Eligible: Public Agencies, Utilities

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$3,000,000 - $6,000,000

Connected Communities 2.0: Innovations to Manage Growing Transportation, Building, and Industrial Loads to the Grid

From US Department of Energy (DOE) - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

This funding opportunity is designed to address major new loads from transportation, industry, and buildings on the electric grid by providing new tools for users, planners, and operators of the electric grid. This FOA has two major topical areas: Connected Communities 2.0, focused on grid edge technical measures in buildings, industry, and transportation to prepare the electric grid for these new loads, and improve the resilience of customers and the grid; and Smart Charge Management (SCM), focused on various unique urban, suburban, and rural use cases to build confidence in SCM as an effective approach for electric vehicles (EVs) to provide flexibility and value to the electric grid.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Cooperative Agreement

    • Title

      Connected Communities 2.0: Innovations to Manage Growing Transportation, Building, and Industrial Loads to the Grid

    • Source

      US Department of Energy (DOE) - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $$65,000,000

    • Award Range

      $3,000,000 - $6,000,000

    • Cost Share

      Yes

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Public Agencies, Utilities

    • Sector

      Energy Infrastructure

    • Activity

      Research & Development

    • Eligibility

      Please see full eligibility requirements under the FOA posting at https://eere:exchange.energy.gov/. The Eligibility requirement are in Section III.A of a FOA document.

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      grants.gov

    • Pre-Application?

      Yes

    • Disbursement Method

      Reimbursement

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jul 22, 2024

    • Application Close Date

      Oct 10, 2024

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      CCPilotsFOA@ee.doe.gov

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