NOFO number: DE-FOA-0003583
Download the full funding opportunity: NETL Exchange
Funding Amount: $275,000,000
Background Information
On November 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $275 million in federal funding for American industrial facilities capable of producing valuable minerals from existing industrial and coal byproducts. These critical materials are essential for developing technology needed to support U.S. energy production, manufacturing, and transport and for our national defense.
The Department announced in August its intent to invest $1 billion to advance and scale mining, processing, and manufacturing technologies, delivering on President Trump’s Executive Orders, Unleashing American Energy and Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production. These actions will secure America’s critical material supply chain, increase domestic mineral production, reduce reliance on foreign sources, and strengthen U.S. energy independence.
These pilots will demonstrate the feasibility of recovering critical minerals from existing American infrastructure and industrial activity, reducing waste while building new domestic supply chains for high-value materials.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, for- and non-profit entities, state and local governments, and Indian Tribes.
Topic Areas
This funding opportunity has two topic areas for the design, construction, and operation of large pilot-scale facilities to produce critical materials:
- Topic Area 1: Mines & Metals Pilots—Coal-Based Industry
- Topic Area 2: Mines & Metals Pilots—All Industries
Funding
DOE expects to award up to $275 million in federal funding with a minimum of 20% cost-sharing from the awardees.
Key Dates
| NOI Issue Date: | 08/13/2025 |
| Funding Opportunity Issue Date: | 11/14/2025 |
| Submission Deadline for Full Applications: | 12/15/2025 at 5:00 PM ET |
| Expected Date for Selection Notifications: | January 2026 |
Additional Information
- Download the full funding opportunity on NETL Exchange.
- Questions regarding this NOFO must be submitted to DE-FOA-0003583@netl.doe.gov no later than three (3) business days prior to the application due date and time..
- For technical assistance, contact NETL-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov
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- Advance Energy Addition, Not Subtraction
- Unleash American Energy Innovation
- Critical Materials and Minerals
- Funding Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $355 million for two notices of funding opportunities to expand domestic production of critical materials essential for advancing U.S. energy production, manufacturing, transportation and national defense. -
- Priorities
- Unleash American Energy Innovation
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- Critical Materials and Minerals
- Funding Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced its intent to issue notices of funding opportunities totaling nearly $1 billion to advance and scale mining, processing, and manufacturing technologies across key stages of the critical minerals and materials supply chains.
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Last Updated: November 14, 2025