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Iowa Energy Center - Grants for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research
Last DSIRE Review: 10/26/2009  
Incentive Type: State Grant Program
State: Iowa
Eligible Efficiency Technologies: Yes; specific technologies not identified
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Renewable Transportation Fuels, Municipal Solid Waste
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Transportation, Agricultural, Institutional
Amount:Varies
Maximum Amount:Based on available funds
Web Site: http://www.energy.iastate.edu/
Funding/GrantProgram.htm
Authority 1: Iowa Code § 266.39C
Date Enacted:1990



Summary:
The Iowa Energy Center provides grants for energy research on topics that have strong relevance to Iowa. Funding is available to Iowa’s colleges and universities, Iowa-based private non-profit organizations, and Iowa-based foundations. Private sector research partnerships are encouraged. However, grants are not available for private use or capital projects. Research grants are awarded in two broad categories: renewable energy and energy efficiency.  
 
Request for pre-proposals are typically issued annually in July. Specific projects are selected for further review via full proposals. Grants are provided for projects demonstrating highest value and relevance to current Iowa-specific energy-research needs. In September 2009 the Center released an RFP for Research and Demonstration with a pre-proposal deadline of October 23, 2009 and a full proposal deadline of December 11, 2009. There is also an RFP for Conferences and Small Demonstrations accepting applications on a continuous basis through June 30, 2010.  
 
Further details on past solicitations are available in the RFP documents contained on the program website. Past grants have supported research in biofuels, wind-resource assessment, photovoltaic (PV) research, biomass gasification, energy-efficient livestock-confinement ventilation, process-manufacturing efficiency, and commercial building HVAC control.


 
Contact:
  Keith Kutz
Iowa State University
Iowa Energy Center
2521 University Blvd. Ste 124
Ames, IA 50010-8229
Phone: (515) 294-8819
Fax: (515) 294-9912
E-Mail: kkutz@energy.iastate.edu
Web Site: http://www.energy.iastate.edu
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