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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to AMOMultitopicFOA@ee.doe.gov. "]
[2,"All questions pertaining to EERE Exchange should be emailed to EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov. Include FOA name and number in subject line."]
[3,"All questions and answers pertaining to this FOA will be posted on EERE Exchange within this spreadsheet."]
[4,"DOE will attempt to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer has already been posted in this spreadsheet. "]
[5,"All questions should be submitted not later than 3 business days prior to the application due date. Questions submitted after this date will not be answered."]
[6,"Questions are assigned a number in accordance with when they are reviewed by DOE.  "]
[7,"Questions are assigned a topic area by DOE when reviewed."]
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["TIPS"]
[1,"Applicants may sort questions and answers in the question tabs of this spreadhseet by selecting the drop-down box arrow on the column headers and selecting any of the listed attributes."]
[2,"Applicants may search for questions and/or keywords by holding CTRL+F on the keyboard and typing in a phrase or keyword."]

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["QUESTION AND ANSWER LOG"]
["DE-FOA0002252 - FY20 Advanced Manufacturing Office Multi-Topic FOA"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2020-05-20","Application Content/Format","Can an entity submit more than one Concept Paper unique to each listed sub-topic?","In accordance with Section III-F of the FOA, an applicant can submit up to one Concept Paper and one Full Application per each of the FOA's sub-topic areas."]
[2,"2020-05-20","Technical Topics","Within Subtopic 3.2, are technologies based on non-municipal generating stations of interest?","Technologies based on non-municipal generating stations are NOT of interest."]
[3,"2020-05-21","Technical Topics","Within Subtopic 1.2 “Efficiency Improvements to Drying Processes,” would technology that upgrades an existing drying process to a more efficient, commercially available process be of interest?  Or is only new technology of interest?","Applicants need to support how their project is responsive to the Topic Areas described in the FOA. DOE will not provide guidance on which specific technologies or approaches are necessary to meet the objectives and criteria defined in the FOA."]
[4,"2020-05-22","Application Content/Format","Regarding the limitation on the number of concept paper submissions, can you clarify the definition of an “entity”? Are sister companies or subsidiary companies eligible to apply under the same sub topic area of this FOA?","It will depend on how the company is legally structured.  An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each subtopic area of this FOA. If a large organization submits multiple submissions, each submission must be submitted by a separate legal entity.  If two submissions appear to be from the same entity and it is not clear that the two applicants are separate legal entities, DOE may ask for further clarification. In addition, having a separate DUNS number does not in itself establish that the entities are separate legal entities."]
[5,"2020-05-22","Technical Topics","Regarding subtopic 3.1, is CO2 capture in natural gas production and natural gas processing of interest?","Applicants need to support how their project is responsive to the Topic Areas described in the FOA. DOE will not provide guidance on which specific technologies or approaches are necessary to meet the objectives and criteria defined in the FOA."]
[6,"2020-05-26","Application Content/Format","To whom should the FFRDC Contracting Officer Authorization letters be addressed?","Advanced Manufacturing Office, U.S. Department of Energy Golden Field Office 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401"]
[7,"2020-05-26","Application Content/Format","What start date should applicants to the FOA plan for within their applications?","Selected applicants may expect to begin their project work in or about February 2021.  However, exact timing depends on the actual date of selection notification and the length of the award negotiation period.  Please see section VI.A.iv. and also Section IV.J.ii. for guidance on pre-award costs.  "]
[8,"2020-05-27","Technical Topics","Are biobased conversion approaches – specifically employing microbial biocatalysts to convert substrates to products – compliant and/or encouraged for sub-topic area 2.1?","Applicants need to support how their project is responsive to the Topic Areas described in the FOA. DOE will not provide guidance on which specific technologies or approaches are necessary to meet the objectives and criteria defined in the FOA."]
[9,"2020-05-27","Technical Topics","It appears in sub-topic 3.2: “Flexible CHP Demonstration in a District Energy System Integrated with a Renewably-Fueled Municipal Generating Station,” that the DOE is only looking for applications that would involve gas turbines or reciprocating engine technology.   Would other generation technologies be considered for integration into the renewably-fueled generating station?","Applicants need to support how their project is responsive to the Topic Areas described in the FOA. DOE will not provide guidance on which specific technologies or approaches are necessary to meet the objectives and criteria defined in the FOA."]
[10,"2020-05-28","Application Content/Format","Are parties interested in submitting an Concept Paper able to discuss their idea with EERE staff?","No. As explained in Section VII of the FOA, Upon the issuance of a FOA, EERE personnel are prohibited from communicating (in writing or otherwise) with applicants regarding the FOA except through the established question and answer process. This is to ensure all potential applicants have access to the same information. Specifically, questions regarding the content of this FOA must be submitted to: AMOMultitopicFOA@ee.doe.gov. Please note, feedback on individual concepts will not be provided through Q&A. All questions and answers related to this FOA will be posted on EERE Exchange at: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov."]
[11,"2020-05-28","Technical Topics","Our proposed technology is primarily relevant to Subtopic 2.1. If we also include elements from Subtopic 2.2 (e.g. dynamic catalyst science, Artificial intelligence), is that encouraged?  ","As stated in the FOA under Subtopic 2.1, “projects that combine different elements of the proposed subtopics and/or work with existing efforts within AMO’s advanced chemical manufacturing R&D project portfolio are highly encouraged.”"]
[12,"2020-05-28","Technical Topics","Within Subtopic 2.1, does AMO’s advanced chemical manufacturing R&D project portfolio include the Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment (RAPID) Manufacturing Institute?","Yes, RAPID is included in AMO’s advanced chemical manufacturing R&D project portfolio."]
