GRC BULLETIN
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(ARRA) notices from March 14, 2009 – March 31, 2009
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, and MATHEMATICS
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TITLE:
Recovery Act - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants - Formula Grants
FON:
DE-FOA-0000013
AGENCY:
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
ITEM:
Notice that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) directs
the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue/award formula-based grants to states,
U.S. territories, units of local government, and Indian tribes under the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). This is program that issues
formula-based grants under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG) Program. The purpose of the program is to reduce fossil fuel emissions,
reduce total energy use, and improve energy efficiency in the building sector,
the transportation sector, and other appropriate sectors.
ACTION:
Applications are due by May 26, 2009 from state applicants and June 25, 2009
from local government and tribal applicants. Eligibility is limited to states,
LINKS:
Grants.gov
notice
CONTACT:
Lisa Kuzniar, E-mail: lkuzni@netl.doe.gov or
EECBG@netl.doe.gov.
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TITLE:
Rural Business Enterprise Grant Programs (RBEG)
FON:
RDBCP-09-RBEG-ARRA
AGENCY:
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Business and Cooperative Programs
ITEM:
Notice seeking applications under the provisions of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG)
program when funds become available. The primary objective of the program is to
improve the economic conditions of rural areas.
ACTION:
Applications are due by June 9, 2009. Approximately $20 million is available to
support 200 awards. States, counties, cities, townships, and incorporated towns
and villages, boroughs, authorities, districts and Indian tribes on federal and
state reservations serving rural areas are eligible to apply. Also, land-grant
colleges, universities, or other institutions of higher education (including
1994 Land Grant (Tribal Colleges) and 1890 Land Grant Colleges and Historically
Black Universities), are eligible to apply.
LINKS:
Solicitation,
Grants.gov
notice
CONTACT:
Energy Branch, USDA Rural Development Office, 202/720-1400.
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TITLE:
Recovery Act
FON:
USDA-NRCS-NHQ-09-03
AGENCY:
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS)
ITEM:
Recovery Act (ARRA) potential projects at USDA are being evaluated and specific
information will be posted as implementation proceeds. Currently, Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced ARRA funding to provide the
greatest public and environmental benefits through floodplain easements and
investments in watershed infrastructure improvements. Watershed rehabilitation
projects will mitigate the risks of failure and threats to public safety posed
by aging flood control infrastructure.
ACTION:
Watershed Rehabilitation ($50,000 available); Watershed Operations
($145,000,000 available); and Floodplain Easements ($145,000,000 availalble). $30,000,000 maximum for any
one state. States are eligible to apply, but partnership opportunities
may exist for colleges and universities.
LINKS:
Solicitation, Grants.gov
notice
CONTACT:
See website
for details.
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MEETING:
U.S. Chief Financial Officer Council; Grants Policy Committee
FON:
N/A
AGENCY:
National Science Foundation (NSF)
ITEM:
Notice of an open stakeholder Webcast and publication
of draft Implementation Plan. A key purpose of the Webcast
is to share information with stakeholders on decisions and requirements related
to the Recovery Act (ARRA) and to provide agencies with best practices for
implementation of the Federal Financial Report (FFR) and the Research
Performance Progress Report (RPPR). Generally, the purpose of the Webcast is to receive input from stakeholders to inform
government efforts as they relate to streamlining and stewardship of federal
policy and practice relating to grants, cooperative agreements, and Federal
financial assistance.
ACTION:
The webcast will be held on April 21, 2009 from
2-3:30 p.m., Eastern Time in Room B-180 of the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD),
LINKS:
Federal Register
notice
CONTACT:
Charisse Carney-Nunes,
E-mail: GPCWebcast@nsf.gov.
____________________________________________
TITLE:
Recovery Act (ARRA)-Transportation Electrification
FON:
DE-FOA-0000028
AGENCY:
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
ITEM:
Notice seeking applications to establish development, demonstration, evaluation,
and education projects to accelerate the market introduction and penetration of
advanced electric drive vehicles.
ACTION:
Applications are due by May 13, 2009. Approximately $378 million is expected to
be available. Cost sharing is required. Eligibility is unrestricted.
LINKS:
Solicitation,
Grants.gov
CONTACT:
Jeffrey Kooser, 304/285-4253. E-mail:
jeffrey.kooser@netl.doe.gov.
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MEETING:
Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences
FON:
N/A
AGENCY:
National Science Foundation (NSF); Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO)
ITEM:
Notice announcing a meeting of the Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice, recommendations, and oversight
concerning major program emphases, directions, and goals for the
research-related activities of the divisions that make up BIO. The agenda will
include a discussion of ARRA and FY'09 Budget.
ACTION:
The meeting will be held April 29, 2009 to May 1, 2009 at the National Science
Foundation,
LINKS:
Federal Register
CONTACT:
Charles Liarakos, 703/292-8400.
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TITLE:
NIST Recovery Act Measurement Science and Engineering Research Grants Program:
Providing the Technology Infrastructure to Address National Priorities
FON:
2009-NIST-ARRA-MSE-RESEARCH-01
AGENCY:
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC); National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST)
ITEM:
Notice that NIST announces the availability of up to $35 million to award
approximately 20-60 grants and cooperative agreements in support of measurement
science and engineering research as part of NIST's
activities through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
Proposals will be considered that address measurement science and engineering
research needs in areas of national importance. These areas of national
importance are energy, environment and climate change, information technology/cybersecurity, biosciences/healthcare, manufacturing, and
physical infrastructure.
ACTION:
Applications are due 30 days after publication of the Federal Register notice
announcing the NIST ARRA Measurement Science and Engineering Research Grants
Program. As of March 17, 2009, this notice has not yet appeared in the Federal
Register. Colleges and universities are eligible to apply.
LINKS:
Grants.gov
notice
CONTACT:
Melinda Chukran, 301/975-5266. E-mail:
melinda.chukran@nist.gov