PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To generate new processes and/or equipment that can significantly reduce the use of energy and energy intensive feed-stocks and reduce the generation of wastes in industry. To achieve these objectives, DOE solicits projects that do the following: 1) Encourage accelerated industrial demonstration, deployment, and dissemination of energy efficiency and cleaner production technologies; 2) implement efficiency improvements in processes, material inputs, and waste streams; 3) demonstrate successful industrial applications of innovative cleaner production techniques in conjunction with energy-efficient technologies; 4) coordinate and integrate the activities of institutions responsible for energy, the environment, and industrial competitiveness at the Federal, regional, State, and local levels; 5) target technologies, processes, and procedures that are transferable to a broad range of applications within and across industrial sectors; 6) identify and develop strategies to overcome barriers that currently inhibit energy efficiency or cleaner production techniques and practices in business and industry; 7) enhance industrial competitiveness through the introduction and dissemination of cost-effective, energy-efficient, cleaner production processes, equipment, and practices; and 8) reduce greenhouse gas emissions through pollution prevention in industry.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE;
- Small Business;
2. ENERGY;
- Research and Development;
3. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY;
- Water Pollution Control;
4. NATURAL RESOURCES;
- Community Sewage Treatment Assistance;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Local;
- Industrialist/Business Person;
- Small Business Person;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);