Question 2:
Where Can I find a a Guide to Submitting Concept Paper and Full Applications?
Answer 2:
Click Here for the Guide to Submitting Concept Papers and Full Applications.
Question 16:
Please advise on how we submit our application through the EERE Exchange as this is not a familiar process.
Answer 16:
All application submissions are to be made via the EERE eXCHANGE at http://eere.energy.gov/financing/exchange. To gain access to the EERE eXCHANGE, the applicant must first register and create an account on the main EERE eXCHANGE site. This account will then allow the user to register for any open EERE FOAs that are currently in eXCHANGE. It is recommended that each organization or business unit, whether acting as a team or a single entity, utilize one account as the appropriate contact information for each submission.
The applicant will receive an automated response when the preliminary or full application is received; this will serve as a confirmation of EERE receipt – please do not reply to the automated response. The applicant will have the opportunity to re-submit a revised preliminary or full application for any reason as long as the relevant submission is submitted by the specified deadline. A “User Guide” for the EERE eXCHANGE can be found on the EERE website http://eere.energy.gov/financing/exchange/Manuals.aspx after logging into the system.
Questions related to use of the EERE eXCHANGE website should be submitted to: EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov.
Questions related to the Funding Opportunity Announcement should be submitted to the applicable FOA email address and should be submitted not later than 3 calendar days prior to the preliminary application or full application due date. Questions submitted after that date may not allow the Government sufficient time to respond. Answers to questions will be posted on the Exchange website under this FOA. Applicants are encouraged to review the posted questions and answers daily.
Question 17:
I've tried 6 times to fill out your funding page Titled General after logging in and get this error message every time. Please let me know whats going wrong and help me correct this problem so I may complete your application for funding.
Answer 17:
Please submit questions related to the use of the EERE eXCHANGE website to: EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov
Question 22:
For an industry/university led proposal, is there restrictions on how much can National Lab get?
Answer 22:
There can be only one lead (prime Applicant). The FOA does not specify any percentage limitation for budget and/or work distribution among the team members that are eligible applicants. It is the Prime's responsibility to determine proper distribution of work and budget and justify it.
Question 23:
Are industry participants allowed to use DOD labs (vs. DOE FFRDC’s) as subcontractors under this solicitation? If so, will the DOD lab receive their funding directly from DOE, as is the case with DOE FFRDCs?
Answer 23:
While the eligibility language does not explicitly list Laboratories of Federal agencies other than DOE as eligible entities, DOE's intent is to have the funding opportunity announcement open to all types of entities, including other Federal agency Laboratories. While non-DOE Laboratories are not excluded from eligibility, the Laboratory must establish that it is authorized to carry out the activities under the proposed project and accept funds from another agency. If a non-DOE Laboratory applies as a lead applicant, the Federal agency sponsoring the Laboratory must authorize in writing the use of the Laboratory on the proposed project and this authorization must be submitted with the application. The following wording is acceptable for this authorization: “Authorization is granted for the _____________ Laboratory to participate in the proposed project. The work proposed for the laboratory is consistent with or complementary to the missions of the laboratory and will not adversely impact execution of the DOE assigned programs at the laboratory. THIS LABORATORY IS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPOSED IN THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED UNDER DOE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT # DE-FOA-0000560 BY THE FOLLOWING STATUTORY AUTHORITY [insert Statute name, citation, and section]____________.” DOE reserves the right to contact the applicant to further clarify whether the applicant has the necessary authority.
DOE will fund the Laboratory through an interagency agreement with the agency.
Question 24:
I am working on the SF-424 application and cannot seem to find the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this announcement. Can you please let me know what the number is?
Answer 24:
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number for this announcement is: 81.087