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Find similar grantsSpurring Projects to Advance Energy Research and Knowledge Swiftly (SPARKS) is sponsored by DOE Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). SPARKS aims to support potentially disruptive new research in energy technologies.
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Programs & Initiatives - View All Programs Spurring Projects to Advance Energy Research and Knowledge Swiftly Spurring Projects to Advance Energy Research and Knowledge Swiftly (SPARKS) awards are intended to be flexible and may take the form of analyses or exploratory research that provides ARPA-E with information useful for the subsequent development of focused technology programs.
SPARKS awards may also support proof-of-concept research to develop a unique technology concept, either in an area not currently supported by the agency or as a potential enhancement to an ongoing focused technology program. Applications must propose concepts that are not covered by open ARPA-E focused FOAs and that do not represent incremental improvements over existing technology.
## Innovation & Advantages SPARKS exemplifies ARPA-E pairing new scientific discoveries with market developments. SPARKS will enable ARPA-E to support exceptionally promising and innovative early-stage applied research. Gather information to refine future awards that will deepen American energy dominance.
Gather information to make future awards that mitigate adverse, environmental effect of deployed energy. Supercharge American economic growth through refined award-making that drive American energy dominance.
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