The Department of Energy's Golden Field Office has announced a Notice of Intent for the Smart Manufacturing Technologies for Material and Process Innovation Funding Opportunity Announcement. This initiative aims to foster innovation in smart manufacturing technologies, with a focus on enhancing material and process capabilities within the energy sector. The funding opportunity is categorized as discretionary, with a cooperative agreement funding instrument type, and it requires cost sharing or matching from applicants. Interested parties should note that the award ceiling is set at $2 million, while the award floor is $1 million, with the application deadline on June 28, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the grantor at SM.FOA.FY24@ee.doe.gov, and additional information can be found on the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange website.