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Date:         Tue, 10 Nov 1992 13:18:30 EST
Reply-To:     "Bruce Cranford, CE-222" <U7592CB@DOECE.BITNET>
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From:         "Bruce Cranford, CE-222" <U7592CB@DOECE.BITNET>
Subject:      SOLICITATION

FROM:     Bruce Cranford, CE-222

                   DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

             NICE3 POLLUTION PREVENTION GRANTS




AGENCY:   The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental
          Protection Agency (EPA)

ACTION:   Notice

SUMMARY:  The Office of Waste Reduction of the Department of Energy
and the Pollution Prevention Division of the Environmental Protection
Agency are jointly managing a State Grant Program entitled National
Industrial Competitiveness through Efficiency, Energy, Environment and
Economics (NICE3).  The goals of the NICE3 Program are to foster new
industrial processes and/or equipment that can significantly reduce
the generation of wastes in industry, improve energy efficiency and
enhance the competitiveness of U.S. industry.

DATES:  Applications must be received by April 30, 1993.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Technical Inquiry Service at
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Boulevard,
Golden, Colorado  80401 - Telephone 303-231-7303 - for referral to
appropriate DOE Support Office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  NICE3 was created in 1991 as a pilot
program for seven States (New York and New Jersey in Region II,
Illinois and Ohio in Region V, Texas and Louisiana in Region VI and
California in Region IX) to advance competitiveness through pollution
prevention while conserving energy.  Initial funding was $600,000,
with DOE and EPA providing an equal amount of funds.  The Office of
Waste Reduction and the Office of Pollution Prevention were the two
contributors.

The NICE3 Program continued as a pilot in the same four regions in
1992.  $700,000 each was contributed by DOE and EPA for a total of
$1.4 million.  In 1991, three projects were funded in Ohio, Texas and
New York.  In 1992, six projects have been funded: three in Ohio, two
in California and one in New Jersey.

AVAILABILITY OF FY 93 FUNDS.  With this publication, DOE and EPA are
announcing the availability of up to $2.5 million in grant/cooperative
agreement funds for fiscal year 1993.  This third round of awards will
be made through a competitive process.  Size of the grants may range
up to $400,000 and projects may cover a period of up to 3 years.

RESTRICTED ELIGIBILITY:  Eligible applicants for purposes of funding
under this program include the 50 States, the District of Columbia,
the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any
territory or possession of the United States, any agency or
instrumentality of a State including State universities, and all
Federally-recognized Indian tribes.  For convenience, the term State
in this notice refers to all eligible applicants.  Local governments,
private universities, private non-profits, private businesses, and
individuals are not eligible.  Organizations excluded from applying
directly are encouraged to work with eligible applicants in developing
proposals that include them as participants in the projects.  DOE and
EPA strongly encourage this type of cooperative arrangement.

The Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance number assigned to this
program is 81.105.  The $2.5 million in Federal funds are provided by
DOE and EPA.  Cost sharing is required by all participants.  The
Federal Government will provide up to 50% of the funds for the
Project.  The remaining funds must be provided by industry and the
States.  Cost-sharing beyond the 50 percent match is desirable.  In
addition to direct financial contributions, cost-sharing can include
beneficial services or items, such as manpower, equipment,
consultants, and computer time that are allowable in accordance with
the Federal Acquisition Regulations and industrial partner monies.
Industrial partners are required for a proposal to be considered
responsive to this announcement and eligible for grant consideration.
State involvement is required for a proposal to be responsive.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES:   DOE and EPA seek projects that will encourage
accelerated industrial development and dissemination of pollution
reduction and energy conserving technologies, demonstrate successful
industrial applications of innovative waste reduction techniques in
conjunction with less polluting, energy-efficient technologies, and
enhance industrial competitiveness through the introduction of cost
effective waste reduction and energy efficient practices.

EVALUATION CRITERIA:  All proposals submitted under this Notice will
be evaluated according to the conditions and specifications set forth
in this solicitation, including demonstrated need for Federal support.

REVIEW PROCESS:  The first tier evaluation will be at the appropriate
DOE Support Office.  Proposals selected for further consideration will
be reviewed by a panel comprised of members representing DOE's Office
of Conservation and Renewable Energy, the Environmental Protection
Agency, and DOE and EPA field offices.  More detailed information is
available from NREL.  (See telephone number above.)

DOE/EPA reserves the right to fund, in whole or in part, any, all, or
none of the proposals submitted in response to this notice.






                                Sincerely
                                Bruce Cranford
                                202-586-9496
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