The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) regarding the upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) No. DE-FOA-0003425, titled "Aligning Manufacturability & Pre-production Design (AMPD) for Storage Technologies." This initiative aims to facilitate innovative designs for energy storage technologies, focusing on enhancing manufacturability and reducing production costs through improved design methodologies. The program is crucial for advancing energy storage systems, aligning pre-production designs to support manufacturing scale-up. Interested applicants should note that the application deadline is June 1, 2025, and for further inquiries, they can contact Todd C. Zandier II at 412-386-9204 or via email at Todd.Zandier@netl.doe.gov. The funding amounts range from $1 million to $2 million, with no specified total program funding or expected number of awards.