CFS Webinar: $1B in DOE Grant Funding for Critical Minerals Projects
Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/W5bblZ26XWE
Presentation slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wCGInJ7klNolmEGl7L9EMZ7BK9gs80TP/view?usp=drive_link
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💰 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $1 billion in upcoming funding opportunities to scale mining, processing, manufacturing, and recycling technologies across the critical minerals and materials supply chain.
👩🏫 Join Climate Finance Solutions (CFS) for a webinar on how to successfully position for these DOE programs, ranging from pilot-scale demonstrations to commercial-scale facilities. With multiple Notices of Intent (NOIs) already released and funding announcements coming as early as Q4 2025, now is the time to prepare a strong strategy and build competitive partnerships.
💎 Funding Opportunities
[NOI] Battery Materials Processing & Recycling Program (MESC)
$500M program; awards $50-200M (NOFO release Q4 2025)
Demo or commercial facilities for processing, recycling, or utilizing/manufacturing battery materials
[NOI] Mines & Metals Capacity Expansion – Byproduct Recovery Pilots (FECM)
$250M program; awards $10-50M (NOFO release Q4 2025)
Pilot-scale project to recover critical minerals and materials as byproducts from existing US industrial facilities
[NOI] Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator (AMMTO)
$50M program; multiple awards, size TBD (NOFO release Oct. 2025)
Prototypes and pilots for technology maturation and commercialization of refining, separation, and processing technologies
[NOI] Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility (MESC)
$135M program; one award (NOFO release Q4 2025)
Single first-of-a-kind demo facility to extract, separate, and process rare earth elements from unconventional and secondary sources
ARPA-E ROCKS (Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing)
$40M program (pooled with MAGNITO); awards $2-5M (Concept Papers due Sept 25, 2025)
Disruptive drilling, sensing, and analysis technologies for ore deposit characterization
ARPA-E MAGNITO (Mining Innovations for Negative Emissions Resource Recovery)
$40M program (pooled with ROCKS); awards $2-5M (Concept Papers also due Sept 25)
Discovery, synthesis, and characterization of ultra-powerful magnets
💡 What You’ll Learn
An overview of each DOE critical minerals program and timeline
Key eligibility and cost-share requirements
Strategies for developing large-scale partnerships and competitive proposals
Insights from CFS experts who have secured $750M+ from DOE and $50M+ from ARPA-E
⭐ Who Should Attend?
Mining, processing, and recycling companies scaling U.S. critical minerals supply
Manufacturers building midstream and downstream materials capacity
Technology developers advancing prototypes and pilots for processing or recovery
Universities, labs, and corporates seeking to partner on large DOE projects
💪 About Climate Finance Solutions
CFS is a global, mission-driven consultancy that helps climate innovators secure large-scale grant funding. Since 2020, we’ve helped clients win over $1.6 billion globally with a 90%+ success rate ($ awarded vs pursued). Our team provides full lifecycle support, from strategy through submission.
🚀 Don’t miss your chance to access these funding opportunities to advance critical minerals and materials technologies. Register now to reserve your spot!
Please note that the webinar will be recorded and shared with all registrants.