Closed · DE-FOA-0003585 · CFDA 81.253 · Discretionary
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Section 40207 Battery Materials Processing & Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Programs
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Energy Technology Laboratory, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50M-$100M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 24, 2026
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Section 40207 Battery Materials Processing & Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Programs is a closed discretionary listing from National Energy Technology Laboratory that offered $50,000,000 -- $100,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50M-$100M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 81.253
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Section 40207 Battery Materials Processing & Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Programs - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003585 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.253, posted by National Energy Technology Laboratory. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 13, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000,000 -- $100,000,000. The agency has projected $500.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 24, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$50,000,000 -- $100,000,000
Close Date
April 24, 2026
Posted
March 13, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$500,000,000
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
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
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Andrew Kinsel
Key Dates
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