Catalyzing Innovative Research for Circular Use of Long-Lived Advanced Rechargeables (CIRCULAR)
ID: 352124Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (DOE-ARPAE)

Award Range

$500K - $5M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Procurement Contract

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352124

Additional Information

https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jan 31, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Mar 19, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The federal grant notice titled "Catalyzing Innovative Research for Circular Use of Long-Lived Advanced Rechargeables (CIRCULAR)" is being offered by the Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (ARPA-E), an organization within the Department of Energy (DOE). The grant aims to support the development of innovative solutions for creating a circular economy in the domestic electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain.

A circular economy refers to an economy that focuses on restorative and regenerative industrial processes and economic activities. It aims to maintain the highest value of resources used and eliminate waste through superior design. In the context of the EV battery supply chain, the goal is to optimize the full vehicle life cycle by shifting from production and sales to a model that focuses on customers' mobility needs and access.

The grant seeks to overcome technological and economic barriers to achieve a circular EV battery supply chain in North America. This includes developing foundational technologies that can maintain materials and products in circulation at their highest level of performance and safety for as long as possible. The program aims to decrease energy-related imports, reduce emissions, and improve energy efficiency within the battery supply chain.

Applicants interested in this grant opportunity should visit the ARPA-E eXCHANGE website for additional information and to submit their proposals. The submission deadline is 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on March 19, 2024.

Point(s) of Contact
arpa-e-co@hq.doe.gov
Files
Title
Posted
CIRCULAR Concept Paper FOA Mod 1.pdf
4/10/2024
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