Advancing Oil and Natural Gas Production and Delivery

This document is Part 2 of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Financial Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Serving as a standard companion to program-specific NOFO Part 1 documents, it outlines the fixed legal, administrative, and post-award requirements that remain consistent across DOE funding opportunities. Key provisions detailed in the document include: - **Cost Sharing:** Establishes that the primary recipient is legally responsible for the entire cost share (calculated as a percentage of total project costs). It defines allowable cash and in-kind contributions from non-federal sources. - **Eligibility & Compliance:** Prohibits funding to "Entities of Concern" under the CHIPS and Science Act and mandates disclosures regarding the use of generative AI, lobbying activities, and potentially duplicative funding. - **Waivers:** Outlines strict criteria and application procedures required to request waivers for foreign entity participation or for performing project work outside the United States. - **Research Security:** Details requirements for digital persistent identifiers (PIDs), research security training for covered individuals, and foreign connection disclosures. - **Post-Selection & Award Administration:** Explains the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage compliance (requiring the use of LCPtracker software), and the prohibition of FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft systems. - **Submission Procedures:** Mandates active registrations in SAM.gov (to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier), DOE's eXCHANGE portal, and Grants.gov prior to submitting applications.

This document is Part 2 of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Financial Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Serving as a standard companion to program-specific NOFO Part 1 documents, it outlines the fixed legal, administrative, and post-award requirements for federal grants and cooperative agreements. Key components detailed in the document include: - **Eligibility & Cost Sharing:** Explains recipient legal responsibilities, cost-share allocation, and allowable nonfederal funding types (cash or in-kind). It provides calculations for standard and blended cost-sharing models and defines prohibited "Entities of Concern." - **Application Content & Form:** Establishes formatting rules (PDF, Times New Roman, 12-point font, 50MB file limit) and lists mandatory submission documents, including SF-424, budget justifications, Statement of Project Objectives (SOPO), and Project Management Plans (PMP). It also addresses foreign entity participation and foreign work waivers. - **National Security & Compliance:** Mandates disclosures regarding generative AI use, research security training, and foreign connections. It also outlines compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (prevailing wages for construction), the Fly America Act for foreign travel, and restrictions on FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft systems. - **Review & Award Administration:** Describes the evaluation process, substantial DOE involvement in cooperative agreements, NEPA environmental reviews, and post-award requirements like Go/No-Go decision points and LCPtracker payroll reporting. Applicants must complete all required registrations, including SAM.gov, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), eXCHANGE, and Grants.gov, prior to submitting their applications.