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The overall objective of the FOA is to support the design, R&D, and validation of a prototype carbon-based building. A prototype building that meets the project’s objectives will have component building materials that must be at least 70% carbon (by weight), and at least 51% of the carbon (by weight) must be coal-derived. The prototype building will demonstrate the technical and economic viability of carbon-based building materials.
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002438. Assistance Listing: 81.089. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: EN,OZ. Award Amount: $1 – $2.3M per award.
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The current listing shows $1 – $2.3M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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Yes — Design, R&D, Validation, and Fabrication of a Prototype Carbon-Based Building is offered by National Energy Technology Laboratory and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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