In case anyone is interested I have confirmation from Dr Graber (Program Manager for this solicitation) that the submission is to go through grants.gov   (you’d think that because of the 4 Aug 09 date it would be clear but if you only looked at grants.gov you’d think that IIPS needed to be used)

 

 

The question arose because:

 

 

The Funding Opportunity announcements at link http://www.sc.doe.gov/grants/FAPN09-25.html   says there is a change in submission requirement effective 4 Aug 2009 that they must be submitted through grants.gov

 

The announcement synopsis on grants.gov says no modifications have been issued for the opportunity and the opportunity linked here says to use IIPS:

 

EFFECTIVE MARCH 12, 2009 DO NOT USE GRANTS.GOV TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS. USE DOE’S e-Center (IIPS) (https://e-center.doe.gov/). Instructions on the Use of IIPS are located at http://www.sc.doe.gov/grants/IIPS-Instructions.html .

Applicants are required to use the compatible version of Adobe Reader software to complete a Grants.gov Adobe application package. To ensure you have the Grants.gov compatible version of Adobe Reader, visit the download software page at http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp "

Where to Submit:

ATTENTION - CHANGE IN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT EFFECTIVE March 12, 2009

The Office of Science is now requiring all financial assistance applications be submitted through the Department of Energy e-Center (IIPS) http://doe-iips.pr.doe.gov/. Applicants will still need to visit the Grants.gov website http://www.grants.gov/ to download the required Application Package (forms), by clicking on "Apply for Grants" and searching for the Funding Opportunity Announcement.