U.S. Department of Energy Announces $72 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants—with $8.6 Million for 43 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Projects

Earlier this month, DOE announced $72 million in funding—including $8.6 million for 43 hydrogen and fuel cell projects across 16 states—for small businesses to pursue scientific, clean energy, and climate research, development, and demonstration projects.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office

July 26, 2023
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On July 10, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $72 million in funding for small businesses to pursue scientific, clean energy, and climate research, development, and demonstration projects. This funding includes $8.6 million for 43 hydrogen and fuel cell projects across 16 states. The announcement underscores the Biden-Harris administration's deep commitment to advancing innovative climate solutions and strengthening America’s global scientific leadership, which are critical to achieving the president's goal of a carbon-free grid by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2050. 

"America’s small businesses have always played a critical role in moving our nation forward, and this entrepreneurial spirit helped established America as a global leader in science and innovation," said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. "President Biden understands this, which is why DOE is providing companies coast to coast with resources to develop game changing solutions to tackle the climate crisis and build a clean energy future."

Read more in the DOE announcement and view the list of hydrogen and fuel cell project selections in the table below.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office FY 2023 SBIR-STTR Phase I Awards

Company NameCityStateProject TitleAward Amount
JOINT AMMTO/HFTO/IEDO TOPIC: FUEL CELL AND ELECTROLYZER RECYCLING
C56-11a Efficient and Sustainable Recovery and Reuse of Materials from Manufacturing Scrap in Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers
Ion Power, Inc.TyronePADevelopment Of Second Use Applications for Ionomer Materials Recovered from Hydrogen Economy Systems$199,792
Rockytech, Ltd.BoulderCOModification of Nafion Thermoplastic Precursor to Enable Reprocessing of Fuel Cell Manufacturing Scraps$206,490
Tetramer Technologies, LLCPendletonSCSustainable Recovery of Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Materials$206,500
C56-11b Reducing Hazardous Substances in Fuel Cells and Electrolyzer Recycling
Faraday Technology, Inc.EnglewoodOHSustainable Recovery of Critical Materials from Fuel Cells/Electrolyzers$206,500
HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES
C56-18a Low-Temperature Reversible Fuel Cells
Giner, Inc.NewtonMAAmphiphilic Titanium Porous Transport Layers for Highly Effective Low-Temperature Reversible Fuel Cell$206,500
Mattiq, Inc.SkokieILHigh-Throughput Discovery and Development of Bifunctional and Stable Reversible Fuel Cell Catalysts$199,223
C56-18b Advanced Thermal Management Technologies for Fuel Cell Heavy-Duty Vehicle Applications
Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc.LancasterPAAdvanced Thermal Management System for Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cells Stacks$199,997
Altex Technologies CorporationSan JoseCACompact and Low-Cost Thermal Management for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fuel Cells$199,998
Mainstream Engineering CorporationRockledgeFLHigh-Effectiveness Heat Exchangers for PEM Fuel Cell Thermal Management$200,000
C56-18c Fast Response Flow Control Valves for Gaseous Hydrogen Fueling of Fuel Cell Vehicles
Kalsi Engineering, Inc.Sugar LandTXDevelopment of Fast Response Flow Control Valve for Gaseous Hydrogen Fueling of Fuel Cell Vehicles$199,868
C56-18d Hydrogen Leak Quantification Technologies for Environmental Monitoring
Aerodyne Research, Inc.BillericaMALow-Cost Hydrogen Monitor for Continuous Quantification of Facility Emissions$206,394
Solve Technology and Research, Inc.OrlandoFLMulti-Gap Fabry Perot Fiber Optic Sensor for Real-Time and Cumulative Leak Detection and Quantification$200,000
C56-18e Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Urban Air Mobility Feasibility Study
Continuum Dynamics, Inc.EwingNJDesign Support Methodologies and Toolchain for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Regional and Urban Air Mobility Aircraft$199,752
