Dear Colleagues of Digital Square,

Thank you to those who submitted concept notes for Notice E0 and/or E1. For concept notes that have advanced to the next phase, you will note a change in the status of your concept note on our open application platform to “In Scope.” Please carefully read the information below regarding next steps.

The preliminary technical application co-creation stage runs June 8 through June 19 at 5pm EDT. Using feedback received in the Concept Note Phase, applicants will begin preliminary application development. Applicants must use the technical application template and post an application iteration on the open application platform by June 19, 2020 at 5pm EDT. Digital Square will then close the ability to upload new content to the open application platform.

From June 22-July 3, other applicants and other stakeholders in the community should provide feedback, comments, and suggestions. From July 6-July 24, using feedback during the preliminary technical application comment period, applicants will revise the technical application, develop a budget and budget narrative, and submit these to the Digital Square open application platform. Applicants must use the provided technical application, budget, and budget narrative templates. The budget and budget narrative are not shared publicly on the platform. Commenters see only the high-level summary budget provided in the technical application.

The final application is due July 24, 2020 by 5pm EDT.

Thank you again for your interest in this opportunity though Digital Square!  We look forward to seeing your applications take shape over the next few weeks.

Warmest regards,

The Digital Square Team