Energy Efficient Mobility Systems (EEMS)
Supports early-stage transport technology for connected vehicles and multimodal freight efficiency.
Energy Efficient Mobility Systems (EEMS) sits under the DOE Transportation Technologies Office and funds early-stage mobility R&D in the United States. The program works across the vehicle, traveler, and system levels, and its portfolio is organized around five pillars: Advanced Fueling Infrastructure, Connected and Automated Vehicles, Mobility Decision Science, Multi-Modal Freight, and Urban Science. SMART Mobility, with six national laboratories, coordinates the work and gives the program a consortium structure rather than a single-theme grant line. Funding is delivered through annual cooperative agreements. The eligible applicant set includes for-profit firms, nonprofits, universities, and research organizations, while individuals are excluded. The record keeps the geography domestic, with US registration and operations expected, and it treats the work as collaborative public-interest research rather than a one-off commercialization award. EEMS fits teams that can show system-level value in mobility energy productivity, freight efficiency, or decision tools for travelers and infrastructure. The strongest proposals are likely to align with one of the five pillars and make use of the consortium model, because the program is built around integrated research that connects technology, operations, and behavior.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.