Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The term of an obligation shall require full repayment of principle and interest on the Guaranteed Obligations and other project debt over a period of up to the lesser of 30 years or 90 percent of the projected useful life of the project's major physical assets as calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices. Tenor may be less for the ATVM loans. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Except for division C of Public Law 108-324, the Secretary shall make guarantees or loans under this or any other Act for projects on such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines, after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury. Reports: No program reports are required. The terms and conditions for each loan or guarantee will contain a schedule of all required reports. This includes any ARRA Section 1512 reporting requirements. The terms and conditions for each loan or guarantee will contain a schedule of all required reports. The terms and conditions for each loan or guarantee will contain a schedule of all required reports. The terms and conditions for each loan or guarantee will contain a schedule of all required reports and performance monitoring. Audits: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Costs incurred are subject to audit throughout the guarantee period and before final close-out. The extent and frequency of audits depend on the size of the guarantee and the specific guarantee provisions. Similar provisions apply to any ATVM loans. Records: A recipient of a guarantee or loan shall keep such records and other pertinent documents as the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation, including such records as the Secretary may require to facilitate an effective audit. The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or their duly authorized representatives, shall have access, for the purpose of audit, to the records and other pertinent documents. Account Identification: 89-0224-0-1-251; 89-0224-0-1-271; 89-0208-0-1-271 - Title 17, Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program, Recovery Act. Obligations: (Guaranteed/Insured Loans) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0 - In addition to our FY09 authority, the Loan Guarantee Program will also support "the rapid deployment of renewable energy and electric power transmission projects, the Secretary may make loan guarantees for projects that commence construction not later than September 30, 2011", using $4 billion in appropriated credit subsidy cost authority. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: The value of the loan or guarantee will be determined on a project by project basis. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: None. Fiscal Year 2009: Final regulations have been published for the Loan Guarantee Program in the Federal Register: 10 CFR Part 609, Loan Guarantees for Projects That Employ Innovative Technologies; Final Rule, October 23, 2007. Sixteen project sponsors, who submitted preapplications, have been invited to submit full applications for loan guarantees. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided the first appropriations to support credit subsides for advanced and mature renewables technologies, stepping in to provide support to the distressed capital markets. DOE has closed one loan on September 4, 2009, and has made two conditional loan guarantees. Having issued two new solicitations, one for renewables technologies and one for transmission and distribution projects, the program has a strong overall pipeline in place, including 4 advanced nuclear plants (8.5 GW), 2 front-end nuclear projects, 5 carbon capture fossil facilities (2 GW), and 27 advanced renewable and energy efficiency technology projects (2 GW). Under existing appropriations of $4B in credit subsidy, DOE expect that the 1705 program will exhaust its funds by the end of next summer. The ATVM program has issued four loans totaling in excess of $8 Billion. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The following list represents an overview of regulations, guidelines, and literature associated with the loan guarantee program. Solicitation Number: DE-PS01-06LG00001, - Loan Guarantee Solicitation Announcement, - Federal Loan Guarantees for Projects that Employ Innovative Technologies in Support of the Advanced Energy Initiative, Available at: http://www.lgprogram.energy.gov/Solicitationfinal.pdf Guidelines for Proposals Submitted in Response to the first Solicitation under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Available at: http://www.lgprogram.energy.gov/FinalGuidelines.pdf. - Final Regulations Final regulations were published in the Federal Register, 10 CFR 609, Loan Guarantees for Projects That Employ Innovative Technologies; Final Rule, on October 23, 2007. All subsequent solicitations are also on the website identifiedy above for LGPO and at www.atvmloans.energy.gov for ATVM. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Loan Guarantee Program Office 1000 Independence Ave, SW, CF 1.3, Washington, District of Columbia 20585 Email: Igprogram@hq.doe.gov Phone: (202) 586-8336 Website Address: http://www.lgprogram.energy.gov RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Refer to solicitation and guidelines for the criteria to be utilized. 81.127 ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM (EEARP) EEARP FEDERAL AGENCY: Department of Energy AUTHORIZATION: Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005., Title 1, Part B. The program provides financial and technical assistance to States to establish residential energy star rated appliance rebate programs. The programs objectives are: *To reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities; * To improve energy efficiency in the residential sector. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Formula Grants USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Establish or continuation of State energy efficient appliance rebate program to Assistance available to States and US Territories and possessions. Individuals and families are the ultimate beneficiaries. Compliance with State and local environmental statutes and regulations. Costs will be determined in accordance with 10 CFR Part 600 for State and local governments. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: No preapplication form or conference is required by DOE. Consultation and assistance will be available from DOE in the preparation of the application. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 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. Applications for the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program must be submitted through FedConnect to be considered for award. Information on how to submit applications 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 Procedure: States submit application for available allocation. