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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to mesc_foa2907@netl.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 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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["Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
["2023-02-20","Webinar","Is there a webinar link or registration required for the Informational Webinar on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 2:00pm ET ","Webinar Topic: MESC FOA 2907 Informational Webinar                                                                                                                                                     Date and time: Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023 2:00 pm | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)                                                                                   Register link: https://doe.webex.com/weblink/register/rf83d35ecd0e92eb8f36616db875e1938                                                               Additionally, information can be loacted here: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e under \"Webinar Details\""]
["2023-04-03","Concept Paper","If an Entity/Applicant did not submit a Concept Paper, are we eligible to submit a Full Application?","Per Section IV.A. of the FOA, \"Only Applicants who have submitted an eligible Concept Paper will be eligible to submit a Full Application\"."]
["2023-05-23","Deadlines","When will the MESC FOA2907 Email Box officially \"close\"?","The MESC FOA2907 Email Box will entertain questions until COB Thursday, June 1, 2023 with final responses provided by COB Friday, June 2, 2023."]
["2023-06-01","Application/Format","Per Section IV.D. of the FOA, are \"Community Partnership Documentation\" and \"Community Benefits Plan\" required documents of the Proposal?","Yes, per Section IV.D. of the FOA, those are required documents of the Proposal."]
["2023-06-01","Application/Format","If an Entity/Applicant has questions about items listed to be listed on the Budget Justification (e.g. information regarding allowable costs such as: Cost Share, potential Contingency, Indirects, etc.) what Sections should an Entity/Applicant reference?","There are several Sections/Resources an Entity can utilize in the FOA regarding Costs which are not limited to but may include: Section III.B., Section IV.J.i., and Appendices A and G."]
["2023-05-31","Eligibility","Per Section III.A.i. of the FOA, it states that at the time of application a prime recipient must meet several criteria. One of those criteria includes demonstrating, “annual energy bills that total more than $100,000 but less than $2,500,000”. Associated with that, are consumed fuels/components (related to energy storage) allowable costs that can be included when demonstrating the eligibility of annual energy bills?","Applicants are required to demonstrate their status as a small or medium sized manufacturer through their ability to meet the criteria outlined in the FOA, per Section III.A.i. An Applicant must provide proof of annual energy bills between $100,000-$2,500,000 which is inclusive of all energy costs and any prospective savings that arrive at the final number. DOE will not provide specific guidance on how an Applicant calculates their total annual energy bills."]
["2023-05-21","Eligibility","Per a previous response to a Question regarding  the \"gross annual sales\" eligibility criteria, it reads, \"... which includes the eligibility criteria of having gross annual sales of less than $100,000,000. This eligibility criteria is inclusive of all gross annual sales of all manufactured products or materials [over the last year]\" . Is the FOA looking at ONLY gross annual sales of ALL manufactured products or materials OR looking at ALL revenue when determining gross annual sales.","Please refer to Section III.A of the FOA regarding eligibility requirements.  As previously stated, Applicants must provide evidence to demonstrate that, at the time of application, they meet the definition of a small- or medium-sized manufacturing firm, which includes the eligibility criteria of having gross annual sales of less than $100,000,000. This eligibility criteria is inclusive of all gross annual sales of all manufactured products or materials [over the last year]"]
["2023-05-31","Other","Per Section IV.H. Intergovernmental Review of the FOA, it reads, \"This FOA is not subject to Executive Order 12372 – Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs\". How does this relate to an Applicant (potential Recipient) in terms of procedures with their respective State. ","Correct. Per Section IV.H. Intergovernmental Review of the FOA, \"This FOA is not subject to Executive Order 12372 – Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs\". In terms of how it relates between an Applicant (potential Recipient), they should utilize State resources/Points of Contact to determine if a procedure/process is required. "]
["2023-05-19","Eligibility","Per the \"FOA2907 _ Eligibility Assistance Document\", regarding NAICS 31-33 Code, can an Entity/Applicant provide alternative documentation (e.g. Letter, Revenue Accounting Documentation, etc.) that demonstrates manufacturing within the NAICS codes 31-33 over a consecutive one-year period that occurred during the 16-month period preceding submission of the Full Application associated with this FOA?","Please refer to Section III.A.i of the FOA regarding eligibility in relation to NAICS 31-33 Code for the applicant.  Please refer to the Eligibility Assistance Document provided as a supplemental document to the FOA which is an example but not all-inclusive list of documentation that could be provided.   \n\nDOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility, it lies solely with the applicant.  "]
["2023-05-21","Application/Forms","Per Section IV.D.xvi. of the FOA, Current and Pending Support requests two items: (1) a Certification Statement and (2) details regarding how to submit other information (e.g. NSF CPS Template/Format) related to Current anf Pending Support. However, the instruction requires and Applicant/Entity to, \"Save the Current and Pending Support  in a single PDF file using the following naming convention for the title “ControlNumber_LeadOrganization_CPS.pdf” and click on “Add Optional Other Attachment” to attach\". Therefore, how should an Applicant/Entity proceed in uploading the 2 documents per personnel?","In OCED Exchange, an Applicant/Entity is required to produce both the Certification Statement and other details regarding how to submit other information (e.g. NSF CPS Template/Format) related to Current anf Pending Support for all applicable Personnel. ALL documents should be merged into one single .PDF. The .PDF needs to be uploaded via \"Add Optional Other Attachment\" with the nomenclature \"ControlNumber_LeadOrganization_CPS.pdf\""]
["2023-05-21","Application/Forms","Per Section IV.D.xvi. of the FOA, Current and Pending Support requests a(n) NSF CPS Template/Format is to be followed. In that document, on Page 1, it requests a \"Location\". Is that Location referring to an Individual's primary organization and location?","Yes, that \"Location\" is in relation to the individual’s primary organization and its associated location (city, state/province, and country)"]
["2023-05-21","Application/Forms","Per Section IV.D.xvi. of the FOA, Current and Pending Support requests a(n) NSF CPS Template/Format is to be followed. In that document, starting on Page 2, it requests a details regarding  current and/or pending support. If there are no other pending projects, should an Entity/Applicant leave everything else blank, less the potential project an Entity/Applicant is applying for?","Correct. If there is no other current or pending support, less the potential project an Entity/Applicant is applying for, enter “None.”"]
["2023-05-25","Application/Forms","Per Section IV.D.iii. Resumes, of the FOA, #6 it reads, \"6. There should be no lapses in time over the past ten years or since age 18, which ever time period is shorter\". Does this mean there should be no lapse in the Resume regarding professional experience from either the age of 18 or over the past ten years?","Correct. There should be no lapse in professional experience  over the past ten years or since age 18, which ever time period is shorter."]
["2023-05-15","Application Content/Format","Regarding Section IV.D. \"Technical Volume\" of the FOA, it states a \"Full Application may not be more than 30 pages\". There-in, specific Sections are listed tied to required Content of the Technical Volume/Narrative. One of those Sections is titled, \"Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations\". It seems this Section is to be included in the Project Volume/Narrative and is inclusive of the 30-page limit. Is that accurate? ","Per Section IV.D. of the FOA, the Content of the \"Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations\" Section is to be included within the Technical Volume/Narrative. It is not a standalone document and is part of the 30-page limitation. As guidance, the \"Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations\" Section should be \"approximately 15% of the Technical Volume/Narrative\". All Sections of the Technical Volume/Narrative must be included and within the 30-page limit. "]
["2023-05-20","Application Content/Format","Per several references regarding the Community Benefits Plan, but specifically Section IV.D.xv. Community Benefits Plan: Job Quality and Equity, how are these items, particularly Justice40 items, being quantified?","As stated in the FOA, an Applicant should utilize Section IV.D.xv. and the resources there-in (e.g. \"Community Benefits Plan Frequently Asked Questions and Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grants Program webpage) to develop a Community Benefits Plan.  As identified in Section V.A.ii (Merit Review Criteria), the Community Benefits Plan: Job Quality and Equity Criterion (#5) accounts for 20% of the evaluation score."]
