Smart Grid Capable Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
National Energy Technology Laboratory · Department of Energy
At a glance
Smart Grid Capable Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Energy Technology Laboratory (Department of Energy). The application deadline was July 18, 2011. Individual awards are listed as up to $3M, with about 6 awards expected and $12M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 81.122 (Electricity Research, Development and Analysis).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 3, 2011Posted
- Jul 18, 2011Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 3, 2011
- Close date
- Jul 18, 2011
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $3,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $12,000,000
- Expected awards
- 6
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) is focused on the development of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) that are capable of implementing smart charging of electric vehicles (EVs), referred to as smart grid-capable EVSE. A goal of the OE Smart Grid R&D Program is to develop and implement smart grid to support transportation electrification. A near-term objective of the program is to reduce electric charging infrastructure cost.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 81.122
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Energy Technology Laboratory
carla.winaught@netl.doe.gov
304-285-4084
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Smart Grid Capable Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)”?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.
How much funding is available through “Smart Grid Capable Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $3m, total estimated program funding is $12,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 6 awards.
How do I apply for “Smart Grid Capable Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0000554), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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