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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to DE-FOA-0003106@netl.doe.gov    "]
[2,"All questions pertaining to Infrastructure Exchange should be emailed to InfrastructureExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov. Include FOA name and number in subject line."]
[3,"All questions and answers pertaining to this FOA will be posted on Infrastructure 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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["ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTION AND ANSWER LOG"]
["DE-FOA-0003106 - Updated Through 01/22/2024 11:47 am"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic",null,"Answer","Answer Posted on:  "]
[1,"2023-08-31","Application Content/Format","I am interested in applying under this announcement, what are next steps?","Detailed application instructions are included in Infrastructure Exchange.  Additionally, please review section IV.A, “Application Process” of the FOA.","2023-09-08"]
[2,"2023-08-31","Eligibility","How can I determine if my unique project is eligible under the FOA.","See section III.G “Questions Regarding Eligibility” of the FOA.  The DOE will not make eligibility determinations absent a full application. ","2023-09-08"]
[3,"2023-08-31","Application Content/Format","I would like to submit application information such as the required Capability Statement, what are next steps? ","Detailed application instructions are included in Infrastructure Exchange.  Additionally, please review section IV.A, “Application Process” of the FOA.","2023-09-08"]
[4,"2023-09-05","Eligibility","Are projects that request a Federal Share of less than $25M eligible to apply.","See section II.A.i in the FOA.  The “anticipated” minimum Federal award size is $25M.  Applications that request less than $25M in Federal share are eligible to apply under this FOA.","2023-09-08"]
[5,"2023-09-05","Eligibility","In regard to the subject FOA, is it a requirement that the closed (or soon to be closed) facility is an ICE vehicle or ICE vehicle component manufacturing facility, or can it be any type of manufacturing facility, as long as it's converted to an EV or EV component manufacturing facility?","See section I.C of the FOA.  Applications submitted by an entity that is not proposing the conversion of an internal combustion engine (ICE) or ICE-related (e.g., transmission, engine or powertrain controls, fuel system, exhaust system) commercial-scale assembly or component manufacturing facility(ies) to support the domestic production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are specifically not of interest.","2023-09-08"]
[6,"2023-09-06","Eligibility","Are auto repair shops and aftermarket conversion companies eligible to apply under this FOA?","See section III.G of the FOA.  The DOE won’t make eligibility determinations prior to submission of a full application. \n\nAdditionally, per section 1.C of the FOA, applications submitted by an entity that is not proposing the conversion of an internal combustion engine (ICE) or ICE-related (e.g., transmission, engine or powertrain controls, fuel system, exhaust system) commercial-scale assembly or component manufacturing facility(ies) to support the domestic production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are specifically not of interest.","2023-09-08"]
[7,"2023-09-06","Eligibility","Could forklifts potentially be eligible?","Forklifts are not in the scope of this FOA. ","2023-09-08"]
[8,"2023-09-07","Eligibility","Is it possible for applicants to combine multiple facilities into one concept paper submission in order to meet the minimum award size criteria?","Multiple locations could be part of the same project within one application.  ","2023-09-12"]
[9,"2023-09-07","Eligibility","Could electric bicycle batteries being currently purchaced from China, but have capability to manufacture in the U.S., be considered under the FOA?","Bicycles are not in the scope of this FOA","2023-09-12"]
[10,"2023-09-07","Eligibility","Would multiple plant conversions with different timelines fall within one application?","Multiple locations could be part of the same project within one application.  A complete project timeline for all locations would be established.","2023-09-12"]
[11,"2023-09-07","Application Content/Format","How will the Labor and Community Benefits Plan be affected if there are multiple locations?","All impacted communities would need to be included in the Community Benefits Plan.","2023-09-12"]
[12,"2023-09-07","Concept Paper","Is it possible to mark sections of the Concept Paper as confidential? ","See section VIII.D (Treatment of Application Information) for detailed instructions for including and marking Confidential Information.  ","2023-09-12"]
[13,"2023-09-11","Application Content/Format","Can you please let me know of this application process and what steps are needed? ","Detailed application instructions are included in Infrastructure Exchange.  Additionally, please review section IV.A, “Application Process” of the FOA.","2023-09-12"]
[14,"2023-09-11","Application Content/Format","Is there a way to set up a meeting with MESC to ask questions about eligibility, the application process, and the concept paper?","MESC is unable to meet with applicants at this time.  Detailed application instructions are included in Infrastructure Exchange.  Additionally, please review section IV.A, “Application Process” of the FOA.  See section III.G “Questions Regarding Eligibility” of the FOA.  The DOE will not make eligibility determinations absent a full application. ","2023-09-12"]
[15,"2023-09-12","Concept Paper","On page 22, the FOA states that \"Applicants must develop and submit a Job Quality and Just Transition Plan and how the applicant will respond to the 4 objectives stated above.\" Is this for the full application or as part of the concept paper submission?","Section IV.C (Content and Form of the Concept Paper) refers to what is needed for the Concept Paper submission including a Job Quality and Just Transition Plan that is a maximum of 1 page in length.","2023-09-15"]
[16,"2023-09-12","Cost Sharing","Are real estate or facility leasing costs considered an eligible cost under this FOA?","See section III.B.iii (Cost Share Types and Allowability) regarding cost share allowability for land. Facility rental or lease costs are allowable per regulations.","2023-09-15"]
[17,"2023-09-12","Application Content/Format","The FOA includes the following language: “Section 712 states that “priority shall be given to the refurbishment and retooling of manufacturing facilities that have recently ceased operation or will cease operation in the near future.”  DOE will prioritize entities that will convert, expand, or retool facilities while remaining in the same area as an existing production facility or a facility that has recently ceased operations.”\n\nHow does the DOE interpret “recently ceased operations” in terms of time (e.g., one year, five years, ten years)?  Are there additional measures that the DOE uses to determine recency (e.g., workforce remaining in the area, the remaining degree of economic impact that resulted from the closure of the original facility)?","Multiple factors may be considered relative to the terms “recently ceased operations” and/or “recently closed.” Applicants are invited to provide any data supporting a claim that they qualify for this prioritization. See section IV.D.xxv (At Risk Facility Justification) for detailed instructions on including an attachment for consideration if the applicant would like the proposed project's existing facility to be considered as a facility that has recently ceased operation or will cease operation in the near future.","Updated 09/21/2023\n9/20/2023 "]
[18,"2023-09-14","Eligibility","Can you clarify whether or not applications for the conversion of facilities for off/non road EVs would be accepted?","Per section I.C of the FOA, applications submitted by an entity that is not proposing the conversion of an internal combustion engine (ICE) or ICE-related (e.g., transmission, engine or powertrain controls, fuel system, exhaust system) commercial-scale assembly or component manufacturing facility(is) to support the domestic production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are specifically not of interest. Conversion of off/non road EVs are not of interest under this FOA.","2023-09-20"]
[19,"2023-09-14","Eligibility","Could electric side-by-side (UTV) and an electric autocycle potentially be elligible?","Per section I.B of the FOA, all topic areas require conversion of commercial-scale assembly or component manufacturing facilities from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electrified vehicles. Per section I.A of the FOA, electrified vehicles include including light, medium, and heavy-duty on-road vehicles—as well as of electric vehicle components.  Conversion of facilities for manufacture of on-road vehicles such as electric side-by-side (UTV) and an electric autocycle are within scope.","2023-09-20"]
[20,"2023-09-14","Cost Sharing","Are there any restrictions on the timing of fund disbursements and the related cost sharing? If there are specific time frames, can you point me towards those?","See section II.B of the FOA regarding cost sharing requirements. See section II.A.i regarding the anticipated period of performance for the awards.","2023-09-20"]
[21,"2023-09-14","Other","Are there any specific expectations on the intent to connecting Americans to high-quality jobs?","See section I.D and section IV.D.xv for further information on the Job Quality and Just Transition Plan.  In addition, refer to section V.A.ii Criterion 5 for information on how the Job Quality and Just Transition Plan will be evaluated.","2023-09-20"]
