Innovation Ecosystem Development Initiative
At a glance
Innovation Ecosystem Development Initiative is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Oak Ridge Office (Department of Energy). The application deadline was July 9, 2010. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.05M, with about 2 awards expected and $2.1M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 81.036 (Inventions and Innovations).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- May 21, 2010Posted
- Jul 9, 2010Application deadline
- Posted
- May 21, 2010
- Close date
- Jul 9, 2010
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,050,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,100,000
- Expected awards
- 2
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
All type of entities are eligible to apply except other Federal agencies and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
To create or enhance an environment to accelerate the movement of innovative energy technologies to the market.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Agency contact (as published)
Oak Ridge Office
SchultzR@oro.doe.gov
865-576-0783
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Innovation Ecosystem Development Initiative”?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.
How much funding is available through “Innovation Ecosystem Development Initiative”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.05m, total estimated program funding is $2,100,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.
How do I apply for “Innovation Ecosystem Development Initiative”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0000356), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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