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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to CCdemoprojectsprogram@hq.doe.gov."]
[2,"All questions pertaining to OCED Exchange should be emailed to OCED-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 OCED Exchange within this spreadsheet."]
[4,"DOE will attempt to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer have already been posted in this spreadsheet. "]
[5,"All questions should be submitted no 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 FOA Content Questions tab of this spreadhseet by selecting the drop-down box arrows 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-FOA-0002962 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Large-Scale Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer","Posted in Exchange","Comments"]
[1,"2023-02-24","Eligibility","I would like to see if this project would qualify, as we are planning for others. There is currently one system operational for proof of work.","Please see section section 1.3 and its subsections in the FOA for technical eligibility requirements related to each topic area, \"Applicants will apply to one of the following Topic Areas (TA) depending on self-classification, based on the primary purpose of the facility, for the proposed CCS demonstration project.\" Also see section 3.1 for eligibility by entity type."]
[2,"2023-02-25","Eligibility","I am interest in your grant for Low emissions. Here is my cell #.","Please see section 4.6.1. Letter of Intent of the FOA: Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent by the specified due date and time to be eligible to submit an Application. Letters of Intent will be used by OCED to plan for the merit review process. The letters should not contain any proprietary or sensitive business information. The letters will not be used for down-selection purposes, and do not commit an Applicant to submit an application. Also see section 1.3 for a listing of the specific technologies that are of interest in this FOA. "]
[3,"2023-02-25","Other","Please advise date for the webinar for the two Carbon Capture FOA’s? I didn’t find it on the front page.","It was determined that a webinar is not necessary.  All of the required information can be found within the FOA document along with any additional clarifications that maybe posted within the Q&A."]
[4,"2023-02-28","Eligibility","Will the DOE select the same entity as the Prime recipient for more than one award under the same FOA? If so, under what circumstances?","Please reference section 3.4 of the FOA, Limitation on Number of Applications Eligible for Review: If an entity submits more than one Application, OCED will request a determination from the applicant’s authorizing representative as to which application should be reviewed. Any other submissions received listing the same entity as the applicant will not be eligible for further consideration. This limitation does not prohibit an applicant from collaborating on other applications (e.g., as a potential subrecipient or partner) so long as the entity is only listed as the Applicant on one Application submitted under this FOA."]
[5,"2023-02-28","Eligibility","When evaluating TRL of a technology for Topic Area 2, can the testing identified in criteria 1 have been performed on a synthesized NG exhaust gas to be compliant? ","No, the gas must be ACTUAL NG exhaust gas. As per section 1.3.2 of the FOA, \"TRL 7 for NG electric generation by completion of an integrated, continuous, pilot-scale test with NG exhaust gas (≥ 10 Mwe) at 90% or higher carbon capture efficiency\". "]
[6,"2023-02-28","Eligibility","The FOA indicates that Separate FEEDs for Capture, Transport and Storage should have been completed prior to submitting this application. Is there an expected level of detail or requirements for the FEED studies have been completed?","The FEED study should reflect prior scale readiness in order to inform design at appropriate TRL. As per section 1.4 of the FOA, \"Applicants should plan approximately 12 months for Phase 1\". Therefore the FEED studies must be of a level of detail, such that they can begin permitting, financing, and key reviews (ex. NEPA) roughly twelve months after being awarded. See FOA section 1.4 for more details."]
[7,"2023-02-28","Eligibility","The FOA indicates that a Class 4/5 TPC estimate needs to be developed for the project, is this the level of estimate that is expected for the separate FEED studies that must be completed prior to the application?","That is correct. Class 4/5 TPC is the level of estimate that is expected for the separate FEED studies prior to application."]
[8,"2023-02-28","Eligibility","Can you confirm if the Class VI permit application must be submitted to submit an application?","That is correct. As per section 4.6.2.22 of the FOA, \"Include PDF copies of the Class VI AND Storage Site permits. If you do not have either permit, then submit a copy of the application(s) and a description of where you are in the process of obtaining the permits.\" "]
[9,"2023-03-01","Eligibility","Page 32 of the FOA under the heading 'Summary of the CO2 Capture FEED' states \"Applicants are required to submit summary results of a FEED study for the proposed CO2 capture technology integrated with the proposed host site...\" Are applicants who have a partially completed FEED study at the time of application, but who will have a fully completed FEED study prior to project award, considered responsive? ","As per Appendix A, the FEED studies themselves are optional for submission. However, the applicant must be far enough along to submit summaries of these FEED studies in order to satisfy Tech Volume requirements (as per section 4.6.2.2) at the time of submission. "]
[10,"2023-03-01","Other","Can we get some clarifications on the interaction between FOA-2738 and the two newly released FOAs (2962-2963). \nIt seems unclear to us how they relate to each other. ","FOA-2738 was for Applicants with a TRL 7 or 8, which is a first or second of a kind commercial-scale demonstration. The scope of work is for them to develop FEED studies for a set of carbon capture, transport, and storage technologies. FOA-2962 is for Applicants with a TRL 7 or 8 set of carbon capture, transport, and storage technologies that already have developed individual FEED studies to integrate those FEED studies, build the equipment and facilities, and operate them. FOA-2963 is for pilot-scale testing of carbon capture technologies that have already attained TRL 5 or TRL 6."]