[22,"2023-09-14","Concept Paper","Please clarify the evaluation criteria weighting section in the FOA. Does the first bullet “The applicant clearly describes the following:” count as a section that will be evaluated? (FOA p. 61-62)","See section V.A.i for Concept Papers evaluation criteria. All sub-criteria are of equal weight.  All sub-bullets (including the first one) will be evaluated.","2023-09-20"]
[23,"2023-09-14","Eligibility","Are co-leads possible?","Refer to section 2.B \"DOE has the authority to provide financial support to prime recipients through grants. DOE anticipates funding projects selected under this FOA through grants.\"  A prime recipient will need to be selected and then may work with further subrecipients to complete the project.","2023-09-20"]
[24,"2023-09-14","Concept Paper","Does DOE anticipate encouraging a specific number of concept papers? If yes, how many?","DOE makes an independent assessment of each Concept Paper based on the criteria in Section V. of the FOA. DOE will encourage a subset of applicants to submit Full Applications. Other applicants will be discouraged from submitting a Full Application. See Section VI.A.  The number of applications encouraged or discouraged are based solely on the independent assessment.","2023-09-20"]
[25,"2023-09-14","Other","Can projects funded under this opportunity support worker stipends and/or wage support?","The Department will not make a cost allowability determination absent a full application. All expenditures must be allowable, allocable, and reasonable in accordance with the applicable federal cost principles. Pursuant to 2 CFR 910.352, the cost principles in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR 31.2) apply to for-profit entities. The cost principles contained in 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E apply to all entities other than for-profits.","2023-09-20"]
[26,"2023-09-14","Concept Paper","Is there a cut-off number or percentage in evaluation scoring that will determine whether a concept paper is encouraged or discouraged?","DOE makes an independent assessment of each Concept Paper based on the criteria in Section V. of the FOA. DOE will encourage a subset of applicants to submit Full Applications. Other applicants will be discouraged from submitting a Full Application. See Section VI.A.  The number of applications encouraged or discouraged are based solely on the independent assessment of applications.","2023-09-20"]
[27,"2023-09-14","Concept Paper","Please describe the process for selecting reviewers for concept papers. Is it anticipated that the reviewers will be subject matter experts on ICE and EVs or generalists?","See section V.D of the FOA regarding the evaluation and selection process. Rigorous technical reviews of eligible submissions are conducted by reviewers that are experts in the subject matter of the FOA. ","2023-09-20"]
[28,"2023-09-14","Concept Paper","Can graphs and images contain color?","The FOA does not preclude the use of color for graphs or images.","2023-09-20"]
[29,"2023-09-14","Concept Paper","Are links allowed within the content or footnote/endnotes of a concept paper?","External links are discouraged in footnotes/end notes. Reviewers are under no obligation to review cited sources.","2023-09-20"]
[30,"2023-09-14","Eligibility","Any issues with for-profit companies benefitting/making profit from this funding? Are there any requirements regarding the number of for-profit businesses that benefit from a project?","There is no eligibility restriction for profit organizations applying under this FOA however if a for profit organization applies Profit, fee or those types of markups are not an allowable expense in Financial Assistance.  So cost proposed by principals and subs cannot be burdened with fee/profit.   See section III Eligibility Information relative to any restrictions associated with eligibility of applicant teams.  ","2023-09-20"]
[31,"2023-09-14","Cost Sharing","Does an applicant need to factor in program income into proposed budgets?","The Department will not make a cost allowability determination absent a full application. All expenditures must be allowable, allocable, and reasonable in accordance with the applicable federal cost principles. Pursuant to 2 CFR 910.352, the cost principles in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR 31.2) apply to for-profit entities. The cost principles contained in 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E apply to all entities other than for-profits. Refer to 2 CFR 200.307 regarding the use of proceeds from program income on the award.","2023-09-20"]
[32,"2023-09-14","Other","Is it possible that off-take agreements with for profit companies could lead to disqualification of the involved vendor/contractor to bid on/conduct work under awarded funds due to their influence on an application? Referencing 2 C.F.R § 200.319.","The Department will not make competitive determinations absent a full application. All procurement transactions must be complaint with 2 CFR 200.319.","2023-09-20"]
[33,"2023-09-15","Cost Sharing","On Page 30: Other Federal Support\n“Federal financing, such as grants, investment tax credits, or loan guarantees from federal agencies, cannot be leveraged by applicants to provide the required project cost share or to otherwise support the same scope of the project.”\n \nDoes this mean that the same project could not receive both 48C and the DMCG, even if the facility did not use 48C funds to meet the cost share requirements? ","An award under the FOA does not preclude an application for a 48C tax credit.  However, as stated in the FOA, the tax credit cannot be leveraged as cost share.","2023-09-20"]
[34,"2023-09-15","Concept Paper","Can you direct me to a well-done (or even typical) Concept Paper to give us a sense of the expectations?","Section IV.B.C describes the content and form of the concept paper. Section V.A.i of the FOA describes the concept paper technical review criterion. The Department does not provide examples.","2023-09-20"]
[35,"2023-09-15","Eligibility","Respecting that the program places priority on conversions/expansions of facilities that are near closing or have closed, does that mean that only those facilities would be eligible to apply, or is it just that those facilities get priority but others will also be funded?  We don’t have any facilities that are going to close or have closed but we are expanding them to include EV and EV component manufacturing improvements.  ","Section V.A of the FOA describes the criteria and weighting of the criteria for applicants to use when applying. These criteria are the basis for technical review of applications.","2023-09-20"]
[36,"2023-09-15","Other","How does this program work with 48C?  Could an applicant submit concept papers for the 48C credit receive both (same improvements/conversions on each application) or if the applicant receives both would they have to choose between them (or somehow adjust our applications/allocations)?","An award under the FOA does not preclude an application for a 48C tax credit.  However, as stated in the FOA, the tax credit cannot be leveraged as cost share.","2023-09-20"]
[37,"2023-09-15","Concept Paper","Does “conversion” mean that a facility must cease ICE vehicle or ICE component manufacturing and begin EV and EV component manufacturing to be eligible or can a facility produce both (on separate lines or buildings for example)?","See section III.G “Questions Regarding Eligibility” of the FOA.  Per section I.A, projects involving conversion, of a whole facility or partial facility (such as one production line), to either vehicle manufacturing facilities or component manufacturing facilities supporting the domestic production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are eligible.  The facility may continue partial production of ICE vehicles or components.","2023-09-20"]
[38,"2023-09-18","Cost Sharing","The three Topic Areas are classified as Small, Medium and Large based on the size of the vehicle being manufactured or federal share as provided on page 6 and 9 of the FOA?","See section I.B “Topic Areas” of the FOA.  Large ($), Medium ($) and Small ($) refers to the federal share of the applied for funding only.  All vehicle sizes are eligible for all Topic Area/Award sizes.","2023-09-20"]
[39,"2023-09-19","Eligibility","Since we manufacture electric vehicles, we strongly believe we are a great fit for the grant. So, we'd like to ask you whether we are eligible to apply for the grant. ","Per section I.B of the FOA, all topic areas require conversion of commercial-scale assembly or component manufacturing facilities from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electrified vehicles. Section III of the FOA includes eligibility requirements. All entities that meet these requirements are eligible to apply.  The DOE will not make eligibility determinations absent a full application. ","2023-09-20"]
[40,"2023-09-20","Cost Sharing","May an applicant enter into an agreement to purchase land and/or a building (during the grant application process or before entering into any formal negotiations/agreement with DOE) but hold off incurring any expenditure for such items until after formal negotiations and agreement have been reached with DOE and still be permitted to treat such expenditure as a cost share contribution?","Per section III.B.iii of the FOA, an applicant selected under this FOA cannot propose the value of previously acquired equipment, buildings, or land as cost share. ","2023-09-21"]
[41,"2023-09-20","Cost Sharing","How can an applicant proceed as much as possible per its internal project timeline while ensuring it can capture as much Federal cost share contribution as possible? Often times, while a grant application is being processed or the applicant is negotiating with the DOE, commercial realities require the signing of commercial agreements with landowners or building seller to lock in their obligation to sell to the applicant while the applicant negotiates the grant terms with the DOE, only incurring expenditures for such commercial agreements after DOE negotiation is reached.","See section IV.I.ii regarding pre-award costs. ","2023-09-21"]
