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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to PVRD@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-FOA0002582 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Photovoltaics Research and Development (PVRD) "]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2022-07-15","Eligibility","We have engineered an 22% better solar cell by altering resistance of the silicon substrate. I was wondering if we could apply for this DE-FOA-0002582 grant? Please advise if we are able to apply for this SBIR ","Please refer to Section I.B. of the FOA for Topics specifically of interest and section I.C. for Applications specifically not of interest. Please note this is not an SBIR but SETO does have an incubator FOA open for application here: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId1c13611c-08dc-4649-8d6e-ceb50caa81ea"]
[2,"2022-07-23","Eligibility","Does DOE care whether a small business applies to this FOA?","Please refer to Section III. A. Eligible Applicants to understand who may apply for funding under this FOA. "]
[3,"2022-07-23","Eligibility","I have attached my LOI to this email. ","All application documents must be submitted via EERE Exchange in order to be considered. Please see Section IV. A. Application Process for further details. "]
[4,"2022-07-26","Foreign Entities/Work","1. When can you submit the domestic manufacturing waiver form in the application process?\n2. How long does it take to get a response to a waiver request? \n3. Is it possible to know the answer before applying to the FOA? \n4. What is the statistical success rate for waiver requests? How many have been submitted to the SETO program over the last five years and how many have been granted? \n5. Can you provide examples of any waivers that have been granted in the solar or battery space in the last five years?","Additional information on DOE’s Commitment to Domestic Manufacturing for DOE-funded R&D is available at https://www.energy.gov/gc/us-manufacturing.\nThat website has a frequently asked questions document that may be helpful.  Any entity can submit a waiver request at any time after selection.  DOE would likely provide an initial response within 1-3 months.  But any timeline is heavily dependent on the scope of the waiver and the facts behind the request.  DOE is unlikely to approve a complete waiver of the U.S. manufacturing commitment.  If justified, DOE may approve changing the scope of the U.S. manufacturing commitment or may agree to other commitments that are beneficial to the U.S. economy instead of the standard U.S. competitiveness.  "]
[5,"2022-07-29","Other","The Funding Opportunity Document cannot be downloaded from Exchange or opened. It seems like the pdf is damaged.","Please try using a different web browser to open/download the document."]
[6,"2022-08-01","Application Reviews","Will the reviewers of the concept paper also have access to the LOI?","No, the reviewers will only read the Concept Paper during the Concept Paper phase and only the full application attachments during the full application phase. "]
[7,"2022-08-02","Application Content/Format","Should I include any funding (total amount or details) information in the Concept Paper? ","Please refer to Section IV.D of the FOA for the Concept Paper requirements."]
[8,"2022-08-03","Registration Requirements","Where do I send a Letter of Intent to apply to this FOA? Email?","No. All application documents must be submitted via EERE Exchange in order to be considered. Please see Section IV. A. Application Process for further details. "]
[9,"2022-08-03","Webinar","Is there a recording of the FY22 PVRD FOA webinar?","No webinar was planned or given for this FOA. "]
[10,"2022-08-08","Cost Sharing","• Is time donated to working on this project able to be counted as an \"in-kind contribution\"?\n• Section B. iii. (p. 29) of the FOA states that \"cost share must be verifiable upon submission of the Full Application\".  Will you please clarify what \"verifiable\" means in this context?\n• Is the funding distributed as a reimbursement after submission of an invoice, or is it possible to be paid ahead of incurring the cost?","• In-kind contributions are those where a value of the contribution can be readily\ndetermined, verified and justified but where no actual cash is transacted in\nsecuring the good or service comprising the contribution. Allowable in-kind\ncontributions include, but are not limited to the donation of space, use of\nequipment, or services which are directly beneficial, specifically identifiable and necessary for the performance of the contract.\n• Verifiable refers to generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted government accounting standards.\n• DOE employs a risk-based approach to determine the payment method and level of supporting documentation required for approving invoice payments. This evaluation may consider: results of the evaluation of the applicant's eligibility; the quality of the application; mitigation of labor and\ncommunity disputes; financial stability; quality of management systems and ability to meet the management standards prescribed in this part; history of performance; reports and findings from audits; and the applicant's ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, or other requirements imposed on non-federal entities."]
