Liquefied Natural Gas from Landfill Gas Demonstration Grant

Notice of Funding Availability

The application period for this grant cycle closed April 2, 2007.

Proposal Due Date: April 2, 2007

Purpose:

This is a competitive grant solicitation sponsored by the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) to fund a grant project (grant project) designed to contribute to the implementation of a landfill gas to liquefied natural gas (LNG) commercial-scale demonstration project at a permitted solid waste landfill in California (demonstration project). This is a highly targeted, performance-based solicitation to help the development of renewable energy technologies utilizing available California biomass resources.

Funding Information:

The total funding available for this solicitation is $740,000. It is anticipated that one or more grant project(s) will be selected for funding. The maximum amount of funding that may be requested under a single proposal is $740,000. Funding for this grant shall not exceed 15 percent of the total demonstration project cost. Grantee must provide a matching contribution in funds or in-kind services, in an amount equal to or greater than the grant amount requested. Matching funds in an amount equal to or greater than a ratio of 85:15 of the grant amount are required. To evidence this commitment and ensure that the demonstration project will be adequately funded, the applicant, in the scoring criteria, budget item E (Attachment B), must fully explain and identify the source(s) of the Matching funds.

Eligible Projects:

Eligible grant projects must be a component of a demonstration project which complies with the following minimum criteria:

1. The demonstration project shall produce at least 10,000 gallons of LNG per day; and
2. The demonstration project shall utilize landfill gas that is currently flared; and
3. The demonstration project shall have obtained all applicable land use permits before award of the grant (tentatively scheduled for May 15, 2007).

The proposed grant project must be located in California at a permitted solid waste landfill. All project costs funded by the grant must be expended within the approved term of the grant agreement, which is anticipated to commence by June 30, 2007 and to conclude May 1, 2009. Please see the Grant Solicitation and Application for additional requirements.

Potential grant project activities specifically eligible for funding under the grant include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following specific items:

• Construction of systems and required appurtenances to collect landfill gas that would otherwise be flared, and to treat and liquefy the landfill gas to produce an LNG product meeting applicable standards for its intended use.
• Construction of associated on-site fueling or fueling conveyance systems for the LNG product produced from landfill gas.
• Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) measures to determine and verify system construction and product specifications are met.

Eligible Applicants:

Eligible applicants are businesses and California cities, counties, special districts, other political subdivisions and jurisdictions joined together by formal agreements. Partnerships between public entities and private entities are allowable. The successful applicant (business or public entity) is responsible for administering the grant and is accountable for how the grant and matching contributions are expended.

Tentative Schedule of Proposal and Award Process:

Availability of Solicitation Documents and Information:

The solicitation and all supporting documents, instructions, and forms can be found on the Liquefied Natural Gas from Landfill Gas Demonstration Grant web page. For those parties without Internet access, copies of solicitation documents and information can be obtained by contacting:

California Integrated Waste Management Board
Administration and Finance Division
Grants Administration Unit, MS-19A, Attention: Vicki Hanson
1001 I Street, P.O. Box 4025
Sacramento, CA 95812
Telephone: (916) 341-6119

In addition, you may request to be added to the mailing notification list to receive information about any changes or modifications made to this solicitation.

Questions:

Questions about this grant must be submitted in writing to the address provided below, or faxed to (916) 319-7469, or e-mailed to swalker@ciwmb.ca.gov. All questions and answers will be posted on this site. Questions must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on March 7, 2007.

California Integrated Waste Management Board
Liquefied Natural Gas from Landfill Gas Demonstration Grant Program
Attention: Scott Walker, MS 10A
1001 I Street, P.O. Box 4025
Sacramento, CA 95812

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