Originally posted by the Federal Transit Administration | January 17, 2020 | Department of Transportation | Original Article 

PROPOSALS DUE MARCH 17, 2020

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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced that it will make available more than $130 million in grants to help fund the purchase of low or no emission buses and chargers in communities nationwide. This funding level represents the most funding in the history of the program. Electric buses, chargers, and associated electric bus infrastructure are eligible under this program. The Low or No Emission Competitive program provides funding to state and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses as well as acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. Under the FAST Act, $55 million per year is available until fiscal year 2020.

• Date Posted: 1/17/2020
• Date Closed: 3/17/2020
• Opportunity ID: FTA-2020-005-LowNo
• Grant Program: Low or No Emission Vehicle Program - 5339(c)
• Opportunity Announcement TXT: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-01-24/html/2020-01140.htm
• Opportunity Announcement PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-01-24/pdf/2020-01140.pdf
  Details

  Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for the Low or No Emission Program (Low-No Program). The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $130 million of Fiscal Year 2020 funds for the purchase or lease of low or no emission vehicles as well as related equipment or facilities. Synopses and full announcement are posted on Grants.gov site as opportunity FTA-2020-005-LowNo. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 3/17/2020.

  Summary

  The main purpose of the Low-No Program is to support the transition of the nation’s transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles. The Low-No Program provides funding to State and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities.

  Eligible Applicants

  An Eligible Applicant is a designated recipient of FTA grants, states, local governmental authorities and Indian Tribes.

  Eligible Activities

  Eligible projects include:

  • purchasing or leasing low- or no-emission buses
  • acquiring low- or no-emission buses with a leased power source
  • constructing or leasing facilities and related equipment (including intelligent technology and software) for low- or no-emission buses
  • constructing new public transportation facilities to accommodate low- or no-emission buses
  • rehabilitating or improving existing public transportation facilities to accommodate low- or no-emission buses

  
  Supplemental Form

  Link and Instructions for attaching the supplemental form to the SF-424: All applicants must complete the attached supplemental form and attach it to their submission in GRANTS.GOV.

  Dates

  An applicant must submit a proposal electronically by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 3/17/2020. Any agency intending to apply should initiate the process of registering on the GRANTS.GOV site immediately to ensure completion of registration before the submission deadline.

  More Information

  For Further Information Contact: For information on this RFP for Low or No Emission Program, contact Victor Waldron, Office of Program Management, 202-366-5183 e-mail: [email protected] or consult our FAQs. Also, go to: https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/applying/notices-funding/low-or-no-emission-program-low-no-program-fy2020-notice-funding and https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/docs/funding/applying/notices-funding/146946/fy20-low-and-no-emission-program-nofo.pdf

  Applicants for this FOA desiring assistance with their applications are enouraged to reach out to their local Clean Cities coalition.

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Originally posted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | January 23, 2020 | Department of Energy | Original Article

DE-FOA-0002197: FY20 ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $133 million in new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research.  This funding supports research that will lead to more affordable, efficient, and secure transportation energy.

Funded through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, this funding opportunity supports projects in advanced batteries and electrification in support of the recently announced DOE Energy Storage Grand Challenge. This FY 2020 funding opportunity also supports priorities in advanced engine and fuel technologies including technologies for off-road applications, lightweight materials, new mobility technologies (energy efficient mobility systems), and alternative fuels technology demonstrations.

DOCUMENTS

Topic areas include:

Batteries and Electrification (up to $40 million)

• Lithium-ion batteries using silicon- based anodes
• Low cost electric traction drive systems using no heavy rare earth materials utility managed smart charging supporting projects that will demonstrate managed and controlled charging loads for a large number of vehicles.

Advanced Combustion Engines and Fuels (up to $27.5 million)

• Platinum group metals content reduction to enable cost-effective after-treatment for gasoline and diesel engines
• Improved efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty natural gas and propane (LPG) engines
• Energy-efficient off-road technologies directly applicable to agriculture sector and/or other off-road vehicles
• Two-stroke, opposed-piston engine research and development

Materials Technology (up to $15 million)

• Lightweight and high-performance fiber-reinforced polymer composites for vehicle applications

Energy Efficient Mobility Systems (up to $13.5 million)

• Improving transportation system efficiency through better utilization
• Enabling vehicle and infrastructure connectivity
• Improving mobility, affordability, and energy efficiency through transit
  
  

Technology Integration (up to $36 million)

• Gaseous fuels technology demonstration projects
• Alternative fuel proof-of-concept in new communities and fleets
• Electric vehicle and charging community partner projects
• Technology integration open topic

Transportation and Energy Analysis (up to $1.2 million)

Concept papers for this funding opportunity are due February 21, 2020, and full applications will be due April 14, 2020.  For more information and application requirements, please visit the EERE Exchange website or Grants.gov.