[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 197 (Thursday, October 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53174-53175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25223]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Notice of Intent To Solicit National Industrial Competitiveness
Through Energy, Environment and Economics (NICE3) Grants
AGENCY: The Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Solicit.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Industrial Technologies of the Department of
Energy is funding a State Grant Program entitled National Industrial
Competitiveness through Energy, Environment and Economics (NICE3).
The goals of the NICE3 Program are to improve energy efficiency,
promote cleaner production, and to improve competitiveness in industry.
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DATES: The solicitation will be available November 1, 1995.
Applications must be received by January 16, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Hass and/or Doug Hooker at the
U.S. Department of Energy Golden Field Office (NREL), 1617 Cole
Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401, (303) 275-4728 for referral to
appropriate DOE Regional Support Office or State Agency.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1995 the Department of Energy contributed
$6.2 for this program. Fourteen projects were selected for funding.
Availability of Fiscal Year 1996 Funds
With this publication, DOE is announcing the availability of up to
Six million dollars in grant/cooperative agreement funds for fiscal
year 1996. The awards will be made through a competitive process. In
response to the solicitation, a State agency may include up to 10
percent, not to exceed $25,000 per project, for State agency program
support. Size of grants including State agency program support may
range up to $425,000. Projects may cover a period of up to 3 years.
Restricted Eligibility
Eligible applicants for purposes of funding under the program
include any authorized agency of the 50 States, the District of
Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and
any territory or possession of the United States. For convenience, the
term State in this notice refers to all eligible State agency
applicants. Local governments, State and private universities, private
non-profits, private businesses, and individuals, who are not eligible
as direct applicants, must work with the appropriate State agencies in
developing projects and forming participation arrangements. DOE
strongly encourages and requires these types of cooperative
arrangements in support of program goals.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number assigned to this
program is 81.105. Up to $6 million in Federal funds will be made
available by DOE for this effort. Cost sharing is required by all
participants. The Federal Government will provide up to 45 percent of
the funds for the Project. The remaining funds must be provided by the
eligible applicants and/or cooperating project participants. Cost
sharing, by industry/State partners, beyond the 55 percent required
match is desirable. In addition to direct financial contributions, cost
sharing can include beneficial services or items, such as manpower
equipment, consultants, and computer time that are allowable in
accordance with applicable cost principles. Industrial partners are
required for a proposal to be considered responsive to this
announcement and eligible for grant consideration. A State agency
application signed by an authorized State official is required for a
proposal to be responsive.
Evaluation Criteria
The first tier, administrative review will occur at the appropriate
DOE Regional Support Office. Applications will receive technical and
final evaluation review by a panel comprised of members representing
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. More detailed
information is available from the U.S. Department of Energy Golden
Field Office at 303/275-4728.
DOE reserves the right to fund, in whole or in part, any, all, or
none of the proposals submitted in response to this notice.
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on September 21, 1995.
John W. Meeker,
Chief, Procurement, GO.
[FR Doc. 95-25223 Filed 10-11-95; 8:45 am]
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