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.