[42,"2023-09-20","Concept Paper","In order to be eligible to respond to DE-FOA-0003106: Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants, does a concept paper need to have an address for the facility it intends to convert for EV purposes? If a specific site has not yet been selected, is it still possible to submit a concept paper? ","See section V.A.i for Technical Review Criteria for Concept Papers.  The DOE will not make eligibility determinations absent a full application. ","2023-09-27"]
[43,"2023-09-22","Application Content/Format","In section C of the FOA, at the end of the table “Business Viability/Commercial Market” section, it is stated that “Applicants are encouraged to submit a description of planned or current off-take agreement(s) with state, local, and/or private companies/organizations (contractors, utilities, retail, and/or otherwise).” Can you expand on the meaning of that sentence? Is the following definition of off-take agreement applicable to that sentence: an offtake agreement is an arrangement between a producer and a buyer to purchase or sell portions of the producer's upcoming goods. It is normally negotiated before the construction of a factory or facility to secure a market and revenue stream for its future output?","The definition of offtake agreement provided is correct.","2023-09-27"]
[44,"2023-09-22","Cost Sharing","Can a prior investment be used to cover part of the cost share requirement? The first sentence of page 13 in the FOA suggests that such a contribution would not be allowable: “Also, in general, deferred or avoided costs such as tax credits cannot be counted towards the cost share requirements.”. Is that assumption correct?","See section III.B.iii of the FOA for cost share types and allowability.","2023-09-27"]
[45,"2023-09-25","Other","Will I be able to submit Concept Papers questions regaring the FOA in the event of a government shut-down?","See section IV.C. relative to Concept Paper content. \nIn the unlikely event that the government does not enact an Federal budget or continuing resolution for FY24,  questions will still be accepted at the FOA email address and the Exchange system will still accept concept papers and applications.","2023-09-27"]
[46,"2023-09-25","Concept Paper","Are there any additional documents that need to be submitted besides the concept paper? ","See section IV.A \"Application and Submission Process\". ","2023-09-27"]
[47,"2023-09-25","Other","Can SAM.gov information be submitted later if it is not available during the concept paper submission? ","A SAM registration is preferred for the Concept Paper submission and is required before submitting an application. See the FOA cover page for SAM registration requirements.\nTax credits are not permitted as Cost Share.","2023-09-27"]
[48,"2023-09-25","Concept Paper","Will there be another call for concept paper submission if this current call is missed? ","See section IV.G, \"Submission Dates and Times\". The DOE will not accept late submissions.","2023-09-27"]
[49,"2023-09-27","Other","I’ve been trying to get a UEI and SAM registration for my company to submit a concept paper for DE-FOA-0003106 (IRA Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants). I understand that the SAM website is inundated with requests for validation and the timeframe for registration is longer than normal.\n \nHowever, I wanted to confirm whether I’ll need only a UEI or full registration at the concept paper stage. My concern is that we won’t have full registration before submitting our concept paper if SAM website is taking longer than normal. ","A SAM registration is preferred for the Concept Paper submission and is required before submitting an application. See the FOA cover page for SAM registration requirements.","2023-09-29"]
[50,"2023-09-28","Cost Sharing","Can multiple companies partner on a single project that reaches the funding threshold to submit an application?","Yes, see section V.A.ii of the FOA regarding the criteria to be used for evaluating the capability of teams to address all aspects of the proposed work. The proposed team must designate an award prime recipient that will be legally responsible for the award, see section III.B.i of the FOA.","2023-09-29"]
[51,"2023-09-29","Eligibility","Regarding this note in the FOA:  NOTE: Only applications submitted by facilities that are internal combustion engine related commercial-scale vehicle assembly or component manufacturing facility(s) that intend to support the domestic production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles or components will be considered responsive to the FOA, in accordance with Section I.C.\n \nWould an applicant be considered if their intent is to merge with or acquire such a facility if awarded?  And if so, what documentation is needed to show this intent?","The FOA does not preclude this approach.  The application must address the strength of purchase commitment and should identify the seller, types and status of the purchase agreements in place, a high level description of the terms of the purchase, planned close date, and any associated contingencies.","2023-10-13"]
[52,"2023-10-03","Eligibility","Does the applicant need to own the building they are proposing their project take place in?  If the applicant does need to own the building, does the applicant need to own the building by the time the full application or concept paper is submitted?","See response to Question 51.","2023-10-13"]
[53,"2023-10-04","Eligibility","If a company purchases a closed or soon to be closed facility with the intent of converting it to manufacture qualifying components or vehicles, can the conversion work qualify for a grant? Or does the company need to be a long-term owner of the facility?","The FOA does not identify a minimum timeframe for facility ownership.","2023-10-13"]
[54,"2023-10-04","Other","If a company has already made investments into converting a facility to manufacture qualifying components or vehicles, can that company apply for retroactive financial awards or is the grant limited only to future spending?","See section IV.I.ii of the FOA regarding the allowable timeframe for pre-award costs. Pre-award costs cannot be incurred prior to the selection decision.","2023-10-13"]
[55,"2023-10-04","Application Content/Format","The Labor and Community Benefits Plan requires that three specific points be addressed – Community and Labor Engagement, DEIA, and the Justice40 Initiative. In assessing the total score for the Labor and Community Benefits plan, are each of these points weighted equally? In other words, is each portion of the plan worth 5 percent? Or is it possible for an offeror to score 15 points by being exceptional in one or two of the areas?","See section V.A.ii of the FOA, please note that all sub-criteria are of equal weight. ","2023-10-13"]
[56,"2023-10-04","Webinar","Is the webinar recording posted online?","Yes, please refer to \"Webinar Details\" in Infrastructure Exchange for access to the recorded webinar.","2023-10-13"]
[57,"2023-10-05","Concept Paper","Can you please confirm the Concept Paper deadline for this FOA? The Funding page on the FOA main site states 10/2/2023 while the infrastructure exchange the date is listed as 11/1/2023.","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document (page 1) for all official dates.","Updated 11/03/2023 10/13/2023"]
[58,"2023-10-05","Eligibility","In the webinar it was noted that the program was aimed at passenger car and light truck.  By DOT definition light truck is 8,500 lbs. GVWR or less.  Does that mean the heavy truck is precluded from this FOA?","See section III.A.i of the FOA regarding elegibility. See section I.B for the topic areas. The FOA is intended for on-road vehicles of many types.","2023-10-13"]
[59,"2023-10-05","Concept Paper","The concept paper instructions for some of the sections of the concept paper seems duplicative, for example several sections mention discussing your collective bargaining agreements (technology, project team and approach & labor and community benefits).  All three sections ask for information on collective bargaining agreements.  Can we just pick one of the sections to discuss the current collective bargaining agreements and then in the other two sections that ask for the same thing, just reference to section where we included the longer details?  Given the 9 page limit, I am tempted to pick the section I have the least amount of information to provide (maybe labor and community benefits) and to include the collective bargaining information in this section, so I can expand on other more important information say in the technology section.  Similarly, wages and benefits, are asked for in several parts of the Concept Paper (technology, quality jobs, and labor and community benefits) and unsure which section to put the most details in for wages and benefits?","The FOA does not preclude this approach.  See section V.A.i for Concept Papers evaluation criteria. All sub-criteria are of equal weight.  All sub-bullets will be evaluated across the entirety of the Concept Paper.","2023-10-13"]
[60,"2023-10-05","Other","There is a section in the FOA, page 53 that discusses pre-award costs. It states you must request prior written approval. At what phase in the application process do you request prior written approval and by what date?  How far back can the costs go?  For example, could it potentially be all costs for a qualified project that was incurred already in 2023 for Phase 1 of a 4 phase project that spans over several years? ","Refer to question 54.","2023-10-13"]
[61,"2023-10-05","Other","Page 53 in the FOA, states pre-award costs cannot be incurred prior to the Selection Official signing the Selection Statement and Analysis.  Can you please describe what this means? What are the dates of when the Selection Official is expected to sign the analysis?  ","The Selection Statement and Analysis would be signed in a timeframe between the date the applications are due and the selection announcement date, see page 1 of the FOA for dates.","2023-10-13"]
