DE-FOA-0003412: Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 50143 Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for Electrified Vehicles: State Partnerships for Small and Medium Sized Manufacturers (SMMs)
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 2024.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $50.0 million (at least $1) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 30, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 17, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$50.0 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | August 15, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 30, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 29, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
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 $50.0 million 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
This program will provide funding to eligible state governments non-competitively, by formula to make awards to small and medium manufacturers to perform conversion projects to produce electric vehicles in accordance with Section 50143 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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-0003412 still open?
No. It closed on October 30, 2024.
Who can apply for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 50143 Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for Electrified Vehicles: State Partnerships for Small and Medium Sized Manufacturers (SMMs)?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from state and local governments.
What is the deadline for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 50143 Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for Electrified Vehicles: State Partnerships for Small and Medium Sized Manufacturers (SMMs)?
Closed October 30, 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 $50.0 million in total across about 5 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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