The Department of Energy is offering this grant to fund foundational research and development in photovoltaics and concentrating solar power for National Laboratories under the Recovery Act.

ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next
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the
responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and
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verify successful transmission.

This Program Announcement seeks to provide support for new research and
development projects for Next Generation PV Technologies (Topic 1), PV
Supply
Chain and Crosscutting Technologies (Topic 2), and Advanced Heat Transfer
Fluids and Novel Thermal Storage for Concentrating Solar Power (Topic 3).
This
PA also seeks to enhance capabilities for testing and evaluating advanced
CSP
concepts (Topic 4) and advanced Photovoltaics manufacturing capability
(Topic
5).

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ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next
field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is
the
responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and
time, to
verify successful transmission.

This Program Announcement seeks to provide support for new research and
development projects for Next Generation PV Technologies (Topic 1), PV
Supply
Chain and Crosscutting Technologies (Topic 2), and Advanced Heat Transfer
Fluids and Novel Thermal Storage for Concentrating Solar Power (Topic 3).
This
PA also seeks to enhance capabilities for testing and evaluating advanced
CSP
concepts (Topic 4) and advanced Photovoltaics manufacturing capability
(Topic
5).

Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect:
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT
https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. NOTE:
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with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov for their submissions
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Grants.gov to be considered for award.

To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be
registered
with FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need
the
following:
1. Your company¿s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you

don¿t know your
company¿s DUNS or if your company does not have a DUNS you can search for
it or
request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do .
2. A federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account. If your
company
is not currently registered with CCR, please register at www.ccr.gov before

continuing with your FedConnect registration.
3. Possibly, your company¿s CCR MPIN. If you are the first person from
your
company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account. Only
a
person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out who this
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in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once
you¿ve
found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact.

After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register
themselves without
the MPIN. If you are not sure whether your company has an account with
FedConnect, don¿t
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Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at
least 21 days
to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be
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possible. For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR
registration
must be updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx.

Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted
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is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as
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DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a
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should be directed by e-mail to support@FedConnect.net or by phone to
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ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next
field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is
the
responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and
time, to
verify successful transmission.

This Program Announcement seeks to provide support for new research and
development projects for Next Generation PV Technologies (Topic 1), PV
Supply
Chain and Crosscutting Technologies (Topic 2), and Advanced Heat Transfer
Fluids and Novel Thermal Storage for Concentrating Solar Power (Topic 3).
This
PA also seeks to enhance capabilities for testing and evaluating advanced
CSP
concepts (Topic 4) and advanced Photovoltaics manufacturing capability
(Topic
5).

Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect:
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT
https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. NOTE:
Organizations
with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov for their submissions
may
continue to use their systems, and their applications will be accepted in
Grants.gov to be considered for award.

To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be
registered
with FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need
the
following:
1. Your company¿s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you

don¿t know your
company¿s DUNS or if your company does not have a DUNS you can search for
it or
request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do .
2. A federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account. If your
company
is not currently registered with CCR, please register at www.ccr.gov before

continuing with your FedConnect registration.
3. Possibly, your company¿s CCR MPIN. If you are the first person from
your
company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account. Only
a
person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out who this
is
in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once
you¿ve
found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact.

After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register
themselves without
the MPIN. If you are not sure whether your company has an account with
FedConnect, don¿t
worry. Complete the registration form and FedConnect will let you know.

Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at
least 21 days
to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be
started as
soon as
possible. For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR
registration
must be updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx.

Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted
through
the FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an
interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions.
It
is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as
possible
to have the benefit of all responses. More information is available at
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DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a
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Questions pertaining to the submission of applications through FedConnect
should be directed by e-mail to support@FedConnect.net or by phone to
FedConnect Support at 1-800-899-6665.

ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next
field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is
the
responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and
time, to
verify successful transmission.

This Program Announcement seeks to provide support for new research and
development projects for Next Generation PV Technologies (Topic 1), PV
Supply
Chain and Crosscutting Technologies (Topic 2), and Advanced Heat Transfer
Fluids and Novel Thermal Storage for Concentrating Solar Power (Topic 3).
This
PA also seeks to enhance capabilities for testing and evaluating advanced
CSP
concepts (Topic 4) and advanced Photovoltaics manufacturing capability
(Topic
5).

Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect:
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT
https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. NOTE:
Organizations
with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov for their submissions
may
continue to use their systems, and their applications will be accepted in
Grants.gov to be considered for award.

To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be
registered
with FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need
the
following:
1. Your company¿s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you

don¿t know your
company¿s DUNS or if your company does not have a DUNS you can search for
it or
request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do .
2. A federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account. If your
company
is not currently registered with CCR, please register at www.ccr.gov before

continuing with your FedConnect registration.
3. Possibly, your company¿s CCR MPIN. If you are the first person from
your
company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account. Only
a
person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out who this
is
in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once
you¿ve
found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact.

After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register
themselves without
the MPIN. If you are not sure whether your company has an account with
FedConnect, don¿t
worry. Complete the registration form and FedConnect will let you know.

Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at
least 21 days
to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be
started as
soon as
possible. For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR
registration
must be updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx.

Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted
through
the FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an
interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions.
It
is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as
possible
to have the benefit of all responses. More information is available at
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DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a
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question and answer have already been posted on the website.

Questions pertaining to the submission of applications through FedConnect
should be directed by e-mail to support@FedConnect.net or by phone to
FedConnect Support at 1-800-899-6665.

ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next
field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is
the
responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and
time, to
verify successful transmission.

This Program Announcement seeks to provide support for new research and
development projects for Next Generation PV Technologies (Topic 1), PV
Supply
Chain and Crosscutting Technologies (Topic 2), and Advanced Heat Transfer
Fluids and Novel Thermal Storage for Concentrating Solar Power (Topic 3).
This
PA also seeks to enhance capabilities for testing and evaluating advanced
CSP
concepts (Topic 4) and advanced Photovoltaics manufacturing capability
(Topic
5).

Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect:
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT
https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. NOTE:
Organizations
with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov for their submissions
may
continue to use their systems, and their applications will be accepted in
Grants.gov to be considered for award.

To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be
registered
with FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need
the
following:
1. Your company¿s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you

don¿t know your
company¿s DUNS or if your company does not have a DUNS you can search for
it or
request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do .
2. A federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account. If your
company
is not currently registered with CCR, please register at www.ccr.gov before

continuing with your FedConnect registration.
3. Possibly, your company¿s CCR MPIN. If you are the first person from
your
company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account. Only
a
person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out who this
is
in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once
you¿ve
found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact.

After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register
themselves without
the MPIN. If you are not sure whether your company has an account with
FedConnect, don¿t
worry. Complete the registration form and FedConnect will let you know.

Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at
least 21 days
to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be
started as
soon as
possible. For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR
registration
must be updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx.

Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted
through
the FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an
interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions.
It
is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as
possible
to have the benefit of all responses. More information is available at
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf.

DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a
similar
question and answer have already been posted on the website.

Questions pertaining to the submission of applications through FedConnect
should be directed by e-mail to support@FedConnect.net or by phone to
FedConnect Support at 1-800-899-6665.