OPPORTUNITY:
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002920 on behalf of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO), which coordinates hydrogen activities with offices across DOE as described in the DOE Hydrogen Program Plan. These activities align with the DOE National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap and specific DOE initiatives.
DESCRIPTION:
This funding opportunity, which is administered by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO), focuses on RD&D of key hydrogen delivery and storage technologies as well as affordable and durable fuel cell technologies. Fuel cell RD&D projects will focus particularly on applications for heavy-duty trucks, to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and eliminate tailpipe emissions that are harmful to local air quality. These efforts will work in concert with hydrogen-related activities funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs and an upcoming funding opportunity for RD&D to advance electrolysis technologies and improve the manufacturing and recycling of critical components and materials.
The research, development and demonstration (RD&D) activities to be funded under this FOA will support the government-wide approach to the climate crisis by driving the innovation that can lead to the deployment of clean energy technologies, which are critical for climate protection. Specifically, this FOA will support the goals of the H2@Scale Initiative, which aims to advance affordable hydrogen production, transport, storage, and utilization to enable decarbonization and revenue opportunities across multiple sectors. These objectives align with DOE’s Hydrogen Shot, which targets affordable clean hydrogen production at $1/kg within the decade. Advancing technologies that will facilitate the adoption of clean hydrogen technologies will support the goal of net zero GHG emissions by 2050.
Topic Areas Include:
Topic 1: Hydrogen Carrier Development
Topic 2: Onboard Storage Systems for Liquid Hydrogen
Topic 3: Liquid Hydrogen Transfer/Fueling Components and Systems
Topic 4: M2FCT: High-Performing, Durable Membrane Electrode Assemblies for Medium and Heavy-Duty Applications
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
Eligible applicants are rural jobs accelerator partnerships with expertise in delivering economic and job training programs, consisting of the following:
- Domestic Entities
- Foreign Entities
- Incorporated Consortia
- Unincorporated Consortia
MATCHING FUNDS:
The cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs
FUNDING AVAILABLE AND APPLICATION WINDOW:
FUNDING AVAILABILITY: $47 million
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Submission Deadline for Concept Papers: 2/24/2023; Submission Deadline for Full Applications: 4/28/2023
