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data-id="content-viewer"><div class="WWZmE"><div type="first" data-hook="rcv-block-first"></div><div class="d-cxn"><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-foo" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#222222;text-decoration:inherit"><span>Opportunity Title:</span></span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block1"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-yia4i190" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Notice of Intent: Fiscal Year 2024 Batteries & Electrification Funding Opportunity Announcement</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block2"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-eypmc133" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span> </span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block3"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-8rssa135" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Funder/Agency:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block4"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-7eeqe255" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block5"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-xba57137" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span> </span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block6"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-jxzov139" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Opportunity Number:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block7"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-5k9802242" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Notice of Intent No. DE-FOA-0003382 for DE-FOA-0003383</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block8"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-ua2ht141" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block9"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-ri2pt143" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Description:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block10"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-dpm7d421" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an intent to fund projects that will advance research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) in several areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector. The potential funding will drive innovations in low-cost electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, using inexpensive and abundant battery materials in support of a viable domestic materials supply chain, and conducting smart-charge management demonstrations. This potential funding is aligned with strategies detailed in the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization.</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block11"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-k8lag456" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block12"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-k4xe9457" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>The funding is through DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block13"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-kw6gv163" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block14"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-vyaoa189" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Topic areas in VTO’s Fiscal Year 2024 Batteries & Electrification funding opportunity may include:</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block15"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><ul class="O-pRi _3ea47"><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-xomrs460" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Conducting wide-scale demonstrations of smart-charge management to create confidence in the technology and the ability for it to effectively utilize the flexibility that EVs provide the grid.</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-qfgg5462" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Improving 12V lead-acid battery service life and performance requirements to meet critical safety features while reducing cost. </span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-lvslh464" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Developing cell, module, pack, vehicle, or structural strategies that reduce cascading effects of EV fires. </span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-3evge466" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Conducting research & development that would reduce the manufacturing cost at the electrode, cell, and pack level by at least 30% compared to the state of the art. </span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-66yr6468" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Researching, fabricating, and testing silicon-based lithium battery cells that meet EV battery performance requirements.</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-t2a6w470" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Developing high energy density cathodes containing metal chalcogenide, oxide, or halide materials that surpass the energy density of state-of-the art nickel cathodes.</span><span>

</span></span><br role="presentation"></p></li></ul></div><div type="bulleted_list" data-hook="rcv-block16"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-focvw374" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block17"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-rd71w423" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Anticipated Release Date:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block18"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-tl55m1074" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>July or August 2024</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block19"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-1252n177" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block20"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-604pb179" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/notice-intent-fiscal-year-2024-batteries-electrification-funding-opportunity" rel="noopener" class="PEY94 _4dQlf" data-hook="web-link"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#787878;text-decoration:inherit"><u style="text-decoration:underline"><span>Opportunity Link</span></u></span></strong></a></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block21"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-jhm8x181" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span> </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block22"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-0wxtw183" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Grant Management Associates has years of experience with opportunities like this one. </span></strong><a target="_blank" href="mailto:cwinter@grantmanagementassoc.com" rel="noopener" class="PEY94 _4dQlf" data-hook="web-link"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#787878;text-decoration:inherit"><span>Contact us</span></span></strong></a><strong style="font-weight:700"><span> today for a consultation.</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block23"></div></div><div type="last" data-hook="rcv-block-last"></div></div></div></div></div></div>