WASTE: Waste Analysis and Strategies for Transportation End-uses
ID: 353800Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Golden Field Office (DOE-GFO)

Award Range

$750K - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Transportation

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353800

Additional Information

https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/
Timeline
    Description

    The Golden Field Office of the Department of Energy (DOE) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "WASTE: Waste Analysis and Strategies for Transportation End-uses," aimed at supporting innovative waste management strategies that mitigate methane emissions and enhance community resource recovery. Eligible applicants include transit authorities, government agencies, and non-profit organizations that provide public transportation services, with a focus on assisting communities, particularly those with limited capacity, in developing and refining waste management projects. The total estimated funding for this program is $17.5 million, with individual awards ranging from $750,000 to $2 million, and the application deadlines are set for concept papers on June 20, 2024, and full applications on August 14, 2024. Interested parties can find more information and submit inquiries via the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov or by emailing FY24WASTEFOA@ee.doe.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    FY24WASTEFOA@ee.doe.gov
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