[13,"2020-06-01","Technical Topics","For FOA subtopic 3.2, renewable technologies including solar, wind and geothermal for distributed energy systems are mentioned.  Would other renewable energy technologies not mentioned such as those from biomass sources also be considered responsive to the FOA?","Yes. The renewable technologies identified in the subtopic 3.2 were not intended to be exclusive and other renewable technologies, including biomass, would be considered responsive to this subtopic as long as the other requirements outlined in the subtopic are met.  "]
[14,"2020-05-29","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 1.2, is the description of “industry entity” comprehensive such that entities that are not “engaged in processing of raw materials or manufacturing of goods” are excluded from proposing as a prime recipient?","Correct – in addition to institutes of higher education, only industry entities that are engaged in processing of raw materials or manufacturing of goods are eligible.  "]
[15,"2020-05-29","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 1.2, is the “processing of raw materials” required to be on an industrial or manufacturing scale, or does processing of raw materials on a research or laboratory scale apply?","Other than an institutes of higher education, an entity that only conducts processes materials at a research or laboratory scale is not considered to be eligible to apply as the prime applicant to this subtopic.  "]
[16,"2020-05-29","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 1.2, is the “processing of raw materials or manufacturing of goods” that the entity performs required to be directly related to the proposed drying technology or can it be unrelated?","Applicants who are otherwise eligible are not required to have a direct relationship to the proposed drying technology. However applicants need to be responsive to the review criteria in Section V of the FOA.  "]
[17,"2020-05-29","Eligibility","In section II.F, under Limitation on Number of Concept Papers, does “entity” refer to the submitting institution, such as a university, or is the entity considered to be the principal investigator named in the application?","The applicant refers to the entity submitting the application and is listed on the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance form.  The principal investigator is typically not the applicant unless the principal investigator is submitting as an “individual”.  Eligible applicants are identified in Section III.A. of the FOA, and includes individuals for all subtopics with the exception of subtopic 1.2.  "]
[18,"2020-06-01","Application Content/Format","Under Section III F “Limitation on Number of Concept Papers and Full Applications Eligible for Review”, The FOA states: “An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each Sub-Topic area of this FOA.”  Sub-Topic Areas 1.1, 1.4, and 2.1 all have three “Areas of Interest” identified.  Can an entity, for example,  submit a Concept Paper to Area of Interest 1 and a Concept Paper to Area of Interest 2 (both within the Sub-Topic area)? ","Per Section III.F, “An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each Sub-Topic area of this FOA.”   An entity cannot submit multiple Concept Papers and Full Applications to those subtopics with multiple Areas of Interest.  "]
[19,"2020-06-01","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 1.3: Machine Learning to Increase Efficiencies in the Manufacturing of Large-Scale, High-Rate Aerostructures, we have a question regarding the scope of structures that would be considered under the term “Aerostructures”.  The standard definition of an aerostructure is a component of an aircraft's airframe, which may include all or part of the fuselage, wings, or flight control surfaces.  Will you also consider large structures that are part of a gas turbine engine that meet  the criteria in the FOA, such as a fan frame or a mid-turbine frame? ","As noted in the Subtopic 1.3 Technology Focus section, “This Subtopic 1.3 does not address power and propulsion components, control surfaces, or launch and recover equipment.”  Therefore projects addressing structures of gas turbine engines would not be considered responsive. "]
[20,"2020-06-01","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 3.1, would corrosion resistant coatings for carbon capture environments be within the scope of this topic?","As long as the applicant addresses the areas identified in the “Subtopic 3.1 Technology Focus” section, and identifies & describes the benefits that would be attained by a technology advancement as detailed in the “Subtopic 3.1 Candidate Metrics and Targets” section, all impactful technology innovations that would substantively lower the barriers to deploying carbon capture systems in the industrial sector will be considered.    Additionally, the proposal must be responsive to the review criteria in Section V of the FOA."]
[21,"2020-06-02","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 3.2, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) CHP systems are fueled by both natural gas and hydrogen - do SOFC CHPs qualify as a technology focus in this case?","Yes, as long as it meets the performance requirements stated in the FOA."]
[22,"2020-06-02","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 3.2, Does a renewable fuel to hydrogen CHP fuel cell system qualify? ","Yes, as long as it meets the performance requirements stated in the FOA."]
[23,"2020-06-02","Technical Topics","If a flexible CHP fuel cell system meets the technology focus, what would the performance requirement be? The requirements outlined in the document only cover reciprocating engine and gas turbine-based systems. ","Those requirements are specific for turbine and reciprocating engine prime movers.   Prime movers other than turbines and reciprocating engines will need to meet the other performance requirements stated in the FOA."]
[24,"2020-06-02","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 1.2, does this exclude industrial finishing processes requiring intense process heating such as curing of paints and coatings where removal of water is not the primary objective of the \"drying\"?  There are numerous process heating operations where removal of water is not the primary objective.  [Entity name] would like to have freedom to address other \"drying\" processes in which materials have evolved away from aqueous solutions to other compounds but that still require energy-intensive thermal processing to proceed to the next stage of use in product life.","As described in the “Subtopic 2.1 Opportunity” section of this FOA, drying is defined as unit operations that remove water and organic compounds.  Operations that do not drive the mass transfer of water or other organic compounds observed in drying would likely be defined as curing operations. While curing-only processes (or other process heating operations that do not include drying) would be outside the scope of this subtopic, hybrid operations that include drying, whether the primary or secondary effect, would be included."]
[25,"2020-06-03","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 3.2, can the energy generated from renewable source (geothermal, wind, solar) be used for combined heat and power (CHP) plant efficiency calculation (i.e. CHP plant output = combustion genset output + renewable output)?","The method appears acceptable however any assumptions should be clearly stated and justified in the application.  "]
[26,"2020-06-03","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 3.2, does \"renewably-fueled\" imply a requirement of renewable fuel (such as renewable natural gas) for the combustion turbine and/or reciprocating engine?","No. The renewably-fueled requirement does not apply to the Flexible CHP system.   "]
[27,"2020-06-03","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 3.2, Municipal Generating Station in a District Energy (DE) system requirement is very prescriptive. We have an opportunity to demonstrate such system in an educational institution campus DE system. Is an application at an educational institution of interest?","No. The application must include a renewably fueled municipal generating station.  This limitation is based on the appropriations language that provided funding for this subtopic.  "]
[28,"2020-06-03","Eligibility","Are regional campuses such as Purdue Northwest eligible to submit separately and in addition to others within the same university system based on your eligibility criteria? ","Please see response to Question #4 above."]
[29,"2020-06-03","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 1.1, Area of Interest 1 – Furnace Innovations, The technology we have in mind for this has larger energy costs savings when used on a reheat furnace rather than an  electric arc furnace or a blast furnace. Can the proposed technology be applied to a reheat furnace used in the steel making industry or does it have to be applied to an electric arc furnace or a blast furnace?","This area of interest seeks applications in processes and associated materials for use in blast furnaces and electric arc furnaces; applications related to reheat furnace innovations will not be considered responsive."]
