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DEEE0010404

Project Grant

Overview

Grant Description
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Second-Life Battery in Mobile EV Charging Application for Rural Transportation (SMART)

The objective of the project is to research, develop, and demonstrate four Second-Life Battery (SLB)-integrated Mobile Charging Stations (MCS) supporting EV charging in disadvantaged rural areas. This project aims to achieve a 35% reduction of upfront investment cost for MCSs when compared to existing products based on new batteries, while providing comparable electric vehicle (EV) charging capacities.
Awardee
Tennessee Technological University
Funding Goals
THIS FOA IS FOCUSED ON ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE BATTERY RECYCLING AND SECOND-LIFE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES SECOND-LIFE APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE BATTERIES THAT HAVE BEEN USED TO POWER ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES, AND TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSES FOR FINAL RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF THE ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE BATTERIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
81.086 - Conservation Research and Development
Awarding Agency
National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) [DOE]
Funding Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) [DOE]
Place of Performance
Cookeville, Tennessee 38505-0001 United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second Life Applications (DE-FOA-0002680)
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $4,531,642 (100%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/24 to 09/30/25.
Tennessee Technological University was awarded BIL: Second-Life Battery for Rural EV Charging (SMART) Project Grant DEEE0010404 worth $4,531,642 from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in October 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Cookeville Tennessee United States. The grant has a duration of 2 years and was awarded through assistance program 81.086 Conservation Research and Development. $4,671,076 (51.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources. The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second Life Applications.

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 11/18/24

Period of Performance
10/1/23
Start Date
9/30/25
End Date
95.0% Complete

Funding Split
$4.5M
Federal Obligation
$4.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$9.2M
Total Obligated
49.0% Federal Funding
51.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to DEEE0010404

Subgrant Awards

Disclosed subgrants for DEEE0010404

Transaction History

Modifications to DEEE0010404

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
DEEE0010404
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
892433 NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Funding Office
892403 ENERGY EFFICIENCYRENEWABLE ENERGY
Awardee UEI
KZNHNMDUTJA5
Awardee CAGE
7B125
Performance District
TN-06
Senators
Marsha Blackburn
Bill Hagerty

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0321) Energy conservation Research and development contracts (25.5) $4,531,642 100%
Modified: 11/18/24