# Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – Mines & Metals Capacity Expansion – Piloting Byproduct Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003583-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act-iija-mines-metals/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360863

> National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $75.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 13 awards worth $275 million in total. Applications closed on January 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003583 |
| Agency | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $75.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 13 |
| Total funding | $275 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"

N/A

## What the grant funds

The focus of this NOFO is to invest in American industrial facilities that have the potential to produce valuable critical material byproducts from existing industrial processes. Industries such as mining and mineral processing, power generation, coal, oil and gas, specialty metals, and basic materials have the potential to address many of America’s most severe mineral vulnerabilities. Amendment 000001: Extension of application due date from December 15, 2025, to January 15, 2026, and other dates on page 6 of NOFO Part 1. Added verbiage on page 12 of Part 1: Office of Science National labs may provide a cognizant CO for the FFRDC authorization at time of award, not at time of application, in accordance with DOE OS memo dated June 3, 2025 titled "Streamlining Strategic Partnership Projects and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements". Removal of two paragraphs on page 21 and 22 of NOFO Part 2: 10. Work Proposal for DOE FFRDC and 11. Authorization for Non-DOE or DOE FFRDCs (if applicable)

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003583 still open?

No. It closed on January 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – Mines & Metals Capacity Expansion – Piloting Byproduct Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities?

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 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – Mines & Metals Capacity Expansion – Piloting Byproduct Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities?

Closed January 15, 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 $75.0 million each. About $275 million in total across about 13 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.