Area of Interest 5: Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Centers of Excellence -- FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program Solicitation for University Research and Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Centers of Excellence

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	Federal Grant Title:	Area of Interest 5: Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Centers of Excellence -- FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program Solicitation for University Research and Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Centers of Excellence
	CFDA Number:	81.117
	CFDA Description:	Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance
	Federal Agency Name:	Headquarters
	Category of Funding Activity:	Energy
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DE-PS26-05NT42381-05
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jan 14, 2005
	Creation Date:	Jan 14, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 10, 2005
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 14, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The goal of the GATE Program is to overcometechnology barriers preventing thedevelopment and production of cost-effective, high-efficiency vehicles fortheU.S. market and to train a future workforce of automotive engineeringprofessionals who are knowledgeable about, and experienced in, developingandcommercializing advanced automotive technologies.Proposals are sought for the establishment of new, or updating and/orexpandingexisting, Centers of Excellence which provide multidisciplinary engineeringtraining for graduate students in specific areas of advanced automotivetechnology that are technology priorities of OFCVT and/or support the goalsofthe FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership. Award recipients will receive fundstoestablish and/or upgrade and expand course study work and laboratory worktosupport a graduate engineering degree with a focus or certificate in one ofthefollowing critical automotive technology areas:? Advanced Combustion Engines? Lightweight Materials? Advanced Energy Storage? Advanced Hybrid Propulsion and Control Systems? Fuel Cells (hydrogen energy conversion)Funding will be provided to support curriculum development and researchfellowships. The GATE Program is open to U.S. universities with accreditedgraduate engineering programs. Colleges and universities must already havesignificant experience with one or more of the desired technologies andhaveaccess to qualified personnel, laboratory facilities and equipment tosupporttheir proposed programs. The fellowship program is open to applicants whoareundertaking study and research leading to master and doctoral degrees inengineering sciences with a concentration on advanced automotivetechnologies.
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https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/094E409B9D10FD6685256F8900782026?OpenDocument
Grant Announcement Contact: Contact the DOE Contract Officer with questionsregarding the funding opportunity andrea.gyorke@netl.doe.gov Crystal Sharp
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