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Deadlines are identified in the solicitation. Appeals: As required under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Renewals are subject to review by the DOE Project Management Center and the headquarters program office and subject to the availability of funds. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grant periods under this program will be twenty four months. All funds must be expended within this period. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information is provided. Reports: No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Quarterly project and financial status reports are required. Additional terms and conditions are invoked by ARRA 2009. A final report is required at the end of the project period. In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, EPACT 1992 and 2005, ARRA 2009 and DOE procurement procedures. A 10-year tracking and follow-up reporting mechanism may be required. Expenditure reports are not applicable. 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. Records: In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and DOE procurement procedures. Account Identification: 89-0331-2-1-272. Obligations: (Formula Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $29,750,800; FY 10 est $0 - It is anticipated that all funds obligated under this program will be Recovery Act funds. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Range: 500k-6 million average 5 million. Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: As described under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse (1-877) EERE-INFO or (1-877) 337-3463 (Toll Free). Headquarters Office: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20585 Phone: (1-877) 337-3463 (Toll Free). Website Address: http://https:www1.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter/ RELATED PROGRAMS: 81.041 State Energy Program; 81.119 State Energy Program Special Projects EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Formula Grant allocations to supplement State Programs. 81.128 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (EECBG) EECBG FEDERAL AGENCY: Department of Energy AUTHORIZATION: The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) The program provides financial and technical assistance to assist State and local governments create and implement a variety of energy efficiency and conservation projects. The programs objectives are: * To reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities; * To reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; and * To improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other sectors. or in any government building. * Any other activity as determined by the Secretary of Energy in consultation with the Secretaries of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Applicant Eligibility: State and local governments including US Territories and Possessions. Beneficiary Eligibility: Individuals and families. 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. Preapplication Coordination: No preapplication form or conference is required by DOE. Consultation and assistance will be available from DOE in the preparation of the application. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 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. Applications for the EECBG Program must be submitted through FedConnect to be considered for award. Information on how to submit applications 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 Procedure: States and eligible units of local governments and Tribes will submit applications for available allocation. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Deadlines are identified in the Funding Opportunity Announcement. As required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and Renewals: Renewals are subject to review by the DOE Project Management Center and the headquarters program office and subject to the availability of funds. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching Requirements: There is no local match requirement for the EECBG, however leveraging of funds on the part of the recipient is encouraged. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grant periods under this program will be eighteen months. Funds must be under contract within eighteen months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided. Reports: No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Quarterly project and financial status reports are required. Additional terms and conditions are invoked by ARRA 2009. A final report is required at the end of the contract period. In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, EPACT 1992 and 2005, ARRA 2009 and DOE procurement procedures. A 10-year tracking and follow-up reporting mechanism may be required. As previously mentioned, quarterly financial reports are required. 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. This Circular can be accessed at the White House website, https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html Cooperative Agreements; Project Grants USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: No information provided. Applicant Eligibility: Anyone who meets the requirements specified in the funding opportunity announcement at http://www.grants.gov may apply. Beneficiary Eligibility: Beneficiaries are states and local governments and other public and private institutions. Credentials/Documentation: No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 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. Applications for the Energy Efficient and Renewable Energy Technology Deployment, Demonstration and Commercialization must be submitted through FedConnect to be considered for award. Information on how to submit applications via FedConnect can be found at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_ Go.pdf Award Procedure: Applications which pass an initial review will receive an objective merit review. An objective Merit Review Committee will evaluate applications in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitation. Deadlines: Not Applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not Applicable. Appeals: Unsuccessful applicants from the competitive solicitation are entitled to a written debriefing by DOE program officials with a clear explanation of why the proposal was not accepted for funding. Renewals: Renewals are subject to review by the DOE Project Management Center and the headquarters program office and subject to the availability of funds. