Opportunity ID: 276607
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0001329 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SOLAR TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS (STEP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Special district governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For Topic 3, eligibility to apply is restricted to current awardees of the Grid Engineering for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment (GEARED) FOA Topic 1. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | Modification update includes extensions for all submission deadlines.
The Solar Training and Education for Professionals (STEP) FOA will support many activities in solar training and education. Firstly, it will support coordination among the Solar Training Network (STN), military bases, and the solar industry. This will ensure that solar instructors are well connected to solar employers, the STN materials are up-to-date, and veterans are connected to solar training institutions. Secondly, it will establish new credentials in solar operations & maintenance and mid-scale installations. Next, this FOA will enable solar training and education for professionals in indirect and related fields such as real estate, finance, insurance, fire and code enforcement, and state regulations. Finally, it will support the expansion of the GEARED initiative. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE Exchange website. A User Guide for the EERE Exchange can be found on the EERE website https://eere- exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId9bd049b7-d012-4116-b197-494ad7f895dd |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Clay L. Pfrangle
step@ee.doe.gov Email:step@ee.doe.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification update includes an extension for the full application deadline. Additional clarifying language has been added regarding topic areas. | Jul 30, 2015 | |
| Modification update includes extensions for all submission deadlines. | Jul 30, 2015 | |
| Modification update includes extensions for all submission deadlines. | May 20, 2015 | |
| May 20, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0001329 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SOLAR TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS (STEP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Special district governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For Topic 3, eligibility to apply is restricted to current awardees of the Grid Engineering for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment (GEARED) FOA Topic 1. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | Modification update includes extensions for all submission deadlines.
The Solar Training and Education for Professionals (STEP) FOA will support many activities in solar training and education. Firstly, it will support coordination among the Solar Training Network (STN), military bases, and the solar industry. This will ensure that solar instructors are well connected to solar employers, the STN materials are up-to-date, and veterans are connected to solar training institutions. Secondly, it will establish new credentials in solar operations & maintenance and mid-scale installations. Next, this FOA will enable solar training and education for professionals in indirect and related fields such as real estate, finance, insurance, fire and code enforcement, and state regulations. Finally, it will support the expansion of the GEARED initiative. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE Exchange website. A User Guide for the EERE Exchange can be found on the EERE website https://eere- exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId9bd049b7-d012-4116-b197-494ad7f895dd |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Clay L. Pfrangle
step@ee.doe.gov Email:step@ee.doe.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0001329 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SOLAR TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS (STEP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses City or township governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For Topic 3, eligibility to apply is restricted to current awardees of the Grid Engineering for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment (GEARED) FOA Topic 1. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | Modification update includes extensions for all submission deadlines.
The Solar Training and Education for Professionals (STEP) FOA will support many activities in solar training and education. Firstly, it will support coordination among the Solar Training Network (STN), military bases, and the solar industry. This will ensure that solar instructors are well connected to solar employers, the STN materials are up-to-date, and veterans are connected to solar training institutions. Secondly, it will establish new credentials in solar operations & maintenance and mid-scale installations. Next, this FOA will enable solar training and education for professionals in indirect and related fields such as real estate, finance, insurance, fire and code enforcement, and state regulations. Finally, it will support the expansion of the GEARED initiative. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE Exchange website. A User Guide for the EERE Exchange can be found on the EERE website https://eere- exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId9bd049b7-d012-4116-b197-494ad7f895dd |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Clay L. Pfrangle
step@ee.doe.gov Email:step@ee.doe.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0001329 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SOLAR TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS (STEP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 20, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses City or township governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For Topic 3, eligibility to apply is restricted to current awardees of the Grid Engineering for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment (GEARED) FOA Topic 1. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | The Solar Training and Education for Professionals (STEP) FOA will support many activities in solar training and education. Firstly, it will support coordination among the Solar Training Network (STN), military bases, and the solar industry. This will ensure that solar instructors are well connected to solar employers, the STN materials are up-to-date, and veterans are connected to solar training institutions. Secondly, it will establish new credentials in solar operations & maintenance and mid-scale installations. Next, this FOA will enable solar training and education for professionals in indirect and related fields such as real estate, finance, insurance, fire and code enforcement, and state regulations. Finally, it will support the expansion of the GEARED initiative.
The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE Exchange website. A User Guide for the EERE Exchange can be found on the EERE website https://eere- exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId9bd049b7-d012-4116-b197-494ad7f895dd |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Clay L. Pfrangle
step@ee.doe.gov Email:step@ee.doe.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0001329 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SOLAR TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS (STEP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.087 — Renewable Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 20, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses City or township governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For Topic 3, eligibility to apply is restricted to current awardees of the Grid Engineering for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment (GEARED) FOA Topic 1. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Golden Field Office |
| Description: | The Solar Training and Education for Professionals (STEP) FOA will support many activities in solar training and education. Firstly, it will support coordination among the Solar Training Network (STN), military bases, and the solar industry. This will ensure that solar instructors are well connected to solar employers, the STN materials are up-to-date, and veterans are connected to solar training institutions. Secondly, it will establish new credentials in solar operations & maintenance and mid-scale installations. Next, this FOA will enable solar training and education for professionals in indirect and related fields such as real estate, finance, insurance, fire and code enforcement, and state regulations. Finally, it will support the expansion of the GEARED initiative.
The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE Exchange website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE Exchange website. A User Guide for the EERE Exchange can be found on the EERE website https://eere- exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId9bd049b7-d012-4116-b197-494ad7f895dd |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Clay L. Pfrangle
step@ee.doe.gov Email:step@ee.doe.gov |
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