Closed · DE-FOA-0003514 · CFDA 81.086 · Discretionary
Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technology Office Program Wide
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Energy Technology Laboratory, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1-$6M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 18, 2025
- Close date
- 47
- Expected awards
The verdict
Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technology Office Program Wide is a closed discretionary listing from National Energy Technology Laboratory that offered $1 -- $6,000,000 across 47 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $1-$6M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 47
- expected awards
- 81.086
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technology Office Program Wide - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003514 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.086, posted by National Energy Technology Laboratory. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 17, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $6,000,000. The agency has projected $88.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 47 awards. If the agency funds the expected 47 awards from the $88.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.9 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 18, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$1 -- $6,000,000
Close Date
June 18, 2025
N/A
Posted
January 17, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$88,000,000
Expected Awards
47
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Conservation Research and Development
U.S. Department of Energy
Agency Contact
Ursula J. Drake 412-386-9293 Ursula.Drake@netl.doe.gov
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