Background 

This Notice of Funding Opportunity seeks applications 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 transportation sector. 

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The following topic areas are included: 

• 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

There is approximately $88 million in funding available for all topic areas. 

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Eligible Applicants

‍Eligible applicants include institutes of higher education, for-profit entities, non-profit entities, state and local government entities and Indian tribes, and consortia of entities as described in this list. 

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Important Dates

‍Concept papers are due on April 1, 2025. To be eligible to submit a full application, applicants must submit a concept paper. Each concept paper must be limited to a single concept or technology. Following review of concept papers, DOE will either encourage or discourage applicants to submit full applications, which are dueJune 18, 2025.

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With the increasing number of opportunities of interest to CTE and ourmembers, we are not able to pursue projects to the same extent as we have inthe past. However, if you are interested in pursuing funding under thisopportunity, CTE may be able to support your application through our GrantWriting as a Service program. If you have questions regarding this programplease contact Wendy Morgan ([email protected]).

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