Fiscal Year 2019 Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research Funding Opportunity Announcement

DE-FOA-0002014 FY19 VTO FOA

Earlier this month, the US Department of Energy announced a funding opportunity of up to $59 million for "new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research." The opportunity is being funded through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the funding prioritizes research in the following areas:

• Advanced batteries and electric drive systems
• Energy efficient mobility systems (EEMS)
• Materials for more efficient powertrains
• Co-optimized advanced engine and fuel technologies
• Alternative fuels and new mobility options

The teaming arrangements specified in the FOA for the Technology Integration areas of interest highly encourage or require partnering with Clean Cities coalitions. Please see the Clean Cities Coalition Network for contact information for your local coalition.

AOI 6 may be of particular interest to Clean Cities coalitions and their stakeholders: 

1. AOI 6a: Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) and Infrastructure for Resiliency and Emergency Preparedness
2. AOI 6b: New Mobility Services in Rural America
3. AOI 6c: Alternative Fuel (e.g. natural gas) Proof-of-Concept in New Communities and Fleets
4. AOI 6d: EV Data Collection
5. AOI 6e: Open Topic

Download the full FOA document for details on all of the areas of interest in this funding opportunity. For Louisiana, see the coalition contact information for Louisiana Clean Fuels and the Southwest Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership (New Orleans coalition) below.

For more information, including application requirements and deadlines, please visit the EERE Exchange website or Grants.gov.