DE-FOA-0003495: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Accelerating CO2 Conversion Technology Development and Deployment – Biological, Catalytic, and Mineralization Pathways
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 $8.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 17 awards worth $100 million in total. Applications closed on April 11, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 15, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$8.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$100 million
- Expected awards17
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 11, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 11, 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"
Standard eligibility language applies.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fossil Energy Research and Development awards averaged $4.9 million; this notice allows up to $8.0 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity competitively solicits cost-shared research and development proposals to advance the pilot scale testing of carbon conversion technologies with high technology readiness level capable of achieving significant carbon mitigation via biological, catalytic, or mineralization pathways. This Notice of Funding Opportunity also supports testing of carbon conversion product performance and characterization needed for market or consumer adoption. This may include lifecycle analysis development for novel carbon conversion technologies and for pilot facilities using these technologies.
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-0003495 still open?
No. It closed on April 11, 2025.
Who can apply for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Accelerating CO2 Conversion Technology Development and Deployment – Biological, Catalytic, and Mineralization Pathways?
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 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Accelerating CO2 Conversion Technology Development and Deployment – Biological, Catalytic, and Mineralization Pathways?
Closed April 11, 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 $8.0 million each. About $100 million in total across about 17 awards.
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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