# Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mine of the Future - Proving Ground Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003390-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act-iija-mine-of/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360862

> National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $40.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make $80.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003390 |
| Agency | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $40.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $80.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.089 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The objective of NOFO-0003390 is to establish mining technology proving grounds that accelerate novel technology development for the U.S. mining sector. These competitive awards would invest in the infrastructure and technologies to transform mining practices and speed the development of secure and resilient domestic CMM supply networks of the future. Modification 000001: The application due date has been extended from December 15, 2025, to January 30, 2026. The subsequent timeline has been modified accordingly.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003390 still open?

No. It closed on January 30, 2026.

### Who can apply for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mine of the Future - Proving Ground Initiative?

National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mine of the Future - Proving Ground Initiative?

Closed January 30, 2026. 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 $40.0 million each. About $80.0 million in total.

### 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.