must be in Microsoft Word XP (.doc format) and Excel Office Suite formats unless originally provided in the solicitation in another format. Attachments requiring signatures may be scanned and submitted in PDF format. Completed Budget Forms, Attachments 4A and 4B, must be in Excel format. The system will not allow applications to be submitted after the due date and time. First time users must register as a new user to access the system. Applicants will receive a confirmation email after all required documents have been successfully uploaded. A tutorial of the system will be provided at the pre-application workshops and you may contact the Commission Agreement Officer identified in the Questions section of the solicitation for more assistance. An applicant may also deliver a hard copy of an application by: U. S. Mail In Person Courier service Applications submitted in hard copy must be delivered to the Energy Commission Contracts, Grants and Loans Office according to the schedule in Section I.G. If applications are delivered prior to the due date shown on this schedule, then they can be delivered during normal business hours (8 am 5 pm) and prior to the date and time specified in this solicitation. Applications – received after the specified date and time shown in Section I.G. are considered late and will not be accepted. There are no exceptions to this. Postmark dates of mailing, E-mail and facsimile (FAX) transmissions are not acceptable in whole or in part, under any circumstances. There is no need to submit a hard copy of an application that is submitted through the Grant Solicitation System as it will only cause confusion. Number of Copies Applicants submitting a hard copy application are only required to submit one paper copy. Applicants must also submit electronic files of the application on CD-ROM or USB memory stick along with the paper submittal. Electronic files must be in Microsoft Word XP (.doc format) and Excel Office Suite formats. Completed Budget Forms, Attachments 4A and 4B, must be in Excel format. Electronic files submitted via e-mail will not be accepted. Packaging and Labeling All hard copy applications must be labeled Funding Opportunity GFO-18-901," and include the title of the application. Include the following label information on the mailing envelope: Applicant’s Project Manager Applicant’s Name Street Address City, State, and Zip Code
must be in Microsoft Word XP (.doc format) and Excel Office Suite formats unless originally provided in the solicitation in another format. Attachments requiring signatures may be scanned and submitted in PDF format. Completed Budget Forms, Attachments 4A and 4B, must be in Excel format. The system will not allow applications to be submitted after the due date and time. First time users must register as a new user to access the system. Applicants will receive a confirmation email after all required documents have been successfully uploaded. A tutorial of the system will be provided at the pre-application workshops and you may contact the Commission Agreement Officer identified in the Questions section of the solicitation for more assistance. An applicant may also deliver a hard copy of an application by: U. S. Mail In Person Courier service Applications submitted in hard copy must be delivered to the Energy Commission Contracts, Grants and Loans Office according to the schedule in Section I.G. If applications are delivered prior to the due date shown on this schedule, then they can be delivered during normal business hours (8 am – 5 pm) and prior to the date and time specified in this solicitation. Applications received after the specified date and time shown in Section I.G. are considered late and will not be accepted. There are no exceptions to this. Postmark dates of mailing, E-mail and facsimile (FAX) transmissions are not acceptable in whole or in part, under any circumstances. There is no need to submit a hard copy of an application that is submitted through the Grant Solicitation System as it will only cause confusion. Number of Copies Applicants submitting a hard copy application are only required to submit one paper copy. Applicants must also submit electronic files of the application on CD-ROM or USB memory stick along with the paper submittal. Electronic files must be in Microsoft Word XP (.doc format) and Excel Office Suite formats. Completed Budget Forms, Attachments 4A and 4B, must be in Excel format. Electronic files submitted via e-mail will not be accepted. Packaging and Labeling All hard copy applications must be labeled Funding Opportunity GFO-18-901," and include the title of the application. Include the following label information on the mailing envelope: Applicant’s Project Manager Applicant’s Name Street Address City, State, and Zip Code
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