Deadline: 6 July 2017
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Israel Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources jointly with the Israel Innovation Authority, and the BIRD Foundation have established “BIRD Energy”: a program for U.S. – Israel joint renewable energy and energy efficiency developments.
Project Priorities
To be considered, a project proposal should include:
- R&D cooperation between two companies or cooperation between a company and a university/research institution (one from the U.S. and one from Israel).
- Innovation in all areas of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, such as Solar and Wind Power, Advanced Vehicle Technologies and Alternative Fuels, Smart Grid, Water-Energy Nexus, Advanced Manufacturing, etc.
- Significant commercial potential; the project outcome should lead to commercialization.
Funding Information
The maximum conditional grant is $1M per project.
Timetable & Deadlines
- Executive Summary – July 6, 2017
- Final Proposal – August 21, 2017
- Decisions – October 25, 2017
How to Apply
Interested entities must submit proposals online via given website.
Eligible Countries: U.S. and Israel
For more information, please visit BIRD Energy.