["2023-05-18","Application Content/Format","Per Section IV.D.iv. of the FOA, Letters of Support are separate from the Letters of Commitment. Additionally, each Letter of Commitment  must not exceed One (1) page. It is not clear if the Letters of Support are also subject to the 1-page limit.","Letters of Support are not limited to 1-page. "]
["2023-05-17","Eligibility","At the time of Full Application, does the established Applicant/Entity already need to be physically located in the proposed Census Tract? Additionally, when does an Entity/Applicant need to prove they are in a Census Tract?","Per Section III.A.i. of the FOA, at the time of Full Application, the Applicant must propose a project located in (a) a census tract in which a coal mine closed after December 31, 1999, (b) a census tract in which a coal-fired electricity generating power plant unit closed after December 31, 2009, or (c) a census tract immediately adjacent to (a) or (b). "]
["2023-05-18","Eligibility","In reference to the \"annual energy bill\" eligibility requirement, is that based off of the  Entity/Applicant's existing facility that is not currently established in the census tract region? ","Per Section III.A.i. of the FOA, the proposed prime recipient must be an established small- or medium-sized manufacturing firm as defined by BIL Section 40209. At the time of application, the proposed prime recipient must meet the eligibility criteria set forth there-in. "]
["2023-05-19","Eligibility","In reference to the \"annual energy bill\" eligibility requirement, can that be a combination of an established Entity/Applicant's existing facility and that of a manufacturing partner that is a part of the project team?"," A Prime Applicant may not utilize an unaffiliated project partner's energy bills, number of employees, and gross annual sales to meet the eligibility requirements. At the time of Full Application, the proposed prime Applicant must meet ALL criteria set forth in Section III.A.i. of the FOA. In demonstrating those eligibility criteria, a Prime Applicant is defined to include its affiliates, as affiliation is defined in 13 CFR § 121.702(c). "]
["2023-05-20","Other","If an Entity/Applicant received a discouraged Concept Paper, what does that mean? ","Per Section V.A.ii. of the FOA,  by discouraging the submission of a Full Application, DOE intends to convey its lack of programmatic interest in the proposed project. Such assessments do not necessarily reflect judgments on the merits of the proposed project. The purpose of the Concept Paper phase is to save Applicants the considerable time and expense of preparing a Full Application that is unlikely to be selected for Award negotiations."]
["2023-05-14","Application Content/Format","Regarding the required \"Forms\" of the Application, does an Entity/Applicant download the SF424 and SF-LLL, fill them out, and upload them as part of the total \"proposal package\"? If so, is an electronic signature an acceptable moniker?","Per Page 1 and multiple Sections of the FOA, all application materials must be submitted through OCED Exchange. An Applicant can locate the SF424 and SF-LLL located here: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e under \"Application Forms and Templates\". An electronic signature is an acceptable moniker."]
["2023-05-19","Other","Where can an Entity/Applicant locate OCED Technical Support for assistance with the System?","OCED Exchange assistance can be located here: OCED-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov. Always be sure to include the FOA's Name and Number in the subject line. "]
["2023-05-22","Eligibility","Per Section III.A.i. of the FOA, there is reference to a \"Required Eligibility Certification Form and Addendum\". As part of that Addendum, an Entity/Applicant may utilize the resource \"Eligibility Assistance Document\" to assist in practical examples of documentation to support this evidence of eligibility. There-in, for the criteria \"annual energy bills that total more than $100K but less than $2.5M\", it mentions 2 bullet points examples, one for copies of energy bills and the other for energy audits. Do both of these need submitted or is one (e.g. copies of energy bills) adequate proof to demonstrate this portion of eligibility criteria?","As provided in the Question, the \"Eligibility Assistance Document\" provides practical examples of documentation that supports this portion of eligibility criteria. As such, addressing one of the bullets as evidence related to \"annual energy bills that total more than $100K but less than $2.5M\" is adequate proof."]
["2023-05-12","Eligibility","Will any exemptions be made if an Entity/Applicant does not meet one or more of the eligibility criteria set forth in Section III.A.i. of the FOA at the time of Full Application, however/but an Entity/Applicant expects the scale up during operations will eventually meet this criteria?","An Entity/Applicant must meet all the eligibility criteria set forth in Section III.A.i, of the FOA at the time of Full Application. No exemptions/exceptions will be made."]
["2023-05-15","Application Content/Format","Is the SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities a required Form if an an Entity/Applicant does not have this nature of Activities?","Per Section IV. D. xii. Of the FOA, regardless of activities, an Entity/Applicant is required to complete and submit the Form"]
["2023-05-17","Eligibility","If a proposed Entity/Prime Applicant is a newly established Company and cannot meet one, or more, of the eligibility criteria set forth in Section III.A.i. of the FOA, how can an Entity/Prime Applicant become compliant/eligible?","Per Section III.A.i. of the FOA, at the time of Full Application, the Prime Applicant must be an established small- or medium-sized manufacturing firm as defined by BIL Section 40209 and meet all eligibility criteria set forth. No exemptions/exceptions will be made."]
["2023-05-18","Waiver","If an Entity/Applicant is a U.S. based Entity, however, a sector of the U.S. based Entity falls outside of the U.S. and is needed as a part of the project, is a Performance of/Foreign Work Waiver required?","Yes, per Section IV.J.iii., All work performed under awards issued under this FOA must be performed in the United States. Should that not occur, regardless of business structure, an Entity/Applicant must submit a Performance of/Foreign Work Waiver"]
["2023-04-24","Other","Can the Prime Applicant change the business entity under which the Award would potentially be given for tax purposes? Would a Prime Applicant have to get a new SAM and UEI number for that business and when would that need to occur? Before submission of Full Application or during the Negotiation/Award phase, if awarded?","It is not the position of DOE to provide advisement on the structure of a project team in relation to tax purposes. It is up to a Prime Applicant to determine if the nature of such a change prior to submission of Full Application would jeopardize any requirements of the FOA. \n"]
["2023-04-28","Application Content/Format","Where can an Entity/Applicant find the \"Census Tract Evidence of Filing Addendum\"?","Referred to initially in Section III.A.i. of the FOA, if applicable, an Entity/Applicant must utilize the “Census Tract Evidence of Filing Addendum” instructions set forth in Section IV.D.i. and xix. of the FOA. Per instructions, there is no \"template\" for the Census Tract Evidence of Filing Addendum."]
["2023-04-25","Eligibility","As an Entity/Applicant, it is unclear as to whether or not the gross sales threshold applies to the Prime Applicant on a stand-alone basis or whether it must be calculated taking into account gross annual sales of its affiliates. If the latter, is there a waiver from this, or other eligbility requirements under the program?    ","At the time of Full Application, the proposed Prime Applicant must meet ALL criteria set forth in Section III.A.i. of the FOA. In demonstrating eligibility with respect to those criteria, a Prime Applicant is defined to include its affiliates, as affiliation is defined in 13 CFR § 121.702(c). No waivers will be provided to accommodate projects that do not meet the criteria."]
["2023-04-26","Eligibility","If it was recently discovered that the tangible project address is not within the neighboring census tract but is surrounded by that census tract on three sides within approximately 2000 linear feet can it be considered eligible if it fits all other criterion? ","At the time of Full Application, the proposed Prime Applicant must meet ALL criteria set forth in Section III.A.i. of the FOA. \n\nAs directed by BIL § 40209,  the proposed project must be located in (a) a census tract in which a coal mine closed after December 31, 1999, ( b) a census tract in which a coal-fired electricity generating power plant unit closed after December 31, 2009, or (c) a census tract immediately adjacent to (a) or (b). "]
["2023-04-28","Eligibility","For a project property related to Topic Area 2: Re-Equipping or Expanding Exisiting Facilites (of which the Concept Paper was submitted) is potentially becoming unavailable, can an Entity/Applicant locate another viable property (within the census tract) and submit a Full Application under the other Topic Area 1: Building New Facilities? ","It is not the position of DOE to make individual recommendations regarding Full Applications. While the Prime Applicant can consider a change to the project location from Concept Paper to Full Application, it is up to a Prime Applicant as to whether a change in location, and/or AOI, impacts the project scope, budget, timeline, and other details per the submitted/associated Concept Paper. As scored, a DOE Encourage/Discourage Letter was issued based on that specific project concept. It is up to a Prime Applicant to determine if this change, prior to Full Application, would jeopardize any requirements of the FOA."]
["2023-05-02","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant submitted a successful Concept Paper (regardless of encourage or discourage) but has now discovered that it may not be able to meet one, or more, of the eligibility critiera set forth in Section III.A.i. and mandatory \"Required Eligibility Certification Form and Addendum\" per Appendix H of the FOA, what options does an Entity/Applicant have to be eligible to submit a Full Application? ","At the time of Full Application, the proposed Prime Applicant must meet ALL criteria set forth in Section III.A.i. of the FOA. Changing Prime Applicants between the Concept Paper and Full Application phase is allowable provided that the scope, intent, and outcomes of the proposed project written in the Concept Paper do not change. Additionally, the new, proposed Prime Applicant remains subject to ALL eligibility criteria set forth in the FOA. It is up to a Prime Applicant to determine if this change, prior to Full Application, would jeopardize any requirements of the FOA. From a systems perspective, please reach out to the OCED Exchange helpdesk for any assistance related to these changes."]
