The Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) released a solicitation on January 4, 2024, seeking proposals for demonstrations of innovative environmental and installation energy technologies as candidates for funding beginning in FY 2025. The solicitation requests pre-proposals via Calls for Proposals to Federal organizations and via a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Private Sector organizations. Pre-proposals are due March 7, 2024 by 2 p.m. ET.

ESTCP supports the demonstration of technologies that address priority DoD environmental and installation energy requirements. The goal of ESTCP is to promote the transfer of innovative technologies through demonstrations that collect the data needed for regulatory and DoD end-user acceptance. Projects conduct formal demonstrations at DoD facilities and sites in operational settings to document and validate improved performance and cost savings.

Detailed instructions are on the ESTCP website.

DoD organizations (Service and Defense Agencies) may submit pre-proposals for demonstrations of innovative technologies in the following topic areas:

  • Environmental Restoration
  • Resource Conservation and Resilience
  • Weapons Systems and Platforms
  • Analysis of Material and Non-Material Heat Island Resilience Solutions
  • Acquisition, Operation, and Sustainment of DoD-owned Microgrids
  • Efficient Building HVAC and Water Heating Systems
  • Energy Resilience on DoD Installations
  • Water Infrastructure Mapping and Composition
  • Innovative Solutions to Improve Building Energy Efficiency and Performance
  • Scalable Design for Deep Energy Retrofits
  • Solutions to Support Heat Pump and Heat Pump Water Heater Deployment
  • Technology Demonstrations to Accelerate Deployment of Energy and Water Efficiency and Resilience Solutions
  • Water Resilience on DoD Installations
  • Munitions Response in Underwater Environments

The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and Call for Proposals (CFP) for Federal Organizations Outside DoD are seeking pre-proposals for technologies in the following topic areas:

  • Innovative Technology Transfer Approaches
  • Management of Impacted Soils and Waters
  • Analysis of Material and Non-Material Heat Island Resilience Solutions
  • Acquisition, Operation, and Sustainment of DoD-owned Microgrids
  • Efficient Building HVAC and Water Heating Systems
  • Energy Resilience on DoD Installations
  • Water Infrastructure Mapping and Composition
  • Innovative Solutions to Improve Building Energy Efficiency and Performance
  • Scalable Design for Deep Energy Retrofits
  • Solutions to Support Heat Pump and Heat Pump Water Heater Deployment
  • Technology Demonstrations to Accelerate Deployment of Energy and Water Efficiency and Resilience Solutions
  • Water Resilience on DoD Installations
  • Munitions Response in Underwater Environments
  • Advancing DoD Cultural Resources Management Efficiencies for Properties and Project Management
  • Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience in DoD Arid Landscapes
  • Demonstration and Validation of Corrosion Mitigation Solutions
  • Demonstration and Validation of PFAS-Free Foams for Firefighting

ESTCP Director Dr. Kimberly Spangler, Deputy Director Dr. Andrea Leeson, and the ESTCP Program Managers will conduct a webinar for those interested in new ESTCP funding opportunities on January 23 at 1:00 PM (ET). During the webinar, participants will be able to ask questions about the funding process, the current ESTCP solicitation, and the proposal submission process. For more information and to register, visit this link.

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About SERDP & ESTCP 

The Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) harness the latest science and technology to improve the Department of Defense’s environmental performance, reduce costs, and enhance and sustain mission capabilities. The programs respond to energy and environmental technology requirements across the military services. SERDP and ESTCP are independent DoD programs managed jointly to coordinate the full spectrum of research and development efforts, from the laboratory to field demonstration and validation. For more information, visit https://serdp-estcp.mil. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.