The purpose of this RFI is to gather input from stakeholders across the clean energy innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem regarding optimal strategies and opportunities to expand the quality, reach, impact, and equity of the Lab Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP).
The information being
sought under this RFI is intended to assist the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) as it considers approaches to and degrees of centralization and inter-node coordination.
Resulting changes, along with other activities, will ensure LEEP is one of the nation's most recognizable, inclusive, and expansive programs to support entrepreneurs and accelerate the development and deployment of impactful clean energy technologies at scale.
Please visit https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/ for full RFI announcement.
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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:EERE Exchange
Additional Information of Eligibility:All types of domestic applicants are eligible to apply, except nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
Federally affiliated entities must adhere to the eligibility standards below: III.A.1.
DOE/NNSA National Laboratories DOE/NNSA National Laboratories are not eligible to submit applications under this FOA but may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization’s application.
If recommended for funding as a proposed subrecipient, the value of the proposed subaward will be removed from the prime applicant’s award and will be provided to the laboratory through the DOE Field-Work Proposal System and work will be conducted under the laboratory’s contract with DOE.
No administrative provisions of this FOA will apply to the laboratory or any laboratory subcontractor.
Additional instructions for securing authorization from the cognizant Contracting Officer are found in Section VIII of this FOA.
III.A.2.
Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are not eligible to submit applications under this FOA but may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization’s application.
If recommended for funding as a proposed subrecipient, the value of the proposed subaward may be removed from the prime applicant’s award and may be provided through an interagency agreement to the FFRDC’s sponsoring Federal Agency.
Additional instructions for securing authorization from the cognizant Contracting Officer are found in Section VIII of this FOA.
III.A.3.
Other Federal Agencies Other Federal Agencies are eligible to submit applications under this FOA and may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization’s application.
If recommended for funding as a lead applicant, funding will be provided through an interagency agreement.
If recommended for funding as a proposed subrecipient, the value of the proposed subaward may be removed from the prime applicant’s award and may be provided through an interagency agreement.
Additional instructions for providing statutory authorization are found in Section VIII of this FOA.
Full Opportunity Web Address:https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Contact: Agency Email Description: Click to email contact
Agency Email: Date Posted: 2024-07-25
Application Due Date: Archive Date: 2024-10-19