Since 2010, the Department of Energy has supported research fellowships for the hydropower industry. These fellowships have proven to be very impactful to the hydropower industry. Topic Area 1 University Research Awards for Hydropower The Department of Energy would like to solicit for a partner to administer 10 to 20 additional research fellowships for the hydropower industry. Topic Area 2 Workforce Development for Hydropower The Department of Energy would like to solicit for an organization to complete an analysis of the existing hydropower workforce, current and future workforce needs, available training/educational programs, and future training/educational needs of the U.S. hydropower industry. NOTE Letters of Intent are not required but are requested. Please see the Funding Opportunity Announcement document for additional information on Letters of Intent. Letters of Intent should be submitted by email to CHFOA832@go.doe.gov by 4:59 PM Eastern Time on 07/16/2013. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE Exchange website. A user guide for EERE Exchange can be found on the EERE website https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website.