Maximizing Renewable Energy Funding for Defense and Environmental Conservation

1. The Road to Renewable Energy:“It’s all about the Benjamins!” Robert WertzSenior Project Engineer29 June 2005 2005 REGION 4 EPA/DoD/STATES/ ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE

2. Department of Energy • States--Region 4  • Department of Defense • Bens and Jerrys • Getting the most bang from your Benjamins • Counting Benjamins

3. DoE FY05 – Hydrogen Dominates • Overall funding for DOE’s renewable and energy efficient account increased by over $31 million over last year’s level, a boost of 8.8 percent • Hydrogen = $95.3 million • level with the President’s request • a boost of more than 16 percent • Biomass increased 12.7 percent • Solar increased 8 percent • Wind budget = $41.6 million • Geothermal budget = $25.8 million • Hydropower cut about $1 million (20%)

4. State Renewable Energy funds

5. DoD Funding • Programmed Acquisition Funds • Programmed Research and Development • Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) • Dual Use Science and Technology (DUST) Programs

6. DoD Funding:SBIR • SBIRs execute within three phases • Phase I, a small business submits a proposal in response to a DoD Solicitation Topic • Reviewed for scientific, technical and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed approach • As much as $100,000 (dollars) over six to nine months to develop the idea • Successful Phase I projects invited to submit a Phase II proposal to further develop the idea and produce a well-defined prototype • This is where the major R&D effort is conducted • Phase II awards can be up to $750,000 (dollars) over two years • In Phase III, companies are expected to obtain non government funding to produce a commercial product or service for sale to military and private sector customers

7. DoD Funding:SBIR • Funded at approximately $1.079 billion in FY 2005 • 10 participating components: Army, Navy, Air Force, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Chemical Biological Defense (CBD), Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD).

8. DoD Funding:DUST • The purpose of the Dual Use Science & Technology program isto partner with industry to jointly fund the development of dual use technologies • 1. Dual use products must be tested in their military context • 2. The commercial marketplace is a principal motivation for participating industries • 3. Military needs must dictate program choices and optimization • 4. Innovative agreements are crucially important • Non-procurement agreements, such as Cooperative Agreements and “Other Transactions” • 5. Consortia encouraged, but not mandated • 6. Cost sharing should be demanded for technology development programs.

9. Private Foundations • Ben & Jerry’s Foundation • The Ben & Jerry's Foundation offers competitive grants to not-for-profit, grassroots organizations throughout the United States that facilitate progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of societal and environmental problems. • Eligibility: Grassroots, constituent-led organizations that are organizing for systemic social change. • Amounts: Up to $15,000. • Application Deadline: Full proposals due March 1, July 1, November 1 of each year. • Letters of interest should be submitted at least 10 weeks prior to full proposal deadline. • Contact: Ben & Jerry's Foundation 30 Community Drive So. Burlington, VT 05403-6828 802-846-1500 Web site: http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/

10. Private Foundations • Ben & Jerry’s Foundation • The Ben & Jerry's Foundation offers competitive grants to not-for-profit, grassroots organizations throughout the United States that facilitate progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of societal and environmental problems. • Eligibility: Grassroots, constituent-led organizations that are organizing for systemic social change. • Amounts: Up to $15,000. • Application Deadline: Full proposals due March 1, July 1, November 1 of each year. • Letters of interest should be submitted at least 10 weeks prior to full proposal deadline. • Contact: Ben & Jerry's Foundation 30 Community Drive So. Burlington, VT 05403-6828 802-846-1500 Web site: http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/

11. Private Foundations • National Fish and Wildlife Foundation • The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds projects to conserve and restore fish, wildlife, and native plants through matching grant programs. The Foundation awards matching grants to projects that address priority actions promoting fish and wildlife conservation and the habitats on which they depend, work proactively to involve other conservation and community interests, leverage Foundation-provided funding, and evaluate project outcomes. • Eligibility: Federal, state, and local government, educational institutions, and nonprofits. • Amounts: TBA. • Application Deadline: Rolling. • Contact: National Office and Eastern Regional Office 1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20036 202-857-0166 Web site: http://www.nfwf.org/programs/grant_apply.htm

12. Private Foundations • Strategic Environmental Project Pipeline (StEPP) Foundation The StEPP Foundation offers opportunities for organizations across the country to demonstrate the positive benefits of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and pollution prevention projects in their communities. • Eligibility: Government, for-profit, and nonprofit entities. Commercial entities are encouraged to partner with a public or nonprofit applicant. • Amounts: Varies • Application Deadline: Varies. • Contact: The StEPP Foundation P.O. Box 468 Golden, CO 80402-0468 (303) 277-0932 info@steppfoundation.org Web site: http://www.steppfoundation.org/

13. Private Foundations • Wallace Global Fund The mission of the Wallace Global Fund is to catalyze and leverage global progress toward an equitable and environmentally sustainable society. Preference is given to projects that involve: • Policy research and action on a global or regional level; • Public/private sector partnerships; • Collaboration among nongovernmental organizations • Use of market mechanisms • Eligibility: Public charities or their equivalents throughout the world • Amounts: Between $2,000 and $400,000, average of $50,000 • Application Deadline: Rolling • Contact: Wallace Global Fund 1990 M Street, NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 452-1530 tkroll@wgf.org Web site: http://www.wgf.org/

14. Get the most bang from your Benjamins There is $ucce$$ in Teaming… • Establish a comprehensive TEAM (Stakeholders through the lifecycle) • Operators • Maintainers • Researchers • Engineers • Acquisition • Contracts • The “School House” Think your done…?

15. Get the most bang from your Benjamins There is $ucce$$ in Teaming… • Go find the same folks in sister services and government agencies! • Operators • Maintainers • Researchers • Engineers • Acquisition • Contracts • The “School House”

16. Counting the Benjamins • Count the total package • Up front capital costs are not the whole picture • Add fuel • Add maintenance • Add training • Add site prep • Add Energy Company Fees • Up front savings may not be all inclusive • Fuel delta • Maintenance Avoidance - consumables • Training – Benefits in numbers • Site prep delta • Net metering…?

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