["2023-04-24","Eligibility","Is/Are a project partner(s) energy bills, number of employees, and gross annual sales allowable to be included to meet the eligbility criteria set forth in Section III.A.i of the FOA?"," A Prime Applicant may not utilize an unaffiliated project partner's energy bills, number of employees, and gross annual sales to meet the eligbility requirements. At the time of Full Application, the proposed Prime Applicant must meet ALL criteria set forth in Section III.A.i. of the FOA. In demonstrating those eligibility criteria, a Prime Applicant is defined to include its affiliates, as affiliation is defined in 13 CFR § 121.702(c). "]
["2023-04-26","Other","Per Section I.G. Technical Assistance (TA) Program, it appears that the location must be identified prior to applying (based upon the Community Letters of Support section). If that is the case, and an Entity/Applicant is unable to identify a specific location (by the May 26th due date), does that make them ineligible for the TA Program?","Please direct all questions specifically for the Technical Assistance (TA) Program to the TA Program mailbox at BIL.40209.TA@nrel.gov"]
["2023-05-02","Other","Per Section II.A.ii. of the FOA, period of performances may not extend past three years after the date of receipt of federal funds. Knowing that, how does an Entity/Applicant structure a leasing arrangement?","Per Section II.A.ii.  of the FOA, the Awardees must complete their projects not later than three years after the date of receipt of federal funds. DOE does not advise Prime Applicants on the structure of budgetary items and nature of funding. For allowable costs (regarding leasing arrangements), an Applicant should reference Section IV.J.i. of the FOA and the applicable CFR's listed there-in. Regarding  allowable cost share, a Prime Applicant should utilize the resources set foth in the FOA (e.g. 2 CFR 200.306)."]
["2023-04-25","Other","For Equipment, where can I find information related to Property disposition.","An Applicant should reference Section VI. B.xxiv. Real Property and Equipment of the FOA."]
["2023-05-01","Cost Sharing","If an Entity/Applicant utilizes Third Party financing, can it be used as cost share to purchase Supplies, Equipment, etc.?","Questions regarding Cost Sharing can be located in Section III.B. Cost Sharing. Appenidx A - Cost Share Information may assist, as well. Regarding allowable and pre award costs, Section IV. J.i. and ii. may be of assistance."]
["2023-05-05","Other","Can an Entity/Applicant obtain find a list of other Entities/Applicants who have received a letter of encouragement to submit a Full Application to the BIL40209 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law:  Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program","By law, this transparency is unallowable. This FOA remains open and competitive."]
["2023-04-25","Other","If an Entity/Applicant began the acquisition process (e.g. of purchasing supplies/equipment) prior to potentially being awarded a Grant, would any of these related costs incurred be eligible/reimbursable federal or non-federal (cost share) costs if awarded the Grant?","Per Section IV.J.ii. of the FOA, Pre-award costs are allowable, however, cannot be incurred prior to the Selection Official signing the Selection Statement and Analysis. Any cost(s) incurred prior to the Selection Official signing the Selection Statement and Analysis will not be reimbursed federally or recognized as cost share should an Applicant receive an Award. \n"]
["2023-04-12","Application Content/Format","Per Section IV.D. of the FOA, there are a few sections that read \"if applicable\" (e.g. IV.D.x. Subrecipient Budget Justification). How does this translate to the OCED Exchange system for Submissions of Full Applications?","In the OCED System, Files will be marked as \"required\" or \"not required\".      For example, \"Subrecipient Budget Justification\" is marked \"not required\" in OCED as it is not a requirement/not applicable IF a Prime Applicant does not have a subrecipient.      However, IF a Prime Applicant does have a subrecipient and that subrecipient is expected to perform work estimated to be more than $250,000 or 25 percent of the total work effort (whichever is less), then a Subrecipient Budget Justification is required/applicable.   A Prime Applicant should not assume a \"not required\" File alleviates the need for the File.    A Prime Applicant should always be diligent to see if a File is applicable to their Proposal/Full Application."]
["2023-04-21","Application Content/Format","Can an Entity/Applicant adjust federal and non-federal values between Concept Paper and Application Phase?","Per Section II.A.i. of the FOA, an Applicant MUST propose project values within the specified ranges with their Full Application. For both AOI's a project MUST not exceed the \"Award Ceiling\" of $100,000,000 as \"Applications that propose a DOE share in excess of the maximum limits will not be evaluated and will be considered noncompliant to the FOA\". Regarding cost share, an Entity/Applicant should reference Section II.B."]
["2023-04-21","Application Content/Format","Per Appendix H - Required Eligibility Certification Form and Addendum, is the \"Addendum\" optional?","No, an Entity/Applicant must submit both the self certification form as well as an Addendum as support of evidence towards eligibility.     An applicant may utilize the resource titled, “FOA2907 _ Eligibility Assistance Document” which can be located at: \nhttps://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e under “Documents” which will assist an Entity/Applicant in determining practical examples of documentation to support evidence of eligibility."]
["2023-04-21","Eligibility","In reviewing the FOA, what was the DOE rationale for imposing the Eligibility criterion in Section III.A.i of the FOA, specifically, \"annual energy bills that total more than $100,000 but less than $2,500,000\"? Additionally, are any exceptions being made towards these criteria?","The eligibility criteria are defined by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and those criteria are implemented by DOE. Given they are implemented by Law, there are no exceptions being made to them through this FOA."]
["2023-04-24","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant aims to submit a Full Application (after successful submission and review of Concept Paper), would it be permissible to update our teaming arrangement for the Full Application, including having a different Entity be the Prime Applicant (with the notion the concept/objectives remain the same as those reviewed/scored, original lead remains part of the team, same control #, etc.?)","Changing Prime Applicants between the Concept Paper and Full Application phase is allowable provided that the scope, intent, and outcomes of the proposed project written in the Concept Paper do not change. Additionally, the new, proposed Prime Applicant remains subject to ALL eligibility criteria set forth in the FOA. From a systems perspective, please reach out to the OCED Exchange helpdesk for any assistance related to these changes."]
["2023-04-19","Application Content/Format","Is there an Excel template available for the Prime and Subrecipient budget justification?","Located here: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e, under \"Application Forms and Template\", an Applicant should utilize the Excel Worksheet titled, \"Budget Justification Template\" for both Prime and Subrecipient Budget Justifications"]
["2023-04-21","Other","If an Entity/Applicant incurs costs prior to a potentially granted Award (e.g. leasing arrangements), are those costs reimbursable if an Entity/Applicant receives an Award?","Per Section IV.J.ii. of the FOA, Pre-award costs cannot be incurred prior to the Selection Official signing the Selection Statement and Analysis. Regarding allowable costs related to leasing arrangements, an Entity/Applicant should utilize the direction set forth in Section IV.J.i. of the FOA."]
["2023-04-23","Application Content/Format","Per Section IV.D.i. of the FOA, the Technical Volume Content requirements discuss an \"earned value management plan\" as part of the \"Workplan\" Section. Is there guidance or a template related to this?","An Earned Value Management Plan is required to be submitted for review and consideration under Section IV.D.i. Technical Volume Content Requirements, specifically as part of the \"Workplan\" section. There is no specific guidance or template provided by DOE. "]
["2023-04-19","Other","Does the Prime Applicant need the same UEI for concept paper and full application?","Per page 3 of the FOA (related to Registration Requirements), an Applicant must be registered in SAM, provide a valid UEI number, and continue to maintain an active SAM at the time of full application to be eligible to receive a federal award. There-after, an active registration must be maintained. If an Applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time DOE is ready to make a federal award, the DOE will determine that the Applicant is not qualified to receive a federal award and use that determination as a basis for making a federal award to another Applicant."]
["2023-04-24","Eligibility","As an existing, eligible small- and medium-sized manufacturing firm, please confirm the eligibility requirements set forth in Section III.A.i. are at the \"time of application\" and that if awarded, the award will not be relinquished/terminated if the Company grows outside of those values during the period of performance.","The criteria set forth in Section III.A.i. of the FOA are requirements a Prime Applicant must meet at the time of Full Application."]
["2023-04-15","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant has submitted a Concept Paper based upon one location in the mapping tool, however, may want to propose a revised location within the mapping tool for Full Application, may it do so?","As per previous Q and A, a location change is permissible, however, it is up to an Applicant to determine if the project changes (e.g. location) from the Concept Paper Phase to the Full Application Phase is responsive to the FOA. Per Section III.A.i of the FOA, the proposed project must be located in (a) a census tract in which a coal mine closed after December 31, 1999, (b) a census tract in which a coal-fired electricity generating power plant unit closed after December 31, 2009, or (c) a census tract immediately adjacent to (a) or (b).             Should an Entity/Applicant still have a potential Census Tract location that is not included on the Mapping Tool, as per Amendment 000001 of the FOA, an Entity/Applicant should review Section IV.D.xix. regarding \"Census Tract Evidence of Filing Addendum\" which may be desirable during Full Application phase."]