[11,"2022-08-10","Application Content/Format","In determining a projects Technology Readiness Level, is DOE's Technology Readiness Assessment Guide to be used or is there an EERE or SETO specific guide available?","The 'Technology Readiness Levels' definitions can be found in “APPENDIX G – DEFINITION OF TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS” of the FOA."]
[12,"2022-08-10","Concept Paper","The \"PVRD_ConceptPaper_(Optional_Format)\" template attachment in Exchange lists 3 elements that are not listed in the FOA as content requirements for the Concept paper (pg. 37). They are: 1. proposed budget, 2. proposed non-federal cost share and, 3. proposed award duration. Are these 3 elements required to be included in the Concept Paper content?","The template is provided for optional use. These 3 elements are not required, but optional to include in the Concept Paper. "]
[13,"2022-08-18","Due Dates","Have I missed the application deadline?","Yes, the deadline to apply has passed. In order to have applied to this Funding Opportunity Announcement, you were required to submit a Letter of Intent by 8/5 and a Concept Paper by 8/12. If these two requirements were not satisfied, you are not eligible to submit a full application. "]
[14,"2022-09-08","Application Content/Format","1. When will encourage/discourage notifications be released? We have not received one yet.\n2. For the full application, is the appendix included in the 15 page limit?\n3. On the SF-424 form:\n-item 9: Should we only list the main recipient, or also our subrecipient FFRDC?\n-item 13: Is there a competition identification number for this FOA?\n-item 19: Is this FOA application subject to State intergovernmental review?\n4. Does the budget period in the Budget Justification Workbook represent the time period covered under this application or a specific number of years? \n5. In the Budget Justification Workbook, should we only list the equipment and personnel that will potentially be covered by the funding from this grant, or should we list all personnel and equipment? ","1. Concept Paper encourage/discourage descions have not yet been released. \n2. The appendix is not part of the 15 page limit.\n3. Item 9: Type of Applicant 1 is suffient, the others may be skipped.\n     Item 13: No.\n     Item 19:  Applicant must determine if their application is subject to state intergovernmental review. \n4. Please see Section II.A. ii. Period of Performance of this FOA.\n5. Any direct costs allocated to the project should be caputred in the Budget Justification."]
[15,"2022-09-09","Other","Wondering which grant is available for setting up manufacturing plant?","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. In addition, DOE will not make eligibility determinations for potential applicants prior to the date on which applications to this FOA must be submitted. The decision whether to submit an application in response to this FOA lies solely with the applicant.  Please review the FOA for submittal instructions, available on EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/)"]
[16,"2022-09-09","Other","I am very interested to apply for grant funding to DoE along with collaboration from other minority institutions.\nI would be very thankful for your help and connecting to right program managers.","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. \nPlease review the FOA for submittal instructions, available on EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/).\nPlease see FOA Section I.A.iv. Teaming Partner List for information on expressing interest for partnership opportunites on this FOA only (DE-FOA-0002582)."]
