This flagship program supports demonstration- and commercial-scale projects that process, recycle, or manufacture critical minerals and battery materials including lithium, graphite, nickel, copper, aluminum, and rare earth elements. Applicants must identify domestic downstream customers and will receive priority if they commit to avoiding sourcing from and exporting to foreign entities of concern (FEOCs). The performance period ranges from 24 to 48 months, with cost share requirements to be specified.
Applicants must identify domestic downstream customers and prioritize avoiding sourcing from and exporting to FEOCs. For-profit applicants previously required at least 50% nonfederal cost share.
