15/08. For more info, go to: http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Browse_All_Programs&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=9503. (RFP Bulletin 5/16/08)

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