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["FY24 Fall Energy I-Corps Lab Call - Questions and Answers (DE-LC-000L116)"]
["Updated April 11, 2024"]
["#","Date Received","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2024-03-26","Topic 1","If the lab received Topic 1 funding from the Energy I-Corps FY24 Spring call, is the same lab eligible for Topic 1 fall call?","As long as Topic 1 eligibility requirements are met, the DOE lab can apply regardless of previous Topic 1 funding. Details on Topic 1 eligibility are listed on page 12 of the lab cal.  "]
[2,"2024-03-26","Topic 3","Does regional NSF I-corps satisfy the requirement for topic 3? Or only national?","No; participation in regional NSF I-Corps programming  does not satisfy the requirement for Topic 3. The technology must 1) be from a DOE Laboratory or DOE plant or site AND 2) have gone through either EIC Training Cohort (Topic 2) or the NSF national I-Corps™ (inclusive of technical pivots). EIC Training Cohort and NSF national I-Corps™ graduates as well as non-graduates can apply to this topic. However, non-graduates are limited to individuals who are employed by or have a contractual relationship with a DOE National Lab, DOE plant or site (e.g. Technology Transfer Office personnel).  See Eligibility – Topic 3 on page 24 of the lab call."]
[3,"2024-03-26","Topic 3","Is a DOE technology that a team is currently pursuing through the NSF National I-Corps program, with an expected NSF National I-Corps program end date of May 2024 eligible for Topic 3?","No. All Topic 3 submissions using a technology from NSF I-Corps training program participants must have completed the training and are required to include a copy of the NSF I-Corps final project report and project outcomes report to ensure successful completion of the NSF I-Corps training program in its entirety. See Table 8: EIC Topic 3 Application Documents on pages 25-26 of the lab call."]
[4,"2024-03-26","Topic 3","A DOE technology went through the NSF National I-Corps program. Are co-inventors of the DOE technology, even if these individuals did not go through the NSF National I-Corps program, eligible to apply for Topic 3?","Yes. However, non-graduates are limited to individuals who are employed by or have a contractual relationship with a DOE National Lab, DOE plant or site. The technology and the Topic 3 technology must 1) be from a DOE Laboratory or DOE plant or site AND 2) have gone through either EIC Training Cohort (Topic 2) or the NSF national I-Corps™ (inclusive of technical pivots).  See Topic 3 eligibility on page 24 of the lab call."]
[5,"2024-03-26","Topic 1","What is the Period of Performance (PoP) for Topic 1?","Topic 1's PoP will vary by project. PoPs within FY24 and FY25 will be considered. See page 12 of the lab call. Selected applicants will go through a negotiations process which will require the development and approval of a statement of work and spend plan, including Period of Performance. Templates of these documents are included in Appendices C & D, respectively, and can be used as a reference when completing application documents."]
[6,"2024-03-26","Topic 1","A slide presented during the March 26, 2024 Information Webinar showed  July 31, 2024 as the target date for Topic 1 funding transfers, but page 11 of the lab call listed  August 30, 2024 as target date for Topic 1 funding transfers. Which is correct? ","The lab call is correct - The informational webinar slides have been corrected to reflect the August 30, 2024 target date. If there are any inconsistencies between the lab call and the Information Webinar presentation or statements from DOE personnel, the lab call is the controlling document and applicants should rely on the lab call language and seek clarification from Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) at energyicorps@hq.doe.gov. \n\n Funding will be transferred after successful negotiations between OTT and DOE National Laboratory or DOE plant or site are completed. OTT is targeting Friday, August 30, 2024 (See Table 3 on page 11 of lab call). "]
[7,"2024-03-26","Topic 3","Page 24 of the lab calls states: Proposed projects should seek to support EIC goals efficiently in FY24. However, applications with projects that expand beyond the end of FY24 will be considered. Is OTT expecting the awarded funds to be spent in prior to the end of FY24?","No, Topic 3 funding is not expected to be expended by the end of FY24. Topic 3 applications with projects that expand beyond the end of FY24, i.e. FY25, will be considered for selection. See Period of Performance on page 24 of lab call."]
[8,"2024-03-26","Topic 3","For Topic 3 projects, are the DOE National Labs, plants, sites (as prime) allowed to subcontract a portion of the funds to external partners?","Yes, Topic 3 projects can subcontract a portion of the funds to external partners. However, DOE will only provide funding directly to the DOE National Laboratory, or DOE plant or site. It is at the discretion of the lab Tech Transfer Office POC to allow participation and fund individuals/organizations outside of the DOE National Laboratory or DOE plant or site. "]
[9,"2024-03-26","Topic 3","If a Topic 3 application is awarded, is the national lab allowed to subcontract out a portion of the funds to an external partner?","Please see response to question #8."]
[10,"2024-03-26","Topic 2","Can the PrincipaI Investigator (PI) and Entrepreneurial Lead (EL) be the same person? Or are different people preferred for each role?","No, one person cannot fulfill multiple roles on a team. A complete team consists of one PI, one EL, and one Industry Mentor (IM). See Team Structure on page 17 of the lab call."]
[11,"2024-03-30","Topic 2","Does a mentor from a non-profit R&D company qualify to participate as an Industry Mentor (IM)?","Yes. The IM is an experienced industry representative or entrepreneur, from outside the laboratory, plant, or site, with substantial expertise in a relevant sector. See Team Structure on page 17 of the lab call."]
[12,"2024-04-01","Topic 2","Does the Entrepreneurial Lead need to be a U.S. citizen? ","None of the Energy I-Corps team members are required to be U.S. citizens"]
[13,"2024-04-11","Topics 1 & 3","Within the EERE-Exchange submission site for the Energy I-Corps Topics 1 & 3, there does not appear to be a location in the application to specify whether the application is Topic 1 or Topic 3 or a place to upload the required Topic 1 & Topic 3 submission documents. Can you  please advise? ","There was an issue with the EERE-Exchange submission site for the Energy I-Corps Topics 1 & 3. This issue has now been resolved."]