DE-FOA-0003546: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Notice of Intent to Re-Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003099
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 $725 million (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on February 10, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 10, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$725 million
- Award floor$1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 10, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 10, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 12, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Please refer to Funding Opportunity Announcement which will address eligibility requirements.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications awards averaged $59.2 million; this notice allows up to $725 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% 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 "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. Notice of Intent No. DE-FOA-0003546 The Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) intends to re-issue Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0003099 entitled “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 40207(b) Battery Materials Processing and 40207(c) Battery Manufacturing Grants Round II”. Projects awarded under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Who has won Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications (81.253) awarded $6.9 billion across 116 grant awards, an average of $59.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fca Us LLC | Michigan | 2 | $585 million |
| General Motors LLC | Michigan | 1 | $500 million |
| Ascend Elements, Inc. | Massachusetts | 1 | $316 million |
| Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC | South Carolina | 1 | $285 million |
| Albemarle U.S., Inc. | North Carolina | 2 | $217 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-0003546 still open?
No. It closed on February 10, 2025.
Who can apply for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Notice of Intent to Re-Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003099?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Notice of Intent to Re-Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003099?
Closed February 10, 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 $725 million each.
Who has won Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Fca Us LLC, General Motors LLC, Ascend Elements, Inc. The program made 116 awards worth $6.9 billion in that time.
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