DE-FOA-0003390: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mine of the Future - Proving Ground Initiative
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 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 11, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$40.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$80.0 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | November 14, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 30, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 3, 2026 |
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 $40.0 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 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.
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-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.