Vehicle Technologies Office FY2016 Funding Opportunity

On Jan. 21, 2016, DOE released DE-FOA-00001384 which requests proposals to apply for funding to conduct research relating to critical technologies needed to meet the Administration’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge.  $55.5 million in funding is available. Proposals are sought with regard to the following areas of interest:

1. EV Everywhere Plug-in EV Local Showcases

2. Grid Modernization for EVs

3. Accelerated Development of Low Cost Automotive Mg sheet Components

4. Corrosion protection and dissimilar material joining for next gen lightweight vehicles

5. Advances for the production of low cost EV motors

6. Development of advanced high voltage electrolytes and additives, conformable and self-healing solid state electrolytes and lithium metal protection

7. Development of advanced battery material characterization techniques

8. Advanced battery materials modeling

9. Enabling technologies for engine and powertrain systems

10. Alt fuel vehicle workplace safety programs

11. Open topic/exploratory research

Please note that for this FOA, 100% of all direct labor must be in the U.S.

Concept papers are due 2/28 and full applications are due 3/28.  A webinar is scheduled for 1/28 at 2 pm.

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