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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to SolSmart.FOA@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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["ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTION AND ANSWER LOG"]
["DE-FOA0002513 - SolSmart Program Management Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) "]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2021-05-18","Webinar","Will we be able to obtain a copy/recording of this presentation? ","Yes, a copy of the presentation and a recording of the webinar has been posted to the FOA in  EERE Exchange."]
[2,"2021-05-18","Other","Where do you get a copy of the FOA?","A copy of the FOA is available in EERE Exchange here: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId1057f729-92e0-4736-99ed-ff4be37f9583"]
[3,"2021-05-18","Other","Will DOE co-manage the project?","The project will be funded through a Cooperative Agreement under which DOE will have substantial involvement, as described in the FOA."]
[4,"2021-05-18","Other","Is this one award or multiple awards?","DOE expects to make one award under this FOA."]
[5,"2021-05-18","Webinar","Will the slides be sent via email?","No. The slides from the presentation will be available shortly in EERE Exchange."]
[6,"2021-05-18","Other","The current SolSmart program already has a program administrator. Why is this changing?","The period of performance for the current SolSmart award is coming to an end. DOE is releasing this funding opportunity to compete management of the program based on the Federal government's commitment to award Federal funding through an open, fair, and competitive process."]
[7,"2021-05-18","Teaming Partners","I don't see a link to provide Teaming Partner information. Will it show up later, or do we just use the Apply  button on EERE Exchange?","Anyone interested in being included on the Teaming Partner List should send an email with the information as described in the FOA to SolSmart.FOA@ee.doe.gov, and DOE will include the information received in a spreadsheet that will be updated on a regulat basis and posted to EERE Exchange."]
[8,"2021-05-21","Other","In the FOA it appears that there is a dropped phrase or something missing. At the end of section C. under Content and Form of the Letter of Intent (p. 28) the last bullet point ends with \";and\". ","In Section IV.C. on page 28, in the list of information to be included in a Letter of Intent the “and” after the last item is incorrect; the current list of items is complete."]
[9,"2021-05-27","Other","Is the funding for this FOA coming from a state or is it Federal funding?","This FOA is funded with Federal funds."]
[10,"2021-05-27","Other","What is the maximum amount of funding available?","The maximum amount of funding available is approximately $10 million. See Section II. A. i. Estimated Funding, on page 17 of the FOA."]
[11,"2021-05-27","Other","If we are not able to submit an application for this year, can we do it next year?","The submission deadlines for the FOA can be found in the table on page the cover page of the FOA."]
[12,"2021-05-27","Other","If I need to speak to someone over the phone about this FOA, who should I talk to?","Federal employees are not permitted to discuss open FOAs with potential applicants."]
[13,"2021-07-14","Other","Can we use an indirect cost rate that was negotiated over ten years ago? ","The indirect rate will be reviewed and negotiated if the application is selected for award negotiations. "]
[14,"2021-07-27","Other","If the transition to the new program manager happens, will the current program managers transfer the following things to the new management: current website with content, existing SolSmart documentation developed over the years, existing partnerships (e.g. SolSmart advisers)? Is there any overlapping period planned as part of the award when handover can be accomplished? Our assumption is that all of these belong to the program SolSmart (and remain with the program) rather than the particular program management entity.","Thank you for your questions. Detailed answers on all of these questions cannot be provided at this time, but will be determined during the award process. The only information SETO can provide at this time is that per Section I.B.i of the FOA document – “SolSmart is a registered certification mark of the DOE. The DOE awardee has a license to use the SolSmart certification mark for the SolSmart program, as well as copyrighted materials that were developed under earlier DOE awards for the SolSmart program.”"]
[15,"2021-08-02","Due Dates","We missed a few deadlines for this opportunity. Is it possible to submit the full application without LOI & Concept submittals?","Thank you for your interest in the SolSmart program; please be advised that only Applicants that submitted a Concept Paper via EERE Exchange by the date listed in the FOA document are eligible to submit a Full Application. "]

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["Registration Requirements"]
["Webinar"]
["Eligibility"]
["Labs/FFRDCs"]
["Foreign Entities/Work"]
["Cost Sharing"]
["Due Dates"]
["Application Content/Format"]
["Intellectual Property"]
["Data Management"]
["U.S. Manufacturing Plan"]
["Application Reviews"]
["Technical Topics"]
["Teaming Partners"]
["Other"]