Ohio's Third Frontier Energy Program RFPs Released

The Ohio Department of Development has recently issued three Requests For Proposals (RFPs) that may be of interest.  Specifically, Development is seeking proposals in response to the following:

1)       FY2011 Ohio Third Frontier Fuel Cell Program RFP
      http://www.development.ohio.gov/OhioThirdFrontier/FuelCellProgram.htm
We anticipate awarding up to $7 million in grants for projects that accelerate the development and growth of the fuel cell industry in Ohio by direct financial support to organizations seeking to commercialize new products, manufacturing processes or technologies, or to adapt or modify existing components or systems that can reduce the cost of fuel cell systems or address technical and commercialization barriers; or demonstrate market readiness.  All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing via e-mail to OTFFCP2011@development.ohio.gov, with a subject line "OTFFCP Q&A".

2)       FY2011 Ohio Third Frontier Photovoltaic Program RFP
      http://www.development.ohio.gov/OhioThirdFrontier/PhotovoltaicProgram.htm
We anticipate awarding up to $7 million in grants for projects that accelerate the development and growth of the photovoltaic industry in Ohio by direct financial support to organizations seeking to commercialize new products, manufacturing processes or technologies, or to adapt or modify existing components or systems that can reduce the cost of photovoltaic systems or address technical and commercialization barriers; or demonstrate market readiness.  All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing via e-mail to OTFPVP2011@development.ohio.gov, with a subject line "OTFPVP Q&A".

3)       FY2011 Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program RFP
     http://www.development.ohio.gov/OhioThirdFrontier/AdvancedEnergyProgram.htm
We anticipate awarding up to $7 million in grants for projects that accelerate the development and growth of the advanced energy industry in Ohio by direct financial support to organizations seeking to commercialize new products, manufacturing processes or technologies, or to adapt or modify existing components or systems that can reduce the cost of advanced energy systems or address technical and commercialization barriers; or demonstrate market readiness.  All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing via e-mail to OTFAEP2011@development.ohio.gov, with a subject line "OTFAEP Q&A".

Letters of Intent to file a full proposal are due by 2:00 p.m. ET on September 10, 2010.
                                   
Thank you for your continued interest in the Ohio Third Frontier's energy programs.  We look forward to your proposals.

Best regards,
Michael McKay
Manager, Technology Business Assistance Office
Technology and Innovation Division
77 South High Street                             
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 614.644.9159  Fax: 614.644.5758