Geologic Sequestration Site Characterization
Utilize site characterizations to accelerate carbon
Leverage existing work completed by the Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships and State Geologic Surveys.
The Department of Energy's goal is to advance national, economic and energy security in the U.S.; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that goal; and to ensure environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.
National Energy Technology Laboratory, Acquisition & Assistance Division; P.O.
Box 10940, Mail Stop 921-107, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA; 15236-0940.
Contact: john.augustine@netl.doe.gov.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Emphasis is on applied research and technology development.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals): Energy.
Other private institutions/organizations: Energy.
Individual/Family: Energy.
Profit organization: Energy.
Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals): Energy; Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation); Environment (water, air, solid waste, pesticides, radiation)
Beneficiary Eligibility
Public nonprofit institution/organization; Individual/Family; Profit organization; Private nonprofit institution/organization; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Other private institution/organization
Credentials/Documentation
Prior successful R&D experience in Geologic Sequestration and Site Characterization focusing on the characterization of geologic storage formations related to saline formations, depleted oil fields, or coal seams. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
The applicant should follow the procedures listed in the specific funding opportunity announcement posted on the Grants.gov or FedConnect website.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The application forms must be downloaded from the specific funding opportunity announcement (FOA) posted at http://wwww.grants.gov or at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/
Award Procedures
Decisions to approve are made by the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy and negotiations are conducted by the Office of Procurement in Headquarters and/or the procurement office located in the field.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Deadlines are identified in the FOA.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Awards may be modified or extended as required.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The length and time for financial assistance awards is dependent upon the individual project submitted. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No program reports are required.
No cash reports are required.
Quarterly progress and financial reports are required.
A final technical report is due within 90 days after completion of the project.
There will be additional reports associated with the Recovery Act requirements and included in the terms and conditions of the award document.
Quarterly financial reports are required.
There will be additional reports associated with the Recovery Act requirements and included in the terms and conditions of the award document.
No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Audits will be performed monthly to ensure that funds have been applied in accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Possible project audit, overhead rate audit, final closeout audit. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations." Non-federal entities that expend $500,000 or more of federal funds within their fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year in accordance with this Circular. For commercial (for-profit) organizations, audits should be performed in accordance with 10 CFR 600.126(c) and/or 10 CFR 600.316.
Records
Required by the agreement terms and conditions.
Financial Information
Account Identification
89-0211-0-1-271.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $50,000,000; FY 10 est $0 - These are all Recovery Act dollars.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
To be determined.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
DOE Financial Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR 600
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. National Energy Technology Laboratory, Acquisition & Assistance Division; P.O. Box 10940, Mail Stop 921-107, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA; 15236-0940. Contact: john.augustine@netl.doe.gov.
Headquarters Office
Maria Jones 1000 Independence Avenue S.W., Mail Stop FE-3, Washington 20585 Email: Maria.Jones@hq.doe.gov Phone: (202) 586-6660
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
The merit review evaluation criteria will be published in the FOA such as: (1) Technical merit; (2) priority of technical work relating to proposal; (3) relevance to current program objectives; (4) cost-benefit judgment; and (5) amount of cost-sharing by potential recipient.
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