Battery Materials Processing and Recycling Grant Programs
Summary
The National Energy Technology Laboratory has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Battery Materials Processing and Recycling Grant Programs, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The program aims to strengthen domestic supply chains and increase critical mineral production, with awards ranging from $100 million to $500 million.
What changed
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), under the Manufacturing Deployment Office (MDO), has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects focused on developing domestic facilities for battery materials processing, manufacturing, and recycling. This initiative, authorized by Section 40207 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), seeks to bolster critical domestic manufacturing and supply chains, with a goal of increasing critical mineral production by up to 15% by 2030. The total award amount is up to $500,000,000, with individual awards expected to be between $100,000,000 and $50,000,000, and a minimum award of $100,000,000. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with a cost-sharing requirement.
Eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for projects that align with these objectives. The application deadline is April 24, 2026. Companies and entities involved in battery manufacturing, materials processing, and recycling should review the full NOFO details on Grants.gov and the Infrastructure eXchange portal. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to domestic critical mineral production and supply chain resilience. Failure to meet application requirements or program goals may result in forfeiture of potential funding.
What to do next
- Review NOFO for eligibility and application requirements
- Prepare and submit grant applications by April 24, 2026
- Ensure proposed projects align with domestic battery supply chain and critical mineral production goals
Source document (simplified)
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Section 40207 Battery Materials Processing & Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Programs
Agency: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Assistance Listings: 81.253 -- Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications
Last Updated: March 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The Manufacturing Deployment Office (MDO) is issuing this NOFO to request applications for projects which will develop domestic facilities toward battery materials processing, manufacturing, and recycling. The goals of this program are to strengthen critical domestic manufacturing and supply chains while increasing critical minerals production by up to 15% by 2030 for key critical materials used in batteries and other applications.
See full text of the NOFO in Infrastructure eXCHANGE.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See Section II.A. of Part 1 of the NOFO.
Grantor contact information
Description
Andrew Kinsel
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: April 24, 2026
Application process
This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates. View on Grants.gov
Award
$500,000,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$50,000,000
Award Minimum
$100,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DE-FOA-0003585
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Energy
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
March 13, 2026
Archive date:
June 30, 2026
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