Please see the full solicitation for complete information about the funding opportunity. Below is a summary assembled by the Research & Innovation Office (RIO). Note this program requires 20% cost-share or matching of the total allowable costs.

Program Summary听

To drive manufacturing innovation, spur jo3b creation, and enhance manufacturing competitiveness, the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) supports applied research, development, and demonstration in crosscutting, platform technologies to decarbonize the industrial sector and promote the development and growth of a resilient manufacturing sector for multiple emerging clean energy fields.

Building a clean energy and equitable economy and addressing the climate crisis is a top priority of the Biden Administration.听This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will advance the Biden Administration鈥檚 goal to achieve carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035 and to 鈥渄eliver an equitable, clean energy future, and put the United States on a path to achieve net-zero emissions, economy-wide, by no later than 2050鈥� to the benefit of all Americans. The Department of Energy is committed to pushing the frontiers of science and engineering, catalyzing clean energy jobs through research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D), and ensuring environmental justice and inclusion of disadvantaged communities.听

The research and development (R&D) activities to be funded under this FOA will support the government-wide approach to the climate crisis by driving the innovation that can lead to the deployment of clean energy technologies, which are critical for climate protection. This FOA will support activities to advance efficiency improvements and enhance manufacturing competitiveness through technological innovation by focusing on three main areas, as described below, with subtopics in each area:听

  • Topic Area 1: Manufacturing Process Innovation
    • Topic Area 1a: Efficiency Improvements to Drying Processes
    • Topic Area 1b: Advanced Tooling for Lightweight Automotive Components
    • Topic Area 1c: Sustainable Chemistry Practices in Manufacturing
  • Topic Area 2: Advanced Materials Manufacturing
    • Topic Area 2a: Materials for Harsh Service Conditions
    • Topic Area 2b: Development of Aluminum-Cerium (Al-Ce) Alloys and Processing to Enable Increased Energy Efficiency in Aerospace Applications
  • Topic Area 3: Energy Systems
    • Topic Area 3a: Structured Electrode Manufacturing for Lithium-ion Batteries

Deadlines

CU Internal Deadline: 11:59pm MST August 10, 2021

DOE Concept Paper Deadline: 3:00pm MST September 10, 2021

DOE Full Application Deadline: 3:00pm MST November 5, 2021

Internal Application Requirements (all in PDF format)

  • Topic Area (select one)
    • Topic Area 1: Manufacturing Process Innovation
      • Topic Area 1a: Efficiency Improvements to Drying Processes
      • Topic Area 1b: Advanced Tooling for Lightweight Automotive Components
      • Topic Area 1c: Sustainable Chemistry Practices in Manufacturing
    • Topic Area 2: Advanced Materials Manufacturing
      • Topic Area 2a: Materials for Harsh Service Conditions
      • Topic Area 2b: Development of Aluminum-Cerium (Al-Ce) Alloys and Processing to Enable Increased Energy Efficiency in Aerospace Applications
    • Topic Area 3: Energy Systems
      • Topic Area 3a: Structured Electrode Manufacturing for Lithium-ion Batteries
    • Project Summary (3 pages maximum): Please describe succinctly: 1) the proposed technology, including its basic operating principles and how it is unique and innovative; 2) the proposed technology鈥檚 target level of performance (applicants should provide technical data or other support to show how the proposed target could be met); 3) the current state-of-the-art in the relevant field and application, including key shortcomings, limitations, and challenges; 4) how the proposed technology will overcome the shortcomings, limitations, and challenges in the relevant field and application; 5) the potential impact that the proposed project would have on the relevant field and application; 6) the key technical risks/issues associated with the proposed technology development plan; and 7) the impact that EERE funding would have on the proposed project.
  • PI Curriculum Vitae
  • Budget Overview (1 page maximum): A basic budget outlining project costs is sufficient; detailed OCG budgets are not required. The source(s) for 20% cost-share or matching funds must be identified in the budget.

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Eligibility

There are no special eligibility requirements.

Limited Submission Guidelines

An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each of the six subtopic Areas (i.e. Topic Areas 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a) of this FOA.

Award Information

Anticipated Number of Awards: 17-30

Award Amount: $500,000听 - $4,000,000 (depending on topic area; see full DOE solicitation