DE-FOA-0002846: This is a Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002854
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 $2 (at least $1) to any type of organization. Applications closed on January 31, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 12, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2
- Award floor$1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | October 12, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 31, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 2, 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"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fossil Energy Research and Development awards averaged $4.9 million; this notice allows up to $2 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
Disclaimer: This Notice of Intent is for informational purposes only and DOE is not seeking comments on the information contained in the notice. This is a Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002854, titled Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Front-End Engineering Design Studies for Production of Critical Minerals and Materials from Coal-Based Resources. The overall objective of the planned Funding Opportunity Announcement is to support the Department of Energy's current vision to secure diverse, resilient, domestic Critical Minerals and Materials supply chains by expanding the Critical Minerals Sustainability Program to fund additional front end engineering design Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering Class 3 cost estimate studies for the recovery and refining of Critical Minerals and Materials, with a primary focus on production of high purity rare earth metals, or alternate forms, as required for critical supply chain use.
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-0002846 still open?
No. It closed on January 31, 2023.
Who can apply for This is a Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002854?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for This is a Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002854?
Closed January 31, 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 $2 each.
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.
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