Atom | Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) - Mines & Metals Capacity Expansion - Piloting Byproduct Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities

Funder: National Energy Technology Laboratory

Due Dates: November 14, 2025 (NOFO posted) | January 15, 2026 (Full application due)

Funding Amounts: Up to $275M total; individual awards $10M–$75M over up to 4 years; 13 awards expected; 20% cost share required.

Summary: Funds large pilot-scale projects at U.S. industrial facilities to recover critical minerals and materials from ongoing processes and legacy waste streams.

Key Information: Projects must be piloted at domestic industrial sites; foreign entities require a waiver; all work must be performed in the U.S.

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) - Mines & Metals Capacity Expansion - Piloting Byproduct Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities

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