Chu Announces $37.5M for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research
Energy Secretary Steven Chu says the world's top energy consumers must work together to confront the global climate crisis.
So the DOE is making $37.5 million in grant money available for the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center.
Secretary Chu paved the way for the center when he visited China last June, and President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao announced it during Obama's trip to China in November.
The DOE grants will match investments by universities, national labs, private companies and other researchers for a total of $75-million to fund research in building energy efficiency, "clean coal" technology and clean vehicles.
The program will use existing research centers in both the U.S. and China and will include an additional $75 million in Chinese funding.
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DOE will provide one award
DOE will provide one award for each of the CERC's initial work areas – building efficiency, clean coal and clean vehicles. Universities, national labs, private companies and other relevant entities are eligible to apply through Grants.gov. Applications are due by Friday, May 14 with selections expected this summer. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is available on FedConnect's public opportunities page.
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