DE-FOA-0003236: Platform Technologies for Transformative Battery Manufacturing
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 Golden Field Office notices from 2024.
Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $4.1 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 18 awards worth $15.7 million in total. Applications closed on May 7, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 29, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.1 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$15.7 million
- Expected awards18
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 29, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 7, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 6, 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)
See Section III.A of the Funding Opportunity Announcement at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Conservation Research and Development awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $4.1 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 (FOA) is being issued by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO). The goals of this FOA are to advance manufacturing platform technologies in the following specific areas: Platforms for next generation battery manufacturing - focusing on manufacturability and scalability of critical battery components and system architectures as well as the role of machines for battery techonlogies (i.e., sodium-ion batteries (NIBs), flow batteries, and nanolayered films) Smart manufacturing platforms for battery production - developing innovative ways to revolutionize battery prouction by maximizing the benefits of smart manufacturing This FOA will support activities to advance platform techonologies that enable flexible, scalable, and highly controllable battery manufacturing processes. Topics include: 1. Platforms for Next Generation Battery Manufacturing 1.1 Processes and Machines for Sodium-ion Batteries 1.2 Processes and Design for Manufacturability of Flow Batteries 1.3 Scalable Manufacturing of Nanolayered Films for Energy Storage 2. Smart Manufacturing Platforms for Battery Production Please see https://eere-exchange.energy.gov for full funding announcement.
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-0003236 still open?
No. It closed on May 7, 2024.
Who can apply for Platform Technologies for Transformative Battery Manufacturing?
Golden Field Office accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Platform Technologies for Transformative Battery Manufacturing?
Closed May 7, 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 $4.1 million each. About $15.7 million in total across about 18 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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