Roles

Technology office staff are responsible for creating new announcements in EPIC. EPIC users must have the 
EERE Project Lead role in EPIC to create a new announcement for their office.

Add Number to Announcement

The following users can add numbers to announcements in EPIC:
• Lab Calls: Not applicable. EPIC will automatically assign a number to the Lab Call. This field is not editable.
• NOFOs, NOTAs, NOIs, RFIs:

• Grants Management Specialist/Contract Specialist (GMS/CS)
• Contracting Officer (CO)
• Financial Assistance Office Branch Chief/Team Lead
• Financial Assistance Office Director
• Financial Assistance Office Division Director

Create an Announcement

1.  Hover over the Announcement menu and select Announcement Management.
2.  Click on Create Announcement.
3.  Announcement Type: Select NOFO, Lab Call, NOI, NOTA, or RFI. Note: if NOI is selected, you will need to relate the announcement via the Related Announcement grid.
4.  Enter the Announcement Title. Note: A working title is okay. You can change it later.
5.  Enter the Anticipated Fiscal Year of Publication. 
6.  Select Anticipated Funding Source.
7.  If BIL or IRA was selected as a funding source, select the applicable Anticipated Funding Source Provisions from the prepopulated drop down list.
8. Servicing Office: Select the GMS/CS and CO’s office. (GFO or NETL). Notes: You cannot change this later. If Lab Call is selected, this field defaults to HQ.
9. Select your Technology Office from the drop-down. 
10. Select the Announcement Manager. This will default to your name, but you can use the drop-down list to select any EERE Project Lead registered in EPIC for the selected office.
11. Click Save & Continue. 

Assign a Number to an Announcement (NOFO, NOTA, RFI, NOI)

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How to Create an Announcement and Assign Announcement Number

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