CEC Industrial, Agriculture and Water Demand Flexible Research & Deployment Hub (IAW FlexHub)

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data-id="content-viewer"><div class="WWZmE"><div type="first" data-hook="rcv-block-first"></div><div class="d-cxn"><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-foo" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#222222;text-decoration:inherit"><span>Opportunity Title:</span></span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block1"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-mxx33197" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Industrial, Agriculture, and Water Demand Flexible Research and Deployment Hub (IAW FlexHub)</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block2"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-zlmb7138" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block3"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-0pm2s140" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Funder/Agency:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block4"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-c0rc1264" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>California Energy Commission (CEC)</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block5"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-y7o7l142" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block6"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-o19ul144" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Opportunity Number:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block7"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-x39cd329" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>GFO-23-316</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block8"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-e2uak146" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span style="color:#1B1B1B;text-decoration:inherit"><span>&nbsp;</span></span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block9"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-tzonh148" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Description:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block10"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-e4sn3404" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>The purpose of this solicitation is to fund a single research hub administrator who will establish the Industrial, Agricultural, and Water Research and Deployment Hub (IAW FlexHub or Hub) and convene leading research teams to demonstrate and deploy demand flexibility technology solutions for the industrial, agricultural, and water (IAW) sectors. Demand flexibility technologies and strategies are evolving rapidly, and the intent of the IAW FlexHub concept is to allow the hub administrator to dynamically manage research projects based on research results, new policies, and evolving research needs.</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block11"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-8dtkq565" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block12"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-hm3p8606" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Pre-Application Workshop</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block13"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-w53yd3168" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>CEC staff will hold one Pre-Application Workshop to discuss this solicitation with potential applicants. Participation is optional but encouraged.</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block14"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-gkyxn689" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block15"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-x76mc732" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Tuesday, July 23, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block16"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-df9jd817" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block17"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-p812y861" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Attend the </span><a target="_blank" href="https://zoom.us/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="PEY94 _4dQlf" data-hook="web-link"><span style="color:#787878;text-decoration:inherit"><u style="text-decoration:underline"><span>Zoom meeting</span></u></span></a><span> and enter the Meeting ID below and select “join from your browser.” Participants will then enter the meeting password listed below and their name. Participants will select the “Join” button: </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block18"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-g2ps0904" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Meeting ID:</span></strong><span> 856 7368 4524</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block19"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-u0594906" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Meeting Password:</span></strong><span> 325963</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block20"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-zhct71847" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block21"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-lv5pk1896" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Telephone Access Only:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block22"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-7b5lf1946" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Call 1-888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 1-877 853 5257 (Toll Free). When prompted, enter the meeting number above. International callers may select a number from the Zoom International Dial-in Number List. To comment, dial *9 to “raise your hand” and *6 to mute/unmute your phone line.</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block23"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-cjms0150" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>&nbsp;</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block24"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-iorw9152" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Eligibility:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block25"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><ul class="O-pRi _3ea47"><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-4cdt3154" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Business</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-htore474" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Individual</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-szwjf476" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Nonprofit</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-mwdy3478" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Public Agency</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-zys1w480" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Tribal Government</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-02lbf482" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Other Legal Entity</span></span></p></li></ul></div><div type="bulleted_list" data-hook="rcv-block26"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-md6o2156" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block27"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-some9158" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Award Details:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block28"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-jpjwc160" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Total Amount Available:</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block29"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-8gv5f3699" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>$17,000,000</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block30"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-kzp1k170" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>&nbsp;</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block31"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-s9xvq172" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Deadline:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block32"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-6ox2m2411" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Questions Due August 02, 2024</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block33"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-kub5l178" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Applications Due October 04, 2024</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block34"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-hxemu182" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>&nbsp;</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block35"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-exoiq184" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.energy.ca.gov/solicitations/2024-07/gfo-23-316-industrial-agriculture-and-water-demand-flexible-research-and?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery" rel="noopener" class="PEY94 _4dQlf" data-hook="web-link"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#787878;text-decoration:inherit"><u style="text-decoration:underline"><span>Opportunity Link</span></u></span></strong></a></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block36"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-47qnr186" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>&nbsp;</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block37"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-1r3c9188" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Grant Management Associates has years of experience with opportunities like this one. </span></strong><a target="_blank" href="mailto:cwinter@grantmanagementassoc.com" rel="noopener" class="PEY94 _4dQlf" data-hook="web-link"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#787878;text-decoration:inherit"><span>Contact us</span></span></strong></a><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>&nbsp;today for a consultation.</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" 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