OpportunityTitle: SOLAR TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS (STEP)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: For Topic 3, eligibility to apply is restricted to current awardees of the Grid Engineering for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment (GEARED) FOA Topic 1.
Description: Modification update includes extensions for all submission deadlines. The Solar Training and Education for Professionals (STEP) FOA will support many activities in solar training and education. Firstly, it will support coordination among the Solar Training Network (STN), military bases, and the solar industry. This will ensure that solar instructors are well connected to solar employers, the STN materials are up-to-date, and veterans are connected to solar training institutions. Secondly, it will establish new credentials in solar operations &amp; maintenance and mid-scale installations. Next, this FOA will enable solar training and education for professionals in indirect and related fields such as real estate, finance, insurance, fire and code enforcement, and state regulations. Finally, it will support the expansion of the GEARED initiative. 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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: step@ee.doe.gov
GrantorContactText: Clay L. Pfrangle &lt;br/&gt;step@ee.doe.gov&lt;br/&gt;