MAGNETIC ACCELERATION GENERATING NEW INNOVATIONS AND TACTICAL OUTCOMES SBIR/STTR (MAGNITO SBIR/STTR)
Posted by Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — MAGNETIC ACCELERATION GENERATING NEW INNOVATIONS AND TACTICAL OUTCOMES SBIR/STTR (MAGNITO SBIR/STTR) — is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003591 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.135, posted by Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 25, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 -- $3,000,000. The agency has projected $20.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 September 24, 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.
Award Range
$500,000 -- $3,000,000
Close Date
September 24, 2025
Posted
August 25, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$20,000,000
Instrument
Grant
Description
The objective of the Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (MAGNITO) program is to support the discovery, synthesis, and characterization of new, more powerful magnets with either a saturation magnetization or maximum energy product higher than that of any known material. This entails finding entirely new physics, chemistries, and structure for ultra-powerful soft and/or hard magnets. The discovery of Nd2Fe14B, with its complex structural chemistry and extraordinary properties, suggests that other complex magnetic materials with three or more distinct elements, and similar chemical and structural features, are waiting to be discovered. Advances in computational physics that can calculate Bsat, magneto-crystalline anisotropy, and Curie temperature (TC), as well as computational materials discovery using high-throughput techniques, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML), are needed to reveal new materials structures not previously examined and at a pace faster than ever before. To achieve effective materials discovery, ARPA-E anticipates successful applicants will comprise teams with various expertise such as: Computational materials discovery, e.g., high-throughput computation, AI/ML, generation of new structures, thermodynamic stability models, and phase diagrams; Solid state chemistry, high-throughput synthesis and characterization of new phases, including (but not limited to) specialized ability in subnitrides, high temperature borides, and carbides; Magnetism physics and computational methods; Magnetic measurement and interpretation of data, including hysteresis curves; high-throughput autonomous laboratories; and Potential applications of ultra-powerful magnets. While ARPA-E does not anticipate an active role for application engineering in this program’s materials discovery projects, all applicants must consider manufacturing and cost during their materials searches. Applicants should identify a potential application or market for their new magnetic materials and ensure that the new material can meet the performance requirements. For example, some motor applications require a Curie temperature greater than 200°C. Applicants should also discuss the supply chain for their new magnetic materials and perform a technoeconomic analysis for the new magnets which considers feedstock supply availability and manufacturing process scalability. For example, most magnet applications will require the ability to mass produce pellets of magnetic material, hence the need to consider any future constraints in this area. In addition, owing to the wide range of potential applications for ultra-strong magnets, ARPA-E encourages applicants to include both common and specialty elements in their search for new magnetic materials.
Eligibility
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Parent Grant Program
Environmental Cleanup
U.S. Department of Energy
Agency Contact
ARPA-E CO <br/>arpa-e-co@hq.doe.gov
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