Other Research Funding Opportunities for the
Energy Research and Development Division
Food Production Investment Program
The Energy Commission’s Food Production Investment Program (FPIP), funded by Assembly Bill 109 (Ting, Chapter 249, Statutes of 2017), provides grants to California’s food processing industry to adopt commercially available and advanced energy technologies at their plants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. AB 109 authorized $60 million from the California Climate Investments program for the FPIP. Projects resulting from the funding opportunities listed below are consistent with the FPIP guidelines, approved by the Energy Commission on May 9, 2018. Guidelines can be found at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/research/fpip/documents/.
| Active Solicitations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Solicitation Title | Deadline to Submit Applications | Program Area/Strategic Objective | Funding Amount |
| Food Production Investment Program Grants (GFO-18-901) | August 31, 2018 | Grants to food processing facilities that are defined by NAICS codes 311 or 3121 to install advanced efficiency energy efficiency technologies or cutting edge, emerging technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in California. | $57 million |
Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO-18-901)
Food Production Investment Program
Date Released: June 29, 2018.
Deadline for Written Questions: July 23, 2018, by 5:00 p.m.
Deadline to Submit Application: August 31, 2018 September 14, 2018, by 5:00 p.m.
Solicitation Files. (MS Word and Excel files)
Addendum 1 Cover Letter, posted July 20, 2018.
Extends deadline for written questions to Monday, July 23, 2018 (See Solicitation Files).Addendum 2 Cover Letter, posted August 7, 2018.
Addendum 2 extends deadline to Submit Applications to September 14, 2018 and makes revisions to the Solicitation Manual and Attachments 2A & 7. This addendum will serve as the notice for the deadline extension for applications and to inform applicants that IOU/POU commitment letters are due three weeks after the applications due date. (See Solicitation Files).
The Terms and Conditions, referenced in the solicitation document, are currently being developed. Once finalized, the Terms and Conditions will be posted on the Information for Research Contractors page.
Applications for this solicitation may be submitted electronically through the Grant Solicitation System:
https://gss.energy.ca.gov/Application/ApplicationSelectSolicitation.aspx?pon=GFO-18-901
How to Apply using the Grant Solicitation System (MP4 FIle)
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Pre-Application Workshops:
Consolidated Participants List
July 10, 2018 - Fresno, CA
Workshop Presentation. Posted July 12, 2018.
WebEx Recording. Posted July 12, 2018.
July 18, 2018 - Diamond Bar, CA
Workshop Presentation. Posted July 24, 2018.
WebEx Recording. Posted July 24, 2018.
Low Carbon Fuel Research & Development
In July 2016, the Energy Commission was allocated $18 million to support research and demonstration of low carbon fuels. Projects resulting from the funding opportunities listed below will help to reduce petroleum use, drive greenhouse gas reductions, and improve air quality from California’s transportation sector.
All funds for this research have been awarded. There are no additional solicitations planned for this research area at this time.
Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO-17-902)
Federal Cost Share for Low-Carbon Fuel Research and Development
Date Released: August 11, 2017.
Deadline for Written Questions: On-going
Deadline to Submit Application: October 26, 2017 by 5:00pm
Notice of Proposed Awards - Posted November 28, 2017.
Solicitation Files. (MS Word and Excel files)
Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO-17-901)
Renewable Intermediate Fuel Production for Jet Fuel in Heavy-Duty Transportation Sector
Date Released: August 11, 2017.
Deadline for Written Questions: August 28, 2017 by 5:00pm
Deadline to Submit Application: October 13, 2017 by 5:00pm
Notice of Proposed Awards. Posted November 28, 2017.
Solicitation Files. (MS Word and Excel files)
Pre-Application Workshop August 25, 2017
Questions and Answers. Posted September 11, 2017.
Workshop Presentation. Posted September 11, 2017.
WebEx Recording. Posted September 11, 2017.
Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO-16-901)
Research and Demonstration to Decarbonize Transportation Fuels
Date Released: January 23, 2017.
Deadline for Written Questions: February 9, 2017 by 5:00pm
Deadline to Submit Application: April 3, 2017 by 5:00pm
Notice of Proposed Awards - Posted May 17, 2017.
Solicitation Files. (MS Word and Excel files)
Addendum 1 Cover Letter, posted March 3, 2017.
Makes Revisions to the Solicitation Manual and Attachment 4 (See Solicitation Files).Pre-Application Workshop - February 7, 2017
Attendee List
Posted February 17, 2017.Questions and Answers
Posted March 3, 2017.Workshop Presentation
Posted February 17, 2017.WebEx Recording
Posted February 17, 2017.
Grant Funding Opportunity - GFO-16-307
Federal Cost Share for Low-Carbon Fuel Research and Development
Date Released: August 15, 2016.
Deadline for Written Questions: On-going .
Deadline to Submit Applications: See Tables, All by 5:00 p.m.
Notice of Solicitation Cancellation
Posted September 29, 2017
Notice of Proposed Award - DE-FOA-0001232 & DE-FOA-0001540
DE-FOA-0001232: Project Development for Pilot and Demonstration Scale
Manufacturing of Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biopower (PD2B3)
DE-FOA-0001540: Bioenergy Research Centers
Posted September 23, 2016
Solicitation Files. (PDF, MS Word, MS Excel files)
Addendum 1 Cover Letter, posted September 16, 2016.
Makes Revisions to the Application Manual (See Solicitation Files).Addendum 2 Cover Letter, posted August 18, 2017.
Makes Revisions to the Application Manual - Key Activities Schedule has been updated with Stage 2 Application Deadlines. (See Solicitation Files).Pre-Application Workshop - August 29, 2016
APPENDIX A Letter of Intent
Posted September 8, 2016.Pre-Application Questions and Answers
Posted September 8, 2016.
| Eligible FOAs for Federal Cost Share for Low-Carbon Fuel Research and Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number and Title | Energy Commission Application Due Date (Stage 1) | Maximum Energy Commission Cost Share for a Single Project |
| DE-FOA-0001232: Project Development for Pilot and Demonstration Scale Manufacturing of Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biopower (PD2B3) | September 19, 2016 5 p.m. PT |
$3 million |
| DE-FOA-0001540: Bioenergy Research Centers | September 19, 2016 5 p.m. PT |
$3 Million |
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