[30,"2020-06-03","Technical Topics","For Subtopic 1.1, Area of interest 3 – Process Modeling and Simulation, the area of interest specifically says “with the goal of enhancing the efficiency of existing blast furnace operations”, but the AI technology we have in mind for this is better applicable for enhancing the efficiency of electric arc furnaces (it actually applies to both but the enhancements are more significant for EAFs than blast furnaces). Would you also be open to receiving an application for that, or does it have to be only for blast furnaces?","This area of interest seeks applications that utilize advanced process modeling, simulation, and visualization for complex iron and steelmaking processes, which also includes enhancing the efficiency of electric arc furnaces."]
[31,"2020-06-03","Technical Topics","For Topic Area 3.1, is distributed power generation using Fuel Cells eligible as Onsite Power Generation CO2 generator in this Technology Focus? We would like to propose ways of capturing CO2 from onsite power generation using Fuel Cells. ","Per Section I.C of the FOA, applications that propose technology that only improves the carbon capture system, independent of the integration with industrial systems, will be considered unresponsive.  Please refer to full text of Subtopic 3.1.  "]
[32,"2020-06-04","Technical Topics","We are considering an application which would develop and deliver a new technology option for carbon dioxide utilization in chemicals production.  This technology could be integrated with on-site carbon dioxide capture technology.  However, the proposed application would NOT seek to develop new  carbon dioxide capture technology.  That is, conventional carbon dioxide capture technology would be considered.   Would such an application be responsive to the objectives and requirements of Subtopic 3.1?  If not, then why not?","From the brief description provided, this does appear to be responsive to subtopic 3.1.  However, Applicants need to support how their project is responsive to the Topic Areas described in the FOA. DOE will not provide guidance on which specific technologies or approaches are necessary to meet the objectives and criteria defined in the FOA."]
[33,"2020-06-04","Technical Topics","The proposed carbon dioxide utilization technology in our application could utilize pipeline carbon dioxide which was captured off-site by one or more carbon dioxide capture technologies.  In this scenario, there would be no integration between the proposed carbon dioxide utilization technology and the off-site carbon dioxide capture technology.  Would such an application be responsive to the objectives and requirements of Subtopic 3.1?  If not, then why not?","While integration of carbon capture and utilization systems is not specifically required, applicants need to support how their project is responsive to the Topic Areas described in the FOA. DOE will not provide guidance on which specific technologies or approaches are necessary to meet the objectives and criteria defined in the FOA."]
[34,"2020-06-04","Technical Topics","In Subtopic 3.2, it is states ”The developed Flexible CHP system may be fueled by natural gas, a renewable fuel, or a combination of natural gas and a renewable fuel.” For this subtopic, would hydrogen be considered “a renewable fuel” if green hydrogen is used for the demonstration? Would a proposal for use of green hydrogen and natural gas be compliant with the intention of this subtopic?","A renewable fuel could be hydrogen, if the resources used to make the hydrogen are renewable and the source of the hydrogen is renewable."]
[35,"2020-06-04","Technical Topics","In Subtopic 3.2 on page #36 of the FOA it is stated that “The project installed future cost of the entire system must not exceed $1,800/kWe rated power.”  Please clarify what is included in the “entire system” (e.g. gas engine, generator, after-treatment, fuel-storage, CHP system, and anything else)","The entire system includes all components that would be purchased by a future customer for a green-field installation of the proposed system, including any needed balance-of-plant items."]
[36,"2020-06-08","Eligibility","Is it required that the Principal Investigator on an Application to this FOA be a full-time employee of the Prime Applicant organization?","No, there is no requirement that a Principal Investigator be an employee of the Prime Applicant organization, full-time or otherwise, however, all aspects of the proposed teaming arrangement are subject to review under Full Application Merit Review Criterion 3 – Team and Resources."]
[37,"2020-06-09","Eligibility","Within ‘Section F. Limitation on Number of Concept Papers and Full Applications Eligible for Review’ its states ‘An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each Sub-Topic area of this FOA.’  After the Concept Paper phase, would it be possible to switch prime/sub positions for the full Application phase?","The prime Applicant cannot change at this point in the process.  The organization that registers in the EERE Exchange system under a specific control number and submits the Concept Paper is considered the prime Applicant moving into the Full Application phase. Subrecipients and other partners can change between the Concept Paper and Full Application."]
[38,"2020-06-11","Technical Topics","Can you clarify whether carbon capture AND utilization must simultaneously be addressed in an application under Subtopic 3.1? That is to say, an application that only addresses carbon utilization or only addresses carbon capture will not be considered as responsive to the subtopic 3.1?","Per Section I.C of the FOA, applications that propose technology that only improves the carbon capture system, independent of the integration with industrial systems, will be considered unresponsive.  Applicants need to support how their project is responsive to each of the relevant subtopics described in the FOA. Please refer to full text of Subtopic 3.1.  "]
[39,"2020-06-11","Technical Topics","If an application submitted under Subtopic 3.1 also addresses technology sought under Subtopic 2.2 in order to enhance the proposed R&D in Subtopic 3.1, will AMO consider the proposed content relevant to Subtopic 2.2 a positive factor for this application under Subtopic 3.1?","It is incumbent upon the applicants to support how their project supports the objectives and target specifications and metrics for the subtopic the application is submitted under.  See Section V.A. of the FOA for the technical review criteria for concept papers and full applications."]
[40,"2020-06-11","Technical Topics","Within the FOA section “Subtopic 3.2 Technology Focus,” the listed full load efficiency requirements are 45% for reciprocating engine based CHP systems and 40% for gas turbine based CHP systems however within the “Subtopic 3.2 Candidate Targets and Metrics” section, the table identifies targets of 50% for reciprocating engine-based CHP systems and 80% for gas turbine based CHP systems.  In addition, the efficiencies at 50% load are also inconsistent between the two sections.  Can you please clarify?","As described in the relevant sections, the efficiencies listed in the “Subtopic 3.2 Technology Focus” section are minimum requirements while the efficiencies listed in the table in “Subtopic 3.2 Candidate Targets and Metrics” are examples of targets for the applicant to consider."]