[11,"2023-03-01","OCED Exchange","I was hoping to gain clarity on the Letter of Intent process for DE-FOA-0002962 – Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program. It’s clear that the Application should be submitted through OCED eXCHANGE but I would like to confirm where to submit the Letter of Intent.  Could you please confirm if OCED eXCHANGE is the correct submission site?","Letters of Intent (LOIs) should be submitted through OCED Exchange. See section 4.6.1 of the FOA for detailed information on the Letter of Intent. The fields listed in section 4.6.1 of the FOA are to be completed in Exchange, which will satisfy the LOI requirement. "]
[12,"2023-03-02","Subrecipients","If an organization is awarded a grant, can the prime recipient be changed to either or both of the following at any point post award (ex. A subsidiary entity within the prime recipient’s organization? A special purpose entity in which the prime recipient is a participant?)","Entities can't subaward to themselves (or their subsidiaries) under any circumstances. For the \"special purpose\" entity, if an organization is re-incorporating/re-organizing, this may trigger new financial viability reviews. "]
[13,"2023-03-03","Application Content/Format","Is there an estimated date when applicants will receive feedback to their letters of intent, before submitting a full application for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program?","As per section 4.6.1 of the FOA, \"DOE will not provide feedback on the Letters of Intent.\""]
[14,"2023-03-03","Eligibility","Can CCS entities that are not integrated (i.e., not currently partnered with an industrial or electric-generating emitter) apply for either the Demonstration Project award or Pilots award?","No, as per section 4.6.2.2. of the CC Demos FOA, \"Summary of the CO2 Capture FEED. Applicants are required to submit summary results of a FEED study for the proposed CO2 capture technology integrated with the proposed host site and designed for a minimum CO2 capture efficiency of 90%.\"  Questions related to eligibility for CC Pilots FOA must be submitted directly to that FOA's mailbox."]
[15,"2023-03-06","Eligibility","Please clarify if: 1) other natural gas based technologies to produce hydrogen such as ATR would be eligible; 2) if capturing CO2 from SMR and from a different refinery process, what would be the size / flow of captured CO2 distribution requirements between the 2 processes?","1) As per section 3.3 of the FOA (Applications specifically not of interest),  \"Applications that propose to capture ethanol or hydrogen as a final product\". Therefore, any application that has hydrogen as the final product will be considered non-compliant. 2) There is no specified distribution requirement between the two processes. "]
[16,"2023-03-06","Eligibility","How does DOE view the eligibility of projects that have completed some, but not all of the three FEED studies before the submission date? Approximately when should the final FEED study be complete for the application to meet the eligibility requirement?","As per Appendix A, the FEED studies themselves are optional for submission. However, the applicant must be far enough along to submit summaries of these FEED studies in order to satisfy Tech Volume requirements (as per section 4.6.2.2) at the time of submission. "]
[17,"2023-03-06","Other","DE-FOA-0002962 mentions that DOE anticipates issuing a third carbon capture FOA in the future for projects that are still performing FEED studies and other early project work and will not be ready to apply to this FOA. Please advise when is the third carbon capture FOA planned to be issued. ","The information caanot be made available at this time."]
[18,"2023-03-06","Other","The DE-FOA-0002962 for carbon capture demonstration projects program states that an “entity” must select only one project to take forward an Application, as Prime Recipient, to this FOA (see Section 3.4, page 24).  Please confirm that an “entity” is an eligible applicant (as defined in Section 3.1, page 20) that meets the three criteria outlined in Section 4.2.2 of the FOA (page 26).","That is correct."]
[19,"2023-03-06","Eligibility","Please confirm that an Applicant is in conformance with the application requirements if it  includes in its application a Class 4/5 project cost estimate with its FEED study as those classifications are defined by The AACE International Recommended Practice No. 18R-97, Cost Estimate Classification System – As Applied in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction for the Process Industries, copyright August 7, 2020; and does not need to submit a Class 3 project cost estimate until Phase 1.","That is correct. Class 4/5 TPC is the level of estimate that is expected for the separate FEED studies prior to application."]
[20,"2023-03-07","Other","Has DOE issued a class patent waiver for any or all subject inventions under this FOA?","The recipient could request a waiver during negotiations. However, generally, title to inventions generated by financial assistance vests with the DOE."]
[21,"2023-03-08","Other","If we applied for DE-FOA-0002738 (still awaiting award announcements), is FOA DE-FOA-0002962 the next logical step? ","FOA DE-FOA-0002962 is for those who have already completed Phase 1 (FEED study development). DE-FOA-0002738 was for those entering Phase 1. The expectation is these two FOAs are mutually exclusive, as the timeframe for them largely overlaps. Awards for the same integrated CCS project would not be made under both FOAs. Project teams should consider their own business readiness when deciding whether to apply to FOAs."]
[22,"2023-03-08","Eligibility","Would a [particular application] be of interest to OCED?","DOE cannot answer questions on the eligibility of a specific potential application. Please see section section 1.3 and its subsections in the FOA for technical eligibility requirements related to each topic area, \"Applicants will apply to one of the following Topic Areas (TA) depending on self-classification, based on the primary purpose of the facility, for the proposed CCS demonstration project.\" Also see section 3.1 for eligibility by entity type. Please also review the applications not of interest section (FOA section 3.3)."]
[23,"2023-03-10","Eligibility","The FOA shows on page 12, in Figure 1, that prior to an application a Class 4 or 5 cost estimate is desired for an application. Additional guidance provided on page 87 of the FOA implies Class 3 estimates are presented as part of the recommended FEED study for carbon capture. However, in Figure 1 on page 12, the FOA also presents Class 3 estimates as desired post-application in Phase 1. Please clarify if Figure 1 can be used for assessing appropriate cost estimate class levels prior to an application.","Section 1.4 of the FOA, which references Figure 1 states “Figure 1 shows an example of the requirements and deliverables for each phase”, Figure 1 should be regarded as an example of the Phase progression for projects. The FEED guidelines posted to the appendices should be referenced for FOA deliverables. This FOA does require that, at a minimum, a Class 4 or 5 cost estimate be completed prior to the application. A Class 3 cost analysis should be completed by the end of Phase 1 but can be completed prior to the application. Note that timelines should permit the applicant to complete the Class 3 estimate by the end of Phase 1 (approximately 12 months, as described in the text in Section 1.4)."]
