Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000228
Apply for DE FOA 0000228
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Administrator of the Solar Instructor Training Network" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2010 and posted on Apr 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000228) was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, as a discretionary energy grant using a cooperative agreement instrument under CFDA 81.117 (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance). The core goal is to fund a single National Administrator for the Solar Instructor Training Network, essentially a central hub that coordinates and strengthens solar instructor training and the broader solar workforce development ecosystem across the country. The award does not require cost sharing or matching, which lowers the barrier for applicants that may not have significant non-federal funds available.
The National Administrator role is described as the central coordinating body for a network of Regional Resource and Training Providers (RTPs). The selected recipient would be expected to keep the RTPs aligned, manage collaboration among regions, coordinate joint activities, and provide practical support when regional teams need help meeting milestones or completing project objectives. Beyond internal coordination, the National Administrator is also expected to engage a wide range of external stakeholders and help the network focus on the most important issues affecting solar training and workforce development. A major mechanism for this work is the creation and management of working groups: convening them, facilitating discussions, coordinating outputs, and driving toward usable products that can be applied by educators, training organizations, and workforce partners.
A key deliverable theme in the announcement is communication and adoption of best practices. The National Administrator serves as the national point of contact for the Solar Instructor Training Network, meaning it is responsible for disseminating the products created by working groups and ensuring that information reaches relevant audiences. That includes broader outreach and communications, along with producing recommendations to stakeholders to encourage acceptance and adoption of proven approaches. Importantly, the recipient is not only passing along information; it is also responsible for validating working group findings and then integrating validated products and deliverables back into the network and, more broadly, into the larger education, training, and workforce development infrastructure. In other words, the award supports both coordination and quality control, with an emphasis on scaling what works.
The posting history highlights several modifications, with the most recent (Modification 004) primarily changing timing. The application deadline was extended from June 15, 2010 to June 22, 2010. However, the question-and-answer window did not move with the deadline: only questions submitted through June 15, 2010 (the original due date) were accepted, and questions submitted after June 15 would not be accepted or answered. Aside from the highlighted deadline change, the FOA otherwise remained unchanged under Modification 004.
Earlier modifications focused mostly on eligibility and application instructions. Modification 003 broadened eligible applicants to include all domestic entities, while explicitly excluding 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. It also updated the authorization language related to applications involving non-DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors, clarifying the need for appropriate authorization from the sponsoring federal agency. Modification 002 expanded eligibility to include all FFRDC contractors, including non-DOE FFRDC contractors. Modification 001 corrected the application due date language in the FOA, updated webinar instructions and the webinar link in Appendix J, and clarified that the Statement of Project Objectives (SOPO) would not count toward the Project Narrative page limit but should generally be no more than 5 to 7 pages and written for public disclosure.
The FOA also provided applicant support through a webinar held on May 12, 2010 (11:00 am to 12:00 pm Mountain Time) intended to clarify requirements and answer questions, with full details referenced in Appendix J. For access to the full announcement materials, applicants were directed to FedConnect (searching public opportunities by the announcement/reference number). Questions were required to be submitted through FedConnect, and technical access issues could be directed to the listed DOE grants specialist contact, Christina Raines (christina.raines@go.doe.gov). The opportunity was posted April 21, 2010, with a current closing date of June 22, 2010, and an archive date of September 30, 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0000228.
Which federal office issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Golden Field Office.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary energy grant using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 81.117: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core goal is to fund a single National Administrator for the Solar Instructor Training Network, serving as a central hub to coordinate and strengthen solar instructor training and the broader solar workforce development ecosystem nationwide.
How many awards are intended under this FOA?
The FOA emphasizes funding a single National Administrator, indicating one central coordinating award for this role.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The award does not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the National Administrator expected to do within the Solar Instructor Training Network?
The National Administrator is described as the central coordinating body for a network of Regional Resource and Training Providers (RTPs). Responsibilities include keeping RTPs aligned, managing collaboration among regions, coordinating joint activities, and providing practical support when regional teams need help meeting milestones or completing project objectives.
Who are the Regional Resource and Training Providers (RTPs)?
RTPs are regional entities within the Solar Instructor Training Network. The National Administrator coordinates their work and supports cross-regional alignment and joint activity.
What role do working groups play in this project?
Working groups are a major mechanism for the National Administrator to engage stakeholders and focus the network on key issues affecting solar training and workforce development. The National Administrator is expected to create and manage these working groups by convening them, facilitating discussions, coordinating outputs, and driving toward usable products for educators, training organizations, and workforce partners.
What kinds of deliverables are emphasized in the FOA?
A central deliverable theme is communication and adoption of best practices. The National Administrator is expected to disseminate products created by working groups, conduct broader outreach and communications, and produce recommendations to stakeholders to encourage acceptance and adoption of proven approaches.
Is the National Administrator only responsible for distributing information?
No. The National Administrator is also responsible for validating working group findings and integrating validated products and deliverables back into the network and into the broader education, training, and workforce development infrastructure.
What does it mean that the National Administrator is the national point of contact?
It means the recipient serves as the primary national hub for the Solar Instructor Training Network, responsible for disseminating network products and ensuring information reaches relevant audiences.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline was extended to June 22, 2010 under Modification 004.
Did the question-and-answer deadline change when the application deadline was extended?
No. Only questions submitted through June 15, 2010 (the original due date) were accepted. Questions submitted after June 15, 2010 were not accepted or answered.
What did Modification 004 change?
Modification 004 primarily changed timing by extending the application deadline from June 15, 2010 to June 22, 2010. Aside from the highlighted deadline change, the FOA otherwise remained unchanged under Modification 004.
What did Modification 003 change regarding eligibility?
Modification 003 broadened eligible applicants to include all domestic entities, while explicitly excluding 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
Does the FOA allow applications from Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors?
Yes. Modification 002 expanded eligibility to include all FFRDC contractors, including non-DOE FFRDC contractors.
Are there special requirements for non-DOE FFRDC contractors?
Yes. Modification 003 updated the authorization language for applications involving non-DOE FFRDC contractors, clarifying the need for appropriate authorization from the sponsoring federal agency.
What did Modification 001 clarify about the Statement of Project Objectives (SOPO)?
Modification 001 clarified that the SOPO would not count toward the Project Narrative page limit, but it should generally be no more than 5 to 7 pages and should be written for public disclosure.
Did Modification 001 include any other updates?
Yes. Modification 001 corrected the application due date language in the FOA, updated webinar instructions, and updated the webinar link in Appendix J.
Was there an applicant webinar for this opportunity?
Yes. DOE held a webinar on May 12, 2010 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Mountain Time to clarify requirements and answer questions. Details were referenced in Appendix J.
Where could applicants access the full announcement materials?
Applicants were directed to FedConnect and instructed to search public opportunities by the announcement/reference number.
How were questions required to be submitted?
Questions were required to be submitted through FedConnect.
Who was the listed contact for technical access issues?
Technical access issues could be directed to the DOE grants specialist contact: Christina Raines (christina.raines@go.doe.gov).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 21, 2010.
What was the closing date listed in the posting history?
The current closing date listed was June 22, 2010.
What was the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date was September 30, 2010.
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