FY 2022 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement
Funding Agency:
- Department of Energy
Building a clean energy economy and addressing the climate crisis is a top priority of the Biden Administration. This FOA will advance the Biden Administration’s goals to achieve carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035 and “deliver an equitable, clean energy future, and put the United States on a path to achieve net-zero emissions, economy-wide, by no later than 2050“1 to the benefit of all Americans. The Department of Energy is committed to pushing the frontiers of science and engineering, catalyzing clean energy jobs through research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D), and ensuring environmental justice and inclusion of disadvantaged communities. The RDD&D activities to be funded under this FOA will support the governmentwide approach to the climate crisis by driving the innovation in the transportation sector that can lead to the deployment of clean energy technologies, which are critical for climate protection. The transportation sector accounts for approximately 30% of total U.S. energy needs2 and is the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the energy sector. The average U.S. household spends over 15% of its total family expenditures on transportation3 , making it the most expensive spending category after housing. This can be up to 30% for lower income households. Transportation is also critical to the overall economy, from the movement of goods to providing access to jobs, education, and healthcare.
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) seeks research projects to address priorities in the following areas: the cost-effective deployment of EV charging for those without easy home charging; innovative solutions to improve mobility options for underserved communities; community engagement to accelerate clean transportation options in underserved communities; batteries and electrification; materials technologies; energy-efficient commercial off-road vehicle technologies; medium/heavy duty vehicle corridor charging and advanced engine and fuel technologies to improve fuel economy and reduce GHG emissions.
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EERE expects to make a total of approximately $95,700,000 of federal funding available for new awards under this FOA, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. EERE anticipates making approximately 40 to 82 awards under this FOA. EERE may issue one, multiple, or no awards. Individual awards may vary between $300,000 and $7,500,000.
Submission Deadline for Concept Papers: August 25, 2022 5:00pm ET
November 10, 2022 5:00pm ET
Questions about this FOA? Email DE-FOA-0002611@netl.doe.gov