Oil and Gas Program Solicitation 2005 (5 Alternative Storage Technologies)

The summary for the Oil and Gas Program Solicitation 2005 (5 Alternative Storage Technologies) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Headquarters, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Oil and Gas Program Solicitation 2005 (5 Alternative Storage Technologies): NOTE: This descriptive area provides an overview ofthis Funding Opportunity.YOU MUST READ THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY MASTER ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DETAILS ONADDITIONAL INFORMATION, EVALUATION CRITERIA AND HOW TO PREPARE ANAPPLICATIONUNDER AN AREA OF INTEREST OR TECHNICAL TOPIC. Please scroll to the bottomofthis page under the heading ?Full Announcement and Other Files? and clickonthe link to access the Master Announcement.You may submit an application through either one of the two followingsites:(1) www.Grants.gov, or (2) http://e-center.doe.gov.While you may choose to submit an application through either method, pleasekeep in mind that if you choose to submit through the www.grants.govportal,you should allow approximately 14 days to fully register to submit anapplication. We recommend that you begin this registration process as soonaspossible.The DOE has prepared this funding opportunity so that the same mandatoryfiles,file names and file extensions, and the information in each file will bethesame whether you submit through (1) www.grants.gov or (2)http//e-center.doe.gov. The method of submittal should not affect thecontentof the application, nor will it affect how the DOE evaluates theapplication.Whether you choose to submit through www.grants.gov orhttp//e-center.doe.gov,you are strongly cautioned to begin transmission at least 24 hours inadvanceto allow for sufficient time for uploading files, and to ensure adequatetimeto address problems or concerns with transmission of your application, ifany.Questions relating to the grants.gov system or on how to submit anapplicationshould be directed to [email protected] or 1-800-518-4726.Questions regarding how to submit an application through IIPS can bee-mailedto the IIPS HELP Desk at [email protected] or by calling 1-800-683-0751.Please direct all inquiries on the content of the solicitation to the pointofcontact identified in the solicitation and on this cover page.There are five separate Areas of Interest and various Technical TopicswithinAreas of Interest to which an application can be submitted under thisAnnouncement. This cover page contains information and allows forsubmissionof an application for Area 5 Alternative Storage Technologies ONLY.DE-PS26-05NT15600-5 Area of Interest 5: Alternative Storage TechnologiesResearch projects are requested to develop alternative gas storagetechnologiesfor new storage or storage expansion in areas without conventional storageoptions or where existing conventional storage does not meet therequirementsof end users. These proposed technologies should address promising newstorageconcepts that are economical and that allow greater flexibility in thesitingof future storage facilities. Proposed technologies should be designed toenhance the future reliability of the natural gas infrastructure,especially inclose proximity to growing residential natural gas use and existing andplannedindustrial and power generation facilities.