b- Department of Energy
The mission of DOE is to ensure the U.S.’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Three funding programmes are open to EU-based researchers and EU organizations: the Office of Science (DOE-Office of Science) Financial Assistance Program; the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE-EERE) Financial Assistance; and the Office of Fossil Energy through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE-NETL) Financial Assistance.
Programe
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
Programe Description
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) invests in clean energy technologies that strengthen the economy, protect the environment, and reduce dependence on foreign oil. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) consists of ten programs and several offices that support the office and its mission. The EERE programs support EERE’s research and development of energy efficiency or renewable energy technologies.
Area of Funding
Alternative and renewable energy, energy efficiency, business development, and superconductivity
Scheme
National research and/or Innovation Funding Programme available to European citizens
Type of Funding
Research Grant
Budget
The overall enacted EERE budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 is $1.809 billion4. (source: EERE FY 2013 budget available at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/ba/pba/pdfs/fy2013_eere_congressional_budget_request.pdf)
Duration of Funding
Varies.
Funding Conditions
EERE uses two methods of funding proposals: competitive and non-competitive. Non-U.S. entities are eligible in general to apply for competitive grants (unless otherwise specified in the funding announcement), which are the most common type of financial assistance awarded by EERE. Competitive cooperative agreements are handled in the same manner.
Please read the following PDF document (extracted from printed catalogue) to obtain other useful information about DOE and eligibility language before applying:
http://www.euussciencetechnology.eu/uploads/docs/DOE%20extracted%20pages.pdf
Application Notes
Each funding announcement issued by EERE provides eligibility criteria. Please refer to the announcement and verify that you are able to apply.
In regards to non-competitive proposals, non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply as the Principal Investigator (PI). However they may be eligible to receive funding as a subcontractor. Non-competitive grants are rare.
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Contact
More information:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/financing/funding_award_process.html
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/financing/how_to_apply.html
Funding Process:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/financing/
Foreign Grants Information
Visit grants.gov. Go to "Find Grant Opportunities", choose "Advanced Search". Look under "Search by Eligibility" and highlight "unrestricted" and "the Department of Energy" under "Search by Agency". Click "Search". This will bring you to current FOAs.
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Visit grants.gov. Go to "Find Grant Opportunities", choose "Advanced Search". Look under "Search by Eligibility" and highlight "unrestricted" and "the Department of Energy" under "Search by Agency". Click "Search". This will bring you to current FOAs.
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