Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Smart Manufacturing and Recycling Tactics for States (SMART)
ID: 355796Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE-NETL)

Award Range

$1 - $63M

Eligible Applicants

City or Township Governments

Funding Category

Energy

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355796

Additional Information

https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx
Timeline
    Description

    The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is offering a funding opportunity under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for projects aimed at enhancing smart manufacturing and battery recycling initiatives. This opportunity focuses on two key areas: supporting state programs that facilitate access to smart manufacturing technologies for small- and medium-sized manufacturers, and improving local and state battery collection and recycling efforts to strengthen the domestic battery supply chain. With a total funding amount of approximately $63 million, the program has specific cost-sharing requirements and is expected to award around 38 grants, with applications due by September 16, 2024. Interested applicants can reach out to Amy M. Welch at de-foa-0003376@netl.doe.gov for further information and are encouraged to review the Community Benefits Plan to align with the Justice40 Initiative.

    Point(s) of Contact
    de-foa-0003376@netl.doe.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    FundOpp_DE-FOA-0003376.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains is launching a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Smart Manufacturing and Recycling Tactics for States (SMART) program, aimed at enhancing access to smart manufacturing technologies and battery recycling initiatives. With a total funding of $63 million available, two Areas of Interest (AOIs) focus on providing state entities with resources to support small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) and recycling efforts to establish a robust domestic critical material supply chain. Full applications are due by September 16, 2024, and a webinar will be held on August 6, 2024, to address questions regarding the FOA.
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