[41,"2020-06-11","Technical Topics","Can projects be proposed in which only the first Phase/Budget Period contains a specific work and cost plan, thereby leaving the details of the work and cost plan to be developed during the course of the project (assuming successful achievement of the Go/No-Go Decision points)?","While it is understood that some uncertainty is inherent to R&D, the entire proposed project scope and budget (all Phases/Budget Periods)  will be evaluated per the Technical Review Criteria listed in Section V.A. of the FOA.  "]
[42,"2020-06-11","Eligibility","We are planning to submit a concept paper to this solicitation based on a technological approach we have been developing over several years, which directly competes with and improves upon additive processes for production of large scale aerospace structures.  Does our technology fit within the definition of Additive Manufacturing employed by the FOA?","DOE will not provide guidance on which specific technologies or approaches are necessary to meet the objectives and criteria defined in the FOA. Applicants need to support how their project is responsive to the Topic Areas described in the FOA."]
[43,"2020-06-11","Eligibility","For subtopic 1.1, Area of interest 1-Furnace innovation, we want to propose a technology to reduce energy consumption and cost of Direct Reduced Iron which can be used in an electric arc furnace. Will this technology be considered responsive to Subtopic 1.1., Area of Interest 1?","At this stage, DOE will not provide guidance on which specific technologies or approaches are necessary to meet the objectives and criteria defined in the FOA. As described in FOA section IV.B, applicants will receive feedback on their concept paper to assist in their decision to submit a Full Application.  The decision to submit a concept paper lies solely with the Applicant."]
[44,"2020-06-17","Application Content/Format"," I am in process of putting together an application for DE-FOA-0002252.  I had some questions related to this, and would appreciate setting up a call with the program manager for this FOA so that I can go through a few things. Could you please advise who I should arrange this call with, and help facilitate this discussion?","No. As explained in Section VII of the FOA, Upon the issuance of a FOA, EERE personnel are prohibited from communicating (in writing or otherwise) with applicants regarding the FOA except through the established question and answer process. This is to ensure all potential applicants have access to the same information. Specifically, questions regarding the content of this FOA must be submitted to: AMOMultitopicFOA@ee.doe.gov. Please note, feedback on individual concepts will not be provided through Q&A. All questions and answers related to this FOA will be posted on EERE Exchange at: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov."]
[45,"2020-06-17","Technical Topics","  The term “Municipal Generating Station” is not defined in the FOA and is only used once in the Topic 3.2 heading. According to the FAQ’s, non-municipal generating stations will not be considered. A Google search shows that “Municipal Generating Station” is not a common term. Please provide a definition of what a Municipal Generating Station is.","DOE interprets the term “Municipal Generating Station” as a generating station owned by a municipal entity, e.g. a city, town or local government.  For further reference, this requirement is based on the appropriations language that provided funding for this subtopic.  "]
[46,"2020-06-17","Technical Topics"," Would the following generation station meet the “municipal” definition?: The Capitol Power Plant is a fossil-fuel burning power plant which provides steam and chilled water for the United States Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress and 19 other buildings in the Capitol Complex.","Applicants will need to support how their proposed project is responsive to Subtopic 3.2’s renewably fueled municipal generating station requirement.  "]
[47,"2020-06-17","Application Content/Format","Is there a control number required at this point in the process? Same question for the Project summary.","As stated on Section IV of the FOA, “a Control Number will be issued when an applicant begins the EERE Exchange application process. This control number must be included with all application documents.”"]
[48,"2020-06-17","Eligibility","Is it possible to change the prime applicant on an application after the concept paper is submitted?","The prime Applicant cannot change during the application process.  The organization that registers in the EERE Exchange system under a specific control number and submits the Concept Paper is considered the prime Applicant moving into the Full Application phase. Subrecipients and other partners can change between the Concept Paper and Full Application."]
[49,"2020-06-18","Technical Topics","In the answer to Question #27 about university campuses, you state “renewably fueled municipal power generation station.” Does that mean the CHP system must be co-located with a municipal generation station that burns a renewable fuel? Or is “fueled” more of a general term that is being used to mean “powered by renewable energy” like PV or solar?","Renewably fueled systems can include generation systems powered by renewable technologies such as geothermal, wind or solar.    "]
[50,"2020-06-19","Application Content/Format","We have a waste heat recovery technology that may be well-suited for electric arc furnaces (EAF) subtopic 1.1 under this FOA:  DE-FOA-0002252. However, the size of the project may only be $1M.  Is that too small or are you looking for larger entries/application?","The anticipated award funding ranges are delineated in Section II.A.i of the FOA."]
[51,"2020-06-19","Technical Topics","Might there be an SBIR in the future which topic may include waste heat recovery technology to improve energy efficiency for electric arc furnaces (EAF)?   Is there a way to inquire to talk to a point of contact about it (a potential future SBIR topic)?","The SBIR/STTR program issues calls twice a year for research proposals from small businesses on a wide range of topics.  More details are available on the SBIR/STTR website at www.SBIR.gov.  Any questions related to the SBIR/STTR program should be directed to SBIR-STTR@science.doe.gov."]
[52,"2020-06-19","Technical Topics","Does “renewably fueled municipal power generation station” mean that the municipality must own the power station or is it OK if the power station provides power and heat to municipality, but is owned by a separate non-profit company?","Applicants will need to support how their proposed project is responsive to Subtopic 3.2’s renewably fueled municipal generating station requirement."]
[53,"2020-06-19","Technical Topics","By applying a novel waste heat technology to improve energy efficiency of electric arc furnaces (EAF) subtopic 1.1, we may attempt to develop it for under this FOA:  DE-FOA-0002252.  It is at a TRL of 5 for natural gas engine exhaust but has not been proven for EAF which has harsher off-gas conditions.  Is this FOA for more mature /later-stage technologies in EAF to develop towards commercialization (i.e. not proof-of-concept) and we should consider instead not pursue this type of funding but something like a SBIR instead?  Or a proof-of-concept early stage technology is eligible for this FOA?","Applicants need to support how their project is responsive to the Topic Areas described in the FOA including the appropriate TRLs. DOE will not provide guidance on which specific technologies or approaches are necessary to meet the objectives and criteria defined in the FOA."]
