Key Dates: Applications Due: July 21, 2009; 11:59 p.m. EST
Anticipated Award Announcement: End of October 2009
Award Received: December 2009

Program Information: DOE-administered grants to improve energy efficiency in data centers and telecom systems.  The electricity consumed in these systems is already three percent of the U.S. total and growing rapidly. In the face of growing global energy demand, uncertain energy supplies, and volatile energy prices, innovative solutions are needed to radically advance the energy efficiency of these systems. Enhanced energy efficiency in the central offices and data centers supporting information communications technology (ICT) systems will enhance U.S. energy and economic security.

Grant Information: This Funding Opportunity Announcement seeks to develop new technologies to dramatically improve energy efficiency in ICT with an the emphasis on new technologies that can be commercialized within the next three to five years, and to demonstrate through field testing highly energy efficient, emerging technologies that are ready for or are in the initial stage of commercial introduction.

There are three broad areas of interest. Each proposal may address only one of these areas of interest and must be a standalone proposal. The areas of interest are:

I) Concept Definition Studies for Energy Efficient Information and Communications Technology;
II) Information and Communications R&D For Energy Efficiency; and
III) Demonstration and Field Testing of Highly Energy Efficient and Emerging Technologies for Data Center or Telecommunications Use.

For More Information: Full grant description and application through www.fedconnect.net and search Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0000107. DOE Contact: Michael Schledorn, michael.schledorn@go.doe.gov