DECD0000036
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Repurposed EV batteries for long-duration energy storage applications and resilient communities.
The purpose of the award is to demonstrate modular, scalable long duration energy storage systems composed of repurposed electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries to provide EV charging, grid resiliency, and educational outreach in disadvantaged communities.
The purpose of the award is to demonstrate modular, scalable long duration energy storage systems composed of repurposed electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries to provide EV charging, grid resiliency, and educational outreach in disadvantaged communities.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THESE LONG-DURATION ENERGY STORAGE DEMONSTRATIONS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE RESILIENT, RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE, AND CLEANER ELECTRICAL GRID, AND GENERALLY TO BUILDING CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS FOA AIMS TO FUND PROJECTS THAT WILL OVERCOME THE TECHNICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS THAT EXIST FOR FULL-SCALE DEPLOYMENT WITH A FOCUS ON A RANGE OF DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGY TYPES FOR A DIVERSE SET OF REGIONS. LDES PROJECTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE THAT THEY GENERATE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL BENEFITS. PROJECTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO CARRY OUT MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY AND LABOR
ENGAGEMENT; INVEST IN AMERICA’S WORKFORCE BY CREATING GOOD-PAYING JOBS WITH THE FREE AND FAIR CHOICE TO JOIN A UNION; ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY; AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRESIDENT’S JUSTICE40 INITIATIVE GOAL THAT 40% OF THE OVERALL BENEFITS OF CERTAIN FEDERAL
INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN CLIMATE CHANGE, CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, FLOW TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 71% from $10,999,590 to $18,796,716.
Smartville was awarded
Resilient Communities: Repurposed EV Batteries Long-Duration Energy Storage
Cooperative Agreement DECD0000036
worth $8,796,815
from the Department of Energy in July 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 6 years and
was awarded through assistance program 81.255 Clean Energy Demonstrations.
$9,999,901 (53.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW: LONG-DURATION ENERGY STORAGE DEMONSTRATIONS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/29/26
Period of Performance
7/1/24
Start Date
6/30/30
End Date
Funding Split
$8.8M
Federal Obligation
$10.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$18.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for DECD0000036
Transaction History
Modifications to DECD0000036
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DECD0000036
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
892436 OFFICE OF CLEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATIONS (OCED)
Funding Office
892410 OFFICE OF CLEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATION
Awardee UEI
LSQJAME3SRR1
Awardee CAGE
8S8G0
Performance District
90
Modified: 7/29/26