Battery Material Processing Grants

Federal Agency

Sub-Department

Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC)

Purpose

To ensure the United States has a viable battery materials processing industry by supporting demonstration projects and the construction of facilities for processing battery materials.

Applicant and/or Project Eligibility Requirements

The program is seeking commercial-scale projects on lithium separation from domestic sources, domestic recovery of battery critical minerals (non-lithium), and domestic processing of battery material precursors.

Decarbonization Considerations

Materials processing is a necessary step in manufacturing batteries. Increasing the supply of processed battery materials could decrease the cost of battery-based electricity storage, and more reliable domestic production could reduce price volatility. This could be part of a clean energy economy strategy.

Equity Considerations

Applicants are required to submit a Community Benefits Plan, which will account for 20 percent of the technical merit review of proposals. See the "Equity Design Considerations for Federal Funding" for general considerations and additional sector-based resources: https://cityrenewables.org/resources/equity-design-considerations-for-federal-funding/

Helpful Tips

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Other Notes

See the Round I selections and fact sheets here: https://www.energy.gov/mesc/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-battery-materials-processing-and-battery-manufacturing-recycling