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DE-FOA-0002987: Department of Energy Heat Pump Defense Production Act Program

Closed Closed April 29, 2024 Opportunity DE-FOA-0002987

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 $50.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $250 million in total. Applications closed on April 29, 2024.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 27, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedApril 18, 2023
DeadlineApril 29, 2024
Archived by Grants.govMay 29, 2024

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to any type of organization.

See Section III.A of the Funding Opportunity Announcement for a full description of the eligibility information requirements.

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to accelerate the growth of domestic production capability of electric heat pumps to meet the anticipated increased demand for clean energy technologies as the economy transitions to net-zero emissions. Amendment 000003 was issued to update the Community Benefits Plan page limitation. Please see the Funding Opportunity Announcement for the full text of the amendment.

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-0002987 still open?

No. It closed on April 29, 2024.

Who can apply for Department of Energy Heat Pump Defense Production Act Program?

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 Department of Energy Heat Pump Defense Production Act Program?

Closed April 29, 2024. 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 $50.0 million each. About $250 million in total across about 12 awards.

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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