Request for Facilitation Support for the U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Future Grants Program Technical Assistance Cohorts
Information
Description
The DOE is seeking organizations with the capacity and knowledge to support grantees of the $27 million Energy Future Grants Program. The main objective is to provide relevant TA on the selected projects and engage disadvantaged community groups. Prior to starting work with the organization(s), DOE will have established the cohorts and initial subject-matter expert pairings through a barriers workshop. However, the organization(s) will extend upon that outreach to bring together the best minds of industry, academia, and government entities to collaborate and support EFG grantees. The organization(s) will serve as the facilitator of the technical assistance cohorts, thus monitoring the progress of the grantees and any barriers to the progress. The organization(s) will connect grantees with the most appropriate subject-matter experts for the necessary modeling and analysis for their program.
Objective
Selected organization(s) will work with DOE to assess topic area cohorts and connect grantees with subject-matter experts relevant to the topic area cohorts. These organizations will establish a working relationship with cohorts to foster the internal growth of knowledge and capacity to adequately conduct planning activities for future program deployment.
The selected organization(s) will ensure connection with the appropriate tools and organization for necessary modeling and analysis. The organization tracks the quarterly reporting to DOE based on defined and agreed upon metrics and desired outcomes for EFG. Selected organization(s) will also provide unique and effective collaboration support for cohorts allowing participants to exchange ideas and information in an innovative environment.
An eligible applicant is an organization or team of organizations, including but not limited to the following:
- Non-profit organizations
- Community-based organizations or networks
- Environmental justice organizations or networks
- Local or tribal government networks
- Private organizations
- Academic institutions
- Civic and philanthropic organizations
- Group or coalition of the above entities
Ineligible entities for this solicitation are:
- Individuals
- Foreign Entities
- National Labs
- Sub-recipients of Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002870: Energy Future Grants (EFG) Creating a Community-Led Energy Future
Event Updates
If you are interested in being added to the teaming partner list and having your information shared with respondents, please click here to complete this form no later than April 10, 2024. To access the list of teaming partners, please click here and use the password: EFGTEAMING
How to Participate
- Review the resources from the Informational Webinar/Objective Strategic Session on March 7, 2024 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET
- Review the resources from the Informational Office Hours Session on April 3, 2024 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET
- Complete Submission Here: Click Here to Submit (Submissions are due NLT April 10, 2024 @ 3:00 PM ET)
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