grant awards range from up to $40,000 for ideas at the conceptual stage, or up to $100,000 for the developmental stage of an idea. The level of financial assistance will be will be determined during the review process by DOE. Proposals will be evaluated and selected for grant awards by a panel of knowledgeable program and technical personnel. In addition to financial assistance this program offers technical guidance and commercialization support to successful applicants. Deadlines: Applications are due on the date and time specified in the program solicitation. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The range is from 90 to 120 days from the close of the solicitation to award announcement Appeals: Unsuccessful applicants are entitled to a debriefing by DOE program and procurement officials with a clear explanation of why the proposal was not accepted for funding. Renewals: Not applicable. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Jennifer Squire, Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of Energy, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401. Telephone: (303) 275-4764; Internet: Jennifer_squire@nrel.gov; or Jim Damm, Contract Specialist. Telephone: (303) 275-4744, Fax: (303) 2754788. Internet: jim_danim@nrel.gov. Headquarters Office: Sandra Glatt, Office of Industrial Technologies, (EE-23), Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-3987. 558
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