Opportunity ID: 349253

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002854
Funding Opportunity Title: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law titled: "BIL – Front-End Engineering and Design Studies for Production of Critical Minerals and Material from Coal-Based Resources"
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: 81.089 — Fossil Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Jul 13, 2023
Last Updated Date: Aug 30, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 11, 2023 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 11, 2023
Archive Date: Oct 11, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $32,000,000
Award Ceiling: $8,000,000
Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the Funding Opportunity Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Description:

The Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management is issuing this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Awards made under this Announcement will be funded in whole with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest appropriations of $32 million for Front-End Engineering and Design studies for two different sizes, intermediate-scale and demonstration-scale, of Rare Earth Element Facilities that demonstrate the extraction, separation, and refining from coal and coal by-products to high purity individual or binary rare earth metals and/or critical minerals and materials.

Amendment 000001- The purpose of this amendment is to add a requirement for awardees, for either topic area, to participate as a member of the Critical Materials Collaborative. Please see the Funding Opportunity Announcement for the full text of the amendment.

Link to Additional Information: FedConnect
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jessica G. Sartor 304-285-0518

jessica.sartor@netl.doe.gov
Email:jessica.sartor@netl.doe.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Cost Sharing was erroneously marked as not required, which is now corrected to reflect that cost sharing is required. See Sections II and III of the Funding Opportunity Announcement for more information on cost sharing requirements for this opportunity. Aug 30, 2023
Amendment 000001- The purpose of this amendment is to add a requirement for awardees, for either topic area, to participate as a member of the Critical Materials Collaborative. Please see the Funding Opportunity Announcement for the full text of the amendment. Jul 13, 2023
Amendment 000001- The purpose of this amendment is to add a requirement for awardees, for either topic area, to participate as a member of the Critical Materials Collaborative. Please see the Funding Opportunity Announcement for the full text of the amendment. Jul 13, 2023
Jul 13, 2023

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002854
Funding Opportunity Title: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law titled: "BIL – Front-End Engineering and Design Studies for Production of Critical Minerals and Material from Coal-Based Resources"
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: 81.089 — Fossil Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Jul 13, 2023
Last Updated Date: Aug 30, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 11, 2023 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 11, 2023
Archive Date: Oct 11, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $32,000,000
Award Ceiling: $8,000,000
Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the Funding Opportunity Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Description:

The Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management is issuing this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Awards made under this Announcement will be funded in whole with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest appropriations of $32 million for Front-End Engineering and Design studies for two different sizes, intermediate-scale and demonstration-scale, of Rare Earth Element Facilities that demonstrate the extraction, separation, and refining from coal and coal by-products to high purity individual or binary rare earth metals and/or critical minerals and materials.

Amendment 000001- The purpose of this amendment is to add a requirement for awardees, for either topic area, to participate as a member of the Critical Materials Collaborative. Please see the Funding Opportunity Announcement for the full text of the amendment.

Link to Additional Information: FedConnect
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jessica G. Sartor 304-285-0518

jessica.sartor@netl.doe.gov
Email:jessica.sartor@netl.doe.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002854
Funding Opportunity Title: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law titled: "BIL – Front-End Engineering and Design Studies for Production of Critical Minerals and Material from Coal-Based Resources"
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: 81.089 — Fossil Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 13, 2023
Last Updated Date: Aug 25, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 11, 2023
Archive Date: Oct 11, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $32,000,000
Award Ceiling: $8,000,000
Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the Funding Opportunity Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Description: This is an amendment to the funding opportunity announcement DE-FOA-0002854. Awards made under this Announcement will be funded in whole with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest appropriations of $32 million for Front-End Engineering and Design studies for two different sizes, intermediate-scale and demonstration-scale, of Rare Earth Element Facilities that demonstrate the extraction, separation, and refining from coal and coal by-products to high purity individual or binary rare earth metals and/or critical minerals and materials.

Amendment 000001- The purpose of this amendment is to add a requirement for awardees, for either topic area, to participate as a member of the Critical Materials Collaborative. Please see the Funding Opportunity Announcement for the full text of the amendment.

Link to Additional Information: FedConnect
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jessica G. Sartor 304-285-0518
jessica.sartor@netl.doe.gov
Email:jessica.sartor@netl.doe.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002854
Funding Opportunity Title: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law titled: "BIL – Front-End Engineering and Design Studies for Production of Critical Minerals and Material from Coal-Based Resources"
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Energy, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: 81.089 — Fossil Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jul 13, 2023
Last Updated Date: Aug 25, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 11, 2023 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Archive Date: Oct 11, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $32,000,000
Award Ceiling: $8,000,000
Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Description:

The Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management is issuing this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Awards made under this Announcement will be funded in whole with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest appropriations of $32 million for Front-End Engineering and Design studies for two different sizes, intermediate-scale and demonstration-scale, of Rare Earth Element Facilities that demonstrate the extraction, separation, and refining from coal and coal by-products to high purity individual or binary rare earth metals and/or critical minerals and materials.

Link to Additional Information: FedConnect
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jessica Sartor

Grants Management Specialist
Email:jessica.sartor@netl.doe.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002854
Funding Opportunity Title: BIL – Front-End Engineering and Design Studies for Production of Critical Minerals and Materials from Coal-Based Resources
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Energy, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Assistance Listings: 81.089 — Fossil Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jul 13, 2023
Last Updated Date: Jul 13, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 11, 2023 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Archive Date: Oct 11, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $32,000,000
Award Ceiling: $8,000,000
Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Description:

The Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management is issuing this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Awards made under this Announcement will be funded in whole with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest appropriations of $32 million for Front-End Engineering and Design studies for two different sizes, intermediate-scale and demonstration-scale, of Rare Earth Element Facilities that demonstrate the extraction, separation, and refining from coal and coal by-products to high purity individual or binary rare earth metals and/or critical minerals and materials.

Link to Additional Information: FedConnect
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jessica Sartor

Grants Management Specialist
Email:jessica.sartor@netl.doe.gov

Folder 349253 Revised Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0002854 (000001) -> FundOpp_DE-FOA-0002854_Amd_000001.pdf

Folder 349253 Other Supporting Documents-FedConnect Instructions -> FedConnect Instructions DE-FOA-0002854.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Jessica G. Sartor 304-285-0518
jessica.sartor@netl.doe.gov
Email: jessica.sartor@netl.doe.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
81.089 PKG00282864 Jul 13, 2023 Sep 11, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

349253 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

349253 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

349253 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf

Optional forms

349253 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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