The Lightweight Materials Consortium (LightMAT) is Seeking Proposals from Industry to Partner with National Laboratories on Lightweight Material InnovationsLightMAT has announced its annual <a href="https://lightmat.org/lightmat-direct-funded-projects/" class="MuiTypography-root MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineHover MuiTypography-colorPrimary">funding opportunity</a> for 2022 for the automotive industry to leverage technical assistance from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories. LightMAT is seeking proposals that identify key technical challenges limiting the use of lightweight materials that can further improve the energy efficiency of conventional and electric vehicles. LightMAT 2022 Direct Finding Opportunity application period closed on August 15, 2022.2022 LightMAT DFA awards date updated to September 30, 2022.Application materials are available on the LightMAT <a href="https://lightmat.org/lightmat-direct-funded-projects/" class="MuiTypography-root MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineHover MuiTypography-colorPrimary">Funding Opportunities</a> website.LightMAT is managed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in partnership with other national laboratories, and is funded by DOE’s <a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/vehicle-technologies-office" class="MuiTypography-root MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineHover MuiTypography-colorPrimary">Vehicle Technologies Office</a>.