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DE-FOA-0002968: This is a Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002969

Closed Closed March 31, 2023 Opportunity DE-FOA-0002968

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 2023.

National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $2 (at least $1) to state and local governments. Applications closed on March 31, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 10, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedFebruary 10, 2023
DeadlineMarch 31, 2023
Archived by Grants.govApril 30, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to state and local governments.

Eligibility will be addressed in the resultant FOA, if issued.

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

Disclaimer: This Notice of Intent is for informational purposes only. The Department of Energy is not seeking comments on the information contained in the notice. The United States Department of Energy Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain intends to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002969, titled Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: State Manufacturing Leadership Program, Section 40534. The Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains intends to issue the Funding Opportunity Announcement in the March 2023 timeframe, and it will be funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The anticipated Funding Opportunity Announcement will support BIL Section 40534, which establishes the State Manufacturing Leadership Program. The Department of Energy anticipates that the Funding Opportunity Announcement will award financial assistance in the form of cooperative agreements to States, including, but not limited to, state energy or economic development offices, as defined in 2 CFR 200.1 to provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers to implement smart manufacturing technologies and practices, and to facilitate access to high-performance computing resources for small- and medium-sized manufacturers. This Notice of Intent is issued so that interested parties are aware of the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain's intention to issue this Funding Opportunity Announcement in the near term. All the information contained in this Notice of Intent is subject to change. The Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain will not respond to questions concerning this Notice of Intent. Once the Funding Opportunity Announcement has been released, the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain will provide an avenue for potential applicants to submit questions.

Category: Energy.

Who has won Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications (81.253) awarded $6.9 billion across 116 grant awards, an average of $59.2 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Fca Us LLCMichigan2$585 million
General Motors LLCMichigan1$500 million
Ascend Elements, Inc.Massachusetts1$316 million
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLCSouth Carolina1$285 million
Albemarle U.S., Inc.North Carolina2$217 million

Top states: Michigan ($1.4 billion), North Carolina ($680 million), Massachusetts ($651 million), California ($464 million), Georgia ($408 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-0002968 still open?

No. It closed on March 31, 2023.

Who can apply for This is a Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002969?

National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for This is a Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002969?

Closed March 31, 2023. 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 $2 each.

Who has won Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Fca Us LLC, General Motors LLC, Ascend Elements, Inc. The program made 116 awards worth $6.9 billion in that time.

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