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The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted in FedConnect, and is found by going to https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunit ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is the responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and time, to verify successful transmission. A total of $50,000,000 is expected to be available for new awards under this announcement.

Please see the entire FOA for detailed funding information. With this announcement, The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) will address Section 931(a)(2)(C) of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005, which includes authorization to promote the deployment of ground source heat pumps, also known as geothermal heat pumps (GHPs). Funding will be made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Through this FOA, DOE seeks to increase the deployment of ground source heat pumps through new commercialization strategies that incorporate: 1) innovative commercial-scale or residential community technology demonstration projects; 2) data gathering and analysis related to system costs, performance, and installation techniques; and 3) a national GHP certification standard. DOE¿s objective is to promote ground source heat pumps via the following three Topic Areas: 1. Technology Demonstration Projects: Mid- or large-scale (i.e. provide 50-100 tons of heating and/or cooling) cost-shared technology demonstration projects that incorporate innovative business and financing strategies and/or technical approaches designed to overcome commercialization barriers that currently exist for GHPs.

2. Data Gathering and Analysis: Data gathering and analysis research papers related to system costs, performance, and installation techniques, which will provide insights into the lowest life-cycle cost applications for GHPs and assist consumers in determining project feasibility. 3. National Certification Standard: A national certification standard for the GHP industry designed to increase consumer confidence in the technology, reduce the potential for improperly installed systems, and assure product quality and performance.

See the full Funding Opportunity Announcement for a detailed description of these Topic Areas. The Program seeks to maintain an aggressive schedule for project completion as well as the creation and maintenance of jobs. Applications with more aggressive schedules for completion, greater number of jobs created, cost share above the minimum level required, and cooperation between industry, accredited educational institutions, and/or Indian Tribes/ Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations or Groups may be given greater consideration. A single Principal Investigator or organization may submit separate applications to multiple Topic Areas, or separate applications to a single Topic Area.

However, a single Principal Investigator or organization may not submit a single application that addresses multiple Topic Areas. Each application will be evaluated according to its respective merit review criteria. Therefore, applicants are required to clearly declare which Topic Area they are applying for within each application. Applications that address more than one Topic Area will not pass the Initial Review.

Also, DOE reserves the right to make one award, multiple awards, or no awards in any given Topic Area. For all Topic Areas, the Applicant must state, in writing with concurrence from an authorized representative from the organization, that non-proprietary data collected during the project period will be made available to the public through the National Geothermal Data System (please reference http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ for more information). DOE must also be provided with reasonable access to the project site. Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

NOTE: Organizations with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov for their submissions may continue to use their systems, and their applications will be accepted in Grants.gov to be considered for award. To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be registered with FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need the following: 1. Your company¿s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable).

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

3. Possibly, your company¿s CCR MPIN. If you are the first person from your company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account. Only a person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this.

To find out who this is in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once you¿ve found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact. After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register themselves without the MPIN. If you are not sure whether your company has an account with FedConnect, don¿t worry.

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

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

DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer have already been posted on the website. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted in FedConnect, and is found by going to https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunit ies.aspx. Under Search Criteria, select Reference Number, and in the next field enter the FOA number (you may also search by other criteria). It is the responsibility of the applicant, prior to the Application due date and time, to verify successful transmission.

A total of $50,000,000 is expected to be available for new awards under this announcement. Please see the entire FOA for detailed funding information. With this announcement, The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Program (GTP) will address Section 931(a)(2)(C) of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005, which includes authorization to promote the deployment of ground source heat pumps, also known as geothermal heat pumps (GHPs).

Funding will be made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Through this FOA, DOE seeks to increase the deployment of ground source heat pumps through new commercialization strategies that incorporate: 1) innovative commercial-scale or residential community technology demonstration projects; 2) data gathering and analysis related to system costs, performance, and installation techniques; and 3) a national GHP certification standard. DOE¿s objective is to promote ground source heat pumps via the following three Topic Areas: 1. Technology Demonstration Projects: Mid- or large-scale (i.e.

provide 50-100 tons of heating and/or cooling) cost-shared technology demonstration projects that incorporate innovative business and financing strategies and/or technical approaches designed to overcome commercialization barriers that currently exist for GHPs. 2. Data Gathering and Analysis: Data gathering and analysis research papers related to system costs, performance, and installation techniques, which will provide insights into the lowest life-cycle cost applications for GHPs and assist consumers in determining project feasibility. 3.

National Certification Standard: A national certification standard for the GHP industry designed to increase consumer confidence in the technology, reduce the potential for improperly installed systems, and assure product quality and performance. See the full Funding Opportunity Announcement for a detailed description of these Topic Areas. The Program seeks to maintain an aggressive schedule for project completion as well as the creation and maintenance of jobs. Applications with more aggressive schedules for completion, greater number of jobs created, cost share above the minimum level required, and cooperation between industry, accredited educational institutions, and/or Indian Tribes/ Tribal Energy Resource Development Organizations or Groups may be given greater consideration.

A single Principal Investigator or organization may submit separate applications to multiple Topic Areas, or separate applications to a single Topic Area. However, a single Principal Investigator or organization may not submit a single application that addresses multiple Topic Areas. Each application will be evaluated according to its respective merit review criteria. Therefore, applicants are required to clearly declare which Topic Area they are applying for within each application.

Applications that address more than one Topic Area will not pass the Initial Review. Also, DOE reserves the right to make one award, multiple awards, or no awards in any given Topic Area. For all Topic Areas, the Applicant must state, in writing with concurrence from an authorized representative from the organization, that non-proprietary data collected during the project period will be made available to the public through the National Geothermal Data System (please reference http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/ for more information). DOE must also be provided with reasonable access to the project site.

Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you with FedConnect: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT https://www.fedconnect.net/ TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. NOTE: Organizations with system-to-system capabilities with Grants.gov for their submissions may continue to use their systems, and their applications will be accepted in Grants.gov to be considered for award. To submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be registered with FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need the following: 1.

Your company¿s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you don¿t know your company¿s DUNS or if your company does not have a DUNS you can search for it or request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do . 2. A federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account.

If your company is not currently registered with CCR, please register at www.ccr.gov before continuing with your FedConnect registration. 3. Possibly, your company¿s CCR MPIN. If you are the first person from your company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company account.

Only a person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out who this is in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once you¿ve found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact. After the initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register themselves without the MPIN.

If you are not sure whether your company has an account with FedConnect, don¿t worry. Complete the registration form and FedConnect will let you know. Applicants who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at least 21 days to complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be started as soon as possible.

For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR registration must be updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx. Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be submitted through the FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to respond as an interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions. It is recommended that you register as soon after release of the FOA as possible to have the benefit of all responses.

More information is available at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf. DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer have already been posted on the website. Instructions for completing the Grant Application Package are contained in the full text of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) which can be obtained at: https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunit ies.aspx by clicking on the ¿Advanced Options¿ link, and in ¿Issuing Office¿ field, entering ¿Golden Field Office¿, then clicking on ¿Search¿. Once the screen comes up, locate the appropriate Announcement.

In order to be considered for award, you MUST follow the instructions contained in the Announcement. Questions pertaining to the submission of applications through FedConnect should be directed by e-mail to support@FedConnect.net or by phone to FedConnect Support at 1-800-899-6665.