DEAR0001679
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
This cooperative agreement is awarded to Imagen Energy LLC for a project entitled, ''Charged: Commercialization of Highly Accelerated Reliable Grid-Networked Energy Delivery.'' This award is being made in accordance with FOA number DE-FOA-0002641 (SCALEUP 2021) and application control number 2641-1576.
The objective of this project is to remove barriers to electric vehicles (EV) charging and infrastructure investment by providing products to improve space utilization, reduce installation costs, increase charging efficiency, and provide flexible scalability. The aim is to significantly disrupt the electric vehicle industry and provide a foundation for the DC fast charging (DCFC) demands of the future.
The objective of this project is to remove barriers to electric vehicles (EV) charging and infrastructure investment by providing products to improve space utilization, reduce installation costs, increase charging efficiency, and provide flexible scalability. The aim is to significantly disrupt the electric vehicle industry and provide a foundation for the DC fast charging (DCFC) demands of the future.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE SCALEUP 2021 FOA BUILDS UPON ARPA-E-FUNDED TECHNOLOGIES BY SCALING THE MOST PROMISING ARPA-E-FUNDED TECHNOLOGIES IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS LEAVES SUBSTANTIAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEVELOPED WITH AMERICAN TAXPAYER DOLLARS VULNERABLE TO ADOPTION BY FOREIGN COMPETITORS, WHO CAN AND DO CAPTURE IT FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT – AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT – OVERSEAS. THIS HARMS NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS, AS U.S. INDUSTRIES OFTEN LOSE THE LEAD ON THE DEVELOPMENT, SCALING, AND MANUFACTURING OF TECHNOLOGIES NECESSARY TO COMPETE IN RAPIDLY EVOLVING GLOBAL ENERGY MARKETS. THESE SCALING ENERGY TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS WILL MEET ARPA-E’S STATUTORY DIRECTION TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE GOALS BY “ACCELERATING TRANSFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN AREAS THAT INDUSTRY BY ITSELF IS NOT LIKELY TO UNDERTAKE BECAUSE OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL UNCERTAINTY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Wauwatosa,
Wisconsin
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
DE-FOA-0002641
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 03/02/26 to 09/02/26 and the total obligations have decreased 50% from $23,400,000 to $11,700,000.
Imagen Energy was awarded
Charged: Commercializing Reliable Grid-Networked Energy Delivery for EVs
Cooperative Agreement DEAR0001679
worth $11,700,000
from Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy in March 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Wauwatosa Wisconsin United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 6 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 3/31/26
Period of Performance
3/3/23
Start Date
9/2/26
End Date
Funding Split
$11.7M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$11.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEAR0001679
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEAR0001679
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
897030 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Funding Office
897002 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Awardee UEI
E3WGQCMMFZ33
Awardee CAGE
7MZS3
Performance District
WI-05
Senators
Tammy Baldwin
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0337) | Energy supply | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $11,700,000 | 100% |
Modified: 3/31/26