University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR)

Background
The University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) Program is a gas turbine-focused university project that conducts cutting-edge R&D on technical topics such as combustion, aerodynamics/heat transfer, and advanced materials. The program aims to increase energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and provide additional performance benefits in the gas turbine industry.

Grant Details
The FOA seeks to solicit and competitively award university-based R&D projects focusing on fundamental scientific challenges and applied engineering technology issues associated with thermal management of combustors and hot gas path components for gas turbines. The FOA will seek to solicit and competitively award laboratory/bench-scale R&D in areas such as fundamental materials development for hot gas path hydrogen turbine components, applied materials development for hot gas path hydrogen turbine components, and fundamental materials development for hydrogen rotating detonation engines.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include domestic institutions of higher education, university-affiliated research institutions, U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, for-profit entities, nonprofits incorporated under U.S. laws, state/local/tribal government entities, federal agencies (as subrecipients), and federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) and national laboratories (as subrecipients). Foreign entities are eligible to apply as subrecipients but not as prime recipients.

Period of Performance
Projects are expected to be 36 months in duration with no decision points or budget periods due to the nature of long-term tests involved. DOE may establish more than one budget period for each award, contingent upon the availability of funds appropriated by Congress for the program.

Grant Value
DOE expects to make Federal funding available for new awards under this FOA with an estimated total value of $8 million. Anticipated individual award sizes are up to $1 million with DOE share at 80% and cost share at 20%. The FOA may issue one or multiple awards.