[54,"2020-06-22","Application Content/Format","For subtopic 1.4, are we required to pick one of the areas of interest? Or can our application address more than one?","The Areas of Interest are intended to communicate what technologies the DOE is interested in within the various subtopics.  There is no requirement that Applications address only one Area of Interest. In addition, applicability to more than one Area of Interest, in and of itself, is not considered a factor in the review (positive or negative)."]
[55,"2020-06-22","Application Content/Format","Given the length limit for the technical description and addendum, where should we include references cited?","There is no requirement that references be included in any particular section of the concept paper.  Note that EERE and reviewers are under no obligation to review cited sources."]
[56,"2020-06-22","Application Content/Format","For the Concept Paper, is it acceptable to include figures/graphs in the technical description section, or must figures/graphs be placed in the Addendum section?  We do understand that page limits are inclusive of figures/graphs.","There is no requirement that graphs or charts be included in any particular section of the concept paper.  "]
[57,"2020-06-22","Application Content/Format","If we did not submit a letter of intent but are submitting a concept paper, how do we get a control number?","Letters of Intent are not accepted for this FOA.  As stated on Section IV of the FOA, “a Control Number will be issued when an applicant begins the EERE Exchange application process. This control number must be included with all application documents.”"]
[58,"2020-06-22","Eligibility","Does the lead organization have to perform 50% or greater of the scope of work (therefore spending 50% or greater of the budget), or does the lead just have to be the majority?  For example, is a 40%/30%/30% split between the 3 partners on the project ok, with 40% being the lead organization?","The FOA does not require a certain percentage of effort from the lead organization. The only related limitation is noted in Section III.e.ii.6 – Limit on FFRDC Effort, which states “The scope of work to be performed by the FFRDC may not be more significant than the scope of work to be performed by the applicant.” "]
[59,"2020-06-22","Application Content/Format","On page 53 of FOA 2252, the Concept Paper page limits are summarized:\n\nCover – 1\nTechnical Description and Impacts – 3\nAddendum – 1\n\nAt bottom is a note that “Applicants may provide graphs, charts, or other data to supplement their Technology Description”.  Please clarify: is this an invitation to append material whereby the Concept Paper may exceed 1+3+1 = 5 PDF pages?\n","The concept paper page limits are inclusive of any graphs, charts, or other data used to supplement the Technology Description."]
[60,"2020-06-22","Application Content/Format","I needed some clarification on file type for submission of concept paper.\n\n1)            In the FOA file type for submission for all files is stated as PDF unless otherwise specifically noted. (page 49 of FOA)\n2)            Whereas in the EERE exchange portal only .doc or .docx documents are allowed to be uploaded for concept paper submission.\n\nPlease provide your inputs as to which one is correct.\n","All 3 file formats are allowed for Concept Paper submissions, i.e. .doc, .docx, and .pdf.  The EERE eXCHANGE system has recently been updated to allow .pdf file format submissions. "]
[61,"2020-06-23","Cost Sharing","Can you please advise as to whether cost and/or cost share needs to be described in the concept paper due this week for DE-FOA-0002252?","The content requirements of the Concept Paper are fully described in Section IV.B of the FOA.  In addition, there are fields in EERE eXCHANGE to enter the funds and costs of the proposed project."]
[62,"2020-06-24","Application Content/Format","Please advise where I can find definition / parameters of \"Concept Paper\" due on 6-25-20.","The content requirements of the Concept Paper are fully described in Section IV.B of the FOA"]
[63,"2020-06-24","Application Content/Format","Do we need to submit an abstract, as we are prompted to do so when creating the concept paper?","The abstract field in the EERE eXCHANGE system is for identification/tracking purposes only and can be changed at any point up to the submission deadline for Full Applications. See Section IV.B.i in the FOA for the content required for Concept Paper submittals. Additionally, Section V.A.i in the FOA describes the technical review criteria for Concept Papers. "]
[64,"2020-06-24","Application Content/Format","Is it required to propose the estimated budget (e.g. rough order of magnitude budget) and the time duration for the proposed project in the concept paper?","See Section IV.B.i in the FOA for the content required for Concept Paper submittals. Additionally, Section V.A.i in the FOA describes the technical review criteria for Concept Papers. In addition, there are fields in the EERE eXCHANGE system for identification of overall funding and time duration of the proposed project.  These fields are editable up until the Full Application submittal date."]
[65,"2020-06-24","Eligibility","Can the proposing team add additional team member(s) during the final proposal (in addition to the currently identified in the Concept paper)?","Only the Prime Applicant associated with a Concept Paper control number is fixed and cannot change after the Concept Paper is submitted. Subrecipients and other team members can change between the Concept Paper and Full Application."]
[66,"2020-06-25","Application Content/Format"," I am assisting with submission of a concept paper for DE-FOA-0002252. The form in EERE eXCHANGE has a Funds and Costs tab. Is completion of this tab required for submission of a concept paper?","The Funds and Costs fields in the EERE eXCHANGE system must be filled out during the Concept Paper submittal process but are editable up until the Full Application submittal date. See Section IV.B.i in the FOA for the content required for Concept Paper submittals. Additionally, Section V.A.i in the FOA describes the technical review criteria for Concept Papers. "]
[67,"2020-06-25","Due Dates","Due to Covid-19 pandemic we are having difficulty to access facilities, obtain our preliminary technical results and finalize partnership with our teaming partners. Would it be possible you please extend the concept paper deadline for a few days?","There are no plans to extend the Concept Paper deadline at this time."]
[68,"2020-06-25","Application Content/Format","The estimated awards for subtopic 1.1 is ‘up to 3’, and the total $ amount for the subtopic is $15M.  It’s possible that, if DOE likes more than 3 awards, it could grant more than 3 awards (e.g. 5 awards) provided it stays within the $15M budget – correct?","The number of awards, funding per award, and total funding per sub-topic listed in Section II.A.i are all estimates."]
[69,"2020-07-06","Application Content/Format","Do FFRDCs need to submit an SF-LLL even though as a national laboratory they are not permitted to lobby?","As stated in Section IV D.-xi of the FOA, prime recipients and subrecipients are required to complete and submit SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.” When submitting an application, please leave section 10 a&b of the SF-LLL form blank if your organization does not use lobbying services or engage in lobbying activities."]
