As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) has made available up to $63 million for states and local governments to expand battery recycling and modernize American manufacturing by making cutting edge technologies more accessible to small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs).
Eligible Recipients
The activities to be funded under this FOA support BIL sections 40534 and 40207(f)(3) and the broader government-wide approach to reinvigorating and reinvesting in the American industrial base; catalyzing American leadership and global competitiveness in the clean energy economy, investing in the American manufacturing workforce; and maximizing the benefits of the clean energy transition as the nation works to curb the climate crisis, empower workers, and advance environmental justice. These BIL sections are focused on:
- Appropriations of $50 million over Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022 through 2026 to establish the State Manufacturing Leadership Program (SMLP), which supports state entities to provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) to:
– facilitate access to high-performance computing (HPC) resources; and
– implement smart manufacturing technologies and practices.
The SMLP awarded over $22,000,000 of the $50,000,000 in federal funds in April 2024 to 12 projects in 12 states.
- Appropriations of $41 million over FYs 2022 through 2026 to increase the number of state and local programs to assist in the establishment or enhancement of state battery collection, recycling, and reprocessing programs, with the goal of:
– increasing participation in recycling programs; and
– developing recycling programs for electronics and batteries that can help immediately support a domestic battery supply chain.
Funding Source
Department of Energy (DOE)
Funding Amount
$63M in grant funding is available for two distinct project types:
Battery Recycling ($41M): For state and local governments to create new or enhance existing battery collection, recycling, and reprocessing programs, with a focus on awareness, education, and community benefits.
Smart Manufacturing ($22M): For states to establish or expand programs to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in accessing smart manufacturing technologies like advanced sensors and modeling.
Deadline
Full Application Submission Deadline: 9/16/2024 5:00 PM ET
Contact
InfrastructureExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov
More Information
https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId01ff6755-19bc-44e2-afb1-c0c82b96ab47