Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (MAGNITO)
ID: 360355Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (DOE-ARPAE)

Award Range

$500K - $3M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360355

Additional Information

https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov
Timeline
    Description

    The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (MAGNITO)" aimed at discovering and developing new, more powerful magnets to enhance energy productivity and reduce electricity generation costs. The program seeks advancements beyond current rare-earth magnets, targeting a magnetic flux density greater than 2.5 Tesla or a maximum energy product exceeding 800 kJ/m³, and encourages the integration of artificial intelligence, computational physics, and high-throughput materials fabrication in the application process. Approximately $20 million is available for 6-10 awards, with individual grants ranging from $500,000 to $3 million, and interested applicants must submit a Concept Paper by September 24, 2025. For more information, applicants can visit the ARPA-E eXCHANGE website or contact ARPA-E at arpa-e-co@hq.doe.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    arpa-e-co@hq.doe.gov
    Files
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    NOFO_.pdf
    The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) DE-FOA-0003590 for the "MAGNETIC ACCELERATION GENERATING NEW INNOVATIONS AND TACTICAL OUTCOMES (MAGNITO)" program. This program seeks to discover and develop new, more powerful magnets to improve energy productivity, reduce electricity generation costs, and enable smaller, lighter motors. The NOFO aims for advancements beyond current rare-earth magnets (Nd2Fe14B), targeting a magnetic flux density greater than 2.5 Tesla or a maximum energy product greater than 800 kJ/m³. The program encourages applications integrating artificial intelligence, computational physics, solid-state chemistry, and high-throughput materials fabrication. Approximately $20 million is available for 6-10 awards, ranging from $500,000 to $3 million. Key dates include a Concept Paper submission deadline of September 24, 2025. Eligible applicants include U.S. institutions, national laboratories, industry, and individuals, with specific requirements for foreign participation and cost-sharing.
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