Commercial: New Buildings: Net Zero Fellowship Application

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Contact Information

Name of applicant business entity (that Energy Trust would be contracting with if applicant were selected)(Required)

Name of designated individual who would be leading the proposed research and relationship to applicant business entity named above(Required)

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How did you hear about the fellowship opportunity?

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Title of proposed research project (up to 15 words)(Required)

Summarize your research concept (up to 30 words)(Required)

Summarize your research product/outcome (up to 30 words)(Required)

Research goals (up to 100 words)(Required)

Why this research matters (up to 100 words)(Required)

Summarize current research landscape related to the proposed area of research study, and address relevance to Oregon and/or Washington (up to 250 words)(Required)

How the project will address net-zero energy industry challenges or market barriers (up to 100 words)(Required)

Describe all deliverables or products associated with this work (up to 200 words)(Required)

Provide high level schedule for research activities and dissemination of results (up to 150 words)(Required)

Provide budget estimate for the proposed research project, including total funding requested and estimate of labor hours and direct expenses. Include estimated costs for in person travel to Bend and Medford for presentations. There is no required cost share or minimum full time equivalent staff dedication (up to 150 words)(Required)

How does the research support Energy Trust’s Strategic Plan and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan and specifically benefit communities that have previously received limited energy investments? (up to 150 words)(Required)

How will the research advance diversity, equity and inclusion within the commercial design and construction industry? (up to 150 words)(Required)

What opportunities does the research plan offer to those who have less visibility in the industry, such as young professionals or people of color? (up to 100 words)(Required)

Does the designated research lead identify as a woman or person of color?(Required)

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If so, is the applicant certified by a State office such as Oregon’s Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) or Small Business Administration (SBA)?(Required)

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No

Has the firm received any other state or federal certifications, awards or recognition for organizational policies and practices relating to diversity, equity, inclusion?(Required)

Yes

No

If so, please describe.

How will research results be shared broadly, and specifically, with communities/audiences that have the most to gain from the results? At a minimum, Energy Trust expects to publish documents online and provide assistance planning events or webinars. Consider training opportunities, partnerships with organizations working with the target audience, etc. Proposed dissemination may be national as long as it includes Oregon (up to 150 words)(Required)

What specific qualifications, training or experiences make the firm and the designated research lead a strong candidate? (up to 100 words)(Required)

What is the designated research lead individual’s and the applicant firm’s history of work in Oregon and/or Washington? (up to 100 words)(Required)

Names and responsibilities of any additional proposed research team members and their unique value/qualifications (up to 200 words)(Required)

Provide an informal 30 second self-recorded video that describes the proposed research and benefits. Provide a link or attach as supplemental material.

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Include optional supplemental materials, such as articles, designs, renderings, plans, links to recorded presentations, or other items that demonstrate capabilities to do this work. If providing your self-recorded video as an attachment, please upload here.

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