DE-FOA-0003587: Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility
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 $134 million (at least $67.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $134 million in total. Applications closed on January 20, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 10, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$134 million
- Award floor$67.0 million
- Total funding$134 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | December 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 20, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 19, 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 NOFO Part I Section II for information on eligibility.
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 $134 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 Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) is issuing this NOFO to request applications for projects to design, construct, commission and operate a Rare Earth Element (REE) Demonstration Facility that demonstrates the separation of REEs from feedstock derived from acid mine drainage, mine waste, or other deleterious materials to rare earth oxides and refining into rare earth metals at a single site.
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-0003587 still open?
No. It closed on January 20, 2026.
Who can apply for Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility?
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 Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility?
Closed January 20, 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 $134 million each. About $134 million in total across about 2 awards.
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.