Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Research and Development - Round 3
National Energy Technology Laboratory · Department of Energy
At a glance
Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Research and Development - Round 3 is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Energy Technology Laboratory (Department of Energy). The application deadline was December 15, 2011. Total estimated funding is $10M across about 4 awards. 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 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Sep 26, 2011Posted
- Dec 15, 2011Application deadline
- Posted
- Sep 26, 2011
- Close date
- Dec 15, 2011
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $10,000,000
- Expected awards
- 4
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Please see Section III of the Funding Opportunity Announcement for additional information regarding Eligibility Requirements.
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.
The objective of this Announcement is to develop or improve commercially viable materials, devices, or systems for Solid-State Lighting (SSL) general illumination applications. Specific emphasis shall be on achieving the performance and cost goals stated in the 2011 Solid-State Lighting Research and Development: Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP) which can be found at http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/ssl_mypp2011_web.pdf. Successful approaches shall demonstrate a technology path that moves beyond the current performance levels detailed in the MYPP towards the future performance targets identified for the respective priority metric. Potential Applicants are strongly encouraged to review and understand the 2011 MYPP.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 81.086
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Energy Technology Laboratory
jennifer.gaudlip@netl.doe.gov
304-285-4084
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Research and Development - Round 3”?
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 “Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Research and Development - Round 3”?
Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $10,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.
How do I apply for “Solid State Lighting Manufacturing Research and Development - Round 3”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0000561), 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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