DE-FOA-0003120: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) FY23 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 2023.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $8.0 million (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 11 awards worth $37.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 19, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 19, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$8.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$37.0 million
- Expected awards11
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 19, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 19, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Please refer to the Funding Opportunity Announcement which will address eligibility requirements.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Conservation Research and Development awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $8.0 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
This Funding Opportunity Announcement supports Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second-Life Applications Program aimed at research, development, and demonstration of 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-0003120 still open?
No. It closed on April 19, 2024.
Who can apply for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) FY23 BIL Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second Life Applications?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) FY23 BIL Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second Life Applications?
Closed April 19, 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 $8.0 million each. About $37.0 million in total across about 11 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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