Collaboration Opportunity Announcement (COA) for Parties Interested in Partnering with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) under FY 24 Energy and Emissions Intensive Industry FOA
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National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE-NETL)

Award Range

$1 - $2

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Energy

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Additional Information

https://eere-exchange.energy.gov
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    The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is inviting interested parties to participate in a Collaboration Opportunity Announcement (COA) under the FY 24 Energy and Emissions Intensive Industry Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0003393. This initiative aims to foster partnerships that focus on innovative solutions to energy and emissions challenges within energy-intensive industries, encouraging collaboration to address these critical issues. The opportunity is open to all eligible applicants, with a funding range between $1 million and $2 million, and responses must be submitted electronically by June 13, 2024, to the specified email address. For further details, interested parties can contact Todd C. Zandier II at Todd.Zandier@netl.doe.gov or visit the EERE Exchange website for application instructions.

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    The U.S. Department of Energy has released a Financial Assistance Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Collaboration Opportunity Announcement (COA)" for potential partners interested in collaborating with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) under the FY 24 Energy and Emissions Intensive Industry FOA (FOA Number: DE-FOA-0003393). This initiative aims to foster partnerships focused on energy and emissions-intensive industries. Detailed instructions for completing the grant application package can be accessed on the EERE Exchange website. Users can search for specific FOA details by entering relevant keywords, such as the FOA title or number, in the search bar. This announcement serves as a call for collaboration, encouraging innovative approaches to energy and emissions challenges, and establishes a framework for interested parties to engage with NETL effectively.
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