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Find similar grantsSustainable Transportation Research and Development Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). This investment supports DOE's goal of ensuring that consumers have affordable, clean, efficient, and domestic energy options.
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Department of Energy Announces $128 Million for Sustainable Transportation Research | Department of Energy Department of Energy Announces $128 Million for Sustainable Transportation Research DOE announced an investment of up to $128 million in funding for research and development of sustainable transportation resources and technologies. WASHINGTON, D. C.
– Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an investment of up to $128 million in funding for research and development of sustainable transportation resources and technologies, subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
Split between three separate funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), the investment supports DOE’s goal of ensuring that American families have greater choice in how their transportation energy needs are met. The announcement was made by Deputy Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes when visiting a new hydrogen fueling station in Washington, D.
C. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) FOA (up to $35 million) : This FOA supports bioenergy feedstock technologies, with a focus on characterization of municipal solid waste, as well as algae research and development.
This investment supports the Trump Administration’s priority of advancing the domestic bioeconomy, as well as BETO’s goals of improving the performance and lowering the cost and risk of technologies that can be used to produce biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts.
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technologies Office (HFTO) FOA (up to $33 million) : This FOA supports innovative hydrogen and fuel cell research and development, infrastructure supply chain development and validation, and cost analysis activities.
Activities that result from the FOA will support EERE’s H2@Scale vision and leverage capabilities at DOE National Laboratories through close collaboration with the Million Mile Fuel Cell Truck and H2NEW consortia .
Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) FOA (up to $60 million) : This FOA supports priorities in batteries and electrification, advanced engine and fuel technologies, materials, mobility systems, and transportation and energy analysis.
Some topics also support DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge , which draws on research capabilities of the DOE National Laboratories as well as universities and industry to accelerate the development of energy-storage technologies. The two-phased application process for each FOA will include a concept paper, followed by a full application. Deadlines are as follows: BETO FOA: Concept papers are due on February 1, 2021, by 5:00 p.
m. ET, and full applications are due on April 5, 2021, by 5:00 p. m.
ET. HFTO FOA: Concept papers are due on January 15, 2021, by 5:00 p. m.
ET, and full applications are due on March 8, 2021, by 5:00 p. m. ET.
VTO FOA: Concept papers are due on February 5, 2021, by 5:00 p. m. ET, and full applications are due on April 7, 2021, by 5:00 p.
m. ET. For more information, please refer to the BETO, HFTO, and VTO FOAs on EERE Program Information Center and Grants.
gov . News Media Contact: (202) 586-4940 U.S. Department of Energy to Invest $3. 3M to Develop Water Management Projects for Thermal Power Generation View Previous Press Release Energy Department Announces $33 Million to Advance Hydrogen and Fuel Cell R&D and the H2@Scale Vision Explore more on these topics: (202) 586-4940 or DOENews@hq.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Varies by specific FOA, but typically includes universities, industry, and national laboratories. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows nearly $300 million total investment announced for various FOAs. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Sustainable Transportation Research and Development Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) (and other DOE Offices). The DOE SBIR/STTR programs provide grant opportunities to small businesses for Research and Development (R&D) that supports the DOE mission, including energy production, energy use, fundamental energy sciences, environmental management, and defense nuclear nonproliferation.
Green Funding: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). EERE's combined SBIR and STTR program provides grants to small businesses or individuals who can form a small business, for the development and commercialization of new ideas and innovative research related to energy efficiency and renewable energy.
NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program is a grant from NVIDIA providing up to $60,000 per award to PhD students conducting research that advances accelerated computing and its applications. Now in its 25th year, the program invites nominations from doctoral students pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. Recipients receive not only research funding but also access to NVIDIA technology, products, and engineering expertise, along with a mandatory in-person summer internship. Students are nominated by their faculty advisors and selected based on academic achievement and research area alignment.
CalSEED Concept Award is a grant from the California Energy Commission that provides $150,000 in funding to early-stage clean energy innovators in California. The program targets individuals, businesses, and nonprofits developing hardware, software, or integrated solutions at Technology Readiness Levels 2-4. Eligible technology areas rotate each cycle and have included battery recycling and reuse, long-duration energy storage, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification, industrial electrification, and advanced EV charging. Applicants must be located in California, have under $1 million in private funding, and propose innovations that benefit California ratepayers. Concept Award winners also receive professional development resources and access to accelerator programs, and may compete for a subsequent $450,000 Prototype Award.
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