Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002528
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is requesting public input through a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Request for Information on Integrating Electric Vehicles onto the Electric Grid" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0002528). This is not a traditional grant solicitation for immediate project funding; instead, it is a formal effort by DOE to collect feedback, ideas, and technical perspectives that can shape future research, development, demonstration activities, and potential standards related to how electric vehicles (EVs) connect with and impact the electric grid.
The RFI is being led jointly by two DOE groups: the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), and the Advanced Grid Research and Development Division within DOE's Office of Electricity (OE). The underlying driver for this request is the Energy Act of 2020, which directs DOE to examine the opportunities and challenges that come with integrating EVs into the power system. In practical terms, DOE is looking to better understand what work is needed to ensure EV charging and broader EV-grid interaction can scale reliably, efficiently, and securely as EV adoption increases.
The subject matter centers on EV-grid integration, which includes the technical and operational issues that arise when large numbers of vehicles draw electricity from the grid, potentially at the same times and locations. It also includes opportunities to use EVs as flexible loads and, in some cases, as distributed energy resources through managed charging or bidirectional charging approaches. Because the notice specifically references research, development, and demonstration needs as well as standards, the scope likely spans everything from hardware and communications to interoperability, grid operations, cybersecurity, and methods for measuring and validating performance. The intent is to identify where innovation is needed, what barriers currently slow deployment, and what standardization gaps exist that could hinder consistent, widespread integration across utilities, regions, charging providers, and vehicle manufacturers.
The opportunity is categorized as "Other" rather than a standard grant competition, with an "Other" funding instrument type, and it is listed under the energy funding activity category with CFDA number 81.086. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any interested stakeholder (for example, industry, utilities, academia, national labs, state or local governments, nonprofits, standards bodies, and individual experts) could submit comments. The administering agency is the National Energy Technology Laboratory. While some funding opportunity notices include anticipated award counts and award ceilings, this RFI is fundamentally a comment-gathering process; it is meant to inform DOE planning and potential future funding opportunities rather than to make awards directly through this announcement.
Responses had to be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on July 23, 2021, and were directed to the email address VTO@ee.doe.gov. The RFI was created on June 15, 2021. Overall, the key takeaway is that DOE used this RFI to gather stakeholder input on how to best advance EV-grid integration, with a focus on identifying RD&D priorities, deployment challenges, and the standards and interoperability needs that will support reliable, scalable electrification of transportation.Apply for DE FOA 0002528
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information on Integrating Electric Vehicles onto the Electric Grid" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-06-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-07-23. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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