Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Funding Opportunity

Federal Agency

Sub-Department

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE)

Purpose

To address improved battery technology for both light- and heavy-duty applications, smart charging infrastructure, sustainable farming, workforce development, and demonstration and deployment of these new innovative technologies. The research and development work performed under this program will lead to economic and environmental benefits including extended battery reliability, improved battery packaging, decreased cost of driving, increased vehicle and system efficiency, and a competent workforce serving the

Applicant and/or Project Eligibility Requirements

Projects that demonstrate innovative solutions for on-road and off-road vehicles in the areas of improved battery technology for both light- and heavy-duty applications, smart charging infrastructure, sustainable farming, workforce development, and demonstration and deployment of these new technologies.

Decarbonization Considerations

Applications must fall into one of the following areas of interest, all of which are meant to support a clean energy supply chain, clean jobs, and research and development. Areas of interest: • Topic Area 1: Technologies for Enhanced Lithium-ion Cell Safety • Topic Area 2a: Low-Cost Production of Lithium • Topic Area 2b: Lithium Metal Surface Protection • Topic Area 3a: Ultra-Long-Cycle Life Li-Ion Batteries for Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks • Topic Area 3b: Standardized Battery Module Design for Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks • Topic Area 4: Thermal Technologies for Zero Emission Vehicles • Topic Area 5: Optimized Grid Planning for Electric Vehicles Using Advanced Metering Infrastructure • Topic Area 6: CROP - Co-located Renewable-Fuel and Off-road Vehicle Pilots • Topic Area 7: Vehicle Life Cycle Analysis Baseline • Topic Area 8: Quality Improvements of Battery Busbar Joining • Topic Area 9: Electric Vehicle Workforce Development • Topic Area 10: Vehicle Technology Integration – Open Topic

Equity Considerations

Applicants are highly encouraged to include individuals from groups historically underrepresented14,15 in STEM on their project teams. As part of the application, applicants are required to describe how diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives will be incorporated in the project. Specifically, applicants are required to submit a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan that describes the actions the applicant will take to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment, support people from underrepresented groups in STEM, advance equity, and encourage the inclusion of individuals from these groups in the project; and the extent the project activities will be located in or benefit underserved communities., Applicants are highly encouraged to include individuals from groups historically underrepresented in STEM on their project teams. As part of the application, applicants are required to describe how diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives will be incorporated in the project. Specifically, applicants are required to submit a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan that describes the actions the applicant will take to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment, support people from underrepresented groups in STEM, advance equity, and encourage the inclusion of individuals from these groups in the project; and the extent the project activities will be located in or benefit underserved communities.

Helpful Tips

Each area of interest has an estimated funding amount, cost allocation, performance period, and more. See the FOA for specific information.

Other Notes

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