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

Funder: U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

Due Dates: December 15, 2025 (Full Application, 5:00 PM ET)

Funding Amounts: Total program funding up to $275M; individual awards range from $10M–$75M; project period up to 48 months; 20% minimum cost share required.

Summary: Supports large pilot-scale projects at U.S. industrial facilities to recover critical minerals and materials from industrial processes and waste streams, accelerating domestic supply chain development.

Key Information: Unrestricted eligibility; projects must be piloted at U.S. industrial sites; cost share required; Buy America and Davis-Bacon Act apply to infrastructure projects.

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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