EcoCAR Innovation Challenge Proposal Submission

Note: Applications submitted past December 18, 2025 will only be accepted if an extension was previously requested.

If you were granted an extension, please use the form below to submit your team’s information and materials for consideration. Before you begin, review the eligibility criteria in the RFP and prepare the required details.

If you need assistance, please contact Kimberly DeClark at [email protected]

We’re excited to see your university in the driver’s seat of innovation.

Welcome to the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge application. Please use the form below to submit your team’s information and materials for consideration. Before you begin, review the eligibility criteria in the RFP and prepare the required details.

Applications are due December 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm EST.

If you need assistance, please contact Kimberly DeClark at [email protected].  

Proposal Submission Form

University Information

To be eligible to apply, U.S. universities must be ABET-accredited and Canadian universities must be CEAB-accredited. Confirm accreditation:

Proposal Point of Contact

Competition Tracks

Proposal submission instructions

*Important:

All proposal documents MUST be submitted through this link -
https://anl.app.box.com/f/d99d238e1f1b47b39f360633a2cc48a1

Confirm Upload of Required Documents

Submit a single PowerPoint file (.PPTX), not to exceed 1 GB.

Submissions must use the following naming convention: [University Name] – EIC Proposal – [Vehicle Track]. See RFP Section D-2 for details

Submit a single letter as a PDF document, not to exceed 50 MB.

Submissions must use the following naming convention: [University Name] – EIC Admin Letter – [Vehicle Track]. See RFP Section D-3 for details.

Multiple letters may be submitted; there is no limit. Each letter must be submitted as a PDF document not to exceed 50MB. Submissions must use the following naming convention: [University Name] – EIC Support Letter – [Supporting Organization]. See RFP Section D-4 for details.