Department of Energy Grant: SolarMat Amendment II

The Department of Energy is offering the SolarMat Amendment II grant to clarify reimbursement methods and support innovative technology development in PV and CSP manufacturing. This grant aims to address the funding gap in the solar industry by fostering the creation of next-generation manufacturing processes. Interested applicants must submit their proposals through the EERE eXCHANGE website before the closing date on May 3, 2013. For more details, refer to the full Funding Opportunity Announcement on the EERE Exchange website.

Opportunity ID: 222074

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	DE-FOA-0000862
Funding Opportunity Title::	Solar Manufacturing Technology (SolarMat)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Energy
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 3
Posted Date::	Feb 22, 2013
Last Updated Date::	Apr 24, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Apr 26, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	May 03, 2013
Archive Date::
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 0
Award Ceiling::	$0
Award Floor::	$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility::

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Golden Field Office
Description::	Amendment II The purpose of this amendment is to add Section II.H. Payment, to clarify the intended method of reimbursement for awards made under this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Please see Section II.H on page 19. Amendment I The purposes of this amendment are to: 1) Modify the submission deadline for the full applications for this FOA to 5/3/2013; and 2) Modify the deadline for submitting questions regarding this FOA to 4/26/2013. The solar industry has entered a phase of consolidation, thereby reducing or eliminating available funds for developing and adopting new manufacturing technology. This funding opportunity intends to spur PV and CSP manufacturing in the U.S. by aiding the development of innovative cost reducing and/or efficiency increasing technology in the manufacturing processes. Ideally, this opportunity will create the next generation of solar industry-standard manufacturing technology. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE eXCHANGE website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE eXCHANGE website. A User Guide for the EERE eXCHANGE can be found on the EERE website http://eere.energy.gov/financing/exchangeExchange/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 3		Apr 24, 2013
Synopsis 2
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Package No: 1