Research and Innovation Office

Extramural Coordinated Funding


UM Submission Instructions: Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization 2023

Sponsor: Department of Energy (DOE),Department of Energy (DOE),Department of Energy (DOE)
Award Title: Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization
Amount:
Individual awards may vary between up to $750,000 and up to $10,000,000.
UM Deadline: 03/31/2023
Sponsor Deadline: 04/17/2023
Description: UPDATE: Applicants have been selected to submit for Topic Areas 2, 4, 5 and 7. If you are interested in submitting for one of the other topic areas, please contact collabor@umn.edu as soon as possible.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is issued by the Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO), which builds on the legacy of the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) to lead U.S. efforts to reduce emissions from the industrial sector. IEDO provides funding, management, and the strategic direction necessary for a balanced national program of research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) as well as technical assistance and workforce development to drive improvements in energy, materials, and production efficiency, and to accelerate decarbonization across the industrial sector. I
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit: 1 per topic area
Additional Requirements: None
Sponsor Guidelines: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/FileContent.aspx?FileID=c5dd340b-d358-40f4-b783-6ec5e7d38f04
UM Nominations Process: Those interested in applying should submit the following as a single pdf document to collabor@umn.edu no later than 4pm on 3/31:

1. Cover page including PI name, department, contact information, project title, topic area (see list of defined topic areas on pg. 13 of the FOA), and one paragraph project abstract.
2. Draft of the "Technology Description" section of the required Concept Paper (not more than four pages).
3. Biosketch of PI (any format, not more than five pages).

Any questions can be submitted to collabor@umn.edu.
Peer Review Coordination: Research and Innovation Office contact email
Status: PIs Selected. The following #applicantsallowed# PIs are the official UM nominees:
Rodney Johnson, Natural Resources Research Institute,
Lawrence Zanko, Natural Resources Research Institute,
Alon McCormick, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
Please note: To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity.



General Information

  • Each posting has information about the external sponsor and opportunity as well as the internal application instructions.
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Column Descriptions

  • Sponsor: redirects you to the sponsor's main website
  • Title/Guidelines: redirects you to sponsor specific information regarding the opportunity which may include description, eligibility, budget instructions, forms and other requirements
  • Amount: Maximum dollar amount awarded.
  • Add’l Req: Identifies special requirements such as cost sharing, partners, etc.
  • Sponsor Deadline: External deadline identified by the sponsor.
  • UM Submission Instructions: Contains specific internal submission requirements including internal proposal instructions, deadline, eligibility, internal nomination process, contact information.
  • # Apps: The maximum number of applications the sponsor will allow the university to submit.
  • UM Deadline: Submission deadline for internal proposal as determined by the coordinating office.
  • Status:
    • Open: UM deadline has not passed and the opportunity is open for application.
    • In Review: Peer review process is in progress for the opportunity.
    • PI Selected: The PI has been selected as the official UM nominee.
    • Closed: Sponsor deadline has passed and the opportunity is closed for application.
U of M Submission Instructions (Required)

This link includes summary sponsor information, specific instructions for internal submission and contact information for the university office coordinating the nomination process.

  • Follow the directions in the submission instructions and submit required materials by the UM deadline to the contact indicated.
  • Instructions vary according to the requirements of the sponsor and the university office coordinating the nomination process.
Registration (optional)

Registration is an optional but highly recommended feature. Perhaps you are looking for a wider audience for your proposal idea, or for potential collaborators to work with to create a stronger application. Registration allows applicants to share proposal ideas and post contact information.

Registration also provides information that helps the university office overseeing the nomination to determine the level of coordination needed and guide the review process.

To register (or view registrants), click on the UM Submission Instructions for a specific opportunity, then click on the Register Interest link.

Selection Process

  • Once the internal deadline has passed, the status will change to “In Review” and proposals will undergo review.
  • If there are multiple applicants, the office managing the nomination will determine the review criteria and coordinate the review process.
  • Once review has been completed all parties will be notified via email.
  • Nominees will be provided with a letter addressed to the sponsor from the RIO indicating that they are the university's nominee. This letter should accompany the nominee's proposal.
  • SPA is notified of the university's nominee(s) and the status is updated to “PI Selected”.


*If you have questions about the University's process related to extramural funding opportunities requiring nomination or if you have any technical issues with the site, contact collabor8@umn.edu.

For questions, please contact RIO's Research Advancement group.