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Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number DE-FOA-0002785: Exploratory Topics (SBIR/STTR)

ID: DE-FOA-0002785 • Type: Posted
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Description

To obtain a copy of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) please go to the ARPA-E website at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov. To apply to this FOA, Applicants must register with and submit application materials through ARPA-E eXCHANGE (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Registration.aspx). For detailed guidance on using ARPA-E eXCHANGE, please refer to the ARPA-E eXCHANGE User Guide (https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Manuals.aspx). ARPA-E will not review or consider concept papers submitted through other means. For problems with ARPA-E eXCHANGE, email ExchangeHelp@hq.doe.gov (with FOA name and number in the subject line). Questions about this FOA? Check the Frequently Asked Questions available at http://arpa-e.energy.gov/faq. For questions that have not already been answered, email ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov. To read this FOA in its entirety, please go to the ARPA-E website at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov. Questions about this FOA? Check the Frequently Asked Questions available at http://arpa-e.energy.gov/faq. For questions that have not already been answered, email ARPA-E-CO@hq.doe.gov. The purpose of this modification is to incorporate changes to Funding Opportunity Announcement. Accordingly, this modification, Reserved Appendix B See Table 1. Exploratory Topics , Appendix B Inserted new Exploratory Topic, Topic C: Creating Revolutionary Energy And Technology Endeavors (CREATE). See Table 1. Exploratory Topics , Appendix C and Total Amounts to be awarded on Cover Page. Updated Total Amounts to be awarded on Cover Page. Updated Maximum Funding Amounts on the Coverpage and in Section II.A Award Overview Updated Responsive Criteria in Section III.F.2 Responsiveness Criteria Updated language in Section IV.C. Content and Form of Full Applications Updated language in Section IV.C.1 First Component: Technical Volume Updated language in Section V.C Anticipated Annoucement and Award Dates Updated language in Section VI.B1 Unique Entity Identifier and SAM, FSRS, and FEDCONNECT Registrations
Background
The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), an organization within the Department of Energy (DOE), is chartered by Congress to enhance the economic and energy security of the United States through the development of energy technologies. ARPA-E funds research on and the development of transformative science and technology solutions to address the energy and environmental missions of the Department. The agency focuses on technologies that can be meaningfully advanced with a modest investment over a defined period of time in order to catalyze the translation from scientific discovery to early-stage technology.

Grant Details
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) covers a wide range of topics to encourage the submission of innovative and unconventional ideas in energy technology. The objective is to support high-risk R&D leading to the development of potentially disruptive new technologies across the full spectrum of energy applications. Awards under this program may take the form of analyses or exploratory research that provides the agency with information useful for the subsequent development of focused technology programs, or support proof-of-concept research for a particular new technology. The FOA will only accept applications in prespecified Exploratory Topics, with specific areas of interest and relevant deadlines posted on the ARPA-E eXCHANGE website.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include Small Business Concerns, Research Institutions, and other project team members. Joint SBIR and STTR eligibility is also allowed. Cost share requirements are outlined in Section III.E of the FOA.

Period of Performance
The FOA will remain open continuously until otherwise amended. The total period of performance for a Combined Phase I/II Award or Combined Phase I/II/IIS Award varies by topic and is detailed in each Exploratory Topic announcement.

Grant Value
Approximately $30-$55 million is available, subject to the availability of appropriated funds, to be shared between FOAs DE-FOA-0002784 and DE-FOA-0002785. ARPA-E may issue one, multiple, or no awards under this FOA, with awards varying between $100,000 and $4,241,580 depending on topic-specific award amount requirements.
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Overview

Agency
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) [DOE]
Category of Funding
Opportunity Zone Benefits
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Other
Grant Program (CFDA)
81.135 - Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 9/13/22 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy posted grant opportunity DE-FOA-0002785 for Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number DE-FOA-0002785: Exploratory Topics (SBIR/STTR). The grant will be issued under grant program 81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy. It is expected that 0 total grants will be made worth between $1.0 million and $2.5 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Sept. 13, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
May 7, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Submissions to Topic L are due no later than 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on 05/07/2024. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit at least 48 hours in advance of the due date.
Last Updated
March 21, 2024, 2:18 p.m. EDT
Version
9
Archive Date
Sept. 30, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Small businesses

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$2,500,000
Floor
$1,000,000
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
0

Contacts

Contact
Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
Contact Email
arpa-e-co@hq.doe.gov
Email Description
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Contact Phone
(202) 287-1878
Additional Information
ARPA-E eXCHANGE
Additional Information Site
https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov

Documents

Posted documents for DE-FOA-0002785

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