FOA: State Energy Program 2017 Competitive Awards
Limited to State Energy Offices (defined as the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five territories).
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) State Energy Program (SEP) seeks applications to advance policies, programs, and market strategies that advance affordable and reliable energy to promote economic growth and energy security for the nation.
This competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) allows States (which includes the District of Columbia and five territories) to compete for funding designed to meet SEP’s goals to enhance energy security, advance state-led energy initiatives, and maximize the benefits of decreasing energy waste.
Specifically, this FOA includes three Areas of Interest:
State Energy Planning, Innovative Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE) Practices, and Technical Assistance to Advance SEP Formula Grant EE/RE Activities.
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) State Energy Program (SEP) seeks applications to advance policies, programs, and market strategies that advance affordable and reliable energy to promote economic growth and energy security for the nation.
This competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) allows States (which includes the District of Columbia and five territories) to compete for funding designed to meet SEP’s goals to enhance energy security, advance state-led energy initiatives, and maximize the benefits of decreasing energy waste.
Specifically, this FOA includes three Areas of Interest:
State Energy Planning, Innovative Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE) Practices, and Technical Assistance to Advance SEP Formula Grant EE/RE Activities.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://eere-exchange.energy.gov
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Only U. S. small business concerns (SBCs) are eligible to submit SBIR and STTR applications.
Joint ventures, as defined in “Appendices/Reference Material,” may apply, provided the entity created also qualifies as a small business at the time of the award.
An SBC is one that, at the time of award for both Phase I and Phase II SBIR/STTR awards, meets all of the following criteria: Organized for profit, with a place of business located in the U.S., which operates primarily within the U. S. or which makes a significant contribution to the U. S. economy through payment of taxes or use of American products, materials or labor; Is in the legal form of an individual proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, association, trust or cooperative, except that where the form is a joint venture, there can be no more than 49% participation by foreign business entities in the joint venture;Is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in, the U.S., or it must be a for-profit business concern that is at least 51% owned and controlled by another for-profit business concern that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in, the U. S. (except in the case of a joint venture, where each entity to the venture must be 51% owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in, the U.S.); and Has, including its affiliates, not more than 500 employees and meets the other regulatory requirements found in 13 CFR 121.
Business concerns, other than investment companies licensed, or state development companies qualifying under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, 15 U.S.C.
661, et seq., are affiliates of one another when either directly or indirectly, (a) one concern controls or has the power to control the other; or (b) a third-party/parties controls or has the power to control both.
Control can be exercised through common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships.
The term “affiliates” is defined in greater detail in 13 CFR 121.
The term “number of employees” is defined in 13 CFR 121.SBC’s that are majority-owned by one or more venture capital operating companies, hedge funds, or private equity firms are not eligible for funding under this FOA.
SBC’s must meet this criterion at both time of submission and time of award.Further information may be obtained by contacting the Small Business Administration Size District Office at www.sba.gov/.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://eere-exchange.energy.gov
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
SEPCompetitive2017@ee.doe.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2017-10-16
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2018-10-08
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