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	Agency	Next Deadline	Details
	The NIGMS Human Genetic Cell Repository		RFA-GM-19-002
	National Institutes of Health (NIH)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	Notice of Intent Deadline of May 24, 2019 Has Passed
Title The NIGMS Human Genetic Cell Repository Agencies National Institutes of Health (NIH) Description The purpose of this FOA is to support the NIGMS Human Genetic Cell Repository (HGCR). The repository will maintain the current collection of cell cultures and DNA samples and will acquire, characterize, and expand high-quality cell samples, and distribute cell lines and DNA isolated from them to qualified biomedical researchers. More Information https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-19-002.html Submission Limits Only one application per institution is allowed, as defined in Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent May 24, 2019 Notification of Internal Competition May 25, 2019 Internal Pre-proposal May 31, 2019 Results of Internal Competition Jun 14, 2019 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal N/A Agency Proposal Jul 9, 2019
	EERE Subtopic 1.1: Accelerate the Manufacturing Process Design and Development Cycle for Advanced Energy Conversion and Storage Materials		DE-FOA-0001980
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of May 24, 2019 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title EERE Subtopic 1.1: Accelerate the Manufacturing Process Design and Development Cycle for Advanced Energy Conversion and Storage Materials Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description Subtopic 1.1 Background: Advances in processing science and engineering are required to accelerate the design and development of advanced energy materials manufacturing processes, including for energy storage and conversion technologies with applications in the energy, industrial, and transportation sectors. Achieving volume, cost, and performance targets requires breakthroughs in the manufacture of advanced energy materials. Subtopic 1.1 Opportunity: While new data analysis methods using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) have been applied to screen extensive material property data sets rapidly for desirable material functions, the use of AI and ML for the design of materials manufacturing processes has been limited. AI and ML techniques offer the promise of reducing development times for new energy material manufacturing from discovery to marketable product to 4-5 years, down from the current 15-20 years, with a corresponding reduction in development costs. More Information https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315631 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each subtopic area of this FOA. Cost Sharing: Regardless of entity type, the cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the Government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sourcesunless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent May 24, 2019 Notification of Internal Competition May 25, 2019 Internal Pre-proposal Jun 3, 2019 Results of Internal Competition Jun 7, 2019 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Jun 20, 2019 Agency Proposal Aug 29, 2019
	Subtopic 1.2: Innovative Manufacturing Processes for Battery Energy Storage		DE-FOA-0001980
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of May 24, 2019 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title Subtopic 1.2: Innovative Manufacturing Processes for Battery Energy Storage Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description Subtopic 1.2 Background: Significant advances in battery energy storage technologies have occurred in the last five years, leading to energy density increases commensurate with battery pack cost decreases of approximately 85% reaching $176/kWh in 201817. However, more pervasive uptake will require improved performance characteristics that will allow existing/emerging energy storage technologies to compete with incumbent technologies. For example, transportationapplications will require additional advances including cost reductions to $80/kWh of usable energy at the pack level, fast charging capabilities (<15 minutes), and energy densities that will allow a range of >300 miles between recharge for battery electric vehicles with size, weight, cycle, lifespan, durability, safety and other vehicle-specific requirements.18 Similarly, targets and requirements will need to be met to enable the widespread adoption of energy storage technologies for other applications, but those requirements (e.g. grid storage) can be significantly different. Manufacturing advances for energy storage are needed to enable application-specific cost and performance requirements to be met. Subtopic 1.2 Opportunity: High volume, consistent, controllable, and robust manufacturing technologies are needed to manufacture the next generation of energy storage technologies at cost targets that allow for uptake across a range of applications. There is an opportunity to improve the processing of materials for energy storage applications, which can also lead to technological advances in the manufacture of components that are under development for other products such as membranes used for separations. High volume, high precision, rapid, and repeatable manufacturing processes are required to advance energy storage and conversion technologies toward widespread commercialization. Roll-to-roll (R2R) processing is one example of a high-throughput technique for continuous two-dimensional deposition of materials on a roll of flexible plastic, glass, ceramic, composite, or metal foil.19 R2R can enable low-cost production and improved performance of complex-functional, large surface area devices that are supplied in the form of a continuous roll and needed for many clean energy applications. A R2R processing platform may be the most viable way to make a sheet or roll at high volume and at