The Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) is issuing this lab call for fiscal year 2023 (FY2023) to solicit project proposals in new and on-going research areas. Depending on the Area of Interest (AOI), project awards from this year’s Lab Call will initially be funded through either FY2023 or FY2024 appropriations, subject to the availability of funds.
To the extent possible and appropriate, VTO seeks lab projects that involve industry engagement or industry partners and encourages multiple-lab, multi-disciplined team-based approaches. VTO will award only a portion of its total planned FY23 and FY24 lab funding through this lab call process. There is approximately $35.8 million in annual funding available to fund all projects solicited in this Lab Call with the potential for future year funding pending appropriations.
Some labs have continuing multi-year projects that have already gone through the merit review process. These will continue to be reviewed through the annual peer review process. Labs should work with VTO project and program managers to ensure that ongoing projects are included in the annual operating plans (AOPs) to meet AOP deadlines.
This lab call will only pertain to the new topic areas below.
AOI 1: Technology Commercialization Fund
AOI 2: Composites Core Program 2.0
AOI 3: Powertrain Materials Core Program 2.0
AOI 4: Lightweight Metals Core Program 2.0
AOI 5: EEMS Tools and Technologies
AOI 6: Freight-in-the-Loop
AOI 7: Data and Tools for Vehicle Grid Integration