The USABC Request for Proposal Information (RFPI) process represents a unique opportunity for developers to leverage their resources in combination with those of the automotive industry and the federal government. For the automakers, this type of pre-competitive cooperation minimizes duplication of effort and risk of failure and maximizes the benefits to the public of government funds.
USABC efforts are primarily focused on funding targeted development programs, in which we award DOE-provided, cost-shared financial support (up to 80% of total program cost) to companies working on compelling battery technology within the US. The consortium defines areas of interest for long-term EV battery development, then prioritizes work within the technology readiness level range of 4-7. This means that projects proposed to USABC should already be able to demonstrate basic technology feasibility, but the product under development is not mature enough to begin manufacturing scale-up and program launch.
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) announced it will kick-off work on its $60 million award (effective Jan. 1) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Based on this support, the consortium intends to announce new funding opportunities for domestic research and development in early 2025. The focus areas for this award will look more closely at improvements to cell capabilities that could improve overall system cost, simplicity, and abuse tolerance by 2030. This includes characteristics such as wider operating temperature windows, alternative cell chemistries for better abuse tolerance or lower cost, recycling technologies, and development of novel technologies that address shortcomings in the supply chain.
Program used to test and evaluate a developer’s existing or very slightly modified cells or modules of the proposed technologies prior to consideration for a USABC Technology Development Program.
Program used to identify developers that, with some funding and technical support, have an R&D approach to develop an advanced energy storage system that meets or surpasses USABC technology goals, all of which push past the current state of the art.
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) announced it will kick-off work on its $60 million award (effective Jan. 1) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Based on this support, the consortium intends to announce new funding opportunities for domestic research and development in early 2025. The focus areas for this award will look more closely at improvements to cell capabilities that could improve overall system cost, simplicity, and abuse tolerance by 2030. This includes characteristics such as wider operating temperature windows, alternative cell chemistries for better abuse tolerance or lower cost, recycling technologies, and development of novel technologies that address shortcomings in the supply chain.
While specific funding opportunities are forthcoming and Requests for Proposal Information (RFPI) will be published and announced in line with funding availability, the anticipated research focus areas are as follows:
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| 12V SS Battery Goals | 118.50 KB | 110 | 09-20-2021 | DownloadPreview |
| 42V Battery Goals | 6.37 KB | 219 | 09-20-2021 | DownloadPreview |
| Goals for Advanced Batteries for EVs | 11.06 KB | 266 | 09-20-2021 | DownloadPreview |
| Plug-in HEV Battery Goals | 68.64 KB | 207 | 09-20-2021 | DownloadPreview |
As this award program kicked-off earlier this year (effective Jan. 1), there currently are no active RFPIs.
Applicants will be required to submit their completed proposal package, which will include the signed RFPI Agreement and any requested supporting documentation, by the specified due date for each RFPI.
Specific information in this section will be updated as available.
Goals are targets established for each technology area that are used as benchmarks to evaluate the success of a proposal or project.
Applicants should refer to the individual RFPI for guidance on the relevant Goals document(s) that must be submitted with the proposal.
The process of awarding a subcontract involves multi-steps, each requiring specific documentation. Below is a list of the forms needed at each stage. Applicants should refer to the individual RFPI for guidance on form submission.
Following Selected Proposal
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| DOE CERTIFICATIONS-_ASSURANCES-REPRESENTATIONS | 183.00 KB | 230 | 11-15-2021 | DownloadPreview |
| USABC_Reps_and_Certs_Form_08-04-14 | 149.53 KB | 145 | 11-15-2021 | Download |
| Environmental_Questionnaire_-_451-1-1-3__rev8__12-2014 | 61.95 KB | 177 | 11-15-2021 | Download |
Applicants are encouraged to review the terms and conditions under which all sub-award will be issued.
Applicants are advised to consult with their legal counsel for further guidance on how these requirements apply to their organization.
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| USABC Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions (Redacted) | 446.14 KB | 11-10-2021 | DownloadPreview |
| USABC Purchase Order Terms and Conditions | 102.32 KB | 11-10-2021 | DownloadPreview |
| USABC/DOE Intellectual Property Provisions | 296.90 KB | 11-10-2021 | DownloadPreview |
Additional source information provided as support for applicants