EPA-R-HQ-SFA-23-01 - Template - Attachment D Timeline & Workplan.xlsx

Overview

Introduction:

This Excel Workbook is an optional template for applicants to fill in and submit in the Application Materials, Attachment D: Program Planning Timeline and Workplan described in Section 1.7 of the Program Narrative. Please see details in Section IV and V of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information about the application components and evaluation criteria.

There are 5 tabs in this template - one tab for each plan and strategy in the Program Strategy Narrative. Within each tab, there are optional sections that coorespond to each of the themes of the criteria points in the Evaluative Criteria of the Notice of Funding Oppportunity. EPA has drafted example activities and timelines to illustrate how to use the template.

To help demonstrate to EPA how applicants plan on engaging with relevant stakeholders during the program planning stage and which program planning services applicants anticipate using, this template includes space for applicants to explain for each activity relevant stakeholders which will be enagaged during the activity and relevant program planning services.

Please refer back to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional guidance on how the worksheet can help complete the Program Narrative.

Instructions:

For each tab, below is a description of the steps an applicant should complete to finish the template. Applicants should add and subtract rows as needed.

- In column B, consider grouping activities described in column C (explained below) according to the

- In colum C, fill in activities the program will complete in the first year of the program; add a row for each activity; an activity could be a descrete piece of analysis needed to refine plans/strategies detailed in the Program Narrative; a specific engagement with an important stakeholder; a process like a Request for Proposals or hiring a program manager; and any other type of activity which would be helpful to complete before launching the program.

- In column D, describe the type of tools and program planning services the program will use to complete the activity (if applicable)

- In column E, write or describe the stakeholders that will be engaged to complete the activivity (if applicable)

- In columns F through 12, indicate with a colored cell when the activity will occure; consider whether the activity is repeated on some frequency (e.g., a quarterly briefing); consider indicated clearly in the Financial Assistance Strategy workplan when the program will begin offering financial assistance to customers

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1.2 Meaningful Benefits

1.3 DG Market Strategy

1.4 Financial Assistance Strat

1.5 Project-Deployment TA

1.6 Equitable Access

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