$10.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Extensive
Detailed federal app
Funds R&D and demonstration projects to decarbonize energy-intensive industries including steel, cement, chemicals, and aluminum. Supports electrification, hydrogen, carbon capture, and process efficiency improvements.
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1.Applicant must be an industrial manufacturer or consortium in eligible sectors
2.Projects must target 50%+ reduction in process emissions relative to current baseline
3.Technology readiness level (TRL) of 4–7 preferred for demonstration funding
4.Cost-share of at least 20% required; higher share preferred for later-stage projects
5.Must demonstrate potential for commercial scalability and domestic job creation
6.Applications submitted through DOE EERE funding opportunity announcements (FOA)
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