Key Dates: Applications Due: August 24, 2009; 3 p.m. EST

Program Information:  This grant is administered through the Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), on behalf of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) Building Technologies Program (BTP).  Building America Program homes are high quality, energy efficient homes that are healthy, durable and safe. The long-term goal of Building America Program for new homes is to develop cost-effective, production-ready systems in five major climate zones that will result in zero energy homes (ZEH) that produce as much energy as they use on an annual basis by 2020.

Grant Information:  DOE is seeking applications for Industry Teams to implement the Building America Program's research program for new and existing homes.  This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) also offers a limited opportunity for Industry Teams to focus on stimulating the existing home retrofit market.  This FOA includes two (2) Program Areas of Interest:
1. "Building America Teams" seeks Industry Teams to continue the highly effective partnerships Building America has established to implement the research and technical support program for new and existing homes.  Teams selected under Area of Interest 1 will focus on new homes, but also be involved in efforts to increase the efficiency gains and reduce the cost of retrofits. 
2. "Building America Retrofit Teams" seeks Industry Teams to stimulate the existing home retrofit market through research and technical support to increase the efficiency gains and reduce the cost of retrofits.

All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, except other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, 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.

For More Information: View the full Funding Opportunity Announcement for program and application information.