SunShot Initiative: Reducing Market Barriers and Non-Hardware Balance of System Costs

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	Federal Grant Title:	SunShot Initiative: Reducing Market Barriers and Non-Hardware Balance of System Costs
	CFDA Number:	81.117
	CFDA Description:	Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance
	Federal Agency Name:	Golden Field Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Energy
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DE-FOA-0000520
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 06, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 06, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 23, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 23, 2011
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Letter of Intent Due Date: 05/20/2011, 11:59 PM EST Application Due Date: 06/23/2011, 11:59 PM EST
Grant Description: The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to significantly reduce market barriers and the balance of system non-hardware cost components of Photovoltaic (PV) systems. Under this FOA, DOE aims to reduce costs by improving information technology systems and streamlining building codes, zoning laws, permitting rules and business processes for installing solar systems. There are three main topics to which an application may be submitted under this FOA: Topic 1: Codes, Standards and Processes Topic 2: Software Design Tools and Databases Sub-Topic 2A: Utility-Scale Project Siting Tool Sub-Topic 2B: Plug-and-Play Tools to Facilitate Preparation and Review of Permit Applications Sub-Topic 2C: Database of PV Permitting Processes in Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Sub-Topic 2D: PV System Verification Tool Sub-Topic 2E: Utility Rates Database Topic 3: Regulatory, Financial and Utility Solutions The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE eXCHANGE website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE eXCHANGE website. A User Guide for the EERE eXCHANGE can be found on the EERE website http://eere.energy.gov/financing/exchangeExchange/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE Exchange website.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Todd C. Wilsonnhbos@go.doe.gov
nhbos@go.doe.gov [nhbos@go.doe.gov]
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