Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) - Mines & Metals Capacity Expansion - Piloting Byproduct Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DE-FOA-0003583
- Agency
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National Energy Technology Lab
Department of Energy
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $75,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Categories
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- Energy Infrastructure and Critical Mineral and Materials (EICMM)
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is seeking proposals under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for innovative technologies that recover critical mineral byproducts from existing industrial processes. This funding opportunity targets domestic facilities in sectors such as mining, mineral processing, power generation, coal, oil and gas, and specialty metals, with the objective of developing large pilot-scale projects (1:50 scale or larger) to extract valuable critical materials like rare earth elements, cobalt, indium, gallium, and germanium. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to produce market-ready critical materials and provide a minimum 20% cost share. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on technical feasibility, potential for market impact, and the innovative approach to critical mineral recovery. The application deadline is January 15, 2026, with anticipated award dates in June 2026.
The total funding opportunity is valued at $275 million, divided into two topic areas: Mines & Metals Pilots-Coal-Based Industry (up to $75 million for 0-3 awards) and Mines & Metals Pilots-All Industries (up to $200 million for 0-10 awards). Individual award amounts will range from $10 million to $75 million, with a project performance period spanning approximately 48 months from June 2026 to June 2030. The projects will be structured with multiple budget periods and go/no-go decision points to assess progress and technical feasibility, with the ultimate goal of advancing domestic critical mineral production and reducing mineral supply vulnerabilities.
Synopsis
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
The focus of this NOFO is to invest in American industrial facilities that have the potential to produce valuable critical material byproducts from existing industrial processes. Industries such as mining and mineral processing, power generation, coal, oil and gas, specialty metals, and basic materials have the potential to address many of America's most severe mineral vulnerabilities.
Amendment 000001:
Extension of application due date from December 15, 2025, to January 15, 2026, and other dates on page 6 of NOFO Part 1.
Added verbiage on page 12 of Part 1: Office of Science National labs may provide a cognizant CO for the FFRDC authorization at time of award, not at time of application, in accordance with DOE OS memo dated June 3, 2025 titled "Streamlining Strategic Partnership Projects and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements". Removal of two paragraphs on page 21 and 22 of NOFO Part 2: 10. Work Proposal for DOE FFRDC and 11. Authorization for Non-DOE or DOE FFRDCs (if applicable)
Update #2 ·
Amendment 000001: Extension of application due date from December 15, 2025, to January 15, 2026, and other dates on page 6 of NOFO Part 1. Added verbiage on page 12 of Part 1: Office of Science National labs may provide a cognizant CO for the FFRDC authorization at time of award, not at time of application, in accordance with DOE OS memo dated June 3, 2025 titled "Streamlining Strategic Partnership Projects and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements". Removal of two paragraphs on page 21 and 22 of NOFO Part 2: 10. Work Proposal for DOE FFRDC and 11. Authorization for Non-DOE or DOE FFRDCs (if applicable) -
The focus of this NOFO is to invest in American industrial facilities that have the potential to produce valuable critical material byproducts from existing industrial processes. Industries such as mining and mineral processing, power generation, coal, oil and gas, specialty metals, and basic materials have the potential to address many of America's most severe mineral vulnerabilities.
Amendment 000001:
Extension of application due date from December 15, 2025, to January 15, 2026, and other dates on page 6 of NOFO Part 1.
Added verbiage on page 12 of Part 1: Office of Science National labs may provide a cognizant CO for the FFRDC authorization at time of award, not at time of application, in accordance with DOE OS memo dated June 3, 2025 titled "Streamlining Strategic Partnership Projects and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements". Removal of two paragraphs on page 21 and 22 of NOFO Part 2: 10. Work Proposal for DOE FFRDC and 11. Authorization for Non-DOE or DOE FFRDCs (if applicable)
Update #1 ·
The focus of this NOFO is to invest in American industrial facilities that have the potential to produce valuable critical material byproducts from existing industrial processes. Industries such as mining and mineral processing, power generation, coal, oil and gas, specialty metals, and basic materials have the potential to address many of America's most severe mineral vulnerabilities.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| URL NETL Exchange.pdf | ||
| FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003583_Amd_000001.pdf | ||
| DE-FOA-0003583_11.14.25 (1).pdf |
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