The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $2,524,702 Project Grant under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253) to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The objective of this grant is to provide fire suppression supplies, safe storage, operational guidance, safety training, and educational materials to at least 75 county and 6 tribal battery collection sites across Minnesota. This grant aims to increase the safe collection of batteries, supporting the transition to electric vehicle and clean energy technologies as part of broader efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities and supply chains for critical clean energy components.
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