Support of Advanced Coal Research at U.S. Colleges and Universities

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	Federal Grant Title:	Support of Advanced Coal Research at U.S. Colleges and Universities
	CFDA Number:	81.057
	CFDA Description:	University Coal Research
	Federal Agency Name:	National Energy Technology Laboratory
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education Energy Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DE-FOA-0000408
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Oct 26, 2010
	Creation Date:	Oct 26, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 09, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 09, 2010
	Archive Date:	Mar 09, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	7
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,125,242
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: Through its annual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), DE-FOA-0000408, entitled "Support of Advanced Coal Research at U.S. Colleges and Universities", the University Coal Research (UCR) Program supports the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and the National Energy Technology Laboratory's mission by supporting long-term, high-risk meritorious fundamental research that advances the science of coal technologies at U.S. colleges and universities. Since its inception in FY1979, the UCR Program has maintained three objectives, to be achieved simultaneously, which are: (1) to improve our understanding of the chemical and physical processes involved in the conversion and utilization of coal in an environmentally acceptable manner; (2) to maintain and upgrade the coal research capabilities and facilities of U.S. colleges and universities; and (3) to support the education & training of our next generation of scientists and engine ers.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: https://www.fedconnect.net
Grant Announcement Contact: Nicholas J. Anderson, Contract Specialist, 412-386-5266nicholas.anderson@netl.doe.gov
nicholas.anderson@netl.doe.gov [nicholas.anderson@netl.doe.gov]
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