DE-FOA-0003585: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Section 40207 Battery Materials Processing & Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Programs
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 2026.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $100 million (at least $50.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $500 million in total. Applications closed on April 24, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 13, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100 million
- Award floor$50.0 million
- Total funding$500 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 24, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 30, 2026 |
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)
See Section II.A. of Part 1 of the NOFO.
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 $100 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 Manufacturing Deployment Office (MDO) is issuing this NOFO to request applications for projects which will develop domestic facilities toward battery materials processing, manufacturing, and recycling. The goals of this program are to strengthen critical domestic manufacturing and supply chains while increasing critical minerals production by up to 15% by 2030 for key critical materials used in batteries and other applications. See full text of the NOFO in Infrastructure eXCHANGE.
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-0003585 still open?
No. It closed on April 24, 2026.
Who can apply for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Section 40207 Battery Materials Processing & Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Programs?
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 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Section 40207 Battery Materials Processing & Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Programs?
Closed April 24, 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 $100 million each. About $500 million in total.
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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