Research and Innovation Office

Extramural Coordinated Funding


UM Submission Instructions: EERE FY20 Advanced Manufacturing Office Multi-Topic FOA 2020

Sponsor: Department of Energy (DOE),Department of Energy (DOE)
Award Title: EERE FY20 Advanced Manufacturing Office Multi-Topic FOA
Amount: $10M
Individual awards may vary, ranging between up to $1 million and up to $10 million, depending on sub-topic area
UM Deadline: 06/17/2020
Sponsor Deadline: 08/26/2020
Description: Please note required concept paper is due 6/25.

This FOA supports the Trump Administration’s priorities to enhance manufacturing competitiveness through technological innovation by focusing in three main areas: 1) next-generation manufacturing for advancing process technologies that improve energy efficiency in energy intensive and energy dependent processes; 2) modular, hybrid, and/or catalytic processes to improve energy efficiency in chemical manufacturing; and 3) connected, flexible, and efficient manufacturing facilities, products and energy systems. The FOA integrates identified research opportunities across AMO into a single funding opportunity and is intended to fund high-impact, applied research and development projects.
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit: 1 per sub topic
Additional Requirements: None
Sponsor Guidelines: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/#FoaId96fd81da-41e6-4d21-b5b9-06252b707825
UM Nominations Process: An official UM applicant has been selected for sub-topics 1.1 and 2.1. If you are planning to apply in one of the other sub-topic areas please contact us at collabor@umn.edu as soon as possible. With the concept paper deadline only days away, we are approving on a first come, first served basis.
Peer Review Coordination: Research and Innovation Office contact email
Status: PIs Selected. The following #applicantsallowed# PIs are the official UM nominees:
Donald Fosnacht, Natural Resources Research Institute,
Prodromos Daoutidis, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
Please note: To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity.



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  • Add’l Req: Identifies special requirements such as cost sharing, partners, etc.
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  • # Apps: The maximum number of applications the sponsor will allow the university to submit.
  • UM Deadline: Submission deadline for internal proposal as determined by the coordinating office.
  • Status:
    • Open: UM deadline has not passed and the opportunity is open for application.
    • In Review: Peer review process is in progress for the opportunity.
    • PI Selected: The PI has been selected as the official UM nominee.
    • Closed: Sponsor deadline has passed and the opportunity is closed for application.
U of M Submission Instructions (Required)

This link includes summary sponsor information, specific instructions for internal submission and contact information for the university office coordinating the nomination process.

  • Follow the directions in the submission instructions and submit required materials by the UM deadline to the contact indicated.
  • Instructions vary according to the requirements of the sponsor and the university office coordinating the nomination process.
Registration (optional)

Registration is an optional but highly recommended feature. Perhaps you are looking for a wider audience for your proposal idea, or for potential collaborators to work with to create a stronger application. Registration allows applicants to share proposal ideas and post contact information.

Registration also provides information that helps the university office overseeing the nomination to determine the level of coordination needed and guide the review process.

To register (or view registrants), click on the UM Submission Instructions for a specific opportunity, then click on the Register Interest link.

Selection Process

  • Once the internal deadline has passed, the status will change to “In Review” and proposals will undergo review.
  • If there are multiple applicants, the office managing the nomination will determine the review criteria and coordinate the review process.
  • Once review has been completed all parties will be notified via email.
  • Nominees will be provided with a letter addressed to the sponsor from the RIO indicating that they are the university's nominee. This letter should accompany the nominee's proposal.
  • SPA is notified of the university's nominee(s) and the status is updated to “PI Selected”.


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