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Energy Efficient Mobility Systems (EEMS)

Energy Efficient Mobility Systems — R&D

Supports United States mobility teams building energy-efficient transport systems through partnerships.

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The Energy Efficient Mobility Systems (EEMS) program is an ongoing research initiative within the DOE Transportation Technologies Office (TTO, formerly VTO, now under the CMEI office) that funds early-stage R&D at the vehicle, traveler, and system levels to increase energy productivity across the full mobility landscape. EEMS does not issue its own standalone FOA; instead, it channels funding thro…

What this grant funds

Early-stage R&D across five mobility pillars — connected and automated vehicles, advanced fueling infrastructure, mobility decision science, multimodal freight, and urban science — via the SMART consortium.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.energy.gov