DE-FOA-0002735: BIL Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs
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 $500 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 24 awards worth $1.2 billion in total. Applications closed on March 13, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 6, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$1.2 billion
- Expected awards24
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | December 13, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 13, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 12, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
See Funding Opportunity Announcement
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Conservation Research and Development awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $500 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (31% 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
Modification 000004 is issued to update Section I.C, Section III.D., and Appendix K. Please see full FOA document for a detailed listing of the changes. BIL: In accordance with Section 40308 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), this FOA seeks applications to develop and commercially demonstrate Regional DAC Hubs in the United States. This FOA shall provide funding for eligible projects that contribute to the development and demonstration of four (4) domestic Regional DAC Hubs to accelerate the commercialization of CO2 removal via integrated capture from the atmosphere, processing, transport, and secure geologic storage and/or conversion.
Who has won Conservation Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Conservation Research and Development (81.086) awarded $1.7 billion across 710 grant awards, an average of $2.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | Indiana | 10 | $35.1 million |
| General Atomics | California | 3 | $28.2 million |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | 8 | $27.8 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | 1 | $27.2 million |
| Cummins Inc | Indiana | 7 | $24.4 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-0002735 still open?
No. It closed on March 13, 2023.
Who can apply for BIL Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BIL Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs?
Closed March 13, 2023. 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 $500 million each. About $1.2 billion in total across about 24 awards.
Who has won Conservation Research and Development grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Purdue University, General Atomics, North Carolina State University. The program made 710 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.
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