["2023-04-25","Other","If an Entity/Applicant received a \"discourage\" related to the Concept Paper, is there an opportunity to discuss the results of the discouraged aspects?","No, per Concept Paper Notification Letter, \"This (letter) comprises the sole debriefing the DOE will provide with regard to your Concept Paper\".     Per Section VI.A.ii. of the FOA, \"Applicants may submit a Full Application even if they receive a notification discouraging them from doing so\".   Should an Entity/Applicant so desire, please reference Section I.G. Technical Assistance Program of the FOA as a potential alternative.    "]
["2023-04-14","Other","Where can an Entity/Applicant find information related to the \"Technical Assistance Program\"?","Please refer to Section I.G. of the FOA for information related to the Techncial Assistance Program."]
["2023-04-10","Concept Paper","If an Entity/Applicant has recevied their Concept Paper Notification Letter, when will Reviewer Comments be released?","Per Section IV.E. of the FOA, DOE will only provide applicants with reviewer comments following the evaluation of all eligible Full Applications. Additionally, per Concept Paper Notification Letters it states, \"This letter comprises the sole debriefing the DOE will provide with regard to your Concept Paper\"."]
["2023-04-10","Due Dates","Will the submission deadline for Full Applications be extended at this time?","Per Page 1 and Section IV.I. of the FOA, the Submission Deadline for Full Applications remains: 6/8/2023 at 5:00pm ET"]
["2023-04-10","Other","Is the DOE allowed to share data related to the number of submissions, Concept Papers, etc. now that the Concept Paper Notification Letters are released?","No, the FOA remains in an active and competitive phase."]
["2023-04-03","Concept Paper","Per Section VI.A.ii. of the FOA, \"encouraged\" Applicants who submitted a Concept Paper may submit a Full Application and \"discouraged\" Applicants may submit a Full Application. However, by discouraging the submission of a Full Application, DOE intends to convey its lack of programmatic interest in the proposed project. Such assessments do not necessarily reflect judgments on the merits of the proposed project. Regardless of this determination, when will an Applicant be able to \"apply / submit\" a Full Application?","Per Section VI.A.i. and ii., only after an Applicant has received a Concept Paper Notification Letter that is either a \"discourage\" or an \"encourage\" will an Applicant be able to \"apply / submit\" a Full Application. Shortly after the release of the Concept Paper Notfication Letters, the DOE Team will \"re-open\" DE-FOA-0002907 in OCED for eligible, Full Application submissions."]
["2023-03-23","Concept Paper","When will Applicants receive information regarding a Concept Paper submission?","At this time (3/23/2023), there is not an approximation for Concept Paper Notification Letters. Concept Papers remain under Review."]
["2023-03-09","Other","If I am ineligble to apply to this FOA, where can I locate other FOA's that may pertain to my company?","There are several resources for BIL related Funding Opportunities: Please reference https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/, https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/, and https://netl.doe.gov/business/solicitations-hub just to name a few. There is always potential future Funding Opportunities would support this, or similar, programs."]
["2023-03-09","Other","Why will DOE not answer questions directly reagrding my inquiry about the FOA?","Per Page 5 of the FOA, Section \"Questions\", upon the issuance of a FOA, DOE personnel are prohibited from communicating (in writing or otherwise) with applicants regarding the FOA except through the established question and answer process as described below. Additionally, questions are carefully scrubbed for anonymity. It is likely that your question is slightly altered to assure DOE maintains this procurement integrity.If an Entity/Applicant is having trouble locating an Answer to their Quesiton they should execute a \"Find\" and search Keywords from their original Question."]
["2023-03-08","Due Dates","How long will \"Question and Answer\" be available to an Entity/Applicant?","For Concept Papers, the Question and Answer phase (through the mesc_foa2907@netl.doe.gov mailbox) will \"pause' on Friday, March 10th 2023 at 5:00 PM ET. The DOE will aim to resolve/address all questions by COB Monday, March 13th by 5:00 PM ET so that an Entity/Applicant may finalize Concept Paper which are due Tuesday, March 14th by 5:00 P ET. The Mailbox will re-open Monday, March 27th to address further questions regarding Full Applications. "]
["2023-03-02","Due Dates","At this time, is the Concept Paper still due 3/14/2023 at 5:00 PM (ET)?","Per exisiting FOA, the Concept Paper due date remains 3/14/2023 at 5:00 PM (ET)"]
["2023-03-08","Application Content/Format","AMENDMENT 00001 _ Several questions/inquiries regarding application content and eligibility ","A FOA Amendment (000001) has been released and is posted in OCED at: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e. The Amendment is listed under \"Documents\" titled, \"DE-FOA-0002907_AEMRG_MESC BIL 40209_Amendment 000001_Final\". "]
["2023-03-09","Other","The Amendment 00001 .PDF isn't working for me, is there a .Word version that is available?","A Word version is available at: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e. The Amendment is listed under \"Documents\" titled, \"DE-FOA-0002907_AEMRG_MESC BIL 40209_Amendment 000001_Final - Word.Version\". "]
["2023-03-13","Concept Paper","Per Section IV.C, of the FOA, should the \"Background/Resources Addendum\" (required to be max 1 page max). submitted as a separate \"pdf\" document in addition to Concept paper? Or it should be a part of Concept paper? ","Per Section IV.C. of the FOA, the \"Background/Resoruces Addendum\" should be a part of the Concept Paper and not a separate .pdf."]
["2023-03-09","Other","The Mapping Tool isn't functioning correctly, is there a different pathway to see the information?","Per FOA, the Mapping Tool can be located here: https://www.energy.gov/mesc/advanced-energy-manufacturing-and-recycling-grants. At the website, under \"More Information\", an applicant should click the \"Program Resources\" and select \"View Mapping Tool Showing “Energy Communities Directly Impacted by Coal Closures 2000 / 2010 or Later”"]
["2023-03-14","Due Dates","Per Amendment 000001 of the FOA and associated updates to Section III.A.i., is the \"Required Eligibility Certification Form and Addenum\" due at the time of Concept Paper or at the time of Full Application?","Per Amendment 000001 of the FOA and associated updates to Section III.A.i., the \"Required Eligibility Certification Form and Addenum\" is due at the time of Full Application"]
["2023-03-14","Intellectual Property","How does DOE handle the submission of a Concept Paper or Full Application that contains confidential information?","Per Section VIII.D. of the FOA, Applicants should not include business sensitive (e.g., commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential), trade secrets, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information in their application unless such information is necessary to convey an understanding of the proposed project or to comply with a requirement in the FOA. Applicants are advised to not include any critically sensitive proprietary detail.\n\nIf an application includes business sensitive, trade secrets, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information, it is furnished to the federal government (government) in confidence with the understanding that the information shall be used or disclosed only for evaluation of the application. Such information will be withheld from public disclosure to the extent permitted by law, including the Freedom of Information Act. Without assuming any liability for inadvertent disclosure, DOE will seek to limit disclosure of such information to its employees and to outside reviewers when necessary for merit review of the application or as otherwise authorized by law. This restriction does not limit the government’s right to use the information if it is obtained from another source.                                                                                                       If an applicant chooses to submit business sensitive, trade secrets, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information, the applicant must provide two copies of the submission (e.g., Concept Paper, Full Application). The first copy should be marked, “non-confidential” with the information believed to be confidential deleted. The second copy should be marked “confidential” and must clearly and conspicuously identify the business sensitive, trade secrets, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information and must be marked as described below. Failure to comply with these marking requirements may result in the disclosure of the unmarked information under the Freedom of Information Act or otherwise. The government is not liable for the disclosure or use of unmarked information and may use or disclose such information for any purpose as authorized by law.                                                                                                                                              At this time, in OCED Exchange, it is likely that due to system limitations an Entity/Applicant will have to provide separate submissions of the \"confidential\" version and the \"non-confidential\" version. It is unlikely an Entity/Applicant will be able to submit both versions under one submission."]
["2023-03-17","Other","Per several places in the FOA, it is noted that an application must include a Community Benefits Plan. Alongside the instruction and details in the FOA, are there other resources that an Applicant could utilize in creating a Community Benefits Plan?","Although an Applicant should focus on the details and instructions set forth in the FOA, potential Applicants may utilize the Document titled, “MESC Community Benefits Plan Guidance” located: https://www.energy.gov/mesc/advanced-energy-manufacturing-and-recycling-grants under “More Information - Program Resources” and https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e  under “Documents” to assist as guidance in creating a Community Benefits Plan."]