[24,"2023-03-13","Application Content/Format","I am clear of on the Control Number and Applicant Name, I just want to confirm the Application name is to be used — in this case \"CARBON CAPTURE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS PROGRAM” and not the number “DE-FOA-0002962” and, if possible, could you give an example just to be clear? ","Application name is not to be included. The format is \"Control Number\" _ \"Lead organization (prime applicant)\" _ Document. The control number should be specific to your organization, and should be the last four digits of the FOA number hyphen, and then your organization specific number. An example would be \"2962-0001_MyCompany_Cover_Page\""]
[25,"2023-03-13","Application Content/Format","To split the file up in case it exceeds 50MB, is it safe to say you would take the above (i.e., Control Number_Applicant Name_Application) and append “ProposalContent_Part_1” “ProposalContent_Part_2” to the end of the name? so \"Control Number_Applicant Name_Application_ProposalContent_Part_1” would be the name of that file. Again, an example just to be clear would be helpful. ","That is correct. Using the example from the previous question \"2962-0001_MyCompany_Cover_Page_Part_1\" and \"2962-0001_MyCompany_Cover_Page_Part_2\"."]
[26,"2023-03-13","Other","I have an idea for a Carbon Extraction technology. Are there any small federal grant programs that you feel might be applicable?","Applicants must self-select in determining whether or not to apply to this FOA. For a list of all available grants, visit \"grants.gov\"."]
[27,"2023-03-14","Eligibility","1) Would a demonstration that uses oxycombustion be considered responsive?\n2) Would a demonstration that uses supercritical CO2 power cycles be considered responsive?","Please see FOA section 3.3 \"Applications Specifically Not of Interest and Responsiveness Criteria\" for a list of technologies that are not responsive. Please also see FOA section 1.3 for a list of the topic areas. Pre-combustion, post-combustion and oxy-combustion carbon capture technologies are of interest to DOE under this FOA. A supercritical CO2 power cycle with carbon capture is of interest to DOE under this FOA.  As stated in section 1.2 (pg. 6), “CCS demonstration projects must be integrated with commercial facility operations and must be conducted in the United States.”"]
[28,"2023-03-16","Application Content/Format","In 4.6.1 Letter of Intent, it states that it is reasonable for project partners to change during the application development process. Could you please clarify if the Prime can change from the LOI to the Application? For instance, after the LOI is submitted but before the Application is submitted, a consortium is developed, or other organization is determined to be more suited to become the Lead Organization and the Lead Organization in the LOI transitions to more of a subcontractor role. ","Yes, reconfiguration during the application process is permissible. However, any organization that could potentially be the Prime Applicant should submit a Letter of Intent, because a control number is issued which will then allow that organization to submit a full application.  If any organization does not submit a Letter of Intent, they will NOT be eligible to submit a full application under the FOA."]
[29,"2023-03-16","Eligibility","Is it acceptable or permitted for an applicant to submit more that one Letter of Intent (LOI) - i.e. one for project X and another for project Y or perhaps a different Topic Area? ","As stated in Section 3.4 of the FOA, \"An entity may submit multiple Letters of Intent but must select only one to take forward as an Application to this FOA. The Letter of Intent and Application must address only one TA identified in Section 1.3. If an entity submits more than one Application, OCED will request a determination from the applicant’s authorizing representative as to which application should be reviewed. Any other submissions received listing the same entity as the applicant will not be eligible for further consideration.\""]
[30,"2023-03-16","Eligibility","Oxycombustion power cycles combine air separation with advanced power cycles to capture carbon dioxide.  Would the combined advanced power cycle and air-separation components be eligible for award? If not, which of those components are eligible?","Please see Section 1.3 and its subsections in the FOA for technical eligibility requirements related to each topic area, \"Applicants will apply to one of the following Topic Areas (TA) depending on self-classification, based on the primary purpose of the facility, for the proposed CCS demonstration project.\" Also see section 3.1 for eligibility by entity type. Please also review the applications not of interest section (FOA section 3.3). Applicants must self-select in determining whether or not to apply to this FOA.  Pre-combustion, post-combustion and oxy-combustion carbon capture technologies are of interest to DOE under this FOA.  An advanced power cycle with carbon capture is of interest to DOE under this FOA. As stated in section 1.2 (pg. 6), “CCS demonstration projects must be integrated with commercial facility operations and must be conducted in the United States.”  Note that the project scope funded by DOE will be limited to components necessary for the carbon capture demonstration.  The awarded project scope will be determined during negotiations, if selected for award.  "]
[31,"2023-03-17","Eligibility","When you state small businesses can apply, is there a certain number of employees, how long we've been in business, any other eligibility factors we need to be aware of to ensure we indeed qualify? ","All eligibility criteria for entities are defined in section 3.1 of the FOA. Please also review section 5.2.2. of the FOA, specifically Criterion 3, to determine whether your organization can meet the required metrics. "]
[32,"2023-03-17","Other","In 1.4 Award and Project Management Approach, there are comments regarding shorter or accelerated timeframes and in Figure 1, each phase has anticipated timeframes (Phase 1: 12 to 18 months, Phase 2: 2 to 3 years, etc.). Would the lower end of these ranges be the shorter timeframes or is the timeframe only limited by the successful completion of Go/No-Go reviews?","The ranges can be shorter than the timeframes listed. The suggested timeframes are limited by the successful completion of Go/No-Go reviews."]