[70,"2020-07-08","Due Dates","Would EERE consider a late submittal for the Concept Paper Submission for DE-FOA-0002252?  Due to COVID-19, we were unable to gather enough information to submit the concept paper by the deadline.","EERE is not accepting late Concept Papers for this FOA."]
[71,"2020-07-14","Due Dates","The two deadlines copied below tell me that I already missed the Concept Paper Submission Deadline.\n•             Concept Paper Submission Deadline: 6/25/2020 5:00 PM ET\n•             Full Application Submission Deadline: 8/26/2020 5:00 PM ET\nCan I still submit a full application? And will my full applications be considered for funding? Please advise.\n","As noted on the Cover Page of the FOA, applicants must submit a concept paper by the listed date (6/25/2020 5:00 PM ET) to be eligible to submit a Full Application and be considered for funding."]
[72,"2020-07-23","Due Dates","It has been several weeks since submitting concept papers. When can we expect to hear results?","DOE received a large response to the FOA, and the review of Concept Papers is ongoing.  Once complete, the Encourage/Discourage notification will be provided.  As stated in Section IV.C of the FOA,”Applicants will have approximately 30 days from receipt of the Concept Paper Encourage/Discourage notification on EERE Exchange to prepare and submit a Full Application. Regardless of the date the applicant receives the Encourage/Discourage notification, the submission deadline for the Full Application remains the date and time stated on the FOA cover page.”  "]
[73,"2020-07-28","Application Reviews","Will brief feedback be given on ‘discouraged’ Concept Paper notifications?  ","Specific feedback on individual concept papers will not be provided. EERE evaluated concept papers based on the criteria stated in section V.A.i of the FOA.  From the Exchange system for “discourage” determinations:  “While you are not prohibited from submitting a full application, based on the Concept Paper review, EERE is conveying its lack of programmatic interest in the proposed project in an effort to save the applicant the time and expense of preparing an application that is unlikely to be selected for award negotiations.”  "]
[74,"2020-07-29","Application Content/Format","Does EERE have a specific template for the summary slide?","There is no standard template for the summary slide."]
[75,"2020-07-29","Foreign Entities/Work","We are planning on responding to FOA-2252 sub-topic 2.1 with several other partners.  We are a multi-national corporation with resources in Europe that are unique to us and will greatly enable the project.   These European contributions will be cost share, without DOE funds going to Europe.  The FOA says we can apply for a foreign work waiver.  I just wanted to double check that this request is would not make our proposal non-responsive or seriously affect our competitiveness.  ","Submission of a Foreign Work Waiver does not make an application non-responsive.  All applications will be reviewed in accordance with the technical review criteria and other selection factors in Section V. of the FOA.  \n\n\n"]
[76,"2020-08-03","Application Content/Format","On page 37 of the FOA, the instructions state that the budget period must be between 12-18 months. Can DOE clarify if an applicant can propose a budget period that is less than 12 months or greater than 18 months?","Budget periods are not required to be between 12-18 months and should line up with the planned phases and timeframes for the proposed work scope.  EERE generally considers it a best practice to have budget periods within these timeframes."]
[77,"2020-08-03","Application Content/Format","Can a sub-recipient provide their fully disclosed budget justification document directly to DOE, if they do not want to disclose proprietary rates to the Prime?  If so, to whom should they send their budget justification document?\n\n","During the application phase, all documents are required to be submitted via EERE eXCHANGE in order to maintain fairness and confidentiality.  Details not necessarily pertinent to the selection criteria, e.g. sub-recipient rates, can be summarized without sensitive details if necessary.  If selected for award negotiations, a sub-recipient will have the ability to submit additional information directly to EERE.\n"]
[78,"2020-08-03","Cost Sharing","Regarding cost sharing, the FOA states that “The 20% minimum cost share must be maintained throughout the project period”. If we have a 36-month project and are dividing the budget into three periods of 12 months, does that mean 20% must be met for every 12-month period? Or is it allowed to have 20% on the total budget (for the overall 36-month period)?","As stated in Section III.B. of the FOA, the 20% minimum cost share must be maintained throughout the project period.  In Section III.B.vi, “Specifically, the prime recipient’s cost share for each billing period must always reflect the overall cost share ratio negotiated by the parties (i.e., the total amount of cost sharing on each invoice when considered cumulatively with previous invoices must reflect, at a minimum, the cost sharing percentage negotiated).”  Please refer to Section III.B. for more information on cost share requirements.  "]
[79,"2020-08-04","Application Content/Format","We have a question re: cost justification for partners who are providing in-kind cost-share. They are budgeted to provide $300K ($100K/year) in-kind cost share for the project. Do they need to complete their own budget justification or will the prime (us) include them in our budget justification only?","Per Section IV.C.x. of the FOA, “Applicants must provide a separate budget justification for each subrecipient that is expected to perform work estimated to be more than $250,000 or 25 percent of the total work effort (whichever is less).”  If the subrecipient is providing $300K, a separate budget justification is required and the amount for the subrecipient should also be included in the contractual section of the prime applicant’s budget.  This is required even if the budget item is 100% cost share.  Also, please note the definition of in-kind vs. cash cost share on the Cost Share tab of the Budget Justification form.   "]
[80,"2020-08-04","Application Content/Format","For subtopic 3.2, on page 37 of FOA it is mentioned that the research project should be organized into three distinct phases: 1. System research and development, 2. System design and testing, 3. System installation and demonstration. Can our proposal include only first two phases? There is no final installation and demonstration phase in the current proposal but will be future work based on the output of this proposal, or Is it required that all three phases should be included in current proposal?","As noted in the Subtopic 3.2 Technology Focus section of the FOA, responsive applications will include all 3 phases (1. System research and development, 2. System design and testing, and 3. System installation and demonstration)."]
