National Energy Technology Laboratory · Department of Energy
Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility
In short: National Energy Technology Laboratory expects to make 2 awards of $67 million to $134 million.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- $67M – $134M
- Total available
- $134M · about 2 awards
- Match ?
- Required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 1
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Who can apply, from the official notice
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/c9980cab-fa1d-4d2c-b494-44a6f6417957 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/c24720ff-9a99-404e-8b7f-7c5bcb485ead
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Writing the need statement? Hamilton County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee groups since 2024 · 0 in Hamilton County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $1,174 spent that year | 2025 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
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About the federal program
Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications, also called “Manufacturing Deployment Office - Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation”
Program number 81.253 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Energy · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement)