Department of Energy Offering Solar America Cities Grant for Technical Outreach to Accelerate Solar Deployment

The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted in FedConnect, and is found by going to https://www.fedconnect.net and clicking on Search Public Opportunities. Under Search Criteria, select Issuing Office, enter Golden Field Office, then click on Search. Once the screen comes up, locate the appropriate Announcement. In order to be considered for award,you MUST follow the instructions contained in the Announcement. 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 companys DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you do not know your companys 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 companys 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 companys 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 have 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 withFedConnect, do not 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 athttps://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 toFedConnect Support at 1-800-899-6665.

Opportunities¿. Under ¿Search Criteria¿, select ¿Issuing Office¿, enter
¿Golden Field Office¿, then click on ¿Search¿. Once the screen comes up,
locate the appropriate Announcement. In order to be considered for award,
you
MUST follow the instructions contained in the Announcement.

Through this FOA, DOE intends to select one or more partner organizations
to
provide a maximum number of local governments with actionable information
that
will enable them to accelerate solar energy deployment. The selected
Recipient(s) will proactively address the solar-related information needs
of
significant local markets, as well as provide a mechanism by which
individual
local governments can receive and share timely information on solar energy.
The
goal is to reach multiple levels of local government stakeholders through
this
activity, such as Mayors and city council members, county officials,
sustainability and environmental staff, and planners. Other relevant
audiences
may include local businesses, utilities, schools, and relevant non-profit
organizations. DOE intends to be substantially involved in the activities
conducted through this FOA, and will work closely with the awardee(s) to
promote the best possible outcomes.

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.