["2023-03-09","Eligibility","If a potential Census Tract location exists that is not included on the Mapping Tool, what options does an Entity/Application have to prove it as a viable location?","An Entity/Applicant should carefully read Section III.A.i. regarding restricted eligibility requirements in relation to an eligible Census Tract where, at the time of Full Application, must, \"be located in (a) a census tract in which a coal mine closed after December 31, 1999, (b) a census tract in which a coal-fired electricity generating power plant unit closed after December 31, 2009, or (c) a census tract immediately adjacent to (a) or (b). \". The Mapping Tool is available to an Entity/Applicant. Should an Entity/Applicant still have a potential Census Tract location that is not included on the Mapping Tool, as per Amendment 000001 of the FOA, an Entity/Applicant should review Section IV.D.xix. regarding \"Census Tract Evidence of Filing Addendum\" which may be desirable during Full Application phase."]
["2023-02-23","Eligibility","In some circumstances, an Entity/Applicant may have products that have yet to realize their full potential of \"gross annual sales\". Therefore, will evaluation of the Applicant's \"gross annual sales\" be in accordance to only the the corresponding product or technology that the Applicant identifies within the Concept Paper?","Please refer to Section III.A of the FOA regarding eligibility requirements.  Applicants must provide evidence to demonstrate that, at the time of application, they meet the definition of a small- or medium-sized manufacturing firm, which includes the eligibility criteria of having gross annual sales of less than $100,000,000. This eligibility criteria is inclusive of all gross annual sales of all manufactured products or materials [over the last year]"]
["2023-02-21","Eligibility","Is nuclear fuel considered an advanced energy property, such that the manufacturing of nuclear fuel would be considered an eligible project?","Section I.B of the FOA describes eligible advanced energy property, to include: “Other advanced energy property designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as may be determined by the Secretary. Examples of eligible advanced energy property include specialized components and equipment for nuclear power reactors or their fuels, and equipment used to reduce the emissions of industrial processes.”              For purposes of clarification, eligible advanced energy property includes manufactured nuclear power reactor fuel pellets, rods, assemblies, or other geometries for power generation.              In contrast, nuclear power reactor fuel materials that are being processed, refined, or enriched are out of scope. "]
["2023-02-23","Eligibility"," Is the use of waste plastic as a feedstock for any fuel, chemical, or product eligible for this FOA? ","Section I.B of the FOA describes eligible advanced energy property, to include:       “Equipment designed to refine, electrolyze, or blend any fuel, chemical, or product which is renewable, or low-carbon and low-emission. For the purposes of this Program, such renewable, low-carbon, low-emission fuels, chemicals, and products include:                                                                                                                                      (c)\t   Other fuel which:\n(i) is derived from or co-processed with a renewable feedstock or achieves at least a 50 percent lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction in comparison with the conventional alternative,\n(ii) is not a transportation fuel, and \n(iii) is not derived from palm fatty acid distillates or fossil fuels, including coal, natural gas, and petroleum\n                          (d)\t                 Product or chemical which:\n(i) is derived from or co-processed with a renewable feedstock or achieves at least a 50 percent lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction in comparison with the conventional alternative, \n(ii) is suitable for use as an industrial feedstock, and \n(iii) is not derived from palm fatty acid distillates or fossil fuels, including coal, natural gas, and petroleum.”                                                For purposes of clarification, a fuel, chemical, or product is considered \"derived from\" a resource only if it is directly derived from the resource.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          As such, a fuel, chemical, or product that uses a feedstock that was derived from palm fatty acid distillates or fossil fuels, including coal, natural gas, and petroleum, would satisfy this element because the resulting fuel, chemical, or product was not directly derived from the resource.  However, the fuel, chemical, or product must also satisfy the other elements (greenhouse gas emissions, etc.) applicable to the advanced energy property.                                                                                                                                                                         Note that this clarification is for helping determine whether a fuel, chemical or product is considered renewable, low-carbon, or low-emission under this Program.  The advanced energy property in this section is the equipment designed to refine, electrolyze, or blend these fuels, chemicals, or products, but not the fuels, chemicals, or products themselves.  Projects under this Program must be for manufacturing or recycling the advanced energy property (i.e. the above-mentioned equipment).                                        "]
["2023-03-13","Other","Should an Entity/Applicant receive an Award/Funding under this FOA, does this jeopardize/exclude an Entity from receiving a Production Tax Credit (PTC) under Section 45X of the IRA?","This FOA does not preclude an applicant or awardee from seeking a production tax credit. However, an investment tax credit cannot be used to support the same project supported by a grant under this FOA. An applicant may apply for both a grant under this FOA and certification for an investment tax credit.  Applicants will be required to disclose applications pending and will not be permitted to receive an award under this FOA and also certification for an investment tax credit in support of the same project."]
["2023-03-13","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant cannot provide an exact address regarding a census tract at the time of Concept Paper, how should it be addressed?","The applicant should refer to Section IV.C. of the FOA and conform to the requirements there-in. Applications will be reviewed per \"Technical Review Criteria\" per Section V.A.i. of the FOA."]
["2023-03-09","Eligibility","If an entity proposes one eligble property during Concept Paper Phase, is an Entity/Applicant allowed to secure a different, eligible property during Full Application Phase","The applicant will have to deem if the project changes from Concept Paper Phase to Full Application phase is responsive to the FOA.  All applicants must submit a compliant concept paper to be considered for a full application submission. "]
["2023-03-09","Eligibility","Can a project team propose a set of potential locations for a new facility in the concept paper and then focus on one of the locations in the full application?","The applicant will have to deem if the project changes from Concept Paper Phase to Full Application phase is responsive to the FOA.  All applicants must submit a compliant concept paper to be considered for a full application submission. "]
["2023-03-09","Eligibility","Regarding Section III.A.i., specifically, \"Annual energy bills that total more than $100,000 but less than $2,500,000\" can an Entity/Applicant meet this requirement by sharing it across 2 proposed locations?","A FOA Amendment (000001) has been released that may address this Question. The Amendment is posted in OCED at: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e. The Amendment is listed under \"Documents\" titled,\"\"DE-FOA-0002907_AEMRG_MESC BIL 40209_Amendment 000001_Final\" as well as \"FOA2907 _ Eligibility Assistance Document\""]
["2023-03-09","Eligibility","How does an Entity/Applicant show annual energy spending bills for facilities not yet built? ","Per FOA, regardless of Topic Area, Section III.A.i. applies to the proposed prime recipient at the time of full application."]
["2023-03-07","Eligibility","How does an Entity/Applicant showgross annual sales for facilities not yet built / proposed facility?","Per FOA, regardless of Topic Area, Section III.A.i. applies to the proposed prime recipient at the time of full application."]
["2023-03-03","Eligibility","If a project team is proposing new construction and if energy estimates are not satisfactory for annual energy bills that total more than $100,000 but less than $2,500,000  (Eligibility Criterion #3 of Section III.A.i.), what evidence can new construction activities provide to meet the Eligibility Criterion #3 requirement","Per FOA, at the time of application, an Entity/Applicant (prime recipient) must meet the requirements set forth in Section III.A.i. in their entirety."]
["2023-03-04","Foreign Entities/Work","If my Entity is a Foreign-Owned Company but has a U.S. subsidiary, can we apply? Further, if we submit a Concept Paper as a Foreign-Owned Company, that is determined eligible, would that allow our Company to submit a Full Application in a different capacity","An Entity/Applicant should review all related Foreign related items in the FOA and listed within the Q and A. Items in the FOA include (but not limited to): Section III.A.v., IV.J.iii., Appenidx B, etc."]
["2023-03-03","Technical Topics","If an Entity/Applicant anticipates building a commercial scale facility rather than a demonstration facility, does the matching vs. grant funding requirement change with this distinction in scale and business purpose?","Regarding specific Funding Opportunity background information an Entity/Applicant should focus on Section I of the FOA. Although not limited to, Sections I.A., B., and C. can assist in those applications of interest, and not of interest."]
["2023-03-12","Other","Can you clarify if the \"labor agreement requirements\"  indicate required union sponsorship or project necessity of union wage equivalency? ","An Entity/Applicant may utilize the DOE CBP website here: https://www.energy.gov/clean-energy-infrastructure/community-benefits-plan-frequently-asked-questions-faqs which carries additional detail regarding Community Benefits Plans"]
["2023-03-03","Cost Sharing","Per Section III.B.iii., of the FOA it states, \"Project teams may use funding or property received from state or local governments\nto meet the cost share requirement, so long as the funding was not provided to the\nstate or local government by the federal government.      However, per Section I.C., of the FOA, it states, \"Applications that propose the purchase or donation of land in the scope of the\nfederal award or as part of the proposed cost share contribution.           Can DOE provide clarity?","Please refer to Section I. C. outlining Applications Not of Interest which includes “Applications that propose the purchase or donation of land in the scope of the federal award or as part of the proposed cost share contribution.”  To the extent that property received from a state or local government is used to meet the cost share requirement as permitted under Section III. B., that property may not include land."]
