SPURRING PROJECTS TO ADVANCE ENERGY RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE SWIFTLY (SPARKS)

The Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) is seeking innovative ideas in energy technology to support transformative energy research and development. ARPA-E funds research on and the development of transformative science and technology solutions to address the energy and environmental missions of the Department of Energy. The agency focuses on technologies that can be meaningfully advanced with a modest investment over a defined period of time. • The opportunity is open to any type of entity, subject to any clarification in the text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility". • ARPA-E seeks transformative ideas that enable the most efficient, economical, sustainable, and environmentally benign utilization of energy. • Useful energy can take many forms, including radiant energy from lights, electrical energy for appliances, thermal energy to heat homes, mechanical energy for transportation, chemical energy in the form of food, and energy used to manufacture products. • The estimated funding for this opportunity is $10,000,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $0.