[33,"2023-03-17","Cost Sharing","Does the funding opportunity include all aspects of the project including the permitting, project management, communities benefits plan, and construction of the carbon capture, pipeline, and sequestration?","The funding opportunity includes all work described under the scope of the FOA, which includes project management, community benefits plan, and construction of the carbon capture, pipeline, and sequestration. Much of the permitting work should be complete prior to application, as described in section 4.6.2.2. in the Technical Volume section, although NEPA permitting will be eligible as it is completed during the phases of this project. Also see FOA section 4.8 for funding restrictions. "]
[34,"2023-03-20","Eligibility","I am quite interested in this funding opportunity, I have one question: Can I, an inidividual, be the PI of this project?","Eligible applicants must be one of the entities listed in section 3.1 of the FOA. "]
[35,"2023-03-21","Tech Topics","What is the definition of a unit? How is it related to a full facility?  Is this where the specific CC equipment is installed? I note in another Topic Area (coal) the term “unit” was defined: “An example of a unit would be the entire exhaust stream, rather than a slipstream, associated with a single boiler or combustor. Capturing carbon from facility-wide, rather than unit-wide, emissions is permitted but not required.\"","A unit  is the intermediate size (between a facility and piece of equipment). It is defined as a  single self-contained process, such as a processing train and its associated carbon capture equipment (for example, a process used in natural gas fired power generation). A “unit” could be one part of a larger facility.  Accordingly, for TA 1 and TA 2, the FOA permits, but does not require, 90% CO2 capture efficiency on the entire facility.  Attaining a 90% CO2 capture efficiency on a unit is acceptable for TA 1 and TA 2.  Attaining a 90% CO2 capture efficiency on only a portion (e.g., slipstream) of a unit’s emissions is not acceptable for TA 1 and TA 2.  Conversely, for TA 3, attaining 90% CO2 capture efficiency on a slipstream of a unit’s emissions is acceptable."]
[36,"2023-03-21","Other","Section 1.3.2 of the FOA states that \"To meet the prior scale development expectations for this Demonstration FOA, proposed projects should have completed TRL 7 for NG electric generation by completion of an integrated, continuous, PILOT-SCALE test with NG exhaust gas (≥ 10 Mwe) at 90% or higher carbon capture efficiency.\" This would indicate that an integrated, continuous, PILOT-SCALE test is suitable to meet the TRL 7 eligibility requirements for this program. However, In Appendix N (which provides a general overview of TRL levels), the definition of TRL 7 states the technology \"full-scale\". Please clarify if Section 1.3.2 of the FOA controls as to definitions of TRL levels.","TRL-7 means that an integrated pilot scale test has been completed and the technology is now ready for First-of-a-kind commercial-scale deployment. This is consistent across both Section 1.3.2 and Appendix N. Note that in FOA section 5.2.2., the scale-up (from pilot to commercial scale) is defined as roughly 10x scale-up, \"h) Evidence that the project is proposed at an appropriate scale and that the proposed demonstration will facilitate subsequent deployments of the carbon capture technology at similar scales. Note that a reasonable scale-up is roughly 10x.\""]
[37,"2023-03-21","Tech Topics","Section 1.3.2 of the FOA states that “To meet the prior scale development expectations for this Demonstration FOA, proposed projects should have completed TRL 7 for NG electric generation by completion of an integrated, continuous, pilot-scale test with NG exhaust gas (≥ 10 Mwe) at 90% or higher carbon capture efficiency.” Please confirm that the reference to \"(≥ 10 Mwe)\" refers to approximate exhaust gas flowrate produced through NG combustion at a rate associated with 10 MWe.","The 10 MWe refers to the minimum pilot-scale demonstration size that has been completed prior to the current-scale commercial demonstration. Note that in FOA section 5.2.2., the prior scale is defined as roughly 10x smaller, \"h) Evidence that the project is proposed at an appropriate scale and that the proposed demonstration will facilitate subsequent deployments of the carbon capture technology at similar scales. Note that a reasonable scale-up is roughly 10x.\""]
[38,"2023-03-22","Tech Topics","TA-2: If our application is to demonstrate the commercial build of an integrated system composed of a new commercially available gas turbine electric generation power plant with heat recovery combined with post combustion amine capture and a permanent storage system does this meet the strategic objective of TA-2? (All systems have independent FEED studies however we will be conducting a system wide FEED study)","To clarify, there are no funds available to construct a new CCNG electric generation facilities. This is covered in FOA section 3.3, Applications Specifically Not of Interest, \"Applications that include costs for designing and constructing new electric generation and industrial facilities apart from the required design of a CCS demonstration system; \" New or existing natural gas electric generation plants are of interest under this FOA, as described in section 1.3.2. Amine carbon capture is also of interest as a potential carbon capture option. Permenant storage  is mandatory for this FOA. As described in FOA section 4.6.2.2., the inidividual FEED studies are what is required to enter this FOA."]
[39,"2023-03-22","Tech Topics","TA-2: If we are to build a new CCNG electric generation facility are their requirements for when the facility needs to be commercially operational?","The facility must be operational at the end of Phase 3, as described in FOA section 1.4. See approximate timelines in Figure 1."]
[40,"2023-03-22","Tech Topics","TA-2: If there IS a requirement for when the new CCNG electric generation facility is commercially operational AND we do not meet the deadline can we exclude the project costs of CCNG facility from our grant application and meet the objectives and criteria of TA-2?","To clarify, the FOA funding is available through cost share to construct ONLY the carbon capture, transportation, and storage systems. There are no funds available to construct a new CCNG electric generation facility. This is covered in FOA section 3.3, Applications Specifically Not of Interest, \"Applications that include costs for designing and constructing new electric generation and industrial facilities apart from the required design of a CCS demonstration system; \" Also, any applicant without a carbon capture host site is not eligible for award under this FOA.",null,"JRD: The first sentence of this is confusing, but I wasn't sure what it was intended to say/how to correct it. Please revise."]
