Starting Closing Date: 08/11/2023

This Funding Opportunity Announcement will advance research, development, demonstration, and deployment in several areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, including: reduction of weight and cost of batteries, reduction in life cycle emissions of advanced lightweight materials, reduced costs and advanced technologies for both on- and off-road vehicle charging and infrastructure, innovative public transit solutions, and training to increase deployment of these technologies among diverse communities.

Instructions for this FOA can be found at EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange

Amendment 000001: Funding Opportunity Announcement Section III.A.i Restricted Eligibility is revised to remove language related to Idaho National Laboratory and to specifically identify The National Energy Technology Laboratory as ineligible to participate as a prime applicant or as a team member/sub-recipient on any application. This Funding Opportunity Announcement will advance research, development, demonstration, and deployment in several areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, including: reduction of weight and cost of batteries, reduction in life cycle emissions of advanced lightweight materials, reduced costs and advanced technologies for both on- and off-road vehicle charging and infrastructure, innovative public transit solutions, and training to increase deployment of these technologies among diverse communities.

Amendment 000002: Issued to revise the Funding Opportunity Announcement by defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; with emphasis on Identifying Disadvantaged Communities, updating Topic Area of Interest 6 to incorporate additional Objective and Teaming Arrangement language, incorporating Current and Pending Support Requirements in the Full Application Content Requirements, and incorporating Locations of Work Documentation Applicant Requirements. 

Amendment 000003: Issued to revise the Funding Opportunity Announcement by incorporating updated Community Benefits Plan requirements, Non-Research and Development Area of Interest amended requirements, and updated approximate funding availability.