Project Grant 01496

The Denali Commission, a federal agency, awarded a $600,000 Project Grant (CFDA 90.100 - Denali Commission Program) to the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED) to provide administrative capacity training for administrators and managers of bulk fuel (BF) storage tank farms in rural Alaska communities. The grant will fund this training program over a performance period from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029. The goal is to build the administrative and...

The Denali Commission, a federal agency, awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), a state government entity operating as Aidea, on June 1, 2024. The grant funding will support a "Bulk Fuel Aggregation Study" to be completed by December 30, 2026. The Denali Commission Program provides funding for critical infrastructure and community development projects in rural Alaska, with a focus on addressing the unique...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The overall goal of this 3-year project, named the Louisiana Building Training and Assessment Centers (LA BTAC), is to create a sustainable and replicable statewide building workforce training program that addresses building...

This $406,343 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports a collaborative research initiative led by Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU AgCenter) to develop bio-electric fuel technologies using agricultural residues. The 4-year project aims to integrate thermochemical conversion and electrocatalytic upgrading to improve the efficiency of producing liquid transportation fuels from low-value agricultural...

This $277,772 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703). The grant funds will be used by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC) to deliver improved first responder training, with a focus on enhancing safety in the transportation of crude oil, ethanol, and other flammable liquids. The...

This $19,550,000 cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development) to Firstelement Fuel Inc. aims to design, develop, build, install, and demonstrate an advanced next-generation multi-use (GH2 H70/H70HF and SLH2) direct-fill hydrogen refueling station. The key objectives are to enable commercially viable markets for medium- and heavy-duty fuel cell trucks while accommodating...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $4,185,723 from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (CFDA 81.089 - Fossil Energy Research and Development) is focused on the successful field deployment and full-scale validation of the Capwell Methane Abatement Unit (MAU) to address point-source methane emissions. The goal is to advance the technology readiness level (TRL) of the MAU from TRL 7 (system prototype demonstration in an operational environment) to...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) provides $900,000 in funding to Fayetteville State University (FSU) to be a catalyst for growth in energy management business opportunities and jobs in the economically challenged southeastern region of North Carolina. The key products and services to be delivered include:...

This $40,000,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253), will fund the commercialization of modular cement production technology by Furno Materials Inc. in Chicago, IL. The key objectives are to: 1) Replace at least 44% of raw materials with industrial waste to produce ordinary Portland cement, 2) Implement an efficient, modular kiln system that leverages...

The federal Project Grant award of $191,638.60, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) (CFDA 97.023), will support the Puerto Rico Planning Board in delivering technical assistance and capacity-building services to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) communities across Puerto Rico. The grant, with a period of performance from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will fund activities such as...