[41,"2023-03-22","Tech Topics","TA-3: If we produce renewable chemicals where the process uses electricity produced from a new CCNG electric generation facility with CCS does this meet TA-3's criteria?","Chemical production is included in Topic Area 1.3. See FOA section 1.3.3. under subheading \"i\", as long the minimum size requirement of 300,000 tonnes CO2 per year is met."]
[42,"2023-03-22","Tech Topics","TA-3: If the production of SAF includes the capture of biogenic CO2 from ethanol (which is used as the feedstock for SAF) does that meet the criteria for TA-3?","As long as ethanol is not the final product, the application is of interest, as described in FOA section 3.3, Applications specifically not of interest, \"Applications that propose to capture ethanol or hydrogen as a final product;\""]
[43,"2023-03-22","Other","Regarding FOA-0002962, the Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program, will there be more than one round of applications and selections for this funding opportunity?  If an applicant is not selected in this cycle (due date 5/23 for full applications, selection notifications 8/23), will they be eligible to apply for funding by this program/funding opportunity in a second round/another cycle at a later date? ","DOE plans at least one more CCS Demonstrations FOA at a later date."]
[44,"2023-03-23","Eligibility","The equipment needed for carbon capture at this brewery would be roughly $90,000.  The carbon capture machine would capture CO2 from the brewery process and in turn the CO2 would be recycled back into the brewery process and potentially sold to other breweries when there was an excess. I read the description of this funding opportunity, but am not sure if this would be a good fit for this project based on the description.  Can you let me know if this type of carbon capture solution might qualify for this type of grant or if there is a different one better suited for this situation?","As described in FOA section 1.3.3., the minimum CO2 stored per year to be eligible for award under Topic Area 3 is 300,000 tonnes. For a list of all available grants and cooperative agreements, visit \"grants.gov\"."]
[45,"2023-03-23","Eligibility","Section 1.4 of DE-FOA-0002962 states that the “final site selection (pending NEPA review) for the various technologies to be included in the award” will occur during Phase 1.  Please confirm that an Applicant, who has more than one eligible carbon capture site which is sufficiently advanced, technologically identical and locationally proximate, will have an opportunity to work with the Contracting Officer to finalize and optimize the site location during Phase 1 of the grant.","As described in FOA section 4.6.2.2., FEED studies must have been completed for carbon capture, transport, and storage to be responsive. If you have completed FEED studies for each of your potential storage sites, then you will have an opportunity to work with the Contracting Officer to finalize your location during Phase 1 under this cooperative agreement."]
[46,"2023-03-24","Other","Will the DOE allow for a change of the Prime Applicant between phases?","The mechanism and requirements for changing of a prime recipient in a financial assistance agreement can be found under the Code of Federal Regulations, 2 CFR 910.370. The contracting officer on the award MAY recognize a third party as successor of a financial assistance award, if such recognition is in the Government’s interest, conforms with all applicable laws, and third party's interest in the agreement arises out of the transfer of: (1) All the recipient’s assets; or (2) the entire portion of the assets necessary to perform the projects described in the agreement."]
[47,"2023-03-24","Other","Will the DOE allow for a change of key personnel and budget between phases? ","The mechanism and requirements for changing of budget and key personnel in a financial assistance agreement can be found under the Code of Federal Regulations, 2 CFR 200.308, revision of budget and program plans. Recipients must request prior approvals from Federal awarding agencies and meet specific criteria. Also, see section 4.6.2.16. \"Current and Pending Support Disclosures\" of the FOA for required disclosure of activities of personnel."]
[48,"2023-03-24","Subrecipients","Can the DOE could provide any assistance or guidance in identifying applicants for these project opportunities that might be a good match as partners?","If you are looking to connect with partners in the CCS space, you can review Carbon Matchmaker. Carbon Matchmaker is an online information resource to connect users across the carbon capture, utilization, and storage and carbon dioxide removal supply chains. Note: Participation in the Carbon Matchmaker online resource is voluntary. Participation, or lack thereof, will not have any impact on an organization being selected for award. All provided data is self-reported by interested stakeholders and is not furnished by DOE. DOE does not recommend, endorse, or otherwise evaluate the qualifications or validity of any entities or data that were self-reported on this platform. DOE will not fund the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any applicants or requesting organizations for the development of such information."]
[49,"2023-03-26","Other","Please confirm that there are no independent statutory authorities requiring DOE to include domestic content requirements in an award under FOA No. DE-FOA-0002962 that would impose domestic preference requirements on a for-profit limited liability company that is not a “Non-Federal Entity” for purposes of Build America, Buy America Act in Title IX of Division G of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.","Applicants must self-assess whether their project is subject to the Buy America Act, as stated in FOA section 4.8.3. "]
[50,"2023-03-26","Eligibility","With reference to Section 3.3 (pg. 23) Applications Specifically Not of Interest and Responsiveness Criteria – “Applications proposing an existing host site that is not currently in commercial operation or with an announced closure date earlier than 15 years from the date of the award;” \n•\tDoes this restriction apply to an industrial facility that intends to apply under Topic Area 3? \n•\tDoes the restriction apply to a facility has been purposely turned down temporarily and is undergoing repurposing, retrofitting, and capital upgrades to produce ammonia for fertilizers. The facility maintains active air, water discharge, all other operating permits, full time staff and incurs continued maintenance expenditure.","The restrictions mentioned apply to industrial facilities under TA 3. Facilities undergoing retrofit with the intent to come back online may be eligible, depending upon the timelines involved in the retrofit. There are no funds available to construct or retrofit parts of a facility that are not involved in CCS. This is covered in FOA section 3.3, Applications Specifically Not of Interest, \"Applications that include costs for designing and constructing new electric generation and industrial facilities apart from the required design of a CCS demonstration system; \""]
[51,"2023-03-27","Other","Under the “Future Deployment Projection” section, there is a requirement to discuss potential barriers to large scale deployment — for the purposes of this FOA specifically, how do you define “large scale” ?","\"Large scale\" discussed in Appendix H is synonymous with \"commercial scale\", as described in section 1.3 under the various topic area descriptions."]
