Atom | Notice of Intent to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mines and Metals Capacity Expansion - Piloting By-Product Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities

Due Dates: December 15, 2025 (NOI only; full NOFO and application deadlines forthcoming)

Funding Amounts: Up to $50M per award anticipated; total planned government funding up to $250M across topic areas; cost share required.

Summary: Notice of Intent to support pilot-scale recovery of critical minerals and materials from domestic industrial facilities.

Key Information: This is a Notice of Intent only; no applications or concept papers are accepted at this stage.

Notice of Intent to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mines and Metals Capacity Expansion - Piloting By-Product Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities