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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Section 40207 Battery Materials Processing & Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Programs

National Energy Technology Laboratory · Opportunity number DE-FOA-0003585

Details summarized from the official notice as of Apr 25, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Apr 24, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberDE-FOA-0003585
AgencyNational Energy Technology Laboratory
Department of Energy
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)81.253
PostedMar 13, 2026
DeadlineApr 24, 2026
Award ceiling$2
Award floor$1
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryEnergy
Last updated hereApr 25, 2026

Summary from the notice

Notice of Intent (NOI) to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0003585 entitled, Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program This Notice of Intent announces the Department of Energy's (DOE) planned funding opportunity under Section 40207 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aimed at expanding U.S. critical mineral and materials processing and derivative battery manufacturing and recycling. 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. The Notice can be downloaded at https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)

Eligibility details from the notice

Eligibility requirements will be identified in any Notice of Funding Opportunity that may result from this NOI.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 81.253 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

YearListingAwardsTotalAverage
2026 81.253 24 $3,106,292,177 $129,428,841
2025 81.253 28 $4,630,712,952 $165,382,605
2024 81.253 20 $3,195,143,261 $159,757,163

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