DE-FOA-0003442: Notice of Intent to Issue Notice of Funding Opportunity No. DE-FOA-0003442: Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs – Recurring Program
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 Headquarters notices from 2024.
Headquarters offered grants of up to $1.4 billion (at least $100 million) to any type of organization. Applications closed on January 31, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 19, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.4 billion
- Award floor$100 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Other
Key dates
| Posted | September 27, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 31, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 2, 2025 |
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"
Information on eligibility will be further described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Clean Energy Demonstrations awards averaged $65.6 million; this notice allows up to $1.4 billion per award.
- Most of the program's money (88% over five years) went to businesses.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) entitled “Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs – Recurring Program” in the fourth quarter of 2024. The goal of this NOFO, along with potential subsequent re-openings and related solicitations (collectively, “the Program”), is to support the commercialization of direct air capture (DAC) solutions and the development of four regional DAC hubs. This Notice of Intent (NOI or Notice) describes a preliminary plan that will evolve during the Funding Opportunity development process. DISCLAIMER: The “Notice of Intent to Issue” is for informational purposes only; the Department of Energy is not seeking comments on the information in this notice, and applications are not being accepted at this time. Any information contained in this notice is subject to change. OCED plans to issue the NOFO via the OCED eXCHANGE website https://oced-eXCHANGE.energy.gov/. If applicants wish to receive official notifications and information from OCED regarding this NOFO, they should register in OCED eXCHANGE. When the NOFO is released, applications will be accepted only through OCED eXCHANGE. In anticipation of the NOFO being released, applicants are advised to complete the following steps, which are required for application submission: 1) Register and create an account in OCED eXCHANGE at https://oced-eXCHANGE.energy.gov. This account will allow the user to apply to any open OCED NOFOs that are currently in OCED eXCHANGE. Please note that potential applicants must create an account in OCED eXCHANGE even if the organization has already registered for an EERE eXCHANGE account. It is recommended that each organization or business unit, whether acting as a team or a single entity, use only one account as the contact point for each submission. Questions related to the registration process and use of the OCED Exchange website should be submitted to: OCED-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov 2) Register with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Designating an Electronic Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC) and obtaining a special password called a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) are important steps in SAM registration. Please update your SAM registration annually. Upon registration, SAM will automatically assign a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). 3) Register in FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/.
Who has won Clean Energy Demonstrations grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Clean Energy Demonstrations (81.255) awarded $6.6 billion across 101 grant awards, an average of $65.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation | Ohio | 2 | $575 million |
| Heidelberg Materials Us Inc | Texas | 2 | $505 million |
| National Cement Company of California, Inc. | California | 1 | $500 million |
| Century Aluminum Co | Illinois | 1 | $500 million |
| Eastman Chemical Company | Tennessee | 1 | $375 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-0003442 still open?
No. It closed on January 31, 2025.
Who can apply for Notice of Intent to Issue Notice of Funding Opportunity No. DE-FOA-0003442: Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs – Recurring Program?
Headquarters accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Notice of Intent to Issue Notice of Funding Opportunity No. DE-FOA-0003442: Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs – Recurring Program?
Closed January 31, 2025. 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 $1.4 billion each.
Who has won Clean Energy Demonstrations grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation, Heidelberg Materials Us Inc, National Cement Company of California, Inc. The program made 101 awards worth $6.6 billion in that time.
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