FY2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Research & Development Funding Opportunity Announcement
ID: 353401Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE-NETL)

Award Range

$1 - $10M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Transportation

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353401

Additional Information

https://eere-exchange.energy.gov
Timeline
    Description

    The National Energy Technology Laboratory, part of the U.S. Department of Energy, has announced the FY2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Research & Development Funding Opportunity Announcement, offering a total of $49.8 million in funding. This opportunity aims to support innovative projects in six key areas, including advancements in battery technologies, low-greenhouse gas vehicle concepts, and cybersecurity for electric vehicle infrastructure, with a focus on enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability in the transportation sector. Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit a Concept Paper by May 2, 2024, with full applications due by June 24, 2024, and can expect notifications regarding their submissions by May 23, 2024. For further details, interested parties can contact Ursula J. Drake at 412-386-9293 or via email at Ursula.Drake@netl.doe.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ursula.Drake@netl.doe.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    A-014 Grants.gov URL Instructions eXCHANGE.doc
    A-014.doc
    The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory has issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Fiscal Year 2024 regarding research and development opportunities under the Vehicle Technologies Office (FOA Number: DE-FOA-0003248). Interested parties can access the complete grant application guidelines and documentation through the EERE Exchange website. Users should enter specific keywords or the FOA number in the search bar to locate the information needed. This funding opportunity aims to support innovative research initiatives that enhance vehicle technology, promoting advancements in energy efficiency and sustainability within the transportation sector. Detailed instructions are crucial for applicants to navigate the submission process effectively, thereby contributing to the overall goals of improving U.S. vehicle technologies.
    FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003248_Amd_000002.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for its FY2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Research & Development initiatives, with a total funding of $49.8 million. The FOA seeks projects in six key areas including the advancement of phosphate-based battery cathodes, Na-ion battery technologies, low-greenhouse gas concepts for off-road vehicles, enhancements through vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connectivity, domestically produced E-steels, and cybersecurity for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Applicants must submit a Concept Paper by May 2, 2024, and full applications by June 24, 2024. The announcement emphasizes the importance of driving innovation for clean transportation technologies, promoting resilience in domestic supply chains, and addressing environmental justice. Additionally, eligible projects must demonstrate considerable energy density improvements, efficient use of low-carbon fuels, and strategies for cybersecurity in EV aggregation. The timeline includes notifications for concept papers by May 23, 2024, and expected award negotiations from October to December 2024.
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