DOE Critical Material Production Grant Program
The U.S. Energy Department is due to receive applications for a $150 million funding opportunity to support cost effective and environmentally responsible processes for producing and refining critical minerals and materials from domestic sources. Critical minerals and materials are key to domestic manufacturing of clean energy technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells. The funding, provided by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will help meet growing demand for critical minerals, as well as reduce reliance on foreign sources. The program will support communities that historically have depended on mining and energy production, advancing the administration’s efforts to maximize the benefits of the clean energy transition.