[17,"2022-09-14","Due Dates","1) the full proposal deadline is currently scheduled for mid-October. Is there a chance that the deadline will get extended given that feedback on the concept papers was not provided yet?\n\n2) the FOA asks for quarterly goals which seems challenging and potentially unrealistic for a 5-year program. Would it make sense to include quarterly goals just for the first year and annual goals for the following project years?\n\n3) is there a requirement on the award percentage that the primary recipient claims compared to finances distributed to sub-recipients?","1. Concept Paper encourage/discourage decisions have been released. The standard timeframe between Concept Paper decisions and full application deadlines is 30-45 days. The deadline will not be extended.\n2. The applicant should do their best to define goals requested in the FOA, as the information will be reviewed and rated by the reviewers. \n3. Please see the eligibility criteria stated in  FOA section III. Eligibility Information. "]
[18,"2022-09-16","Other","I'm searching for funding for a renewable power project.","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. In addition, DOE will not make eligibility determinations for potential applicants prior to the date on which applications to this FOA must be submitted. The decision whether to submit an application in response to this FOA lies solely with the applicant.  Please review the FOA for submittal instructions, available on EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/)"]
[19,"2022-09-19","Application Content/Format","Where can I find the necessary application document templates?","In the FOA, under each required document that has a template you will find a link to each template, if there is one. See Section IV.E. Content and Form of the Full Application. The same link is copied here: \nhttps://www.energy.gov/eere/funding/eere-funding-application-and-management-forms"]
[20,"2022-09-22","Other","Can the Government release the names of the companies who were invited to provide a proposal?     Given our small business status and the complexity of the proposal, we are considering teaming arrangements with other companies who were selected to submit.","Applicant information will not be released. This FOA allows applicants to opt-in to a Teaming Partner list. Find more information in Section I.A.iv. Teaming Partner List. This list can be found at the link below, under DOCUMENTS:\nhttps://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId30e71a30-693a-4bbd-aecc-64988444aede"]
[21,"2022-10-07","Application Content/Format","On pg. 62 of the FOA document, it says this: \"Property disposition will be required at the end of a project if the current fair market value of property exceeds $5,000. For-profit entity disposition requirements are set forth at 2 CFR 910.360. Property disposition requirements for other non-federal entities are set forth in 2 CFR 200.310 – 200.316.”\nDoes this mean that large equipment (over $5000) used in the project must be sold/disposed of after completion (and possibly credited back to DOE)? Can we not keep any of this after the project is complete? What if it contains proprietary customizations (our intellectual property)?","There are some options available that can be discussed and approved by the Contracting Officer. Please see all options at: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-B/chapter-IX/part-910/subpart-D/section-910.360"]
[22,"2022-10-08","Due Dates","Is there a specific requirement on the start date? Can we start our project on March 1, 2023?","Start dates will be determined during the negotation phase of an award, if selected. This will likely be in FY23."]
[23,"2022-10-09","Intellectual Property","Based on FOA Sections L. and J. details, it seems that keeping IP in-house, at least for the first few years that the small business is in operation, would be acceptable under a new award. Can you confirm that a small business subrecipient would exclusively own any IP generated from their end through a project funded under this opportunity? ","Any recipient or subrecipient that is a domestic small business will have the right to retain title to any invention made by the small business subject to certain reporting requirements and government reserved rights pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act.  All recipients and subrecipients have ownership rights, including right to assert copyright, in all data generated under the award subject to certain reporting requirements and government reserved rights.  DOE IP clause sets can be found at Standard Intellectual Property (IP) Provisions for Financial Assistance Awards | Department of Energy.\n"]
[24,"2022-11-04","Other","do you know if there will be any kind of renewal on this topic or a similar funding opportunity for a photovoltaic R&D from DOE/EERE/SETO in the near future?","DOE Funding Opportunity Announcements are subject to annual appropriations and future year budget authority. Please register in Grants.gov to receive notifications of new opportunities. "]
[25,"2023-03-06","Other","When can we expect award notifications to be sent to applicants?","Selection notifications should take place in March 2023. If the timeframe changes, another update will be posted here. "]
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["Registration Requirements"]
["Webinar"]
["Concept Paper"]
["Eligibility"]
["Labs/FFRDCs"]
["Foreign Entities/Work"]
["Cost Sharing"]
["Due Dates"]
["Application Content/Format"]
["Intellectual Property"]
["Data Management"]
["Other"]
["U.S. Manufacturing Plan"]
["Application Reviews"]
["Technical Topics"]