Department of Energy Announces $52 Million to Fund Applied Research and Development for Materials and Technologies to Drive Innovation in Manufacturing

On January 4, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced a $52 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that will accelerate innovation in manufacturing.

Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office

January 5, 2023
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On January 4, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced a $52 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that will accelerate research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) in domestic manufacturing to strengthen America's economic competitiveness and move the U.S. towards a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. The FOA, led by EERE's Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO), will drive innovation to develop the next-generation materials and manufacturing technologies required to secure our domestic supply chains and position the U.S. as a leader in the global energy economy.

U.S. manufacturing is the backbone of our economy, providing millions of good-paying jobs for American workers across the country. It is also key to America's energy future. Meeting our nation's energy goals will require significant investments in RD&D of next-generation manufacturing technologies to build competitive and resilient manufacturing systems and domestic supply chains.

The FOA includes the following topic areas:

Next Generation Materials and Manufacturing — This topic area, supported in part by the Office of Electricity, focuses on the cost-effective manufacturing processes and development of novel materials with improved properties such as high strength, enhanced conductivity, or high performance under extreme conditions. Specific subtopics include increased conductivity metal-based material systems, harsh environment materials, and AI/machine learning for aerostructures.

Secure Material Supply Chains — This topic area focuses on materials RD&D to support the establishment of a recovery and reuse systems with an emphasis on material and product design, recycling technology development, and reverse supply chain logistics. A specific area of interest is regional pilot-scale demonstrations of supply chains that include advancements in technologies such as innovative material recovery, end-of-life processing, and recycling.

Energy Technology Manufacturing — This topic area, co-funded by the Building Technologies Office, focuses on renewable energy technology manufacturing innovation to improve performance and address technical barriers.

The awards will be issued as cooperative agreements with a period of performance of two to three years. Concept papers are due Feb. 3, 2023, at 5 P.M. ET. View the full FOA.

Learn more about AMMTO and its work to advance energy-related materials and manufacturing technologies to increase domestic competitiveness.

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  • Advanced Manufacturing Processes
  • Renewable Energy
  • Next-Generation Materials