Deadline: 24-Sep-2025
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) has launched the Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (MAGNITO) SBIR/STTR program to support the discovery and development of next-generation magnetic materials that will transform energy systems, improve efficiency, and strengthen U.S. technological leadership.
The focus areas include the discovery, synthesis, and characterization of new, more powerful magnets with either a saturation magnetization or maximum energy product higher than any known material; the integration of computational materials discovery using high-throughput techniques, artificial intelligence, and machine learning; advances in solid-state chemistry for complex magnetic materials; physics and computational methods for magnetism; high-throughput autonomous laboratories for measurement and data interpretation; and consideration of manufacturability, supply chains, and technoeconomic analysis during materials discovery.
This funding opportunity aims to address the heavy reliance of current motors and generators on rare earth magnets, which are large, heavy, and dependent on critical foreign resources. By enabling breakthroughs in magnet strength, the program seeks to unlock smaller, lighter, and more efficient motors, reduce costs, and bolster energy security. Electric motors, widely used across industries from manufacturing to transportation, are the single largest consumer of electricity. Stronger, more efficient magnets could significantly reduce industrial energy demand.
Approximately $20 million is available under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), shared between DE-FOA-0003590 and DE-FOA-0003591. ARPA-E anticipates making 6–10 awards, with individual awards ranging from $500,000 to $3 million depending on project scope and phase. Applicants may apply for Combined Phase I/II or Combined Phase I/II/IIS awards, with maximum funding up to $4.5 million for extended projects.
Eligible applicants are U.S.-based Small Business Concerns under the SBIR or STTR programs. Partnerships with research institutions are encouraged under STTR eligibility, with specific requirements for the distribution of work between small businesses and research institutions. Subrecipients can include research institutions, nonprofits, government labs, and state, local, tribal, or foreign entities, provided that the majority of work is performed in the United States.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
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