[52,"2023-03-28","Application Content/Format","The FOA requests a number of items to be in included for a LOI. However, in OCED Exchange there are no fields to input that information (such as all project members; zip codes; phase timelines). Additionally, there was no place to submit a document as an attachment for the LOI. Should the LOI just be submitted as the abstract?","The information requested for the LOI should be included as part of the abstract."]
[53,"2023-03-29","Application Content/Format","The question I have is for this FOA, is the answer here the expected Phase 1 funding award amount up to 5% of Total Project Cost, with the 50% cost share. So, the contributors here would be Federal and Applicant with each listed as 50% of the total amount. ","As per section 4.6.2.1. of the FOA, \"Note: The dates and dollar amounts on the SF-424 are for the complete project.\""]
[54,"2023-04-02","Application Content/Format","Do you still accept LOIs for this call? Is the LOI mandatory?","The deadline for LOIs was 03/28/2023. No additional LOIs can be submitted for this FOA. The LOI is mandatory to submit an application. "]
[55,"2023-04-10","Other","As it relates to FOA-0002962 can someone please let me know how many LOI were received for [redacted]?  I see that there was not a limit on the number of LOIs allowed however, there is a limit to only one submission for the final proposal.  At this time I am aware of one submission from [redacted] however, since the LOIs did not have to be submitted from our sponsored programs office, I am unsure if there were multiple LOIs submitted.  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. ","Please check with the sponsored programs or business office at your organization. Also see FOA section 3.4."]
[56,"2023-04-13","OCED Exchange","Appendix I: Project Financing Plan requests both a 20 page PDF and excel however, OCED only allows for uploads of PDFs. Please provide guidance on how and where to attachment the Excel (.xls) associated with Appendix I: Project Financing Plan.","There is an option in Exchange to attach extra files at the end of the application. These can be in any file format. Please name them clearly and make reference to their existence in the main .pdf report."]
[57,"2023-04-13","Application Content/Format","Appendix F provides templates for 3 state tables to provide information on the proposed CO2 separation process.  The templates are tailored to post-combustion capture (solvent, sorbent, or membrane-based) processes.  However, they are not suitable for use for other technologies DOE has stated are of interest under this FOA (e.g., oxy-combustion, supercritical CO2 power cycles).  If an alternate separation technology (e.g. refrigeration) process is used to perform final separation of CO2 from other exhaust components in an oxy-fired power plant, is it acceptable to provide alternate state tables which are tailored to the specific process being used rather than the templates provided in Appendix F?  The alternate state tables would include a level of detail similar to that requested in the templates.","It is acceptable to provide alternate tables with a similar level of detail, but we do still want information on the largest pilot that has been run previously. "]
[58,"2023-04-14","Application Content/Format","I have a control number but I have not heard about if I should apply with the full application or not. Can you advise me please?","As stated in Section 4.6.1 of the FOA, \"The letters will not be used for down-selection purposes, and do not commit an Applicant to submit an application.\" Also, \"DOE will not provide feedback on the Letters of Intent.\" It is entirely up to the applicant to determine whether to submit the full application."]
[59,"2023-04-15","Cost Sharing","Section 4.6.2.6. - on Letters of Commitment - introduces the phrase “third-party cost share provider.” This phrase seems to be used in a separate context from “Recipient” and “Subrecipient,” however it is not defined in the glossary and doesn’t show up anywhere else. The FOA is silent as to would make an entity a third party cost share provider. \n \nCan further definition be provided for what determines a \"third-party cost share provider\" as well as examples provided of what is considered an in-kind contribution for a carbon capture demonstration project?","If successful, the Applicant would become the Recipient, any other project partners would then be Subrecipients. \"Third-party cost share provider\" is defined in 2 CFR 200.306 -- Cost sharing or matching. (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-D/section-200.306). Third parties in this context are individuals or entities that are not involved in and do not contribute to the direction of the project. Specifically, please see sections e) through h) of 200.306:\n\n(e) Volunteer services furnished by third-party professional and technical personnel, consultants, and other skilled and unskilled labor may be counted as cost sharing or matching if the service is an integral and necessary part of an approved project or program. Rates for third-party volunteer services must be consistent with those paid for similar work by the non-Federal entity. In those instances in which the required skills are not found in the non-Federal entity, rates must be consistent with those paid for similar work in the labor market in which the non-Federal entity competes for the kind of services involved. In either case, paid fringe benefits that are reasonable, necessary, allocable, and otherwise allowable may be included in the valuation.\n\n(f) When a third-party organization furnishes the services of an employee, these services must be valued at the employee's regular rate of pay plus an amount of fringe benefits that is reasonable, necessary, allocable, and otherwise allowable, and indirect costs at either the third-party organization's approved federally-negotiated indirect cost rate or, a rate in accordance with § 200.414(d) provided these services employ the same skill(s) for which the employee is normally paid. Where donated services are treated as indirect costs, indirect cost rates will separate the value of the donated services so that reimbursement for the donated services will not be made.\n\n(g) Donated property from third parties may include such items as equipment, office supplies, laboratory supplies, or workshop and classroom supplies. Value assessed to donated property included in the cost sharing or matching share must not exceed the fair market value of the property at the time of the donation.\n\n(h) The method used for determining cost sharing or matching for third-party-donated equipment, buildings and land for which title passes to the non-Federal entity may differ according to the purpose of the Federal award, if paragraph (h)(1) or (2) of this section applies.\n\n(1) If the purpose of the Federal award is to assist the non-Federal entity in the acquisition of equipment, buildings or land, the aggregate value of the donated property may be claimed as cost sharing or matching.\n\n(2) If the purpose of the Federal award is to support activities that require the use of equipment, buildings or land, normally only depreciation charges for equipment and buildings may be made. However, the fair market value of equipment or other capital assets and fair rental charges for land may be allowed, provided that the Federal awarding agency has approved the charges. See also § 200.420."]