an acceptable cost. R2R manufacturing processes can be improved in the areas of increased precision, in-line quality control, and defect detection.20 In addition, new methodologies can be developed to replace multi-layer coatings with a single layer (or single process) construction with the same performance, thus reducing the number of process steps and the manufacturing cost. Beyond R2R, improved or new manufacturing approaches are needed for a wide range of energy storage technologies whether as a drop-in process replacement, or as an enabling technology for new products. More Information https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315631 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each subtopic area of this FOA. Cost Sharing: Regardless of entity type, the cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the Government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sourcesunless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent May 24, 2019 Notification of Internal Competition May 25, 2019 Internal Pre-proposal May 31, 2019 Results of Internal Competition Jun 7, 2019 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Jun 20, 2019 Agency Proposal Aug 29, 2019
	EERE Subtopic 1.3: Materials and manufacturing process development of nanocrystalline metal alloys		DE-FOA-0001980
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of May 24, 2019 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title EERE Subtopic 1.3: Materials and manufacturing process development of nanocrystalline metal alloys Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description Subtopic 1.3 Background: Nanocrystalline metals have the potential to provide improved performance over conventional metals due to unique combinations of properties that result from their nanocrystalline grain structure.23 Subtopic 1.3 Opportunity: Compared to conventional alloys—whose properties are derived through combinations of alloying, thermomechanical processing, and heat treatment—nanocrystalline metals usually derive their properties through anadditional processing step of severe plastic deformation (for example, using Equal Channel Angular Processing or High Pressure Torsion). This is often cost-prohibitive and makes the nanocrystalline metals uncompetitive because of the capital cost of the extra processing equipment, low throughput rates, and the extra operating costs which can include significant tool wear. Although strength can be enhanced by a factor of 2 to 4, or greater, there can be a penalty in the + of these materials, which limits their range of applications. More Information https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315631 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each subtopic area of this FOA. Cost Sharing: Regardless of entity type, the cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the Government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sourcesunless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent May 24, 2019 Notification of Internal Competition May 25, 2019 Internal Pre-proposal May 31, 2019 Results of Internal Competition Jun 7, 2019 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Jun 20, 2019 Agency Proposal Aug 29, 2019
	EERE Subtopic 1.4: Process-informed Science, Design, and Engineering of Materials and Devices Operating in Harsh Service Conditions		DE-FOA-0001980
	Department of Energy (DOE)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	Notice of Intent Deadline of May 24, 2019 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title EERE Subtopic 1.4: Process-informed Science, Design, and Engineering of Materials and Devices Operating in Harsh Service Conditions Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description Subtopic 1.4 Background: Harsh service environments (and the associated materials durability challenges) are common across multiple industrial applications and sectors. High performance materials are subjected to high temperatures and/or mechanical loads often in combination with aggressive chemical environments. These environments can involve high temperatures or massive temperature fluctuations, high pressures, corrosive chemicals, wear and tear, or rapid aging from hydrogen or radiation and are shared across many applications. Subtopic 1.4 Opportunity: Engineers have long been limited in their ability to innovate by the physical limitations of materials they use. Some manufacturing processes involve extremely harsh conditions, and many other industries use products in harsh conditions. New materials and new materials processing solutions are needed to meet stringent application demands for future products that will provide energy savings, emissions reductions, and other benefits. More Information https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315631 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each subtopic area of this FOA. Cost Sharing: Regardless of entity type, the cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the Government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sourcesunless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent May 24, 2019 Notification of Internal Competition May 25, 2019 Internal Pre-proposal May 31, 2019 Results of Internal Competition Jun 7, 2019 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Jun 20, 2019 Agency Proposal Aug 29, 2019
	EERE Subtopic 2.1: Advances in Industrial and Process Drying		DE-FOA-0001980
