Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mine of the Future - Proving Ground Initiative
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DE-FOA-0003390
- Agency
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National Energy Technology Lab
Department of Energy
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $40,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Energy Infrastructure and Critical Mineral and Materials (EICMM)
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory is seeking proposals for the Mine of the Future - Proving Ground Initiative, a competitive grant opportunity aimed at establishing mining technology proving grounds to accelerate novel technology development in the U.S. mining sector. Applicants must be domestic entities and propose one to two mining technology projects focusing on resource characterization, mining and processing, and equipment productivity at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 2-6. The primary objectives include supporting critical mineral recovery, emphasizing sustainable mining practices, and developing a skilled American mining workforce. Evaluation criteria will likely assess scientific merit, technical approach, team capabilities, and alignment with program goals. The application deadline is January 30, 2026, with an anticipated award date of June 15, 2026.
Approximately $80 million is available for up to four awards, with individual grant amounts ranging from $5 million to $40 million. The performance period will span four years, from June 15, 2026, to June 14, 2030. Recipients are required to provide a 20% cost share and must comply with Buy America provisions, ensuring that iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials are produced in the United States. The proving grounds will serve as field-scale testing sites for innovative mining technologies, with a focus on developing secure and resilient domestic critical mineral and materials (CMM) supply networks.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The objective of NOFO-0003390 is to establish mining technology proving grounds that accelerate novel technology development for the U.S. mining sector. These competitive awards would invest in the infrastructure and technologies to transform mining practices and speed the development of secure and resilient domestic CMM supply networks of the future.
Modification 000001: The application due date has been extended from December 15, 2025, to January 30, 2026. The subsequent timeline has been modified accordingly.
Update #1 ·
The objective of NOFO-0003390 is to establish mining technology proving grounds that accelerate novel technology development for the U.S. mining sector. These competitive awards would invest in the infrastructure and technologies to transform mining practices and speed the development of secure and resilient domestic CMM supply networks of the future.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| A-014 URL NETL eXCHANGE NOFO 3390.pdf | ||
| NOFO 3390 Part 2 ESS411.7 Master_Clean.pdf | ||
| NOFO 3390 Part 1.pdf | ||
| DE-NOFO-0003390 Modification 00001.pdf |
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