OpportunityTitle: Establishment of an Inter-tribal Technical Assistance Energy Providers Network
Description: Through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department&#8217;s Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from &#8220;Alaska Native Regional Corporations&#8221; and &#8220;Inter-tribal Organizations&#8221; to provide technical assistance on a regional basis, to best meet the needs of their member Indian tribes, resulting in clear measurable outcomes or end-products that include a plan to become financially sufficient beyond DOE&#8217;s Office of Indian Energy funding and a methodology of equitably providing services across member Indian tribes or Alaska Native villages. See the Funding Opportunity Announcement for definitions and eligibility. Informational Webinar The DOE Office of Indian Energy will host an informational webinar for potential applicants on March 1, 2016 from 3:00-5:00 Eastern. In addition to describing the FOA, the presenter will describe who is eligible to apply, what the application needs to include, cost share and other requirements, how to ask questions, and how applications will be selected for funding. Register for the Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1340168707350748930 The full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted on the EERE eXCHANGE website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov. Applications must be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE website to be considered for award. The applicant must first register and create an account on the EERE eXCHANGE website. A User Guide for the EERE eXCHANGE can be found on the EERE website https://eere- exchange.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx after logging in to the system. Information on where to submit questions regarding the content of the announcement and where to submit questions regarding submission of applications is found in the full FOA posted on the EERE eXCHANGE website. The eXCHANGE system is currently designed to enforce hard deadlines for Application submissions. The APPLY and SUBMIT buttons automatically disable at the defined submission deadlines. The intention of this design is to consistently enforce a standard deadline for all applicants. Applicants that experience issues with submissions PRIOR to the FOA Deadline: In the event that an Applicant experiences technical difficulties with a submission, the Applicant should contact the eXCHANGE helpdesk for assistance (EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: tribal@ee.doe.gov
GrantorContactText: Lizana K. Pierce &lt;br/&gt;tribal@ee.doe.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Submission Deadline for Applications: April 14, 2016 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time through EERE Exchange at https://eere&amp;#8208;Exchange.energy.gov.