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Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Grants is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains Office that funds domestic battery materials processing and manufacturing capacity.
Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with $600 million appropriated annually for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the program supports demonstration projects, commercial-scale facility construction, and retrofitting of existing battery material processing facilities. Award amounts reach up to $500 million.
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, national laboratories, nonprofits, for-profits, state and local governments, and consortia. The application deadline was April 24, 2026.
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Battery Materials Processing Grants | Department of Energy Battery Materials Processing Grants Office: MDO | Contact: BIL-Batterymanufacturing@hq. doe. gov The Battery Materials Processing Grants Program is designed to provide grants for battery materials processing to ensure that the United States has a viable battery materials processing industry.
Funds can also be used to expand our domestic capabilities in battery manufacturing and enhance processing capacity. Demonstration projects, construction of commercial-scale facilities, and retrofit or retooling of existing battery material processing facilities. Institutions of higher education, national laboratories, nonprofit and for-profit private entities, state and local governments, and consortia of these entities.
$600 million appropriated annually for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 (to remain available until expended). This program is funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA 40207 (b)).
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 24, 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 Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Grants - Round 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Grants - Round 1 Funding Opportunity Announcement Letter of Intent Deadline Energy Department Announces Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain DOE Issues Notice of Intent for Funding
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Institutions of higher education, national laboratories, nonprofit and for-profit private entities, state and local governments, and consortia of these entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 24, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains Office (MESC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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