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How to Submit a Proposal

How to Submit an RFPI Proposal

Qualified applicants are welcome to submit a proposal following the guidance contained in the individual active RFPI templates. Applicants intending to collaborate with one or more entity [labs, cell manufacturers, etc.] should verify the availability of necessary resources and support during the application process to ensure the successful achievement of their proposed goals.

Each application proposal must also be accompanied by the Signed RFPI Agreement, Financial Documents/Statements, and the supporting proposal documents outlined and the RFPI template.

Follow the process outlined below to prepare and submit an RFPI proposal:

To download RFPI Template and Forms, click here (insert hyperlink once available)
Prepare your Proposal Documents according to the instructions contained within the RFPI Template
Submit the Proposal through the online submission portal by the due date

Eligibility

The following types of domestic entities are eligible to participate as a subrecipient:

Institutions of higher education;
For-profit entities;
Non-profit entities, including those registered as 501(c)(5);
State and local, and tribal governments;
DOE/NNSA FFRDCs and Non-DOE/ National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) FFRDCs; and
Federal agencies and instrumentalities (other than DOE).

Foreign entities, whether for-profit or otherwise, including US incorporated subsidiaries with a foreign-owned parent company, are eligible to apply; however, a waiver request will be required. Approval of this waiver is subject to DOE discretion and is necessary to complete the RFPI Template. All project work under the submitted proposal must be performed in the US unless a Waiver for Work Outside the U.S. is approved by DOE.

Restricted Eligibility

The National Energy Technology Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory are ineligible to participate as a prime applicant or as a team member/sub-recipient on any proposal because of their roles in developing the requirements for the announcement under which this award was granted.
Entities banned from doing business with the Government such as entities debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participating in Federal programs are not eligible to apply.

Active RFPI Technology Areas

Select a Technology below to view available RFPIs and begin the submission process: