Zero Emission Cargo Transport Demonstration
National Energy Technology Laboratory · Department of Energy
At a glance
Zero Emission Cargo Transport Demonstration is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Energy Technology Laboratory (Department of Energy). The application deadline was May 15, 2012. Individual awards are listed as $2M – $10M, with about 1 award expected and $10M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments and city or township governments. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 81.086 (Conservation Research and Development).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Mar 20, 2012Posted
- May 15, 2012Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 20, 2012
- Close date
- May 15, 2012
- Award floor
- $2,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $10,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $10,000,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
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.
Applications for grants to establish one or more projects to accelerate the introduction and penetration of electric transportation technologies (ETT) into the cargo transport sector.
NOTE: The FOA has been updated to incorporate Amendment 001 as discussed below:
Amendment 001 to this FOA was processed on 05/1/2012. The FOA was revised to insert and revise language regarding Congressional Notifications of Multi-Year Awards and Lighting Efficiency Standards. Sections, II. (B) Estimated Funding and IV. Funding Restrictions have been revised for Congressional Notifications of Multi-Year Awards and Section VI. Award Administration Information, Special Terms and Conditions have been revised for Lighting Efficiency Standards.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 81.086
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Energy Technology Laboratory
DE-FOA-0000669-ZECT@netl.doe.gov
304-285-4084
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Zero Emission Cargo Transport Demonstration”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments and City or township governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Zero Emission Cargo Transport Demonstration”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2m – $10m, total estimated program funding is $10,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Zero Emission Cargo Transport Demonstration”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DE-FOA-0000669), 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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