1. Review program information

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

• Click DARES Performance-Based Grants for Solar Business Systems from the programs list.
  

Required questions have red asterisks (*). You will not be able to submit your application until all required fields have been completed.

Download Resources

• Click the Resources section.

• View and download the program documents.

• Select the documents or folders you would like to download.

• Click the Download button.

Review Documents

Thoroughly read all program documents to ensure that you understand all the requirements of the program.

You must read all program documents thoroughly before submitting your program application to ensure that you understand all the requirements of the program

2. Submit Pre-Qualification Application

Start Application

• Select the Application tab.

Complete Form

• Fill out the DARES Performance-Based Grants for Solar Business Systems 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.

Sign Data Sharing Agreement

Ensure you read and sign the data-sharing agreement. This agreement outlines how your data will be used and the importance of confidentiality and data protection.

Submit 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 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 pre-qualification application has been received
  

• In Review: Your application is currently being reviewed
  

• Incomplete: Your application is incomplete and requires additional information. The application has been re-opened for editing. Once updated, you may re-submit
  

• Approved: Your application has been approved
  

• Conditional Approval: Your application has been approved with conditions that must be met
  

• Awaiting Management Approval: Your application is pending final internal approval
  

• Not Selected: Your application has not been successful at this stage
  

• Selected for the Next Stage: Your application has passed pre-qualification, and you are invited to proceed to the site-specific stage
  

Receive Notifications

Check for email updates on application status.

3. Complete Site-Specific Application

If your status is “Selected for the Next Stage”, you are required to complete the site-specific application.

You can communicate with the Program administrators via the Messages section provided under the program. To do this,