Recovery Act Cooley Alert

FOA - Systems Level Technology Development, Integration and Demonstration for Efficient Class 8 Trucks (SuperTruck) and Advanced Technology Powertrains for Light-Duty Vehicles (ATP-LD)

KEY ATTORNEY CONTACTS

Elias Blawie 650/843-5060

Tom Coll 858/550-6013

Alison Freeman-Gleason
206/452-8755

Jim Fulton 650/843-5103

Gordon Ho 650/843-5190

Craig Jacoby 415/693-2147

James Linfield 720/566-4010

Andrew Lustig 703/456-8134

Patrick Mitchell 617/937-2315

Kevin Mullen 202/842-7882

Ryan Naftulin 202/842-7822

John Robertson 206/452-8763

Joseph Scherer 415/693-2017

Application Deadline

The application is due on September 9, 2009 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Please note: Important information regarding registration and other pre-submission requirements are included in the funding opportunity announcement (FOA). Please refer to the FOA for details.

Anticipated Notice of Selection: December 2009
Anticipated Award Date: February 15, 2010
Total Funding Available: $115,000,000 - $240,000,000
Award Instrument: Cooperative Agreements

Eligibility Requirements

All domestic entities are eligible to apply, except other federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center Contractors and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.

Program Description

Through this FOA the Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to develop technologies to improve engine and powertrain system efficiency. Improvements need to be developed, integrated and demonstrated within the next three to five years. Each proposal may address only one of these areas of interest and must be a standalone proposal. The areas of interest are (i) Efficient Class 8 Trucks (SuperTruck); and (ii) Advanced Technology Powertrains for Light-Duty Vehicles (ATP-LD). SuperTruck focuses on advanced diesel engine and advanced vehicle system efficiency technologies for Class 8 Trucks, resulting in overall vehicle freight efficiency improvements. ATP-LD focuses on both diesel and gasoline engine/powertrain technologies for light-duty vehicles, resulting in overall fuel economy improvements.

Cost Sharing

The DOE is seeking recipient cost share of at least 50% of the total allowable costs for all recipients and must come from non-Federal sources, unless otherwise allowed by law. However, they will consider a cost share as low as 25%.