[62,"2023-10-05","Eligibility","To be eligible for DE-FOA-0003106: INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) 50143: DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING CONVERSION GRANTS, does the facility to be converted need to be in some way dedicated to ICE vehicle manufacturing, or could it be any manufacturing facility that either has recently or will soon cease operations?","Refer to Question 5.","2023-10-13"]
[63,"2023-10-05","Eligibility","Is the conversion of a former auto plant to a factory that makes mobile energy storage units used for EV charging eligible for this grant?","See section III.G of the FOA.  The DOE won’t make eligibility determinations prior to submission of a full application. \n\nAdditionally, per section 1.C of the FOA, applications submitted by an entity that is not proposing the conversion of an internal combustion engine (ICE) or ICE-related (e.g., transmission, engine or powertrain controls, fuel system, exhaust system) commercial-scale assembly or component manufacturing facility(ies) to support the domestic production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are specifically not of interest.","2023-10-13"]
[64,"2023-10-06","Other","Are the teaming partners list in your web page the only ones authorized to file an application on the Exchange platform?  If so, and the company is already working with a business lawyer practice, is there a process for them to register and get the credentials to do so? ","See section I.A.iii for instructions regarding submission to the Teaming Partner List. Teaming Partner List participation is not required to file an application on the Exchange platform.","2023-10-13"]
[65,"2023-10-06","Eligibility","Are the awards regarding existing plants who wish to shift their production of components from ICE vehicles to EV? ","Per section 1.C of the FOA, applications submitted by an entity that is not proposing the conversion of an internal combustion engine (ICE) or ICE-related (e.g., transmission, engine or powertrain controls, fuel system, exhaust system) commercial-scale assembly or component manufacturing facility(ies) to support the domestic production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are specifically not of interest.","2023-10-13"]
[66,"2023-10-06","Eligibility","Can a plant built from scratch with the purpose to supply EV parts be a candidate to the awards?  Can a project of a not yet existing plant be awarded? ","See section I.A.  \"DOE will prioritize entities that will convert, expand, or retool facilities while remaining in the same area as an existing production facility or a facility that has recently ceased operations. This could include projects, such as...\" \"Facility conversions involving new facility greenfield construction if the project remains in the same site or the same area as the existing production facility to be converted, e.g. within reasonable commuting distance of the existing facility.\"","2023-10-13"]
[67,"2023-10-06","Eligibility","Could we apply to FOA-0003106 with our plan of [describes conversion plan]?","See section III.G of the FOA.  The DOE won’t make eligibility determinations prior to submission of a full application. ","2023-10-13"]
[68,"2023-10-06","Other","Could we apply to both grants, FOA-000316 and FOA-0003099?","An award under the FOA does not preclude an application for FOA-0003099.  An applicant can apply to other FOA’s and would need to ensure any application submission followed the stipulations of the FOA applying against.  The referenced FOA’s are two distinct FOA’s and are not connected, as such separate applications would need to be submitted and address the requirements of the specific FOA.   It is noted that federal funding cannot be leveraged as the same cost share across different DOE FOA’s.","2023-10-13"]
[69,"2023-10-06","Eligibility","If multiple application is not allowed, which one is more suitable for us to apply to? ","See section III.G of the FOA.  The DOE does not make eligibility determinations prior to submission of a full application or provide recommendations to applicants regarding Topic Area submissions. ","2023-10-13"]
[70,"2023-10-10","Application Content/Format","For the Job Quality and Labor and Community Benefits Plan components: In Section IV.D.i. Full Application Content Requirements, it is noted that these sections should be 6 pages each. However, in Section IV.D.xvii, it is stated that “The Labor and Community Benefits Plan must not exceed 12 pages. It must be submitted in PDF format using the following convention name for the title: “Control Number_LeadOrganization_CBP.” ","The FOA has been updated such that IV.D.xvii now states \"The Labor and Community Benefits Plan must not exceed 6 pages.\"","2023-10-27"]
[71,"2023-10-10","Application Content/Format","Should the Job Quality and Labor and Community Benefits Plans be submitted as separate files? ","Yes, see section IV.D.i (Full Application Content Requirements).","2023-10-27"]
[72,"2023-10-10","Application Content/Format","There are aspects of Job Quality and Just Transition in the Community Benefits Plan template (linked on pg 40 of the FOA). So wanted to confirm whether filling out that template is sufficient, or there should be another separate max 6 pg pdf submitted for the Job Quality plan. ","See section IV.D.i (Full Application Content Requirements) for a complete listing of application components.  See section V.A.ii Criterion 5 for information on how the Job Quality and Just Transition Plan will be evaluated and Criterion 6 for information on how the Community and Labor Benefits Plan will be evaluated.","2023-10-27"]
[73,"2023-10-10","Application Content/Format","For the At Risk Facility Justification section: It is stated that “An applicant should submit this attachment for consideration if the applicant would like the proposed project existing facility to be considered as a facility that has recently ceased operation or will cease operation in the near future.” I could not find a template available for this section, so wanted to ask whether there should be a template somewhere or if the reference to “this attachment” just means to develop this justification from scratch and submit as a pdf attachment in the application. ","There is no template for the At Risk Facility Justification.  Refer to Question 17.","2023-10-27"]
[74,"2023-10-11","Other","We would like to add our name to a teaming partner list.  Can you please advise?","The teaming partner list is available at this link on the Infrastructure Exchange.  At the bottom of the entry you will see: TEAMING PARTNERS - To access the Teaming Partner List for the announcement, click here. After clicking this link use the Button labeled \"Submit Entry to Teaming Partner List\" at the top of the page to create a new entry.","2023-10-27"]
[75,"2023-10-12","Cost Sharing","Should the cost of labor be included in the budget and is this a supported cost for the grant?","Yes","2023-10-27"]
[76,"2023-10-15","Eligibility","The FOA states that this program aims to \"expand domestic production capability of electric vehicles, components, and materials in the U.S. \" Do \"components\" and \"materials\" in the context of this funding opportunity include electric vehicle chargers and charging equipment, or only components of actual vehicles themselves? ","Per section I.A.ii , the FOA seeks applications to convert manufacturing facilities in ways that expand domestic production capability of electrified vehicles.  Chargers and charging equipment are not considered electric vehicles.","2023-10-27"]
[77,"2023-10-16","Eligibility","If a components manufacturer is adding production lines to produce components to be used exclusively in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, would that expansion/conversion be eligible even if the components themselves are not unique to EVs (such as steering columns or dashboard arrays)?","Per section III.G, DOE will not make eligibility determinations for potential applicants prior to the date on which applications to this FOA must be submitted. However, given the minimal detail included within the question,  components such as those mentioned are unlikely to present a compelling case for conversion since they are not unique to electrified vehicles.","2023-10-27"]
[78,"2023-10-19","Cost Sharing","If the facility conversion results in production of a final product (such as a hydrogen fuel cell) that has both auto and other (non-auto) applications, would it be ok to sell the product to non-auto users to secure the matching funding?","The FOA does not limit produced technology applications solely to electrified vehicles.","2023-10-27"]
[79,"2023-10-19","Eligibility","Please confirm the scope of the NOI/FOA.  Do the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants only apply to on the road commercial vehicles or are off road unregistered industrial vehicles such as tugs and forklifts within the scope? ","Per section I.A of the FOA, It is anticipated that this FOA will strengthen domestic manufacturing of electrified vehicles of the types listed above—including light, medium, and heavy-duty on-road vehicles—as well as of electric vehicle components. Off road unregistered industrial vehicles such as tugs and forklifts are not within the scope of the FOA.","2023-10-27"]
[80,"2023-10-20","Other","How do I register to be a reviewer for this and future Funding Opportunities on the Infrastructure Exchange?","See section VIII.E regarding the merit review evaluation and evaluation process. The FOA requests applications  by facilities that are internal combustion engine related commercial-scale vehicle assembly or component manufacturing facility(s) that intend to support the domestic production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles or components and does not include instructions regarding the merit reviewer recruitment. DOE will recruit reviewers separately from this FOA announcement.","2023-10-27"]