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of May 24, 2019 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title EERE Subtopic 2.1: Advances in Industrial and Process Drying Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description Subtopic 2.1 Background: Most industrial subsectors involve thermal dehydration during one or several phases of their manufacturing processes, mainly using fossil fuels at thermal efficiencies in the range of 20-60%.26 Drying is often the most energy intensive process in industry, relying on numerous dryer types for many process and end product forms with different drying requirements. In addition, dryer inlet moistures are often driven by product quality requirements and drying load requirements vary widely. Subtopic 2.1 Opportunity: As a component of process heating, drying represents a significant area of energy utilization. Water and organic compound removal, typically operating in the temperature range of 200 – 700oF, consumed an estimated 1,178 trillion Btu of energy (2010)27. Crosscutting technologies are sought in this subtopic area to increase thermal efficiencies or reduce the amount of process energy required for drying. More Information https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315631 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each subtopic area of this FOA. Cost Sharing: Regardless of entity type, the cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the Government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent May 24, 2019 Notification of Internal Competition May 25, 2019 Internal Pre-proposal May 31, 2019 Results of Internal Competition Jun 7, 2019 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Jun 20, 2019 Agency Proposal Aug 29, 2019
	EERE Subtopic 2.2: Thermal Process Intensification		DE-FOA-0001980
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of May 24, 2019 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title EERE Subtopic 2.2: Thermal Process Intensification Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description Subtopic 2.2 Background: Traditional industrial thermal processes can be inefficient, difficult to control, and result in materials and products with compromised quality and performance. As such, new and innovative approaches are sought that thermally intensify processes, as well as use low/no direct application of heat to transform materials into higher value products. Subtopic 2.2 Opportunity: 95% of process heating energy is attributable to direct and indirect (fossil) fuel use: i.e., in the U.S., less than 5% of process heating operations utilize electricity.29 Since electromagnetic (EM) energy interacts with different materials in unique ways, EM technologies (electrotechnologies) have the potential to intensify existing process heating methods, as well as enable new approaches and processes, in some cases even obviating the thermal demand. These alternative approaches to materials processing can lead to materials and products with improved properties, as well as entirely new products. While some electrotechnologies have been adopted by the manufacturing sector where mechanisms are well understood (e.g. dielectric heating), uptake is limited. There is a vast EM spectrum that can be harnessed, and other wave/material mechanisms that could enable new applications. In addition, the potential of hybrid technologies has not been capitalized upon. For example, the development of integrated, enhanced, and compact process equipment to synergistically intensify thermal, mass, and momentum processes30 has the potential to significantly improve advanced manufacturing energy productivity. More Information https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315631 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each subtopic area of this FOA. Cost Sharing: Regardless of entity type, the cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the Government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent May 24, 2019 Notification of Internal Competition May 25, 2019 Internal Pre-proposal May 31, 2019 Results of Internal Competition Jun 7, 2019 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Jun 20, 2019 Agency Proposal Aug 29, 2019
	EERE Subtopic 3.1: Medium-Voltage Power Conditioning Systems to enable Grid-Dispatchable and Resilient Manufacturing Facilities		DE-FOA-0001980
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of May 24, 2019 Has Passed
Title EERE Subtopic 3.1: Medium-Voltage Power Conditioning Systems to enable Grid-Dispatchable and Resilient Manufacturing Facilities Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description Subtopic 3.1 Background: Recent advancements in Wide-Bandgap (WBG) semiconductors include new high-voltage, high-frequency switching (>10 kV, >20 kHz) power semiconductor devices that meet industry standard reliability qualification requirements. These devices enable Medium-Voltage (MV) power electronics with transformative performance in industrial power system applications. Subtopic 3.1 Opportunity: Manufacturing consumes approximately one-fourth of the energy demand in the U.S. and draws on a diverse set of energy resources to serve a variety of end uses. As such, energy generation and delivery are tightly coupled with manufacturing, and the resiliency and cyber security of one is dependent on the other. Multi-megawatt Power Conditioning Systems (PCS) provide the potential to utilize the intrinsic chemical, thermal and mechanical energy of manufacturing processes to provide electricity generation and storage to the grid as well as to provide resiliency and flexibility to manufacturing processes. More Information https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315631 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each subtopic area of this FOA. Cost Sharing: Regardless of entity type, the cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the Government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent May 24, 2019 Notification of Internal Competition May 25, 2019 Internal Pre-proposal May 31, 2019 Results of Internal Competition Jun 7, 2019 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Jun 20, 2019 Agency Proposal Aug 29, 2019
	EERE Subtopic 3.2: High Power to Heat Ratio, High Efficiency Combined Heat & Power (CHP)		DE-FOA-0001980
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of May 24, 2019 Has Passed