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching Requirements: Percent: 50.%. Federal funds may be awarded to applicants that can match DOE Federal funds at 50 percent. Other matching requirements may be determined by specific legislation or as allowed by the Secretary of Energy. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: No information provided. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided. Reports: Quarterly project and financial status reports are required. Additional terms and conditions are invoked by ARRA 2009. A final report is required at the end of the contract period. In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, EPACT 1992 and 2005, ARRA 2009 and DOE procurement procedures. A 10-year tracking and follow-up reporting mechanism may be required. No cash reports are required. Quarterly project status reports are required. Additional terms and conditions are invoked by ARRA 2009. A final report is required at the end of the contract period. In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, EPACT 1992 and 2005, ARRA 2009 and DOE procurement procedures. A 10-year tracking and follow-up reporting mechanism may be required. Expenditure reports are not applicable. No performance monitoring is required. Audits: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. DOE may perform audits. Records: In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, EPACT 1992 and 2005, ARRA 2009 and DOE procurement procedures. Access to process implementation and efficiency data may be required to be available for 10 years after project completion to measure performance against expectation and support commercialization of the technology. The grantee is expected to maintain records to fulfill auditing needs. Account Identification: 89-0321-0-1-270. Obligations: (Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $19,491,478; FY 10 est Range and Average of Financial Assistance: PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: DOE financial assistance Rules and 10 CFR 600 applies. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, District of Columbia 20585 Phone: (1-877) 337-3463 (Toll Free). Website Address: http://https:www1.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter/ RELATED PROGRAMS: 81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Awards are restricted to the entities listed in the Applicant Eligibility portion of this program listing. All election criteria will conform to EISA 2007, EPACT 1992 and 2005, and ARRA 2009 requirements as applicable to the specific project authorization. 81.131 EXPAND AND EXTEND CLEAN COAL POWER INITIATIVE Expand and Extend Clean Coal Power Initiative Round III Funding Opportunity Announcement FEDERAL AGENCY: Department of Energy AUTHORIZATION: H. R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The mission of the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) Clean Coal Power Initiative USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Emphasis is on applied research and technology development and commercial demonstration of technology. The restrictions are outlined in the FOA. Applicant Eligibility: None Beneficiary Eligibility: None Credentials/Documentation: Prior successful experience with current state of the art technologies that will support the next stage Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) development for coal based power generation technologies at the commercial scale. Pre-application letters are requested, but not required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this program. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 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 applicant should follow the procedures listed in the specific funding opportunity announcement (FOA) posted on the Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) and FedConnect (www.fedconnect.net) websites. Award Procedure: Decisions to approve are made by the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy and negotiations are conducted by the Office of Procurement in DOE and/or the procurement office located in the field. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Deadlines are identified in the FOA. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Awards may be modified or extended as required. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching Requirements: Percent: 50.%. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Yes, there is a restriction placed on the time permitted to spend the money awarded. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: The length of time for financial assistance awards is dependent upon the individual project submitted. Reports: In addition, a monthly report will be 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. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable. 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. Records: Required by the agreement terms and conditions. Account Identification: 89-0211-0-1-271. Obligations: (Salaries) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $5,000,000; FY 10 est $791,000,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: TBD. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: DOE Financial Assistance Regulations at 10 CFR 600 None. National Energy Technology Laboratory, Acquisition & Assistance Maria Jones, 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20623 Email: Maria.Jones@hq.doe.gov Phone: (202) 586-1890. Website Address: http://www.netl.doe.gov RELATED PROGRAMS: 81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria include: 1. Technical Merit 2. Project Organization and Project Management 3. Commericialization Potential 4. Funding Plan 5. Financial Business Plan. 81.132 GEOLOGIC SEQUESTRATION SITE CHARACTERIZATION FEDERAL AGENCY: Department of Energy AUTHORIZATION: H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. OBJECTIVES: The mission of the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) Geologic Sequestration Site Characterization grant is to comprehensively characterize a minimum of ten geologic formations which could include saline formation, oil and gas fields, and coal seams. Utilize site characterizations to accelerate carbon capture storage in a range of geologic formations that encompass the entire United States. Leverage existing work completed by the Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships and State Geologic Surveys. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Emphasis is on applied research and technology development. Applicant Eligibility: None Beneficiary Eligibility: 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. Preapplication Coordination: The applicant should follow the procedures listed in the specific funding |