DE-FOA-0003020: STORAGE INNOVATIONS 2030: TECHNOLOGY LIFTOFF
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Grid Supply Chain Alternatives to Lead Energy Dominance (SCALED) (DE-FOA-0003641). Status: Closes February 8, 2027 (93 days left). It is in our archive of National Energy Technology Laboratory notices from 2023.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $15.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 4, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 3, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$15.0 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 25, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 4, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 3, 2024 |
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"
See Section III Part B of the FOA for further details regarding the eligibility requirements associated with this FOA.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Electricity Research, Development and Analysis awards averaged $2.0 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (31% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory, on behalf of the Office of Electricity is releasing Storage Innovations 2030 Technology Liftoff. SI Liftoff will build upon the strategic efforts initiated in the other three pillars of SI 2030 Framework, Prize, and Flight Paths, by fostering diverse partnerships of companies to pursue pre-competitive research and development projects. Entities will be awarded up to $5 million for projects that (a) create research partnership to bring together two or more technology stakeholders, and (b) partner with a research institution to solve one or more pre-competitive R&D technical challenge. Projects must enable a long-duration capable energy storage technology with a pathway to $0.05/ kWh Levelized Cost of Storage by 2030. Modification 000002: The purpose of this modification is to include the Applicant and Subawardee Budget Justification Workbook attachments in FedConnect.
Who has won Electricity Research, Development and Analysis grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Electricity Research, Development and Analysis (81.122) awarded $98.2 million across 48 grant awards, an average of $2.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad Transportable Power Systems, Inc. | Vermont | 1 | $9.5 million |
| Corvias Military Living, LLC | Rhode Island | 1 | $9.4 million |
| National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners | District of Columbia | 1 | $8.5 million |
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | 2 | $5.9 million |
| The National Association of State Energy Officials | Virginia | 1 | $5.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003641, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0003020 still open?
No. It closed on December 4, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003641, closes February 8, 2027 (93 days left).
Who can apply for STORAGE INNOVATIONS 2030: TECHNOLOGY LIFTOFF?
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 STORAGE INNOVATIONS 2030: TECHNOLOGY LIFTOFF?
Closed December 4, 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 $5.0 million each. About $15.0 million in total across about 3 awards.
Who has won Electricity Research, Development and Analysis grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Nomad Transportable Power Systems, Inc., Corvias Military Living, LLC, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. The program made 48 awards worth $98.2 million in that time.
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