The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of the Vehicle Technologies Office, a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling, Transport, and Design.” The anticipated FOA and any related activities support BIL section 40208, Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second-Life Applications Program aimed at “research, development, and demonstration of second-life applications for electric drive vehicle batteries that have been used to power electric drive vehicles; and technologies and processes for final recycling and disposal of the [electric drive vehicle batteries].” As part of this whole-of-government approach, this FOA seeks to encourage meaningful engagement with and participation of all stakeholders, including labor unions, underserved communities, and underrepresented groups, including Tribes. Consistent with Executive Order 14008, the FOA will be designed to support the goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to underserved and overburdened communities in accordance with the Justice40 Initiative. In addition, this FOA is designed to ensure that priority is given to projects that support the development or demonstration of projects in economically distressed areas, including communities facing loss of economic activity and jobs due to the clean energy transition, and provide the greatest potential to reduce costs for consumers and promote accessibility and community implementation of demonstrated technologies.