[81,"2023-10-25","Eligibility","Can the application cover a transition at multiple sites?","Refer to Question 8","2023-10-30"]
[82,"2023-10-27","Other","We have submitted 2 copies of the concept pare, Non-Confidential and Confidential. We merged these 2 documents in one pdf with the non-confidential copy first, followed by the confidential copy. I hope this is acceptable since there was no option to submit these documents separately. If not, please let me know how to submit the two copies?","The Infrastructure Exchange has been updated to allow the submission of two (2) documents for the Concept Paper.  See section VIII.D (Treatment of Application Information) for detailed instructions for including and marking Confidential Information.  ","2023-10-30"]
[83,"2023-10-27","Other","In the budget we did not include taxes due for this grant. Will federal taxes be charged on DOE grants received by a for-profit company? At what rate is the grant taxable and are Federal taxes allowable as an expense category in the budget?","The DOE does not provide tax guidance.  Please refer all questions regarding taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). ","2023-10-30"]
[84,"2023-10-27","Cost Sharing","Given that $25M is the smallest end of federal contribution for the small project topic, would this imply that the minimum contribution from an applicant is $25M or would it be half of that, i.e., $12.5M, considering that applicants are required to cover at least 50%? ","See section II.A.i in the FOA.  The “anticipated” minimum Federal award size is $25M.  Applications that request less than $25M in Federal share are eligible to apply under this FOA.  See also section III.B (Cost Sharing), \"Applicants are bound by the cost share proposed in their Full Applications if selected for award negotiations... the cost share must\nbe at least 50% of the total project costs.\" ","2023-10-30"]
[85,"2023-10-27","Concept Paper","Was the deadline for the concept paper submission officially set for October 2nd? For context, I attended the Information webinar for DEFOA 0003106 on October 5th, 2023 that discussed the concept paper, and wanted to ensure I have the right date. ","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document (page 1) for all official dates.","Updated 11/03/2023 10/30/2023"]
[86,"2023-10-27","Other","If potential partners for a project are located in different states, such as Connecticut and New Jersey, are they permitted to collaborate across state lines? How is a \"project\" defined in terms of such collaborations?","The FOA does not limit the distance between project partners.","2023-10-30"]
[87,"2023-10-27","Other","Are there any other parameters that define the small, medium, or large topics? ","See section I.B “Topic Areas” of the FOA.  Large ($), Medium ($) and Small ($) refers to the federal share of the applied for funding only.","2023-10-30"]
[88,"2023-10-27","Application Content/Format","Hello, may I get an application or do I need to come in person?","Detailed application instructions are included in Infrastructure Exchange.  Additionally, please review section IV.A, “Application Process” of the FOA.","2023-10-31"]
[89,"2023-10-28","Application Content/Format","Our company is currently looking to expand and enhance our conversion facility.  Please add us to the list for approved manufacturers to submit a proposal. ","Detailed application instructions are included in Infrastructure Exchange.  Additionally, please review section IV.A, “Application Process” of the FOA.\nFor further information on the Teaming Partner list, refer to Question 91.","2023-10-31"]
[90,"2023-10-30","Eligibility","Just to confirm – this particular FOA would not support the construction of a *new* facility to commercially produce electric vehicles, and would only support retrofitting/converting an existing ICE production facility?","It depends, see section I.C of the FOA.  Applications submitted by an entity that is not proposing the conversion of an internal combustion engine (ICE) or ICE-related (e.g., transmission, engine or powertrain controls, fuel system, exhaust system) commercial-scale assembly or component manufacturing facility(ies) to support the domestic production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are specifically not of interest.\nFacility conversions involving new facility greenfield construction if the project remains in the same site or the same area as the existing production facility to be converted, e.g. within reasonable commuting distance of the existing facility are also permitted (See section 1.A of the FOA).","2023-10-31"]
[91,"2023-10-30","Other","Wondering if there is still time to partner with primes for the 01/09 application.  Is it possible there is a way to get on a contact partner page to help primes build better consortiums?","The teaming partner list is available at this link on the Infrastructure Exchange.  At the bottom of the entry you will see: TEAMING PARTNERS - To access the Teaming Partner List for the announcement, click here. After clicking this link use the Button labeled \"Submit Entry to Teaming Partner List\" at the top of the page to create a new entry.","2023-10-31"]
[92,"2023-10-30","Other","Can MESC share access to contacts from RFI applying as primes?","No, this information is not available to share.","2023-10-31"]
[93,"2023-10-30","Other","We would love to the opportunity to join forces with larger applicants and are highly open to setting up time with MESC to discuss our capabilities.","MESC is unable to meet with applicants at this time.  ","2023-10-31"]
[94,"2023-10-30","Eligibility","Are zero-emission electric boats eligible for the FOA?","Boats are not within the scope of the FOA.","2023-10-31"]
[95,"2023-10-31","Due Dates","What qualifications are required to apply for an extension on the Concept Paper 11/1/2023? I know that extensions are not granted for site congestion but wanted to understand if there were any other options for extension. ","There are no requirements that enable an applicant to apply for an extension.  Please refer to the first page of the FOA document (page 1) for all official dates.","Updated 11/03/2023 10/31/2023"]
[96,"2023-10-31","Due Dates","We of course are going to attempt to complete on the due date but will have register for a UEI number. The estimated completion time is 10 days from the SAM.Gov site and this would cause us to miss the deadline. ","A SAM registration/UEI is not required for the Concept Paper submission, but is preferred when available.  SAM registration and UEI are required before submitting a Full Application. See the FOA cover page for SAM registration requirements.","2023-10-31"]
[97,"2023-10-31","Eligibility","Do aviation applications apply under this FOA? ","Aviation is not within the scope of the FOA.",{"$f":"\"11/03/2023\"","v":"11/03/2023"}]
[98,"2023-10-31","Eligibility","If an applicant has a newly built domestic assembly line/facilities for ZEV manufacturing, but is not proposing any conversion of an ICE-related assembly line/facilities, is that a proposal “NOT of Interest” in section C of the FOA document?","Applications submitted by an entity that is not proposing the conversion of an internal combustion engine (ICE) or ICE-related (e.g., transmission, engine or powertrain controls, fuel system, exhaust system) commercial-scale assembly or component manufacturing facility(ies) to support the domestic production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are specifically not of interest.",{"$f":"\"11/03/2023\"","v":"11/03/2023"}]
[99,"2023-11-01","Concept Paper","Given the short timing between paper submission and fill application submission, can you forecast when we would potentially receive feedback of encouragement or not on the concept paper?","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document for all official dates.",{"$f":"\"11/03/2023\"","v":"11/03/2023"}]
[100,"2023-11-01","Other","I am unable to find the NOI or FOI in your search criteria, however I did notice that the FOI had not been published in its latest form on the website. ","The FOA is posted on the Infrastructure Exchange at https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/. ",{"$f":"\"11/03/2023\"","v":"11/03/2023"}]
[101,"2023-11-02","Concept Paper","If an applicant was unable to submit through the Infrastructure Exchange by the published deadline, can the Concept Paper still be submitted late by Infrastructure Exchange or email?","See section III.C of the FOA (Compliance Criteria)\n\"All applicant submissions must:\n• Comply with the applicable content and form requirements listed in Section IV of the FOA;\n• Include all required documents;\n• Be uploaded and submitted to S3 eXCHANGE https://infrastructureexchange-energy.gov; and\n• Be submitted by the deadline stated in the FOA.\n\nDOE will not review or consider submissions submitted through means other than S3 eXCHANGE, submissions submitted after the applicable deadline, or incomplete submissions.\"",{"$f":"\"11/03/2023\"","v":"11/03/2023"}]
[102,"2023-11-06","Application Content/Format","Regarding the “Technical Qualifications and Resources Section” (page 33), does the bullet point “a description of the ongoing operations workforce and their expertise, skills, certifications, and qualifications” refer to the project team only or the entire plant operations team.","The ongoing operations workforce refers to the plant operations team.  ","2023-11-09"]
[103,"2023-11-06","Other","In the solicitation, Section II.A.i states:  Estimated Funding:  DOE expects to make a total of approximately $2,000,000,000 of federal funding available for new awards under this FOA, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. DOE anticipates making approximately 9-15 awards under this FOA. DOE may issue one, multiple, or no awards. Individual awards may vary between $25,000,000 and $500,000,000.  Can you advise whether the total funding available is $2B for all 9-15 awards, or is it a total of $6B as described in the table?","The total funding available is $2,000,000,000.  ","2023-11-09"]
