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DE-FOA-0003514: Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technology Office Program Wide

Closed Closed June 18, 2025 Opportunity DE-FOA-0003514 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$6.0 million
• Award floor$1
• Total funding$88.0 million
• Expected awards47
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

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"

See Section II.A. of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for a full description of the eligibility requirements.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Conservation Research and Development awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $6.0 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

Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technology Office Program WideThe RDD&D activities to be funded under this NOFO will support innovation to reduce the energy and cost needed to move goods and people across the US, providing more options for consumers and businesses that can lead to the accelerated deployment of advanced technologies while also significantly improving US competitiveness. This will lead to benefits including increased safety and reliability of batteries, more convenient travel options, decreased cost of driving, increased vehicle and system efficiency, and a more secure supply chain. Specifically, this NOFO is seeking innovative solutions for on- and off-road vehicles in the areas of improved battery technology for both light- and heavy-duty applications, smart charging infrastructure, sustainable farming, workforce development, and demonstration and deployment of these new technologies.

Category: Energy, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Transportation.

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