Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003582
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to issue a funding opportunity under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to support the development of large pilot-scale projects aimed at recovering critical minerals and materials—such as rare earth elements and graphite—from existing U.S. industrial operations. These projects would target by-products from industries like phosphate, fertilizer, oil and gas, smelting, mining, and waste management. The goal is to strengthen domestic supply chains by sourcing valuable minerals from currently untapped industrial by-products. This notice is only a preliminary announcement and does not invite applications or proposals. Details, including eligibility and application requirements, will be provided when and if the official funding opportunity is issued.
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- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the business and commerce, energy, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mines and Metals Capacity Expansion – Piloting By-Product Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.089.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-08-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-12-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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