Cooperative Agreement DECD0000039

This $22,248,698 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) provides funding for the preliminary design phase of the Midwest Hydrogen Hub. The Midwest Hydrogen Hub is led by the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MACHH2), a multi-state alliance of public and private partners aiming to grow a regional hydrogen network across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan. The award will support planning, design, development, and community and labor engagement activities to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen infrastructure and enable the transition to a clean hydrogen economy in the Midwest. Key objectives include enabling decarbonization through strategic hydrogen uses, attracting private sector investment, and promoting high-quality jobs with a focus on social equity and environmental justice.