Advanced Research and Projects Agency - Energy Financial Assistance Program
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.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2009: FY 2009 will be the first year of program implementation. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Uses and Use Restrictions
ARPA-E will fund transformational energy related technologies.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Federal: Energy.
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals): Energy
Beneficiary Eligibility
Anyone/general public
Credentials/Documentation
Compliance with Federal, State and local environmental statutes and regulations, as required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Pre-application required in the form of a Concept Paper.
Consultation and assistance will be available from DOE in the preparation of the application.
This program is not eligible for coverage under E.O.
12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.".
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. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applications for ARPA-E must be submitted through FedConnect to be considered for award. Information on how to submit application via FedConnect can be found at: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect Ready Set Go.pdf. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify successful transmission.
Award Procedures
All eligible applications will be considered through the Department s Merit Review Process.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
This agency was chartered and authorized in 2007 in the America COMPETES Act (Public Law 110-69).
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Deadlines are identified in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Appeals
As required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching Percent: 20.%. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
As required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, DOE procurement procedures and the Recovery Act of 2009.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Progress reports are not applicable.
Expenditure reports are not applicable.
Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Audits
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Audit requirements laid out in the OMB Circulars apply to the ARPA-E Program. Circulars are available at the White House website, https://www/whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html.
Records
In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, DOE procurement procedures and the Recovery Act of 2009.
Financial Information
Account Identification
89-0336-0-1-270.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 08 not reported.; FY 09 est $150,000,000; FY 10 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
As described under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, America COMPETES Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Shane Kosinski Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington 20585 Phone: (202) 586-4336
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
As described in the FOA.
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