Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications (81.253)
Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications (Assistance Listing 81.253) is run by the Department of Energy. It awarded $6.9 billion in 116 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $59.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $25.7 million. Half of the 116 awards fell between $2.3 million and $100 million, and they ranged from $86,296 to $500 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$6.9 billion
- Grant awards116
- Typical award$25.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.7 billion
- Size rank72 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreement
Key findings
- It is the 72nd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 62% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 34 states and territories.
What the program funds
Strengthen and secure domestic manufacturing and energy supply chains needed to modernize the nation's energy infrastructure. Catalyze the establishment of the domestic energy sector industrial manufacturing and energy supply chain base through targeted investments. Engage the private sector to collect, analyze, respond to, and share data about energy supply chains to inform future decision making and investment. Develop domestic manufacturing and workforce capabilities.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
All applicants will be eligible for this program unless restricted by statute or in accordance with 2 CFR § 910.126 (b) All information regarding eligibility requirements will be included in the specific notice of funding opportunity (NOFO)
What the money can and cannot pay for
How the assistance may be used will be included in the specific notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) Any restrictions used will be included in the specific notice of funding opportunity (NOFO);
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Energy Policy Act 2005, Part Cost Sharing, Subpart (b),Public Law 109-58.Cost share of at least 20% for R&D activities unless an exclusion applies.Cost share amount/percentage will be determined at the NOFO levelMOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$20M - $500M
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Battery Technologies and Capacitization, Energy Efficiency Technology Capacitization
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
| Volvo Technology of America, LLC | North Carolina | 1 | $208 million |
| Enersys Advanced Systems Inc | Florida | 1 | $199 million |
| Cirba Solutions, LLC | North Carolina | 2 | $198 million |
| Icl Specialty Products Inc | Missouri | 1 | $197 million |
| American Battery Technology Company | Nevada | 2 | $181 million |
| Syensqo Specialty Polymers USA, LLC | Georgia | 1 | $178 million |
| Ski Us, Inc. | Georgia | 1 | $150 million |
| Form Factory 1, LLC | Massachusetts | 1 | $150 million |
| Honeywell International Inc | Louisiana | 2 | $139 million |
| Terravolta Resources LLC | Texas | 1 | $126 million |
| Swa Lithium LLC | Arkansas | 1 | $126 million |
| Allied Graphite Inc. | Arizona | 1 | $125 million |
| SOUTH32 Hermosa Inc | Arizona | 1 | $123 million |
| Element 25 Louisiana LLC | Louisiana | 1 | $123 million |
| Revex Technologies, Inc. | Michigan | 1 | $123 million |
Who usually wins
Businesses received 80% of the money, small businesses 18% and state and local governments 1.5%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses | 62 | $5.5 billion | 80% |
| Small businesses | 16 | $1.2 billion | 18% |
| State and local governments | 35 | $100 million | 1.5% |
| Other | 1 | $32.6 million | 0.5% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $3.0 million | less than 0.1% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $200,000 | 0% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 12 | $1.4 billion |
| North Carolina | 7 | $680 million |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $651 million |
| California | 11 | $464 million |
| Georgia | 3 | $408 million |
| Louisiana | 4 | $362 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $285 million |
| Washington | 3 | $258 million |
| Arizona | 3 | $251 million |
| Texas | 4 | $249 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $208 million |
| Florida | 1 | $199 million |
| Missouri | 1 | $197 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $186 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $182 million |
| Nevada | 3 | $181 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $138 million |
| Arkansas | 2 | $137 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $116 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $88.4 million |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $72.0 million |
| New York | 7 | $58.1 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $55.2 million |
| Indiana | 2 | $11.7 million |
| Idaho | 1 | $8.4 million |
| Iowa | 2 | $6.0 million |
| Kentucky | 1 | $6.0 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $3.6 million |
| Oregon | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Montana | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $1.0 million |