Title EERE Subtopic 3.2: High Power to Heat Ratio, High Efficiency Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description Subtopic 3.2 Background: Combined Heat & Power (CHP) is the concurrent production of electricity or mechanical power and useful thermal energy (heating and/or cooling) from a single source of energy. CHP technologies provide manufacturing facilities, commercial buildings, institutional facilities, and communities with ways to reduce energy costs and emissions while also providing more resilient and reliable electric power and thermal energy. CHP systems combine the production of heat (for both heating and cooling) and electric power into one process, using much less fuel than when heat and power are produced separately. CHP can operate in one of two ways: either a "topping" cycle, where engines, turbines, or fuel cells generate electricity and the waste heat is used for either heating or cooling, or a "bottoming" cycle, where waste heat from an industrial or other source is used to drive an electricity generator, frequently a steam turbine. Today’s CHP systems are generally designed to meet the thermal demand of the energy user – whether at building, plant or city-wide levels – because it maximizes system efficiency and costs less to transport surplus electricity than to pipe surplus heat from a CHP plant33. CHP systems can achieve energy efficiencies of 75 percent or more, compared to producing heat and power separately, which is on average less than 50 percent efficient34. Subtopic 3.2 Opportunity: The focus on facilities that are dominated by thermal demands leaves out a significant population of manufacturing plants which are dominated by electrical needs. These include assembly plants, electrochemical plants such as chlor-alkali manufacturers, and industrial gas facilities, among others. This population does not include the large commercial and institutional sectors, where electric demand frequently dominates. A comprehensive discussion of the issues and opportunities that are associated with deploying highly-efficient CHP to applications that fall outside of the traditional thermally-driven systems appears in a technology assessment on combined heat and power systems35. An analysis examined how much increased technical potential and energy savings could be captured if CHP systems could be deployed in manufacturing applications with a power to heat (P/H) ratio of up to 1.5 (P/H ratios in existing CHP systems are closer to 0.75). This analysis showed that expanding the market applications for CHP systems to those driven more by electrical rather than thermal output could save an additional 144 trillion Btu of energy beyond existing CHP technologies alone. More Information https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315631 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each subtopic area of this FOA. Cost Sharing: Regardless of entity type, the cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the Government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent May 24, 2019 Notification of Internal Competition May 25, 2019 Internal Pre-proposal May 31, 2019 Results of Internal Competition Jun 7, 2019 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Jun 20, 2019 Agency Proposal Aug 29, 2019
	EERE Subtopic 3.3: Verification & Validation of CHP & District Energy		DE-FOA-0001980
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of May 24, 2019 Has Passed
Title EERE Subtopic 3.3: Verification & Validation of CHP & District Energy Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description Subtopic 3.3 Background: In a district energy (DE) system, a central plant or plants produce steam, hot water, or chilled water, which is then pumped through a network of insulated pipes to provide space heating, cooling, and/or hot water for nearby buildings. DE systems can also provide electricity through the use of CHP or other technologies. There were more than 660 estimated DE systems operating in the U.S. in 2012, with installations in every state, providing heating to an estimated 5.5B square feet of floor space and cooling to 1.9B square feet of floor space. DE distribution systems have a number of benefits: • They serve as a type of energy storage, with steam, hot water or chilled water circulating in the system, effectively smoothing the load for the central plant. They promote higher load factors by serving a more stable, predictable combined load, while reducing the need for excess peak heating or cooling capacity. • They aggregate energy requirements of many different buildings providing economies of scale that allow DE systems to employ high efficiency technologies and industrial-grade equipment that would not be economically or technically feasible for individual buildings. Subtopic 3.3 Opportunity: New technical challenges and opportunities have been identified that, if addressed, can lead to the development of new DE systems that can provide energy security and resiliency. These include: • Low temperature DE systems conversion • Integration of renewable, intermittent energy sources and/or thermal energy storage • Incorporating efficient CHP systems and community-based microgrids • Advanced metering, monitoring, and system optimization • Enhanced cybersecurity of highly-networked DE systems • Distribution system improvements • Innovative new business models that efficiently and cost-effectively link end use customers with heat sources More Information https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315631 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each subtopic area of this FOA. Cost Sharing: Regardless of entity type, the cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the Government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent May 24, 2019 Notification of Internal Competition May 25, 2019 Internal Pre-proposal May 31, 2019 Results of Internal Competition Jun 7, 2019 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Jun 20, 2019 Agency Proposal Aug 29, 2019

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