DE-FOA-0002618: BIL - Rare Earth Element Demonstration Facility
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Energy Technology Laboratory notices from 2022.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $32.0 million (at least $1) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $32.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 21, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 9, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$32.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$32.0 million
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 19, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 21, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 21, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fossil Energy Research and Development awards averaged $4.9 million; this notice allows up to $32.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (38% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, in collaboration with the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, is issuing this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Awards made under this Announcement will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest appropriations of $156 million for the design, construction, and operation of a Rare Earth Element Demonstration Facility that demonstrates the extraction, separation and refining from unconventional feedstock materials to high purity individual or binary rare earth metals and/or critical minerals and materials.
Who has won Fossil Energy Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fossil Energy Research and Development (81.089) awarded $3.2 billion across 648 grant awards, an average of $4.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 7 | $334 million |
| Institute of Gas Technology | Illinois | 7 | $257 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 26 | $146 million |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Texas | 1 | $134 million |
| University of North Dakota | North Dakota | 26 | $118 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0002618 still open?
No. It closed on November 21, 2022.
Who can apply for BIL - Rare Earth Element Demonstration Facility?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for BIL - Rare Earth Element Demonstration Facility?
Closed November 21, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $32.0 million each. About $32.0 million in total across about 8 awards.
Who has won Fossil Energy Research and Development grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Colorado State University, Institute of Gas Technology, University of Illinois. The program made 648 awards worth $3.2 billion in that time.