# DISRUPTIVE DC CONVERTERS FOR GRID RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SBIR/STTR (DC-GRIDS SBIR/STTR)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003500-disruptive-dc-converters-for-grid-resilient-infrastructure/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357028

> Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy offered grants of up to $4.5 million (at least $314,363) to small businesses. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $38.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 3, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003500 |
| Agency | Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 3, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $4.5 million |
| Award floor | $314,363 |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $38.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.135 |

## Who can apply

- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

This is Modification 02 to the NOFO: • Clarified the meaning of the Program Policy Factors in Section V.C This is Modification 01 to the NOFO: • Inserted certain deadlines, including deadlines for submitting questions and Full Applications, see Cover Page and Required Documents Checklist. • Updated language in Section I.E, I.F and V.2 regarding Category B. • Updated guidance on submitting a Summary Slide, see Application Contents and Format. • Updated guidance on submitting Business Assurance and Disclosure Forms, see Application Contents and Format. • Added information regarding eXCHANGE login using Enhanced Identity Proofing, see Use of ARPA-E eXCHANGE. • Added Section VIII.E Technology Protection Plan and VIII.F Material Supply Plan. NOFO Number: DE-FOA-0003500 - DISRUPTIVE DC CONVERTERS FOR GRID RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SBIR/STTR To obtain a copy of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) please go to ARPA-E eXCHANGE at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov. To apply to this NOFO, Applicants must register with and submit application materials through ARPA-E eXCHANGE (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Registration.aspx). For detailed guidance on using ARPA-E eXCHANGE, please refer to the ARPA-E eXCHANGE User Guide (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx). ARPA-E will not review or consider application materials submitted through other means. For problems with ARPA-E eXCHANGE, email ExchangeHelp@hq.doe.gov (with NOFO name and number in the subject line). Questions about this NOFO? Check the Frequently Asked Questions available at http://arpa-e.energy.gov/faq. For questions that have not already been answered, email ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov. Agency Overview: The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), an organization within the Department of Energy (DOE), is chartered by Congress in the America COMPETES Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-69), as amended by the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-358), as further amended by the Energy Act of 2020 (P.L.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003500 still open?

No. It closed on March 3, 2025. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003630, closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left).

### Who can apply for DISRUPTIVE DC CONVERTERS FOR GRID RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SBIR/STTR (DC-GRIDS SBIR/STTR)?

Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy accepted applications from small businesses.

### What is the deadline for DISRUPTIVE DC CONVERTERS FOR GRID RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SBIR/STTR (DC-GRIDS SBIR/STTR)?

Closed March 3, 2025. 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 $4.5 million each. About $38.0 million in total across about 12 awards.

### Who has won Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were RTX Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC. The program made 729 awards worth $1.4 billion in that time.