["2023-03-08","Eligibility","   Can DOE please clarify how it plans to interpret the statutory definition of “advanced energy property”? Example given, Is DOE entertaining projects such as factory builds to produce \"commoditities\" (i.e. cement, chemicals, etc.) or is the funding limited to making actual \"property\" (i.e. solar, electrolyzers, etc.)? ","Please review Section I.B for the two Topic Areas that are covered under this FOA.\n\nIn accordance with Section I.C, applications will be deemed unresponsive and will not be reviewed or considered for reasons to include applications that fall outside the parameters specified in Sections I.A., I.B., or III.A. of the FOA, including applications from firms that do not qualify as eligible entities, applications for projects that do not take place in eligible energy communities, and applications that do not propose production or recycling of eligible advanced energy property as defined pursuant to BIL Section 40209.\n\n"]
["2023-03-09","Technical Topics","Will DOE define what constitutes 'pilot-scale activities' from Section I.C.? ","An Entity/Applicant should utilize Section I. of the FOA. Although not limited to, Sections I.A., B., and C. can assist in those applications of interest, and not of interest. Additionally, per Section III.G., DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant.  Applicants are encouraged to submit a Concept Paper in response to the criteria in Section IV.C of the FOA."]
["2023-03-10","Eligibility","If a subsidiary of a parent company meets the eligibility requirements set forth in Section III.A.i.,, but the parent company does not, is the subsidiary considered eligible?","Please review Section III.A of the FOA in regards to Eligibility. In demonstrating eligibility with respect to the criteria listed in Section III.A.i of the FOA, a prime recipient is defined to include its affiliates, as affiliation is defined in 13 CFR § 121.702(c) .DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant. "]
["2023-03-11","Concept Paper","If a team is comprised of two partners that each want to build new facilities at two different qualified locations, should that be proposed as one team project located at two sites or should that be submitted as two separate projects with two separate Concept papers? ","Please Review Section III.F of the FOA in regards to the limitation of number of concept papers and full applications eligible for review.\n\nAs decribed herein, each application must describe a unique, distinct project.\n\nPlease also review Section IV.C, Content and Form of the Concept Paper, that states that each concept paper must be limited to a single project.\n\nDOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant.  Applicants are encouraged to submit a Concept Paper in response to the criteria in Section IV.C of the FOA."]
["2023-03-03","Foreign Entities/Work","Are overseas Contract Manufacturers (CM) utilities included? Is it possible that an overseas CM that meets the eligiblity requirements be replaced with a U.S. facility?","An Entity/Applicant should review all related Foreign related items in the FOA and listed within the Q and A. Items in the FOA include (but not limited to): Section III.A.v., IV.J.iii., Appenidx B, etc."]
["2023-03-04","Eligibility","\nIf the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) currently appears to hold the bond for the primary waste coal ash impoundment a potential Entity/Applicant could draw from, will the FOA allow for BLM as the 'feedstock supplier' to this recycling project?\n \n\n\n","Please refer to to Section I.B  for the two Topic Areas that are covered under this FOA.  Through this FOA, the Program will support projects by SMMs to establish new or re-equip or expand existing industrial facilities in eligible energy communities to produce or recycle advanced energy property.\n\nDOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant.  Applicants are encouraged to submit a Concept Paper in response to the criteria in Section IV.C of the FOA.\n\n "]
["2023-03-05","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant aims to leverage/utilize a segment of land (owned by a County) that does not currently meet the minimum energy threshold, given its inoperability, but during operability exceeded $100,000/year (in the past) and through rejuvenation is anticipated that a manufacturing/recycling  facility would exceed $100,000/yearr in energy costs, would it be considered eligible?","Please refer to Amendment 000001 of the FOA which provides amplifying information regarding eligibility criteria, as well as the FOA2907 Eligibility Assistance Document located on the OCED Exchange.\n\nDOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant.  Applicants are encouraged to submit a Concept Paper in response to the criteria in Section IV.C of the FOA."]
["2023-03-09","Eligibility","What NAICS codes are eligible for this FOA? ","Per Section III.A.i., of the FOA, applicants must provide evidence to demonstrate that they fall within North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 31-33."]
["2023-03-08","Eligibility","Is there a document that can assist an Entity regarding those items listed within Section III. part A.i Restricted Eligbility [(NAICS) codes 31-33, gross annual sales, number of employees, annual energy bills)] ?","Per amended FOA, Section III.A.i., a prime applicant may utilize the resource titled, \"FOA2907_Eligibility Assistance Document\". This resource can be located at:\nhttps://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e under “Documents”."]
["2023-03-03","Application Content/Format","If an Amendment to the FOA occurs that changes the Content of the Concept Paper but an Entity/Applicant has already submitted a Concept Paper, what should an Entity/Applicant do?","Amendments may occur that change the Content of a Concept Paper (or Full Application). If this occurs and an Entity/Applicant has already submitted a Concept Paper based upon the previous Content, an Entity/Applicant will need thoroughly read the new requirements and assure the Concept Paper is updated accordingly. Applicants can do this by \"unsubmitting\" the Concept Paper, make updates, uploaded the revised Concept Paper, and then \"resubmit\"."]
["2023-03-06","Eligibility","Does my technology, product, scope, etc. fit the requirements/eligibility of one of the topic areas of the funding opportunity announcement","Per Section III.G., DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant.  Applicants are encouraged to submit a Concept Paper in response to the criteria in Section IV.C of the FOA."]
["2023-02-28","Eligibility","Is the FOA seeking potential \"builds\" that would produce low carbon commodities or is the FOA seeking project that will \"make\" property which purpose if to make low carbon fuels/products","Please review Section III of the FOA in regards to Eligibility. Per Section III.G,.DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant. "]
["2023-02-28","Eligibility","In reference to the Webinar/Power Point, a Slide shows Top 25 IWG properties;  Is location in one of these Top 25 IWG areas sufficient to be eligible for this grant? ","Please review Section III of the FOA in regards to Eligibility. Per Section III.G,.DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant. "]
["2023-03-02","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant is Woman Owned, does it qualify for priority under Section III.A.iii.","Per Section III.A.iii. of the FOA, the definition of Minority-Owned Firms that are applicable is established as: \"Minority-owned defined pursuant to BIL 40209 (a)(4) means an eligible entity not less than 51 percent of which is owned by 1 or more individuals who are (A) citizens of the United States; and (B) Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, Puerto Rican, Native American or Alaska Native.\" Please see also Section V.C.i Other/Program Selection Factors"]
["2023-03-10","Eligibility","Are coal-fired plants that are antipicated to close in the future, but not by the time of Full Application, be considered eligible?","Please review Section III of the FOA in regards to Eligibility. Per Section III.G,.DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant. "]
["2023-03-02","Other","Regarding the Mapping Tool, is a CSV or HTML list of MESC Energy Transition Community census tracts available? Is it possible to provide \"layers' related to the Mapping Tool as downloadable data files, (e.g. shapefiles, kml's, etc.)","At this time, the data within the mapping tool is not available to download."]
["2023-03-07","Due Dates","If an Entity/Applicant has lost access to certain registrations, etc. can an Applicant request an extension or is there another way to submit a Concept Paper by the deadline next week.","Per multiple places in the FOA, all Concept Paper and Full Application must be submitted through OCED Exchange by the dates set forth. Per Section IV.A.i., in the event that an applicant experiences technical difficulties with a registration/submission, the applicant should contact the OCED Exchange helpdesk for assistance \n(OCED-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov). The OCED Exchange helpdesk and/or the OCED Exchange system administrators will assist applicants in resolving issues."]
["2023-02-21","Webinar","Is the slide deck available stemming from the Webinar?","The FOA can be found here: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e. The Slide Deck is listed under \"Documents\" titled, \"FOA 2907_Informational Webinar\". "]
["2023-03-03","Concept Paper","What is the difference between NOI2906 and FOA2907 in OCED Exchange. Which does an Entity/Applicant submit a Concept Paper / Full Application to?","The Notice of Intent (NOI2906) is designed to make potential Applicants aware that forthcoming FOA may be issued. In this case, the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA2907) was released 2/13/2023 and is currently open and active. An Applicant cannot and should not submit to NOI2906. All Concept Paper and Full Applications must be submitted through FOA2907. If you are experiencing technical difficulties in OCED Exchange please email the OCED helpdesk at: OCED-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov. "]
["2023-02-21","Other","How does an Entity get on the Teaming List for the FOA?","An Entity who desires to be on the Teaming Partner List must follow the \"Submission Instructions\" listed in  Section I. part B. iii. \"Teaming Partner List\" of the FOA."]
