Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003546
This opportunity is a Department of Energy (DOE) notice of intent (NOI) indicating that the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) plans to re-issue a prior funding opportunity announcement: DE-FOA-0003099, titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 40207(b) Battery Materials Processing and 40207(c) Battery Manufacturing Grants Round II." The NOI itself is informational only, meaning it is meant to alert the public that a revised or renewed solicitation is expected, but it is not the actual application call. DOE is not requesting feedback on the NOI, and it is not accepting applications at this stage. The agency also notes that the details may change once the full FOA is released.
The planned re-issue is tied to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The referenced sections, 40207(b) and 40207(c), signal a focus on strengthening the domestic battery supply chain through two main lanes of work: battery materials processing (upstream and midstream activities that convert raw or intermediate inputs into battery-grade materials) and battery manufacturing (activities that increase or improve the ability to produce battery components and batteries at scale). In practical terms, projects under the eventual FOA are expected to support U.S.-based capacity, capability, and resilience for advanced battery production that is important for transportation electrification and broader energy storage needs.
From the published listing, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant and is associated with Energy and Transportation funding activity areas. The administering agency is listed as the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), and the assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) number provided is 81.253. The notice includes an "award ceiling" figure of $725,000,000, which is best interpreted as a high-level maximum amount associated with the opportunity rather than a guarantee of any single award size, especially since the listing shows "ExpectedAwards: 0" at the NOI stage. Because this is not the final FOA, the number of awards, individual award sizes, cost-share requirements (if any), and the final technical and programmatic priorities are not confirmed in the NOI.
Eligibility is intentionally left open-ended in the notice. The listing shows "EligibleApplicants: Others," but DOE explicitly directs interested parties to the re-issued FOA for the real eligibility rules, which typically spell out what kinds of organizations can apply (for example, private companies, universities, nonprofits, state and local entities, consortia, or other eligible domestic organizations), whether partnerships are encouraged or required, and what domestic content or U.S. location requirements apply. Anyone tracking this should treat the NOI as an early heads-up to prepare, monitor for the official FOA release, and begin aligning project concepts and partners with the battery materials processing and manufacturing scope that the re-issued solicitation will likely emphasize.
A date labeled "OriginalClosingDate: 2025-02-10" appears in the source data, but since the notice states that applications are not being accepted at this time, that date should not be treated as a definitive deadline for submissions under the re-issued FOA. The most reliable next step for an interested applicant is to watch for publication of the actual FOA (the re-issued DE-FOA-0003099 Round II announcement under NOI number DE-FOA-0003546), because that document will control the submission window, merit review criteria, compliance requirements, reporting obligations, and the exact technical areas and deliverables DOE intends to fund.Apply for DE FOA 0003546
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy, transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Notice of Intent to Re-Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003099" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.253.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-01-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-02-10. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $725,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this DOE posting?
This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). It signals that DOE's Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) plans to re-issue a prior funding opportunity announcement (FOA): DE-FOA-0003099, titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 40207(b) Battery Materials Processing and 40207(c) Battery Manufacturing Grants Round II."
Is the NOI an open funding opportunity I can apply to right now?
No. The NOI is informational only. DOE is not accepting applications at this stage, and the NOI is not the actual solicitation.
Is DOE requesting feedback or public comments on this NOI?
No. The notice states DOE is not requesting feedback on the NOI.
What is expected to be released next?
DOE expects to publish a re-issued (revised or renewed) FOA for Round II under the planned re-issue of DE-FOA-0003099. The NOI indicates the re-issued solicitation is expected, but the final details will only be confirmed in the FOA.
What is the relationship between the NOI number and the FOA number?
The NOI is identified as DE-FOA-0003546, and it indicates DOE plans to re-issue the prior FOA DE-FOA-0003099 for Round II. The NOI is an early notice; the re-issued FOA will be the controlling application document.
What law or federal program is this opportunity tied to?
The planned re-issue is tied to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
What do the section references 40207(b) and 40207(c) mean in practical terms?
They indicate two major focus areas intended to strengthen the domestic battery supply chain: (1) battery materials processing (40207(b)) and (2) battery manufacturing (40207(c)). The FOA is expected to align projects to one or both of these lanes.
What types of projects are expected under "battery materials processing"?
Based on the NOI description, battery materials processing refers to upstream and midstream activities that convert raw or intermediate inputs into battery-grade materials. The exact boundaries of what counts will be defined in the re-issued FOA.
What types of projects are expected under "battery manufacturing"?
Based on the NOI description, battery manufacturing refers to activities that increase or improve the ability to produce battery components and batteries at scale. Final technical scope and priorities will be confirmed in the re-issued FOA.
What broader goals is DOE trying to achieve with this planned Round II FOA?
The NOI indicates an emphasis on strengthening U.S.-based capacity, capability, and resilience for advanced battery production, supporting transportation electrification and broader energy storage needs.
What kind of funding instrument is this?
The listing categorizes the opportunity as a discretionary grant.
What funding activity areas are associated with this opportunity?
The listing associates the opportunity with Energy and Transportation activity areas.
Which DOE office is behind this planned re-issue?
The NOI states the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) plans to re-issue the prior FOA.
Which agency or lab is listed as administering the opportunity?
The administering agency is listed as the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
What is the assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing number provided is 81.253.
What does the award ceiling of $725,000,000 mean?
The notice includes an "award ceiling" figure of $725,000,000. Based on the NOI context, this should be treated as a high-level maximum amount associated with the opportunity, not a guarantee of any specific single award size. Individual award sizes are not confirmed in the NOI.
How many awards will DOE make under this opportunity?
The NOI-stage listing shows "ExpectedAwards: 0," which reflects that this is not the active FOA stage. The number of awards is not confirmed in the NOI and will be provided in the re-issued FOA.
Are cost-share requirements known at this stage?
No. The NOI does not confirm cost-share requirements (if any). Cost share, if applicable, will be defined in the re-issued FOA.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not fully specified in the NOI. The listing shows "EligibleApplicants: Others," and DOE directs interested parties to the re-issued FOA for the definitive eligibility rules.
Does the NOI indicate what kinds of applicants might be eligible later?
Only in a general, non-binding way. The notice explains that the re-issued FOA typically spells out which organizations can apply (for example: private companies, universities, nonprofits, state and local entities, consortia, or other eligible domestic organizations), and whether partnerships are encouraged or required. The NOI itself does not set those rules.
Are domestic content rules or U.S. location requirements confirmed?
No. The NOI notes that the re-issued FOA typically addresses domestic content or U.S. location requirements, but nothing is confirmed until the FOA is released.
There is an "OriginalClosingDate: 2025-02-10" shown. Is that the deadline?
Not based on the NOI. The notice states applications are not being accepted at this time, so the "OriginalClosingDate: 2025-02-10" should not be treated as a definitive submission deadline for the re-issued FOA. The final FOA will control the submission window and deadlines.
What details could change between the NOI and the actual FOA?
The NOI states details may change once the full FOA is released. Items that are not confirmed in the NOI include (among other things) the final technical and programmatic priorities, number of awards, individual award sizes, cost-share requirements, and the full eligibility rules.
What document should applicants rely on for official requirements?
Applicants should rely on the re-issued FOA (Round II) when it is published. That document will control the submission window, merit review criteria, compliance requirements, reporting obligations, and the exact technical areas and deliverables DOE intends to fund.
What should an interested organization do now, before the FOA is released?
Treat the NOI as an early heads-up: monitor for the official FOA release and begin aligning project concepts and potential partners with the anticipated scope in battery materials processing and battery manufacturing described in the NOI.
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