[81,"2020-08-04","Application Content/Format","Under topic 3.2, the solicitation says \"Finally, the research project should be organized into three distinct phases:  1. System research and development, 2. System design and testing, 3. System installation and demonstration.\"    The term 'demonstration' can be interpreted as TRL 6 (first demonstration as functional system in a relevant environment) to TRL 8 (first of kind demonstration in field environment), as such a project structure might imply a proposed activity should transition from [TRL 2 through TRL 3] to [TRL 6 through TRL 8].   Since this is a FOA for Applied Research and Development (typically, TRL 2 to TRL 5), please clarify the highest expected start and end TRL that would be considered responsive under this sub-topic.","For Subtopic 3.2, the FOA specifies that Phase 3 of these projects is for system installation and demonstration, and also specifies in Section III.B that cost share for Phase 3 is required to be 50% of total allowable costs for that phase.  Phase 3 of the Subtopic 3.2 projects are considered a demonstration activity, and therefore a 50% minimum cost share is required.  Note that the TRL definitions and DOE’s definition of what constitutes a demonstration activity are not aligned.  Also, as noted in the section for Subtopic 3.2, applications must clearly identify the starting and ending TRL for the project and justify the TRLs assigned.  "]
[82,"2020-08-06","Application Content/Format","The SOPO work breakdown structure is clearly delineated in terms of required format, however, the Technical Volume also requests a WBS and summary of milestones in section 3. Is this intended to be a direct duplication of the breakdown in the SOPO or is there a specific format for a summary that should be used for the Technical Volume?","The WBS and milestone summary provided in the Technical Volume should be consistent with the SOPO. The SOPO should contain a more detailed description of the WBS and tasks."]
[83,"2020-08-06","Foreign Entities/Work","Can foreign entities (not receiving federal funding) provide in-kind cost share with appropriate documentation?","Foreign entities can participate and provide cost share provided the requirements in Section IV.C.xiv of the FOA are followed."]
[84,"2020-08-06","Application Content/Format","Are business agreements different than or in addition to letters of commitment from project partners?","The business agreements that are to be described in the Technical Volume refer broadly to the planned contractual arrangements between entities involved in the proposed work.  As described in Section IV.C.iv. of the FOA, Applicants are also prompted to submit letters of commitment from all subrecipient and third party cost share providers. If applicable, any letters of commitment from partners/end users are included as well."]
[85,"2020-08-06","Cost Sharing","In the Letter of Commitment section on page 59 of the FOA, what is the definition of a third party cost share provider?  What is the definition of a partner/end user?","A third party cost share provider refers to an entity that provides cost share to the project, but does not have a role in performing the scope of work. Partner is a broad term referring to any participant in the project, and end user generally refers to the entity that will commercialize and utilize the technology.  "]
[86,"2020-08-06","Foreign Entities/Work","If we have a foreign collaborator who will not receive any funding, do we need to submit a “Waiver Requests: Foreign Entities and Foreign Work”? Does the foreign collaborator need to submit a letter of commitment?","There are two different foreign involvement waivers, one for prime recipients and subrecipients, and one for any work performed in a foreign country.  See Section IV.D.xii and Appendix C of the FOA for the requirements for each.  Depending on the extent and the type of the collaborator’s involvement, one or more of the waivers may be required.  Cost share commitment letters are required of all third party cost share contributors and are requested to be submitted with the Full Application as part of the Technical Volume.  "]
[87,"2020-08-06","Eligibility","In the Resumes section on page 59 of the FOA, who specifically are considered as the key participating members of the project?","The key participating members of the project are defined by the Applicant in the Technical Volume, but at a minimum, include the Principal Investigator and the Lead Technical Person(s) at each sub-recipient."]
[88,"2020-08-11","Application Content/Format","We have a question about the budget periods. There is no specific requirement. We found in the FOA this statement “At a minimum, each project must have at least one project-wide Go/No-Go decision point for each budget period (12 to 18-month period) of the project.” Does it mean we can custom define a budget period such as 18 months for this project? Please kindly advise.","Yes, an Applicant can define a budget period as 18 months.  As stated in Section II.A.ii of the FOA, “EERE anticipates making awards that will run up to 36 months in length, comprised of one or more budget periods 12 to 18 months in length.”"]
[89,"2020-08-11","Application Content/Format","The “Indirect” tab of the EERE-335 Budget Justification Worksheet indicates that indirect rate proposals should be submitted in the format provided by your DOE contact.  Is the relevant format that which is outlined in EERE 410.2: Sample Indirect Rate Proposal – Pre-Award?","Yes, also note for reference purposes, form EERE 410.2 has been renamed EERE R 543.001."]
[90,"2020-08-11","Labs/FFRDCs","I have a question related to subcontract. We are doing a subcontract with a university and that university wants to have a national lab do some analysis. For the budget, would you prefer to have the national lab direct funded to save on overheads or should this stay under the university subcontract and be accounted for there since the lab is doing work for the university. Any guidance would be appreciated.","For the purposes of the FOA Application, it is preferred to have FFRDC funding shown as direct funded on the prime applicant’s budget estimate and be excluded from the base used to estimate any overhead/indirect costs. If selected for negotiations leading to an award, there will be an opportunity to negotiate the details of the final arrangement with the national lab(s)."]
[91,"2020-08-12","Technical Topics","For subtopic 3.2, the final phase is installation and demonstration, is it required that the full system is installed or is it sufficient to have a pilot system installed for demonstration purposes?","Please refer to the system performance specifications outlined for subtopic 3.2 in the FOA to guide the size of the demonstration system required.  "]
[92,"2020-08-14","Labs/FFRDCs","We have a question on the FOA page 50, Section III.E.ii.6 \"Limit on FFRDC Effort -The scope of work to be performed by the FFRDC may not be more significant than the scope of work to be performed by the applicant.\" We understand this to mean the DOE FFRDC National Lab can receive more federal funding from this FOA than the applicant, if the applicant's federal share plus their cost share is greater than the FFRDC's budget. Is this correct?                For this equation, does the applicant's budget include their other subrecipients'  federal share and cost share?","The limit on FFRDC effort is based on the scope of work however, total project costs (both federal and recipient cost share), are a reliable quantitative proxy for the significance of the scope of work.  Therefore, it is possible that a FFRDC could receive more federal share than an applicant and still be compliant with this limitation.  When determining the significance of the applicant’s scope of work, any work performed by sub-recipients would not be included."]