[104,"2023-11-07","Concept Paper","I am seeing a deadline for the Conceptual Paper Deadline, if I've missed this deadline am I unable to apply?","No - DOE is no longer accepting Concept Papers as the deadline has passed.  Refer also to Question 101","2023-11-16"]
[105,"2023-11-09","Application Content/Format","The FOA states that [Applicants] must complete the Environmental Information Volume, and there is a link to download the Environmental Information Volume (EIV) Template under this FOA on Infrastucture-exchange.enery.gov. However the document for the link provided is password protected, so we can't edit it or convert it to a Word doc in order to complete the EIV. Is there a link to a version of this document available that is not password protected or can we get the password, so we can complete it? ","A Word version of the Environmental Information Volume has been added to Exchange.","2023-11-16"]
[106,"2023-11-09","Application Content/Format","We are unable to download and open the PDF file for the SF-424 form through the link provided under this FOA on Infrastucture-exchange.enery.gov (SF424_Application_for_Federal_Assistance_Form_FOA_3106). The error message suggest downloading the latest version of Adobe Acrobat. We are running the latest version through a paid subscription. The error message we're getting says, \"There was an error opening this document. The file is damaged and can not be repaired.\"","The settings on your web browser might be configured to open the PDF as a tab within the browser, rather than in the Adobe program.  Please try adjusting your browser settings, using a different browser to open the document, or download the document to your computer and then use the Adobe software on your computer to open the file locally. ","2023-11-16"]
[107,"2023-11-09","Application Content/Format","Is there an estimate of time required to complete the Transparency of Foreign Connections disclosure document required to submit a full application for this FOA?","The Transparency of Foreign Connections disclosure document is due with full applications.  The time to complete the document is dependent on the number of subrecipients, the applicability of the requirements, the availability of the information, and cannot be estimated as a result.","2023-11-16"]
[108,"2023-11-10","Concept Paper","When can we expect a response on our concept paper?  We would like to get some feedback prior to preparing all the other documents.","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document for all official dates.","2023-11-16"]
[109,"2023-11-10","Due Dates","I was given a link to your website to apply for a Loan/Grant that meets our request.  Can you please help me with this request as I believe it could meet your DE-FOA-0003106 not issued yet? ","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document for all official dates.  The deadline for Concept Paper submissions for DE-FOA-0003106 has passed.","2023-11-16"]
[110,"2023-11-17","Eligibility","Would this grant (if made available) allow for us to build the facility to manufacture the anaerobic digester components needed to make renewable natural gas, which is used to then power gensets or renewable transportation fuel. ","Fuel is not within the scope of the FOA.  In addition, the deadline for Concept Paper submissions for DE-FOA-0003106 has passed.","2023-11-21"]
[111,"2023-11-17","Other","I received the info regarding DE-FOA-0003106 only to find that the concept paper due 11/1/2023 has past.  Since I cannot send in concept paper for this Grant/Loan due to past due date is there another similar Grant/loan that I can submit a concept paper for? ","For updates and upcoming announcements regarding our program please refer to our website, www.energy.gov/mesc.  Applicants are encouraged to monitor the competitive funding opportunities through the following sources: Infrastructure Exchange (https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov), Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) Exchange (https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx), and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/).  Interested applicants should also monitor grants.gov for opportunities at all Federal agencies.   ","2023-11-21"]
[112,"2023-11-20","Concept Paper","Regarding our concept paper submitted, please feel free to contact us for any questions.","Thank you for your note.  However, MESC is unable to discuss Concept Papers with applicants.  ","2023-11-21"]
[113,"2023-11-27","Concept Paper","For the concept paper, we submitted 1 attachment with both a confidential and non-confidential version. Since we submitted, I have received a message from the Infrastructure Exchange system indicating changes to the system so two separate files (ie 2 concept papers, a confidential and non-confidential version) could be uploaded. I want to confirm that our concept paper was submitted in an acceptable fashion given the date and time we submitted and the technology available to us.","Applications submitted with both a confidential and non-confidential version within one attachment were received and reviewed in the same spirit as those where the versions were split into two attachments.  ","2023-11-30"]
[114,"2023-11-27","Foreign Entities/Work","Can you provide a list of the foreign countries of risk?","See FOA section IV.I.x.b.2","2023-11-30"]
[115,"2023-11-29","Concept Paper","Will DOE have a specific date for the encourage/discourage announcement for the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program? Also, will DOE be publicly posting that information?","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document for all official dates.  DOE will not be posting this information publicly.","2023-11-30"]
[116,"2023-11-29","Due Dates","1) When is the Concept Paper due? \n2) When is the Full application due? ","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document for all official dates.  The deadline for Concept Paper submissions for DE-FOA-0003106 has passed.","2023-12-05"]
[117,"2023-11-30","Foreign Entities/Work","What information should be included in the application about components sourced from Foreign vendors?\nAre there any restrictions regarding specific type of vendors or components (from foreign countries).","Please refer to section I.A of the FOA. \"Applicants should consider and identify domestic sources of equipment, feedstock, and materials as well as potential downstream domestic customers of their parts or product.\"  The FOA does not restrict the use of foreign vendors under the project.","2023-12-05"]
[118,"2023-11-30","Foreign Entities/Work","For this application, do we need to include work contract information with foreign companies which provide consultants both in US and abroad. If so, what type of information should be included in the application.","Please refer to Appendix C – Waiver Requests for: 1. Foreign Entity Participation; and 2. Foreign Work.","2023-12-05"]
[119,"2023-12-04","Due Dates","Is it possible to submit a concept paper for the above subject FOA?","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document for all official dates.  The deadline for Concept Paper submissions for DE-FOA-0003106 has passed.  It is no longer possible to submit a Concept Paper for this FOA.","2023-12-05"]
[120,"2023-12-06","Other","The program we are submitting for is not currently in production and we would like an understanding of disclosure during this submission period.  Our customer’s security is important to us and wanted to know if we could get an NDA signed or what protection there is during submission. ","Please refer to section VIII.D of the FOA regarding the treatment of application information.","2023-12-07"]
[121,"2023-12-06","Application Content/Format","Completing the application process, it stats that there is a form provided for EIV section of the application.  On the infrastructure site I only see a word document of the Preparation PDF.  Is the request for the application to fill out the word document and send out in a PDF?","Please refer to Question #105.  A Word version of the Environmental Information Volume has been added to Exchange.  Please fill out the Word version and then save and submit it as a PDF.","2023-12-07"]
[122,"2023-12-07","Due Dates","What due date do we now have for the full application submission? ","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document for all official dates. ","2023-12-07"]
[123,"2023-12-07","Concept Paper","In response to our Concept Notification letter, we request a meeting with a representative at MESC to further explain the merits of our concept paper.","DOE will not meet with applicants to discuss the specifics of a submitted Concept Paper.","2023-12-08"]
[124,"2023-12-07","Concept Paper","We were discouraged from submitting a Full Application with only one reason indicated in the discouragement notification.  We believe we can remedy this. Does this mean our other points in the Concept Paper were responsive to the information required in those sections? Is this the only area/section of the Concept Paper which did not meet standards for encouragement? ","The Concept Paper Notification letter comprises the sole debriefing the DOE will provide with regard to your Concept Paper.  ","2023-12-08"]
[125,"2023-12-07","Other","Will there be another or second funding opportunity, for conversion of ICE facilities to production of on-road EVs or components?  ","For updates and upcoming announcements regarding our program please refer to our website, www.energy.gov/mesc.  Applicants are encouraged to monitor the competitive funding opportunities through the following sources: Infrastructure Exchange (https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov), Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) Exchange (https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx), and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/).  Interested applicants should also monitor grants.gov for opportunities at all Federal agencies.  ","2023-12-08"]
