Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) Topic Area 2

Department of Energy (DOE)
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Internal Notice of Intent Deadline: 03/18/2026
Sponsor Pre-Application Deadline: 04/02/2026
Sponsor Application Deadline: 05/20/2026

This opportunity supports measurable improvements in electric grid capacity and system value (usefulness), combining physical capacity gains from reconductoring with operational efficiency and/or flexibility from other Advanced Transmission Technologies.

An entity may submit only one concept paper and one associated application for Topic Area 2.

If you are interested in developing a proposal in response to this funding opportunity, please complete a notification of intent to submit by 03/18/2026. For more information regarding the internal selection process, visit https://research.unl.edu/fundingopps/active-limited-submission-competitions/.