Piasecki Aircraft CorporationEssingtonPAHydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Urban Air Mobility Feasibility Study$199,904
C56-18f Hydrogen Sustainability Assessment Methods for Project Development
Strategic Analysis, Inc.ArlingtonVAHydrogen Sustainability Assessment Methods for Project Development$199,072
C56-18g Liquid Hydrogen Fueling and Delivery Components
Eta SpaceRockledgeFLLow Loss LH2 Servicing System for Heavy Duty Vehicle Fueling$197,884
Kepner Products CompanyVilla ParkILLiquid Hydrogen Fueling and Delivery Components$200,000
Tech4Imaging LLCColumbusOHTwo-Phase Hydrogen Mass Flow Meter for Fuel Transfer in Ground Based Infrastructure$206,500
C56-18h Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Manufacturing Quality Methods
Lookin, Inc.Los AngelesCAIn-Line Quality Control with Terahertz Scanners for High-Throughput Production of Low Temperature Fuel Cells and Electrolyzer MEAs$199,338
Resonon, Inc.BozemanMTHigh-Resolution/High-Precision PEM Quality Control$199,900
Skyhaven Systems, LLCSteamboat SpringsCOIn-Line Monitoring System for Membrane and Electrode Assembly Manufacturing$206,500
C56-18i Power Electronics Manufacturing Improvements for Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Vehicle Applications
Marel Power Solution, Inc.PlymouthMIPower Electronics Manufacturing Improvements for Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Vehicle Applications$200,000
RockeTruck, Inc.EscondidoCAFuel Cell Integrated Power Electronics Module (FCIPEM)$200,000
C56-18j Fuel Cell Bipolar Plate Protective Coating Manufacturing and Refurbishment Development
Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc.LancasterPALow-Cost High-Volume Durable Coating Method for Bipolar Plates$200,000
Nano-C, Inc.WestwoodMASolution Based Nanostructured Carbon Coatings for Reusable, Corrosion Resistant, Stamped Metallic Bipolar Plates$199,765
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.WatertownMAConformal Corrosion-Resistant Coatings for Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)$199,985
Starfire Industries LLCChampaignILBipolar Plate Manufacturing and Reconditioning Using Next-Generation IMPULSE HiPIMS Etching, Surface Preparation, and Pinhole-Free Deposition of Corrosion-Resistant, Low-ICR Coatings$200,000
TreadStone Technologies, Inc.PrincetonNJLow-Cost Metal Bipolar Plate Carbon Coating Technology for Heavy Duty Fuel Cells$199,716
C56-18k Non-PFSA Membranes for Electrolyzers and Fuel Cells
Celadyne Technologies, Inc.WillowbrookILHighly Conductive Hydrocarbon Membranes for Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers$200,000
Dioxide MaterialsBoca RatonFLFluorine-Free Membranes for PEM Electrolyzers$200,000
eSpin Technologies, Inc.ChattanoogaTNNon-PFSA Membranes from Sulfonated Polyphenylene Composites for Electrolyzers and Fuel Cells$206,500
C56-18l Electrolyzers for Impure Water Operation
Avium, LLCLawrenceKSIn Situ Catalyst Deposition for Liquid Alkaline Impure Water Electrolysis$206,488
EvolOH, Inc.Palo AltoCAScalable AEM Electrolyzer Stack Operating with Tap Water$200,000
Giner, Inc.NewtonMADurable, High-Performance Water Electrolyzer Operating on Impure Water Feedstock$206,500
pH Matter, LLCColumbusOHAEM Electrolyzers for Impure Water Operation$200,000
TDA Research, Inc.Wheat RidgeCODurable Catalysts and Membranes for AEM Electrolyzer Operated with Impure Water$200,000
Volta Energy, Inc.WorcesterMAAn Integrated Water Electrolyzer with Pervaporation Membrane for Impure Water Feeds$200,000
C56-18m Alkaline Exchange Membranes for Water Electrolyzers
Dioxide MaterialsBoca RatonFLAlkaline Stable Membranes for Alkaline Electrolyzers$200,000
Ecolectro, Inc.IthacaNYUltrathin Alkaline Membranes with Excellent Hardness and Gas Barrier Properties to Achieve Low Ionic Resistance and Mechanical Failure in High Temperature Water Electrolyzers with Low Electrolyte$200,000
Giner, Inc.NewtonMAThermally Processible AEMs from Stereospecific Polypropylene$199,924
Mainstream Engineering CorporationRockledgeFLImproved Alkaline Exchange Membranes for Water Electrolyzers$199,899
NanoSonic, Inc.PembrokeVANovel Anion Conducting Poly (Carbazole) Membranes for Water Electrolyzers$206,500
TDA Research, Inc.Wheat RidgeCONanoporous Anion Exchange Membranes for Water Electrolyzers$200,000

 

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  • Clean Energy
  • Hydrogen
  • Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Next-Generation Energy Technologies
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