Overview
The Battery Materials Processing Grants Program is designed to provide grants for battery materials processing to ensure that the United States has a viable battery materials processing industry. Funds can also be used to expand our domestic capabilities in battery manufacturing and enhance processing capacity.
Contact: BIL-Batterymanufacturing@hq.doe.gov
Funding Amount
$3 Billion
Funding Type
Grant
Area of Focus
Manufacturing Capacity
Eligible Uses
Demonstration projects, construction of commercial-scale facilities, and retrofit or retooling of existing battery material processing facilities.
Recipients
Institutions of higher education, national laboratories, nonprofit and for-profit private entities, state and local governments, and consortia of these entities.
Period of Availability
$600 million appropriated annually for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 (to remain available until expended).
Funding Source
This program is funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA 40207 (b)).
Funding Details and Announcements
MDO announced $500 million across seven selected projects that will expand U.S. critical mineral and material processing and derivative battery and recycling capacity. See the two selected projects and project descriptions under this activity listed below.
- Waterleaf P1 HoldCo, LLC, a Lilac Solutions company: West Promontory, UT
- Federal share: $100 million
- This project will build and operate a commercial lithium extraction and refining facility on the Great Salt Lake’s northeastern shore, producing battery‑grade lithium carbonate while returning processed brine back to the lake with no net water loss. Phase 1 aims to double current U.S. lithium production and lay the groundwork for future expansion, supported by successful pilot testing and completed front‑end engineering.
- Formation Holdings US, Inc. doing business as Jervois: Location TBD
- Federal share: $100 million
- This project will build a commercial cobalt refinery at a selected industrial site to produce battery‑grade cobalt sulfate and related materials using proven refining technology. Once operational, it will establish long‑needed domestic processing capabilities supported by a completed feasibility study and extensive industry experience.
AUG. 13, 2025
Notice of Intent
MARCH 13, 2026
Notice of Funding Opportunity
MARCH 27, 2026
Letters of Intent Due
APRIL 24, 2026
Full Applications Due
AUG. 20, 2026
Selections Announced
Press Release
- Waterleaf P1 HoldCo, LLC, a Lilac Solutions company: West Promontory, UT
AUG. 31, 2023
Notice of Intent
DE-FOA-0003098
NOV. 15, 2023
Funding Opportunity Announcement
DE-FOA-0003099
JAN. 9, 2024
Concept Papers Due
MARCH 19, 2024
Full Application Due
SEPT. 20, 2024
Selections Announced
FEB. 11, 2022
Notice Of Intent
DE-FOA-0002677
MAY 2, 2022
Funding Opportunity Announcement
DE-FOA-0002678
MAY 27, 2022
Letter of Intent Deadline
JULY 1, 2022
Full Application Due
OCT. 19, 2022
Selections Announced
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