[60,"2023-04-17","Application Content/Format","Is a Data Management Plan (DMP) required for proposal submission?","While a separate data management plan is not required, applicants should discuss how they will manage data throughout their application"]
[61,"2023-04-17","Application Content/Format","Regarding the Market Transformation Plan required for the Technical Volume, section d, ‘Technical Approach and Project Management’, is the intent for applicants to focus on the capture technology, and/or any aspect of their project that result in transforming the carbon capture, transport, and storage market?","The applicants should focus on all aspects of their project to enable future deployment of integrated systems."]
[62,"2023-04-17","Eligibility","Are applications using Enhanced Oil Recovery in permitted Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification storage sites excluded from eligibility for FOA-0002962 (FOA2)?","Applicants must have a class VI injection well. As stated in section 4.6.2 of the FOA, \"Applicants are required to provide supporting information showing that the UIC Class VI injection well permits and all relevant permits to construct the proposed storage facility have been granted or that the applications to obtain such permits have been submitted to EPA, the corresponding state agency(s), or any other applicable regulatory entities. If the permits are not granted at the time of the application, the Applicants should discuss the timing when the permits are expected to be granted and any potential obstacles to obtaining those permits. Permits must be granted before construction/drilling begins (Phase 3). The specific facility must be located exclusively in the United States.\""]
[63,"2023-04-17","Eligibility","Are applications that receive a DOE Award under FOA-0002738 (FOA1) excluded from being eligible to apply for FOA-0002962 (FOA2)?","FOA DE-FOA-0002962 is for those who have already completed Phase 1 (FEED study development). DE-FOA-0002738 was for those entering Phase 1. The expectation is these two FOAs are mutually exclusive, as the timeframe for them largely overlaps. Awards for the same integrated CCS project would not be made under both FOAs. Applying to DE-FOA-0002738 does not make a team ineligible to apply for this FOA, but the same project will not be funded under both FOAs. Project teams should consider their own business readiness when deciding whether to apply to FOAs."]
[64,"2023-04-17","Application Content/Format","DOE eXCHANGE - Letter of Intent [redacted]. I need to know if this has been accepted or not so we can proceed with the application. ","As stated in Section 4.6.1 of the FOA, \"The letters will not be used for down-selection purposes, and do not commit an Applicant to submit an application.\" Also, \"DOE will not provide feedback on the Letters of Intent.\" It is entirely up to the applicant to determine whether to submit the full application."]
[65,"2023-04-20","Other","We submitted an LOI for the CC Demonstration under Technical Area 3.\nBased on recent discussions with partners, we now believe we would prefer to submit under Topic Area 2.\n\nIs this acceptable? Can we submit an application under a different TA then we originally planned in our LOI or are we “stuck” with the TA we selected at the LOI submission?","It is acceptable to submit an application under a different TA than was discussed in the LOI."]
[66,"2023-04-20","Eligibility","Can an applicant submit an application for a grant if a Letter of Intent was never submitted, or MUST an LOI be submitted before a grant application will be considered?","The deadline for LOIs was 03/28/2023. No additional LOIs can be submitted for this FOA. The LOI is mandatory to submit an application. "]
[67,"2023-04-20","Eligibility","If no RFI documentation was submitted may an applicant still apply for the CP or apply when the RFIs corresponding FOA is released?","There is no RFI associated with this FOA. LOIs are a requirement. However, concept papers were not required for this FOA."]
[68,"2023-04-21","Application Content/Format","Is a third-party cost share provider required to submit anything additional beyond a letter of commitment for the full application?","As stated in the FOA under section 4.6.2.6 and Appendix I, the third-party cost share requirements are described. The letter of commitment is required for all third party cost share providers. Additional documents (such as budgets for subrecipients) may be required depending on the third party provider's relationship to the project."]
[69,"2023-04-24","Eligibility","We are interested in applying for this FOA. We missed the deadline on LOI does that mean we cannot apply?","That is correct. The deadline for LOIs was 03/28/2023. No additional LOIs can be submitted for this FOA. The LOI is mandatory to submit an application. "]
[70,"2023-04-24","Application Content/Format","Appendix E of DE-FOA-0002962 requires that a CO2 Storage FEED and Storage Field Development Plan be created as part of this application submission. Section 2 (Legal Considerations and Rights) of this Appendix includes a sub-section for a Procurement Plan. Please confirm if this sub-section is intended to address the procurement of Pore/Surface Rights and Rights of Way. If not, please identify the information to be included in the Procurement Plan sub-section of this document.","The procurement plan is intended to address the procurement of Pore/Surface Rights and Rights of Way as well as any data, software, IP, or any other resources that will be needed for analysis, as described in Appendix E."]
[71,"2023-04-25","Tech Topics","On page 10 of the subject FOA 2962 under 1.3.3 Topic Area 3, it states that “CCS for natural gas processing is not of interest.”   \n\nFor the avoidance of doubt, could you clarify if this statement would encompass any existing vent streams from natural gas amine treating facilities and/or any post combustion CO2 recovery from compressors utilized in any activity associated with the processing of natural gas?","All natural gas processing is excluded. Natural gas processing is purifying raw natural gas to produce pipeline quality dry natural gas for distribution or consumption. Also note that from the FOA, the minimum requirements are, \"advanced technologies that capture, transport (if required), and store a minimum of 300,000 tonnes CO2/yr from at least one process slipstream at a new or existing domestic industrial facility not purposed for electric generation for a minimum of three years with ongoing monitoring and verification.\" "]
[72,"2023-04-25","Application Content/Format","Regarding the Business Case Analysis, is there a max/min/exact length of time that should be used in pro forma financial models? ","Analysis should encapsulate the expected operational lifespan of the facility."]