[126,"2023-12-07","Concept Paper","We received the response regarding our application of the Funding Opportunity and would like to provide any clarification needed.  Regarding this matter, I have attached a Letter of Support.  We would appreciate any clarification and seek a path of encouragement for our application.","The Concept Paper Notification letter comprises the sole debriefing the DOE will provide with regard to your Concept Paper.  Please refrain from submitting additional materials to this email.   ","2023-12-08"]
[127,"2023-12-07","Other","We're currently looking at the 48C credit competition, the advanced manufacturing and recycling grants, and the domestic manufacturing conversion grant. However, my client missed the concept paper deadline for the domestic manufacturing conversion grant program. Is there a way to still participate in the full application?\n\nIf not, will there be future opportunities to compete in the domestic manufacturing conversion grant program?","Please refer to the first page of DE-FOA-0003106 for all official dates.  The deadline for Concept Paper submissions for DE-FOA-0003106 has passed.  It is no longer possible to submit a Concept Paper for DE-FOA-0003106.\n\nFor updates and upcoming announcements regarding our program please refer to our website, www.energy.gov/mesc.  Applicants are encouraged to monitor the competitive funding opportunities through the following sources: Infrastructure Exchange (https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov), Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) Exchange (https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx), and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/).  Interested applicants should also monitor grants.gov for opportunities at all Federal agencies.  ","2023-12-08"]
[128,"2023-12-07","Eligibility","The grant announcement page, at the top,  under \" Purpose\" lists the conversion of manufacturing facilities  and Workforce Development.  Would a program that focuses on training ex-felons and the homeless to fill the workforce gap in the manufacture of electric vehicles qualify under the grant?","Please refer to the first page of DE-FOA-0003106 for all official dates.  The deadline for Concept Paper submissions for DE-FOA-0003106 has passed.  It is no longer possible to submit a Concept Paper for DE-FOA-0003106.","2023-12-08"]
[129,"2023-12-07","Concept Paper","My client received a Discouraged letter citing 2 fairly narrow reasons.  Is there a way to get clarification on the meaning on the categories cited around failures in the Concept paper?  My client is trying to decide whether to submit a full application and understanding if the issue is solvable in full application would help them make a decision.","The Concept Paper Notification letter comprises the sole debriefing the DOE will provide with regard to your Concept Paper.  Receipt of a discouragement notification regarding your concept paper does not prohibit your organization from submitting a full application in accordance with the instructions and requirements contained within the FOA. Receipt of a discouragement notification indicates that the proposed project, as described in the concept paper, is unlikely to be selected for award; however, all full application submissions will be reviewed on their own merits without regard to the outcome of the concept paper review.","2023-12-08"]
[130,"2023-12-08","Due Dates","We became aware of the DE-FOA-0003106 funding opportunity today and noticed the concept paper deadline has already passed (01 Nov 2023).  Is it still possible to prepare and submit a full application?","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document for all official dates.  The deadline for Concept Paper submissions for DE-FOA-0003106 has passed.  It is no longer possible to submit a Concept Paper for this FOA.  A Concept Paper submission is required to submit a Full Application.","2023-12-08"]
[131,"2023-12-13","Due Dates","Please advise below item (1 & 2) when DE-0003113: Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant \n  \n1) When is the Concept Paper due? \n2) When is the Full application due? ","This Q&A is for DE-FOA-0003106.  Please refer to the first page of the DE-FOA-0003106 document for all official dates.  ","2023-12-18"]
[132,"2023-12-14","Other","Regarding the Labor and Community Benefits Plan Budget Justification, in the event that an Applicant allocates project budget to a third-party community partner entity, is that entity considered a sub-recipient?","Please refer to 2 CFR §200.331 regarding the criteria for subrecipient and contractor determinations.","2023-12-18"]
[133,"2023-12-14","Other","If a community partner entity is considered a sub-recipient, does that community partner need to submit a separate budget justification sheet?","Please refer to section IV.D.xii regarding the criteria and threshold for submission of a subrecipient budget justification.","2023-12-18"]
[134,"2023-12-14","Cost Sharing","In the event that the Applicant allocates project budget to a community partner entity, is there a 50% cost share requirement for that portion of the budget? In other words, if Applicant allocates $1 million of project budget to a community partner entity, does $500k need to come from federal funding and $500k come from Applicant’s funding?","Please refer to appendix A of the FOA regarding the method for calculating cost share amounts. Additionally, please review section III.B.ii of the FOA regarding cost share allocations within the project team. ","2023-12-18"]
[135,"2023-12-15","Other","I was reading through the FOA and couldn’t find any clawback provisions for the grants under the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants. Are there any? I would guess that the DOE could recoup some or all of the funds awarded if recipient fails to meet the terms of the grant agreement to ensure that grants are used effectively and for their intended purpose. \n \nJust wanted to make sure if there are clawback provisions, that’s all. If not, then I would guess that’s because maybe we won’t be getting any money until we perform and have the project on track. Just wanted to have all the info.","Clawback is a commercial sector term that is broadly defined to be the recovery of funds already dispersed.  Some clawback terms include specific monetary penalties that may be associated with the recovery.\n\nDOE Federal financial assistance awards are governed by 2 CFR § 200 as modified by 2 CFR § 910. Costs determined to be unallowable in accordance with the applicable Federal statutes, regulations, or the terms and conditions of the Federal award are considered disallowed costs.  See 2 CFR § 200.1 for the definition of “Disallowed Costs”.  The non-Federal entity will be required to return any funds due as a result of a disallowed cost. The DOE cannot forecast any penalties that may be associated with a determination of non-Federal entity liability due to fraudulent activities.","2023-12-18"]
[136,"2023-12-15","Due Dates","We are excited to respond to this opportunity.  However, given the pending holiday break coupled with extensive documentation, we respectfully request a one month extension on the submission date.  We believe this will provide all teams to respond with higher quality proposals for DOE review.  Thank you for your consideration!","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document for all official dates.  No extensions are planned at this time.","2023-12-18"]
[137,"2023-12-20","Application Content/Format","We have received an encourage letter for a full proposal. However, this information is not yet available online. Will the information be posted in the future?\n \nMore importantly, an apply button cannot be located. Therefore, even if we received an encourage letter, we cannot submit a full application. Will this issue be resolved before the submission deadline?","The Clean Energy Infrastructure Funding Opportunity Exchange website removes the Apply button from the Funding Opportunity Announcement when the Concept Paper submission deadline passes.  \n\nApplicants who successfully submitted a Concept Paper can do the following to initiate the Full Application phase of the submission process:\n1.\tLogin to the website.\n2.\tOpen the “My Submissions” page.\n3.\tLocate the Concept Paper record.\n4.\tClick the “Start Full Application”                                                                                                                    Applicants are encouraged to review the Infrastructure eXCHANGE Applicant User Guide available under \"Manuals.\" ","2023-12-27"]
[138,"2024-01-04","Application Content/Format","There is no Labor and Community Benefits Plan template available at the link provided in the FOA. \nhttps://www.energy.gov/infrastructure/about-community-benefits-plans\nPer the FOA “For your convenience, a Community Benefits Plan template is available at: About Community Benefits Plans. Applicants are strongly encouraged to use the template to complete their specific Plan. If the template is not used, the Plan must address all of the elements described below, and as outlined in the template”","The template is available at the link provided, but it's not readily evident as it is an embedded hyperlink (see final sentence of fourth paragraph).  A direct link to the template is also available here for ease of access: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/CommunityBenefitsPlanTemplate.docx","2024-01-05"]
