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Vehicle Technologies OfficeThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Program Wide funding program. This funding opportunity will award up to $88 million for projects that will seek innovative transportation solutions for on- and off-road vehicles.NOFO NUMBER: DE-FOA-0003514 NOFO AMOUNT: $88 MillionCONCEPT PAPERS DUE: April 1, 2025 at 5 p.m. ETDOE is committed to pushing the frontiers of science and engineering, catalyzing domestic jobs through research, development, demonstration, and deployment, and ensuring affordable and low-emission energy is available to all communities in America. Topic areas under this funding opportunity will advance affordable and reliable energy innovation in mobility and improve U.S. competitiveness.Topic areas in the funding opportunity include: Technologies for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Cell SafetyLow-Cost Production of LithiumLithium-Metal Surface ProtectionUltra-Long-Cycle Life Lithium-Ion Batteries for Heavy-Duty Electric TrucksStandardized Battery Module Design for Heavy-Duty Electric TrucksThermal Technologies for Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEVs)Optimized Grid Planning for Electric Vehicles (EVs) using Advanced Metering InfrastructureCROP: Co-located Renewable Fuel and Off-road Vehicle PilotsVehicle Life Cycle Analysis BaselineQuality Improvements of Battery Busbar JoiningElectric Vehicle Workforce DevelopmentVehicle Technology Integration Open TopicVTO expects to make about 27-47 awards under the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), each ranging between $1 and $6 million.Prior to submitting a full application for this opportunity, a concept paper with requirements described in the NOFO is due on April 1, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET.LEARN MORE

Positive Change Purchasing Cooperative LLC is launching A National Media Campaign. Using AI technology and social media to raise the attention and urgent need for President Biden and Harris administration to address this urgent and pressing problem. QUESTIONS:Where is the Green Economic Development Plan in the implementation of excutive order 14008 Invest In America Agenda?The words justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion have been constantly used inside six government agencies.THE PROBLEM:But what does it really mean?The US Department of Energy Office of Energy Justic and Equity (EJE) is getting ready to be completely eliminated across all 6 federal agencies. Because Bidens Administration Build Back Better and Inflation Reduction Act were done by Executive Orders.Only 2% of the 1.7 trillion dollars was allocated funding was directed and delivered to African American Banks, Business, CDFI’s, Churches and non-profit organization.