[73,"2023-04-25","Application Content/Format","Regarding the Business Case Analysis, should the financial pro formas include or not include expected grant money?","As referenced in Appendix H: BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS - A pro forma which quantifies the projected financial parameters such as operating costs, operating revenues, financing cash flows, EBITDA, tax credits/liabilities, ROI, and IRR over the project lifespan. The Business Case Analysis should also include a list of key economic/financial assumptions."]
[74,"2023-04-27","Eligibility","Is it possible to change the prime applicant at this stage? A separate entity submitted an LOI, and now my client would like to take their place based on mutual agreement of the parties. Is this possible?","Yes, reconfiguration during the application process is possible. "]
[75,"2023-05-03","Application Content/Format","In Appendix H, the Business Case Analysis requests a pro forma analysis. What format should the Pro Forma be submitted?","Please submit Pro Forma as an .xlsx file"]
[76,"2023-05-04","Budget/Costs","Regarding the DOE funding at each of the stages, what is the risk to the CCUS Developer if it decides not the proceed to the next given Phase of the project? For example, the DOE funds its share of Phase I (and so does the CCUS developer), but at the end of the Phase, the company decides it does not want (for whatever reason) to proceed to Phase 2.  Will the CCUS Developer be liable in any way for the DOE Phase I costs? Can you talk about any risks you are aware of that are associated with process?","The CCUS Developer will be responsible for the cost share for the budget periods, in which, the project is active. At any point, the CCUS Developer can walk away if they have paid their portion of the current invoices required by the cost share requirements. Also, DOE money cannot be front end loaded at the beginning of any budget periods."]
[77,"2023-05-12","Other","Can you please share a list of companies that submitted letters of intent? We have a client that is looking to partner with a company on this opportunity. Please let me know how we can go about this.","DOE does not intend to publish the letter of intent or any information contained within. The intent of the LOI is for DOE to get an idea of the number of applications it will receive for internal planning purposes. \n\nIf you are looking to connect with partners in the CCS space, you can review Carbon Matchmaker. Carbon Matchmaker is an online information resource to connect users across the carbon capture, utilization, and storage and carbon dioxide removal supply chains. Note: Participation in the Carbon Matchmaker online resource is voluntary. Participation, or lack thereof, will not have any impact on an organization being selected for award. All provided data is self-reported by interested stakeholders and is not furnished by DOE. DOE does not recommend, endorse, or otherwise evaluate the qualifications or validity of any entities or data that were self-reported on this platform. DOE will not fund the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any applicants or requesting organizations for the development of such information."]
[78,"2023-05-16","Other","Is this application done like others in Grants.gov?","Please see FOA section 4.6.2. for the FOA application requirements."]
[79,"2023-05-16","Eligibility","Question:  Having missed the letter of intent deadline am I correct in evaluating that our company is not eligible to submit a full application?  ","That is correct. The deadline for LOIs was 03/28/2023. No additional LOIs can be submitted for this FOA. The LOI is mandatory to submit an application. "]
[80,"2023-05-16","Other","Question:  Are there DOE or federal employees that can we can contact to aid in directing our company to applicable opportunities?  Our company is very interested in applying our technology to rare earth mineral production, CO2 conversion or dissolution, graphite production, or fertilizer production.","For a list of all available grants, visit \"grants.gov\"."]
[81,"2023-05-17","OCED Exchange","We are starting to upload documentation into the Exchange portal for DE-FOA-0002962 and do not see an option to add “other” mandatory documents, such as the Excel model for the Project Financing Plan. Can you provide further clarity on where the option is to attach extra mandatory files in Exchange, as described in the Q&A log? The “Upload & Submit”  tab of the full application does not provide any other or additional attachments on our side. Please do not hesitate to call or email me if any further clarification is needed. ","Thank you for identifying this issue. We have addressed it on our side. Please try to submit the document under \"other\" now."]
[82,"2023-05-17","Application Content/Format","LBNL is participating as a subcontractor on the FOA DE-FOA-0002962. According to the FOA, the duration of the proposed project is up to 12 years, but the attached budget justification worksheet only has room for 5 budget periods. Is there another budget justification worksheet that has more budget periods that you can send me to fill out? Our budget has 8 budget periods. Please advise on how to fill out the budget justification so that we can include all of our 8 budget periods.","Applicants may choose to modify the Budget Justification template while still completing all of the required information, or applicants may choose to consolidate all later budget periods into a single budget period for the purpose of this application."]
[83,"2023-05-18","Other","Would it be possible to get a list of those entities that submitted letters of intent for the Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program that were required to be submitted on 3/28/23?","DOE does not intend to publish the letter of intent or any information contained within. The intent of the LOI is for DOE to get an idea of the number of applications it will receive for internal planning purposes. \n\nIf you are looking to connect with partners in the CCS space, you can review Carbon Matchmaker. Carbon Matchmaker is an online information resource to connect users across the carbon capture, utilization, and storage and carbon dioxide removal supply chains. Note: Participation in the Carbon Matchmaker online resource is voluntary. Participation, or lack thereof, will not have any impact on an organization being selected for award. All provided data is self-reported by interested stakeholders and is not furnished by DOE. DOE does not recommend, endorse, or otherwise evaluate the qualifications or validity of any entities or data that were self-reported on this platform. DOE will not fund the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any applicants or requesting organizations for the development of such information."]

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