Transparency of Foreign Connections

Each proposal must disclose any current or pending foreign relationships or affiliations with a country of risk. Each applicant and subrecipient covered by the proposal must complete a Transparency of Foreign Disclosures Form. The form must be completed in its entirety, even if the applicant does not have any foreign relationships, and submit the document with their Full Application.

  • DOE has designated the following countries as foreign countries of risk: Belarus, China, Iran, North Korea and Russia. Note: this list is subject to change.

Foreign Collaboration Considerations

Applicants should prioritize partnerships that will bolster US supply chain security. If a proposal team cannot find a suitable domestic partner, foreign entities, including U.S. operations with a foreign parent company, may participate in USABC projects; however, their participation is subject to USABC and DOE approval. 

  • A collaboration involves some thing of value in support of and/or related to the award. It may include in-kind or may not have a monetary value (such as office/laboratory space, data, equipment, supplies, employees, students).

Entity of Concern

No Entity of Concern (including an individual that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with an Entity of Concern) may receive DOE funds or perform work under the award (REF: 1011 of Public Law 117-167 and Section 310 of Public Law 118-42) for additional information.