DE-FOA-0003032: This is a Request for Information only issued as DE-FOA-0003032, for project titled Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for Electrified Vehicles
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 2023.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $2 (at least $1) to any type of organization. Applications closed on May 9, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 17, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2
- Award floor$1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 11, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 9, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 8, 2023 |
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"
Eligibility requirements will be identified in any Funding Opportunity Announcement that may result from this RFI.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications awards averaged $59.2 million; this notice allows up to $2 per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to businesses.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, section 50143 provides domestic grants for production of efficient hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-in electric drive, and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, in accordance with 712 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This RFI solicits feedback from manufacturers, minority owned businesses, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, State and local officials, labor unions, Tribes, community-based organizations (CBOs), and other stakeholders on issues related to design and implementation of the manufacturing conversion program. This is solely a request for information and not a funding opportunity. DOE is not accepting applications for funding.
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.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fca Us LLC | Michigan | 2 | $585 million |
| General Motors LLC | Michigan | 1 | $500 million |
| Ascend Elements, Inc. | Massachusetts | 1 | $316 million |
| Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC | South Carolina | 1 | $285 million |
| Albemarle U.S., Inc. | North Carolina | 2 | $217 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-0003032 still open?
No. It closed on May 9, 2023.
Who can apply for This is a Request for Information only issued as DE-FOA-0003032, for project titled Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for Electrified Vehicles?
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 This is a Request for Information only issued as DE-FOA-0003032, for project titled Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for Electrified Vehicles?
Closed May 9, 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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