["2023-02-17","Other","How can an Entity access the Frequently Asked Questions \"Spreadsheet\"?","The FOA can be found here: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e. The FAQ Spreadsheet is listed under \"Documents\" titled, \"DE-FOA-0002907 - FAQ's\". The FAQ Spreadsheet will get periodically updated, typically every 2-3 business days."]
["2023-02-21","Technical Topics","Is there a direct link to the Energy Communities Map?","Per Section I. part A. i., the \"Mapping Tool\" related to \"Census Tracts\" can be located here: https://arcgis.netl.doe.gov/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=09457c326145417595287951ed376a29."]
["2023-02-21","Registration Requirements","Where can an Entity find the FOA? Does it contain eligibility information? How does an Entity/Applicant apply for this Opportunity?","The FOA can be found here: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e. The FOA is listed under \"Documents\" titled, \"DE-FOA-0002907 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program (Section 40209)\". Eligbility information can be sought under Section III. of the FOA. To apply, an Entity must follow ALL guidance set forth in the FOA."]
["2023-02-21","Webinar","Is the recording available stemming from the Webinar?","The FOA can be found here: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e. The Video Webinar is listed under \"Documents\" titled, \"MESC_FOA 2907_Video Webinar\". "]
["2023-02-21","Concept Paper","Can an Entity/Applicant submit two (or more) concept papers utilizing similar or exact details to different, eligible locations? ","Please refer to Section III.F. of the FOA. An entity may submit more than one Concept Paper and Full Application to this FOA, provided that each application describes a unique, distinct project and provided that an eligible Concept Paper was submitted for each Full Application."]
["2023-02-18","Eligibility","Per Department of Energy - General Guidance for Justice40 Implementation (aside from this FOA), a general policy priority is to: \"increase clean energy enterprise creation and contracting for minority or disadvantaged businesses DAC's whereas tied to an increase in number of contracts and/or dollar value [$] awarded to businesses that are principally owned by women, minorities, disabled veterans,and/or LGBT persons\".                                                                                                                                                        However, per Section III. part A. iii. Priority Eligibility for Minority-Owned Firms, an Applicant must provide evidence that as the Prime, the Entity is, \"not less than 51% of which is owned by one or more individuals who are: (A) citizens of the U.S.; and (B) Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, AfricanAmerican, Hispanic, Puerto Rican, Native American, or Alaska Native\" where also, \"Applications from minority-owned firms are highly encouraged\".                                                                                           Therefore, does \"minority-owned firms\" include LGBT-owned businesses? Will an LGBT owned small business be given any priority?","Per Section III.A.iii. of the FOA, the definition of Minority-Owned Firms that are applicable is established as: \"Minority-owned defined pursuant to BIL 40209 (a)(4) means an eligible entity not less than 51 percent of which is owned by 1 or more individuals who are (A) citizens of the United States; and (B) Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, Puerto Rican, Native American or Alaska Native.\""]
["2023-02-17","Technical Topics","How does an Entity know if our Facility is an eligible Advanced Energy Property?","Please refer to Section I.B of the FOA for eligible advanced energy properties as defined pursuant to BIL Section 40209 (a)(1) and further defined by DOE."]
["2023-02-21","Technical Topics","Regarding eligible census tracts, how does an Entity/Applicant see this information by desired State?","A mapping tool that can help identify this information is available displaying census tract here:  https://arcgis.netl.doe.gov/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=09457c326145417595287951ed376a29."]
["2023-02-21","Eligibility","If an exisiting facility is outside of a Qualified Neighboring Census Tract to the Retired Coal-fired Generating Unit(s), is an entity still eligible to apply to the FOA?","An Entity/Applicant should carefully read Section III.A.i. regarding restricted eligibility requirements in relation to an eligible Census Tract where, at the time of Full Application, must, \"be located in (a) a census tract in which a coal mine closed after December 31, 1999, (b) a census tract in which a coal-fired electricity generating power plant unit closed after December 31, 2009, or (c) a census tract immediately adjacent to (a) or (b). \". The Mapping Tool is available to an Entity/Applicant. Should an Entity/Applicant still have a potential Census Tract location that is not included on the Mapping Tool, as per Amendment 000001 of the FOA, an Entity/Applicant should review Section IV.D.xix. regarding \"Census Tract Evidence of Filing Addendum\" which may be desirable during Full Application phase."]
["2023-02-21","Eligibility"," If, at the time of Proposal, a potential Entity/Applicant does not have energy bills that total $100,000, are they eligible to apply? If not, if the proposed project will reach energy bills between $100,000 and $2.5M, would that be considered eligible?","A FOA Amendment (000001) has been released that may address this Question. The Amendment is posted in OCED at: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e. The Amendment is listed under \"Documents\" titled, \"DE-FOA-0002907_AEMRG_MESC BIL 40209_Amendment 000001_Final\". "]
["2023-02-21","Eligibility","Per Section III. part A.i Restricted Eligbility, how does an Entity/Applicant prove their energy bills total more than $100,000 but less than $2.5M in order to qualify for this FOA? For example, is DOE entertaining forecasted energy demand or past to recent energy bills that are converted into annaulized estimates?","A FOA Amendment (000001) has been released that may address this Question. The Amendment is posted in OCED at: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e. The Amendment is listed under \"Documents\" titled, \"DE-FOA-0002907_AEMRG_MESC BIL 40209_Amendment 000001_Final\". "]
["2023-02-21","Foreign Entities/Work","If a Proposal/Application consists of Direct Labor and Supplies/Equipment purchases outside of U.S. is that allowable as a Prime, Subrecipient, or both? If so, what Sections of the FOA will assist in understanding the requirements of a Foreign Entity?","Please refer to Section IV.J.i. and vi. of the FOA for allowable costs.  Please refer to Appendix B that lists the information that must be included for a foreign entity and an associated foreign entity waiver request.  Per Section III.A.v., in limited circumstances, DOE may approve a waiver to allow a foreign entity to participate as a prime recipient or subrecipient. "]
["2023-02-21","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant does not currently have any manufacturing facilities established in the U.S. (e.g.  Currently do not fall within NAICS) at the time of Application, however, would like to potentially invest in a new facility in the U.S., is that an eligible circumstance? If so, what sections of the FOA will assist in understanding the requirements of this nature of Application? ","Please refer to Section III.A  and IV.D.xx. of the FOA. At the time of application, Applicants must provide evidence to demonstrate that they fall within North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 31-33 and meet other eligibility criteria. "]
["2021-02-14","Eligibility","Per Section III. part A.i Restricted Eligbility, what all is included in an \"energy bill\". Secondly, is the \"energy bill\" total ony tied to the Prime or cumulative of subawards/partners? Further, could the projected \"energy bill\" for the operation of a resulting facility be used?","A FOA Amendment (000001) has been released that may address this Question. The Amendment is posted in OCED at: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e. The Amendment is listed under \"Documents\" titled, \"DE-FOA-0002907_AEMRG_MESC BIL 40209_Amendment 000001_Final\". "]
["2023-02-17","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant is unsure of an exisiting facility, technology, location, etc. qualifies- what should an Entity/Applicant do to receive clarification on eligiblity?","Please review Section III of the FOA in regards to Eligibility. Per Section III. G., DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant. "]
["2023-02-17","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant potentially desires to open a new manufacturing facility, does the manufacturer location need to be within the \"Census Tracts with Closed Coal Mines (after 12/31/1999) area?","Please review Section III of the FOA in regards to eligibility.   The proposed project must be located in (a) census tract in which a coal mine closed after December 31, 1999, (b) a census tract in which a coal-fired electricity generating power plan unit closed after December 31, 2009, or (c) a census tract immediately adjacent to (a) or (b)."]
["2023-02-14","Technical Topics","Per Section I. part C. of the FOA, it states that, \"Applications that are based on research, development, or pilot-scale activities\" are \"applications that are specifically not of interest\". Does this mean building a new pilot plant is considered non-responsive? Does this mean a demonstration scale project (e.g. breakeven or 1st commerical) is also non-responsive? If easier, is there a definition for \"pilot scale activities\"?","Please review Section I.C of the FOA for Applications Specifically Not of Interest.  Per Section III. G., DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant.  Applicants are encouraged to submit a Concept Paper in response to the criteria in Section IV.C of the FOA."]
