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Round 3: LOI due March 27, 2026 (non-mandatory); Full application due April 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. FOA DE-FOA-0003584.
Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that funds the development of domestic battery manufacturing and recycling capabilities to strengthen the North American battery supply chain.
Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the program supports demonstration projects, construction of commercial-scale facilities, and retrofitting or retooling of existing facilities for battery component manufacturing, advanced battery manufacturing, and recycling.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, national laboratories, nonprofit and for-profit entities, state and local governments, and consortia. Funding is available until expended, with individual rounds offering up to $500 million or more.
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Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants | Department of Energy Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants Office: MDO | Contact: BIL-Batterymanufacturing@hq. doe. gov The Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants Program is designed to provide grants to ensure that the United States has a viable domestic manufacturing and recycling capability to support a North American battery supply chain.
Demonstration projects, construction of commercial-scale facilities, and retrofit or retooling of existing facilities for battery component manufacturing, advanced battery manufacturing, and recycling. Institutions of higher education, national laboratories, nonprofit and for-profit private entities, state and local governments, and consortia of entities described in paragraphs (1) through (4). Available until expended.
Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants is funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA 40207 (c)). Funding Details and Announcements Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Grants - Notice of Funding Opportunity MDO re-opened this funding opportunity for a third round of projects focused on the following topic areas for domestic facilities.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Notice of Funding Opportunity MARCH 27, 2026, by 5:00 pm ET Non-binding, non-mandatory Letters of Intent requested APRIL 12, 2026, by 5:00 pm ET Full Application Due Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Grants - Notice of Intent MESC intends to issue a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) of up to $500 million to expand U.S. critical mineral and materials processing and derivative battery manufacturing and recycling.
Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Grants - Round 3 MESC intends to re-open this funding opportunity for a third round of projects.
It is anticipated that Round 3 may include the following topic areas for domestic facilities, with a focus on facilities that support the energy independence of the United States through circularity and secure sourcing: Cathode and Anode Materials Electrolyte and Electrolyte Salts Pre-Industrial Scale Cell Manufacturing Materials, Processing, and Manufacturing Open Topics MESC anticipates awarding up to 14 grants with periods of performance from two to five years under the opportunity.
The anticipated funding builds upon two previous funding rounds. Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Grants – Round 2 As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda , the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced over $3 billion for 25 selected projects across 14 states to boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide.
The portfolio of selected projects, once fully contracted, are projected to support over 8,000 construction jobs and over 4,000 operating jobs. Administered by DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), the selected projects will retrofit, expand, and build new domestic facilities for battery-grade processed critical minerals, battery components, battery manufacturing, and recycling.
Funding Opportunity Announcement Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Grants – Round 1 DOE has awarded a total of $1. 82 billion to 14 projects that will build and expand commercial-scale facilities to extract lithium, graphite, and other battery materials, manufacture components, and demonstrate new approaches, including manufacturing components from recycled materials.
Combined Federal/Private sector investment total of more than $5. 6 billion to boost American production of clean energy technology, create over 2,500 good-paying jobs, and support President Biden’s national goals for electric vehicles to make up half of all new vehicle sales by 2030 and to transition to a net-zero emissions economy by 2050.
Funding Opportunity Announcement Letter of Intent Deadline Foreign Entity of Concern Interpretive Guidance Unleash American Energy Innovation Advanced Manufacturing Processes Critical Materials and Minerals Energy Department Announces Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain DOE Issues Notice of Intent for Funding Critical Materials and Minerals DOE Releases Final Interpretive Guidance on the Definition of Foreign Entity of Concern Critical Materials and Minerals Department of Energy Releases Proposed Interpretive Guidance on Foreign Entity of Concern for Public Comment
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Institutions of higher education, national laboratories, nonprofit and for-profit private entities, state and local governments, and consortia of eligible entities. Domestic U.S. facilities. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $3 billion total program ($500 million+ per round) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 12, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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