ESTCP released a solicitation on January 8, 2015, requesting proposals for demonstrations of environmental technologies. FY 2016 funds will be awarded through a competitive process to Federal and private organizations for the topic areas noted below.

The DoD Call for Proposals requests pre-proposals related to:

• Environmental Restoration
• Munitions Response in Underwater Environments
• Resource Conservation
• Weapons Systems and Platforms

The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and Call for Proposals for Federal Organizations Outside DoD request pre-proposals for the following topics:

• Management of Contaminated Groundwater
• Detection, Classification, and Remediation of Military Munitions in Underwater Environments

The due date for all pre-proposals is March 12, 2015. More information about the solicitation, including instructions and deadlines, is available on the SERDP and ESTCP website at https://serdp-estcp.org/Funding-Opportunities/ESTCP-Solicitations/Environmental-Technologies-Solicitation.

Webinar for the ESTCP Solicitation:  The ESTCP Director and Deputy Director will conduct an online seminar “ESTCP Funding Opportunities for Environmental Technologies” on January 16, 2015, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This briefing will offer valuable information for those interested in new ESTCP funding opportunities. During the online seminar, participants may ask questions about the funding process, the current ESTCP solicitation, and the proposal submission process. Pre-registration for this webinar is required. To register, visit https://cc.readytalk.com/r/bjmshmowuzug&eom. If you have difficulty registering, please contact the ESTCP Support Office at serdp-estcp@noblis.org or 703-736-4547. A recording and the presentation file will be posted on the SERDP and ESTCP website later in January.