Other Research Funding Opportunities for the
Energy Research and Development Division
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.
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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 | ||
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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 |