DE-FOA-0002680: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second Life Applications
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Energy Technology Laboratory notices from 2022.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $60.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 19, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 6, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$60.0 million
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 2, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 19, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 18, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Refer to Section III of the FOA for complete details on eligibility
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Conservation Research and Development awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (31% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
DE-FOA-0002680, Amendment 000002 The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is issuing, on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office, this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Projects awarded under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The FOA can be downloaded at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. The BIL is a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure, which will grow a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable economy through enhancing U.S. competitiveness in the world, creating good jobs, ensuring stronger access to these economic benefits for disadvantaged communities. The BIL appropriates more than $62 billion to DOE to deliver a more equitable clean energy future for the American people. The BIL will invest more than $7 billion in the batteries supply chain over the five year period encompassing fiscal years (FYs) 2022 through 2026. This includes sustainable sourcing and processing of the critical minerals used in battery production without new extraction or mining all the way through end-of-life battery collection and recycling. This FOA and any related activities support BIL section 40208. The sections are focused on Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second-Life Program which includes second-life applications for electric drive vehicle batteries that have been used to power electric drive vehicles; and technologies and processes for final recycling and disposal of the electric drive vehicle batteries.
Who has won Conservation Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Conservation Research and Development (81.086) awarded $1.7 billion across 710 grant awards, an average of $2.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | Indiana | 10 | $35.1 million |
| General Atomics | California | 3 | $28.2 million |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | 8 | $27.8 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | 1 | $27.2 million |
| Cummins Inc | Indiana | 7 | $24.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0002680 still open?
No. It closed on July 19, 2022.
Who can apply for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second Life Applications?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second Life Applications?
Closed July 19, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $4.0 million each. About $60.0 million in total across about 8 awards.
Who has won Conservation Research and Development grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Purdue University, General Atomics, North Carolina State University. The program made 710 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.
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