The NEP Solar Home Systems OBF program uses the NEP Platform powered by Odyssey exclusively. Submissions outside of the platform will not be accepted. Please read the guide thoroughly for instructions on how to submit an application to the NEP program. 

In addition to this participation guide, please review the complete Odyssey user guides and FAQs to troubleshoot

any issues, or reach out to the Odyssey support team via the support chat box in the bottom right corner of the application.

1. Review program information

• Select the Finance > Programs tab from the left navigation bar

• Click into NEP Solar Home Systems Output-Based Fund from the programs list

• Click the Resources section

• View and download the program documents

• Select the documents or folders you would like to download 

• Click the Download button

• Read all program documents thoroughly before submitting your program application to ensure that you
  understand all the requirements of the program.

2. Submit the pre-qualification application

Applicants must submit an application for the pre-qualification stage of the NEP Solar Home Systems Output-Based Fund 

program. Applicants must demonstrate that they are eligible and qualified (both technically and financially) to enter the site-specific

project application phase of the OBF  Program.

• Select the Application tab

• Complete the Solar Home Systems OBF application in the Form section

• Click the Save button periodically to ensure your work is not lost

• Required questions have red asterisks (*). You will not be able to submit your application until all required fields have
  been completed. Make sure your responses stay within the word limits or you will not be able to submit.

• Click Attachments at the top of the tab

• Upload your supporting documents

• Click on the + New icon and select the files you would like to upload

• Select the destination for your files and add tags if you wish

• Learn more about file management

• Submit your program application

• Ensure all required fields are completed and all required documents have been uploaded

• Click the Submit button

• You will not see the Submit button until you have completed all the required questions. Once submitted you may
  no longer make edits to your application.

• Check your Submission Status

• Navigate to the list in the Programs section; your submission status is listed in the Status column.

• If your application has been successfully submitted, the status will say "Submitted"

• If your application is successful, the status of the application will change from “In Review” to “Selected” in your Programs list. 

• You will also receive an email notification of any changes to your application status. See a description of each status below:

• Submitted: Your Qualification application has been received.

• In Review: Your application is being reviewed.

• Incomplete: Your application is incomplete and requires additional information. Your application has been re-opened to allow editing. Once you add the required information, you can re-submit your application for review.

• Selected: Your application has been reviewed and accepted. You may begin a site-specific technical application for the program.

• You can also communicate with the Program Administrator via the Messages section. To do this Navigate to Finance > Programs > REA NEP SHS Output-Based Fund > Messages.