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Much of the funding available to the FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program is distributed to private firms, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, Native American organizations, and individuals through competitive solicitations. The U.S. Department of Energy is strongly committed to partnerships to help ensure the eventual market acceptance of the technologies being developed.
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U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Solicitations
The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) provides funding opportunities for advanced vehicle technology projects that are aimed at removing technical and cost barriers. New solicitations are announced every month.
State Technologies Advancement Collaborative (STAC)
The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), the Association of State Energy Research and Technology Transfer Institutions (ASERTTI), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) signed an agreement on November 14, 2002, that allows states, territories, and the federal government to better collaborate on energy research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects. The signing ceremony established a State Technologies Advancement Collaborative agreement (PDF 326 KB) enabling the states and DOE to move energy research, development, demonstration, and deployment forward using an innovative project selection and funding process. In addition, a STAC Operating Agreement (PDF 206 KB) was developed by the STAC Executive Committee to aid the organization in implementing this pilot project. For more information about STAC, contact David Terry at NASEO.
State Energy Program (SEP)
The Department of Energy provided $17.4 million to 50 states and territories through the 2003 SEP Special Projects. The State Energy Program combines DOE's energy expertise with the local wisdom of the states across a panorama of energy related projects. You may search this funding source by sector or by state.
Small Business Innovations Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
The Department of Energy has issued the FY 2004 SBIR/STTR Program Solicitation; applications are due January 6, 2004. The objectives of SBIR/STTR programs include increasing private sector commercialization of technology developed through DOE-supported R&D, stimulating technological innovation in the private sector, and improving the return on investment from federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. DOE will support high-quality research or research and development (R&D) on advanced concepts concerning important mission-related scientific or engineering problems and opportunities that are likely to lead to significant public benefit if the research is successful.
The U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC)
The push for electric vehicles is motivated by concerns that today's cars, propelled by internal combustion engines (ICEs), are increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide and other regulated pollutants. Electric vehicles will alleviate the environmental impact of an increasing worldwide fleet that drives more kilometers each year. Market acceptance of electric vehicles will depend on their ability to provide the range, durability, performance, convenient refueling (recharging), and other amenities that consumers have come to expect from conventional vehicles — at a competitive cost. The battery is the main component affecting these factors. A near-term focus of the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is developing battery technology to support the market introduction of zero-emission electric vehicles.
DOE also welcomes energy-related ideas and concepts from individuals, small businesses, and researchers that can lead to the development of efficient and clean technologies, meet our nation's energy needs, enhance our environment, and strengthen our national competitiveness.
The DOE's Office of Industrial Technologies' Inventions and Innovation Program is designed to evaluate and support energy-related concepts and inventions. This program provides potential financial assistance at two levels: up to $40,000 (Category 1) or up to $250,000 (Category 2) — depending on the stage of development — for establishing technical performance and conducting early development of innovative ideas and inventions. Funding is limited to U.S.-based organizations or individuals involved in innovative research and pre-commercial technology development.
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