Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility
Agency: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Assistance Listings: 81.253 -- Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
NOFO Email
Documents
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Link to additional information
Closing: January 5, 2026
Award
$134,000,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$67,000,000
Award Minimum
$134,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DE-FOA-0003587
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Energy
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
December 1, 2025
Archive date:
February 4, 2026