[93,"2020-08-14","Application Content/Format","We are preparing to submit a proposal and just want to double check that we have the correct form. The eere-exchange website states that the Budget Justification Form for DE-FOA-0002252: FY20 Advanced Manufacturing Office Multi-topic FOA was last updated on 5/13/2020 04:13 PM ET. However, after downloading that budget justification, the form itself states that it expired in 2018 (top right corner, first tab). Is there an updated version of the Budget Justification Form that we should use? Or is the 2018 form still considered up to date?","The version of the budget justification form available in EERE eXCHANGE has been replaced with the current version.  Either version of the form is acceptable to use for the purposes of this FOA.  Apologies for any confusion."]
[94,"2020-08-17","Application Content/Format","Will EERE consider a TIA contracting vehicle instead of the Cooperative Agreement?","Per Section II.B of the FOA, EERE only anticipates awarding cooperative agreements to prime recipients other than Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDCs).  Technology Investment Agreements (TIAs) are not planned.  "]
[95,"2020-08-18","Application Content/Format","EERE_T_540 (Budget Justification form) indicates in tab f.Contractual that a vendor quote must be provided for each vendor with total project costs of $250,000 or more.  Is that the case when the Full Application is submitted by August 26, or during subsequent Award Negotiations?","If available, vendor quotes should be submitted for any vendor expected to be over $250,000.  If selected, any missing or updated information can be submitted during award negotiations."]
[96,"2020-08-24","Application Content/Format","We are currently preparing a full application for this FOA and would like confirmation that this application does not require a completed Environmental Questionnaire form?","The Environmental Questionnaire is not required as part of the Application.  It will be requested after selection during the negotiation phase.\n"]
[97,"2020-08-24","Application Content/Format","We have a question in regards page 64-65 Section xvii Table of Personnel of the Technical Volume.  How does EERE define each category - principal investigator, business agent, co-principal investigator, other professional, and collaborator?  What types of levels and/or titles fit into each category?  Is this to include key personnel only?  Or does it also include non-critical project members such as a trades personnel (electrician, plumber, utility workers, etc.), laboratory technicians, graduate students, post doctorate persons?","The table of personnel should include those personnel that are directly involved with performance of the project and have access to the technology being developed.  Individuals such as trades personnel and administrative personnel are not required to be identified.  "]
[98,"2020-08-24","Application Reviews","We are leading a proposal that contains Export Regulated 1E001 information in the Technical Volume and the SOPO. Currently, the documents are encrypted with a case-sensitive password. Is it acceptable to include the password in a separate document and upload it as an ‘Additional File’ under the ‘Upload and Submit’ tab in EERE Exchange? If not, could you please advise on how this information should be handled? ","The application materials should not include export controlled information. "]
[99,"2020-08-24","Cost Sharing","We have a project partner who is providing inkind cost-share below $250K. Are they considered to be a \"subrecipient\" or just a \"costshare partner\"?","Not enough information is provided about the nature of the in-kind cost share to make a determination in this case but generally, a sub-recipient is involved in performing the scope of work of the project.  It is recommended you review the definitions of in-kind costs and sub-recipient vs. vendor/contractor provided on the budget justification form.  "]
[100,"2020-08-24","Application Content/Format","Following the Two Rate Method in EERE 410.2 leads to a Fringe Rate and an Indirect Rate.  The i. Indirect tab of EERE_T_540 has several categories of Indirect Costs such as Overhead and G&A.  Does the DOE have a preference for the number of indirect rate categories used in a budget proposal?","DOE does not require a specific number of indirect rate categories.  The categories used should be consistent with the internal accounting system used by the entity."]
[101,"2020-08-25","Labs/FFRDCs"," I am a prime applicant for a DOE FOA submitting a full proposal this week. I have a subrecipient who is a DOE FFRDC.  The DOE FFRDC subaward is greater than $250,000.  As a FFRDC, do they need to provide us (this prime recipient) a separate detailed Budget Justification Workbook / Spreadsheet?"," No, FFRDC partners are not required to provide a detailed budget justification similar to non-FFRDC sub-recipients."]
[102,"2020-08-26","Eligibility","Would it be possible to get eligibility requirements as a sub recipient to participate in this program?","There are no eligibility requirements specific to sub-recipients.  Please refer to Section III of the FOA for eligibility information.  "]
[103,"2020-08-26","Cost Sharing","In the FOA it describes the Federal $ per award as 'up to $3M'.   I was told that my total budget could therefore be $3M plus $750K of 'in-kind' money (20%) which equals $3.750M total budget.  However, when I input my 'in kind' into the budget template in Excel, that $750K gets subtracted from the $3M that I had the budget worked out to be.  Do I need to make the total budget in Excel come to $3.750M then input the $750K?","That is correct. All project costs, both federal share and cost share, need to be included in the budget justification on tabs a. – i. The Cost Share tab (tab j.) just shows what portion of the project costs will be covered by non-federal cost share.  "]
[104,"2020-08-27","Application Content/Format"," I am preparing an application in response to FOA DE-FOA-0002252. Can I use another font color to highlight text or do I have to use only black color?","There are no requirements specific to font color in the Full Application."]
[105,"2020-10-01","Application Reviews","Replies to reviewer comments were due back on October 2, but we have not seen the comments yet.  When will they be available and what will the due date be.","Due to the large number of applications received, the review has taken longer than expected.  We expect the review comments to be made available within the next few business days.  Once the review is complete, the comments will be made available and applicants with have a minimum of 3 business days to provide their reply document.  "]
[106,"2020-10-05","Application Reviews"," Is there a template for the Replies to Reviewer Comments?","No there is no template for the Replies to Reviewer Comments. Please refer to Section IV. D “Content and Form of Replies to Reviewer Comments” in the FOA for additional information regarding the Reply to Reviewer Comment step."]
[107,"10/28/2020; updated 12/14/2020","Due Dates","Checking in on DE-FOA-000225 announcements.  Will award announcements be made soon?","Due to the significant response to the FOA and delays in the Federal budgeting process, selection notifications are now planned for the January-February 2021 timeframe."]
[108,"2020-12-17","Application Reviews"," I am no longer employed by the company that submitted an application, is there a way to be notified of the selection status via my new contact information?","Notice of selection decisions will be sent to the contacts associated with the application in EERE eXCHANGE only.  In addition, the selected applicants will be identified in a public announcement from EERE AMO"]

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