[139,"2024-01-04","Application Content/Format","We are in process of completing the Labor and Community Benefits Plan section for the full application. The template is 14 pages in Microsoft Word, but the page limit under the “Full Application Content Requirements” mentions it should be 6 pages max. Please provide some guidance on this requirement as the template is recommended in the FOA.","The goal of the template is to provide applicants with a large list of examples and all the examples will not be relevant to every project.  The template also includes instructional text (which should be removed) and has sections that are not part of the Labor and Community Benefits Plan for DE-FOA-0003106 (such as Section C. Investing in Job Quality and a Skilled Workforce, this type of information has been moved to the Job Quality and Just Transition Plan).  ","2024-01-05"]
[140,"2024-01-05","Other","Is it allowable to change the Topic Area for the full application from what was submitted and encouraged in the concept paper?","Yes","2024-01-05"]
[141,"2024-01-04","Application Content/Format","Do subrecipients need to submit their own individual environmental questionnaires or is just the prime applicant required to submit one? ","With the full application, the prime applicant should submit an EQ and list all other locations where work will be performed in Section II.8.  If selected for negotiations leading to award, additional EQ forms will need to be submitted for all other locations.","2024-01-08"]
[142,"2024-01-07","Webinar","I registered for and watched the Full Application Informational Webinar for the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants Funding Opportunity held on January 5. I missed some information on the slides and was wondering when the slides/recording will be posted, or if there is another way I could access the slides. ","A link to the Webinar recording and slides will be added to the Infrastructure Exchange soon.  Yes, please refer to \"Webinar Details\" in Infrastructure Exchange for access to the recorded webinar.","Updated 1/12/2024 1/11/2024"]
[143,"2024-01-09","Eligibility","Does the application have to be for a repurposed ICE plant to then manufacture EVs or hybrids?  \n\nWould it be possible to use a shuttered EV plant that was abandoned some years ago?  \n\nWould it be possible to use a consumer goods factory, that is ideal as a  large 400,000 sq. ft bldg with loading docks, rail & ready labour supply that was recently abandoned when the company moved operations to China and their old bldg now sits empty ?","See section I.C of the FOA.  Applications submitted by an entity that is not proposing the conversion of an internal combustion engine (ICE) or ICE-related (e.g., transmission, engine or powertrain controls, fuel system, exhaust system) commercial-scale assembly or component manufacturing facility(ies) to support the domestic production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are specifically not of interest.","2024-01-11"]
[144,"2024-01-09","Eligibility","Would it be possible to start a greenfield project and build a new building where land is being granted free by a local city's Economic Development Commission in conjunction with a state university?","See section I.A regarding new facility greenfield construction. ","2024-01-11"]
[145,"2024-01-10","Application Content/Format","Could you please confirm that one task per quarter per project refers to one task per quarter for our entire application, rather than for each underlying initiative within the conversion?","See section IV.D.ii (Techical Volume - Workplan - Milestone Summary) regarding the minimum requirement for at least one milestone for the entire project per quarter for the duration of the project.","2024-01-11"]
[146,"2024-01-10","Application Content/Format","Budget Justification form - Could you please confirm the level of detail needed in the budget document? (i.e., 100+ rows or a summary row with 10).","The budget elements should be listed at a sufficient level to support conclusions regarding the budget reasonableness, see  section V.A.ii criteria 2 “Budget Reasonableness”.  ","2024-01-11"]
[147,"2024-01-11","Due Dates","I am writing to inquire about the current status of concept paper submissions for Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0003106.\nIf possible, could you provide information on any recent updates, extensions, or changes to the submission timeline for DE-FOA-0003106?","Please refer to the first page of the FOA document for all official dates.  The deadline for Concept Paper submissions for DE-FOA-0003106 has passed.  It is no longer possible to submit a Concept Paper for this FOA.","2024-01-12"]
[148,"2024-01-16","Other","We are planning to submit an application for FOA-0003106. We have submitted the concept paper using our business's UEI but mistakenly entered the applicant’s name as “Business Group” instead of \"Business Formal Name. We would like to fix the name for the full application and enter it as Business Formal Name. \n \nUEI will remain unchanged from concept paper to full application. I wanted to contact you to ensure this name correction won’t cause any issues. ","A name change correction is allowed if it corrects the name to match what is listed by the the UEI.","2024-01-18"]
[149,"2024-01-16","Application Content/Format","The solicitation has 6-page limit for the Community Benefit Plan.  However, we have numerous documents from our Community Partners documenting the agreements of the parties.  Can we submit the 6-page Public Benefit Plan, plus attachments?  If we can submit the documentation from the partners, is there a page limit on attachments?  ","Please refer to Section IV.D.vi (Community Partnership Documentation) for instructions on how to submit documentation demonstrating existing or planned partnerships with \nlabor and community entities.","2024-01-18"]
[150,"2024-01-17","Other","Are the costs of raw material purchases and other input supplies that are necessary for production of the EV component that is being launched as part of the project considered eligible?","The costs of raw material purchased and input supplies necessary for production of EV components would only be allowable if those items are verifiable and necessary for the project, for example the validation of the newly established/refurbished product lines.  Input costs for components prepared for production are not part of the scope of projects solicited under this FOA.  See Section III.B.iii (Cost Share Types and Allowability) regarding cost share allowability and Section IV.I.i (Allowable Costs) for information on eligible costs.","2024-01-18"]
[151,"2024-01-18","Application Content/Format","Section IV.D.xi. of the FOA states: Applicants must provide slides summarizing the proposed project. The Summary Slides template is available on Exchange at https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/. Save the Summary Slides in a single Microsoft PowerPoint file using the following convention for the title “ControlNumber _LeadOrganization _Slides”. \n \nThe Summary Slides template is a 6 page PPT document.\n \nHowever, the table in IV.D.i. Full Application Content Requirements says the page limit = 1 page and the document is listed as  “ControlNumber _LeadOrganization _Slide”, not plural “_Slides”\n \nSo is this document 1 page or 6 pages?","In the table contained Section IV.D.i., the designation of \"1\" for the number of pages for Summary Slide is incorrect.  This should have been designated as Summary Slides.  Applicants should use the 6-page template available in Exchange.","2024-01-18"]
[152,"2024-01-18","Application Content/Format","I am working on an application to DE-FOA-0003106 and have encountered an inconsistency in the provided templates. The Workplan calls for all tasks, including the Community Benefits tasks. The Workplan also states that all tasks and milestones must be consistent with the SOPO. The SOPO, however, specifically states that it should not contain duplicate tasks or milestones from the \"Equity Plan,\" which seems to be referring to the Community Benefits Plan and Job Quality Plan (see text below from the SOPO template). \n\n\"C.   TASKS TO BE PERFORMED\n\n[This section should include concisely written task descriptions in a logical sequence and should be divided into the budget periods of the project. It should provide a brief summary of the planned approach to this project, avoiding task details that may overly limit flexibility in achieving the overall objectives. This section should not duplicate tasks or milestones from the Equity Plan.]--\"\n\nPlease confirm whether the CBP tasks should be included in both the Workplan and SOPO. ","Thank you for your attention to detail.  DOE prefers that the Workplan address all milestones, including those in the Community Benefits Plan.  With that in mind, the direction in the Workplan section of the Technical Volume Content Requirements that \"all tasks and milestones must be consistent with the SOPO\" can be disregarded.  ","2024-01-18"]
[153,"2024-01-22","Application Content/Format","Which components of the full application would be required to be submitted in a non-confidential version? \n \nWe had submitted a confidential and non-confidential version for the concept paper but do not see options to upload any non-confidential version for the full application. ","See section VIII.D (Treatment of Application Information) for detailed instructions for including and marking Confidential Information.  Applicants should make their own determination as to which application documents contain trade secrets or business-sensitive/proprietary information. \n\nThe Infrastructure Exchange has been updated to allow the submission of at least two (2) documents for every attachment to accomodate applicants who would like to submit a confidential and non-confidential version.\n\nApplications submitted with both a confidential and non-confidential version within one attachment will be received and reviewed in the same spirit as those where the versions are split into two separate attachments.  ","2024-01-22"]

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