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Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility

National Energy Technology Laboratory

DE-FOA-0003587

DOE-NETL

General Information

$134,000,000
Est. Program Funding:
January 5, 2026
Closing Date:
2
Expected No. of Awards
$134,000,000
Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
DE-FOA-0003587

Owning Agency:
DOE-NETL

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

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.

Response Date Jan 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Posting Date Dec 01, 2025 12:00:00 AM EST
Archive Date Feb 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Award Ceiling 134,000,000
Award Floor 67,000,000
Cost Sharing Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info on Eligibility: See NOFO Part I Section II for information on eligibility.

Additional Information

Agency Name Susan Miltenberger Contract Specialist
Link to Additional Information: Infrastructure Exchange
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone: 304-285-4083

CFDA Program(s)

  • 81.253: Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications
   

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