["2023-02-14","Technical Topics","Regarding Topic Area 2, does an Entity/Applicant have to already have/own the structure to re-equip or expand an exisiting facility, or, can an Entity/Applicant idenitfy a structure (e.g.) building it has not yet acquired but will be?","Please review Section I.B of the FOA for a description of Topic Area 2 and Section IV.D of the FOA for the Content and Form of the full application\n\nTopic Area 2 includes projects that re-equip or expanding a manufacturing or recycling facility for the production or recycling, as applicable, of advanced energy property.\n\nAn applicant is not required to have control over the project site at the time of application.  However, as part of the Business Development & Management Plan of the Technical Volume of the Full Application, the applicant will need to provide information to include \"evidence of control over the site or the plan to establish control over the site\""]
["2023-02-14","Cost Sharing","Regarding cost share match, if an Entity/Applicant desires to build a new manufacturing which utilizes a a small business loan for land/building construction, is this an eligible match?","Please review Section III.B for Cost Sharing requirements and 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.310 for additional cost sharing requirements."]
["2023-02-13","Technical Topics","It does not seem there are any requirements about desired Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). Is there any guidance or requirements regarding the current state of the proposed technology and the expected TRL at the end of the effort?","Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) are not included in this FOA.  For supply chain and  technology information, please review Section I.A."]
["2023-02-24","Cost Sharing","Regarding the required 50% Cost Share match, at what point does an Entity/Applicant need to assure that cost share is securely in place?","Per Section III. B.v., an Entity/Applicant are required to provide written assurance of their proposed cost share contributions in their Full Application. "]
["2023-02-24","Eligibility","Regarding the Census Tract, is the eligible location that of an exisiting Facility or that of the Labor pool?","Please review Section III of the FOA in regards to eligibility.   The proposed project must be located in (a) census tract in which a coal mine closed after December 31, 1999, (b) a census tract in which a coal-fired electricity generating power plan unit closed after December 31, 2009, or (c) a census tract immediately adjacent to (a) or (b).  The mapping tool that is available if reflective of facility closure."]
["2023-02-24","Eligibility","How does an Entity/Applicant know whether their manufacturing product qualifies as an eligible for a new build or re-purpose an exisiting facility?","Please refer to Section I.B of the FOA for the definition of eligible advanced energy property, pursuant to BIL 40209(a)(1).   Per Section III. G., DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant.\n\nThe types of eligible advanced energy property is the same for Topic Area 1 and Topic Area 2."]
["2023-02-24","Concept Paper","Where do I locate the the requirements that must be included in the Concept Paper?","Per Section IV.C. of the FOA are the required contents of the Concept Paper."]
["2023-02-24","Eligibility","Is there a list of available sites for sale within the Census Tract or is an Entity/Applicant on their own to research potential/available locations?","Per Section I. part A. i., the \"Mapping Tool\" related to \"Census Tracts\" can be located here: https://arcgis.netl.doe.gov/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=09457c326145417595287951ed376a29 which may provide assistance towards eligible locations. It is the ownous of an Entity/Applicant to research potential/available locations. "]
["2023-02-22","Eligibility","Regarding the Census Tract, does the location of the manufacturer need to be within the eligible locations or just the facility itself? ","The SAEP to be produced in the project will need to fall within the census eligibility identified in Section III of the FOA and must be located in (a) a census tract in which a coal mine closed \nafter December 31, 1999, ( b) a census tract in which a coal-fired electricity generating \npower plant unit closed after December 31, 2009, or (c) a census tract immediately \nadjacent to (a) or (b). "]
["2023-02-22","Technical Topics","How do I know if my technology or product qualifies for this FOA?","Please refer to Section I.B of the FOA for the definition of eligible advanced energy property, pursuant to BIL 40209(a)(1).   Per Section III. G., DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant.\n\nThe types of eligible advanced energy property is the same for Topic Area 1 and Topic Area 2."]
["2023-02-22","Technical Topics","The FOA requests that Applicants ensure proposed projects provide benefits that help Revitalizing Economies in Energy Communities, and the FOA notes that DOE wishes to align projects with “regional economic development priorities”: a. Are there specific regional efforts that Applicants should be aware of? b. Is there a resource that lists regional priorities?  ","Please refer to Section I.D of the FOA for information regarding Community Benefits and Section IV.D on information to be included in the applicant's Community Benefits Plan.\n\nPlease refer to Section I.B.iii of the FOA for information regarding the Teaming Partner List which may include relavent regional/community stakeholders."]
["2023-02-23","Other","Does this FOA fall under DOE SBIR Phase I?","No, this is a Competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled, \"Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program\" produced and managed by the Department of Energy (DOE) - Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) in support of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding (as per Section 40209)."]
["2023-02-08","Eligibility","Am I eligible if I has gross annual sales of over $100,000,000 in 2022?","A FOA Amendment (000001) has been released that may address this Question. The Amendment is posted in OCED at: https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde39932fe-955e-450b-858d-5372701d486e. The Amendment is listed under \"Documents\" titled, \"DE-FOA-0002907_AEMRG_MESC BIL 40209_Amendment 000001_Final\". "]
["3023-03-03","Other","What does Statement of Substantial Involvement mean?","Refer to Section VI.B.x. of the FOA regarding Substantial Invovlement"]
["2023-03-05","Other","Should an Entity/Applicant submit an eligible Concept Paper, what types of costs are allowable under a Budget Justification for a Full Application?","An Entity/Applicant should refer to Section IV. J.i. to determine if a cost is allowable."]
["2023-03-01","Eligibility","Is a Concept Paper required to be eligible for Full Application under this FOA?","Per Section III.C. of the FOA, an Applicant must submit a compliant Concept Paper to submit a Full Application."]
["2023-03-02","Eligibility","Is a Foreign Entity Prime allowed to apply to this FOA?","An Entity/Applicant should review information set forth in Section III.A. regarding Eligibility"]
["2023-03-03","Concept Paper","What is the difference between NOI2906 and FOA2907 in OCED Exchange. Which does an Entity/Applicant submit a Concept Paper / Full Application to?","The Notice of Intent (NOI2906) is designed to make potential Applicants aware that forthcoming FOA may be issued. In this case, the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA2907) was released 2/13/2023 and is currently open and active. An Applicant cannot and should not submit to NOI2906. All Concept Paper and Full Applications must be submitted through FOA2907. If you are experiencing technical difficulties in OCED Exchange please email the OCED helpdesk at: OCED-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov. "]
["2023-02-28","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant is unsure of an existing facility, technology, location, etc. qualifies- what should an Entity/Applicant do to receive clarification on eligiblity?","Please review Section III of the FOA in regards to Eligibility. Per Section III.G,.DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant. "]
["2023-02-26","Eligibility","Per Section I. part C. of the FOA, it states that, \"Applications that are based on research, development, or pilot-scale activities\" are \"applications that are specifically not of interest\". Does this mean building a new pilot plant is considered non-responsive? Does this mean a demonstration scale project (e.g. breakeven or 1st commerical) is also non-responsive? If easier, is there a definition for \"pilot scale activities\"?","Please review Section I.C of the FOA for Applications Specifically Not of Interest.  Per Section III.G, DOE does not assist with decisions on compliance and eligibility; it lies solely with the applicant.  Applicants are encouraged to submit a Concept Paper in response to the criteria in Section IV.C of the FOA."]
["2023-03-02","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant utilizes one location for a Concept Paper, however, if for some reason that location is no longer viable, could an Entity/Applicant utilize another, eligible location for the full application? Also, can a project team propose a list of potential locations in the Concept Paper and then focus on one of the locations in the full Application?","The applicant will have to deem if the project changes from Concept Paper Phase to Full Application phase is responsive to the FOA.  All applicants must submit a compliant concept paper to be considered for a full application submission.  Please refer to Section  III.C of the FOA. "]
["2023-03-03","Eligibility","If an Entity/Applicant wants to submit a Concept Paper with a potential, forthcoming business partner (e.g. from singular enterprise to future joint venture), is the Entity/Applicant capable of doing so? That is, utilize the exisiting business structure to apply for the Concept Paper and then, later update the business structure to include a business partner? ","The applicant will have to deem if the project change from Concept Paper Phase to Full Application phase is responsive to the FOA.  All applicants must submit a compliant concept paper to be considered for a full application submission.  Please refer to Section  III.C of the FOA. "]
["2023-03-05","Application Content/Format","Although the ARC GIS is a helpful visualization tool, is the data itself available to download?","At this time, the data within the mapping tool is not available to download."]
["2023-03-10","Foreign Entities/Work","Is a \"Foreign Work Waiver\" due at the time of Concept Paper or the time of Full Application?","Per Section IV.D.xiii. And J.iii., a Foreign Work Waiver is due at the time of Full Application."]

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