CFS Webinar: $1B in DOE Grant Funding for Critical Minerals Projects

​​Webinar recording: Watch on YouTube

​Presentation slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wCGInJ7klNolmEGl7L9EMZ7BK9gs80TP/view?usp=drive_link

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​💰 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $1 billion in upcoming funding opportunities to scale mining, processing, manufacturing, and recycling technologies across the critical minerals and materials supply chain.

​​👩‍🏫 Join Climate Finance Solutions (CFS) for a webinar on how to successfully position for these DOE programs, ranging from pilot-scale demonstrations to commercial-scale facilities. With multiple Notices of Intent (NOIs) already released and funding announcements coming as early as Q4 2025, now is the time to prepare a strong strategy and build competitive partnerships.

​💎 Funding Opportunities

• ​[NOI] Battery Materials Processing & Recycling Program (MESC) 

  • ​$500M program; awards $50-200M (NOFO release Q4 2025)

  • ​Demo or commercial facilities for processing, recycling, or utilizing/manufacturing battery materials

• ​[NOI] Mines & Metals Capacity Expansion – Byproduct Recovery Pilots (FECM) 

  • ​$250M program; awards $10-50M (NOFO release Q4 2025)

  • ​Pilot-scale project to recover critical minerals and materials as byproducts from existing US industrial facilities

• ​[NOI] Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator (AMMTO)

  • ​$50M program; multiple awards, size TBD (NOFO release Oct. 2025)

  • ​Prototypes and pilots for technology maturation and commercialization of refining, separation, and processing technologies 

• ​[NOI] Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility (MESC) 

  • ​$135M program; one award (NOFO release Q4 2025)

  • ​Single first-of-a-kind demo facility to extract, separate, and process rare earth elements from unconventional and secondary sources 

• ​ARPA-E ROCKS (Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing)

  • ​$40M program (pooled with MAGNITO); awards $2-5M (Concept Papers due Sept 25, 2025)

  • ​Disruptive drilling, sensing, and analysis technologies for ore deposit characterization

• ​ARPA-E MAGNITO (Mining Innovations for Negative Emissions Resource Recovery)  

  • ​$40M program (pooled with ROCKS); awards $2-5M (Concept Papers also due Sept 25)

  • ​Discovery, synthesis, and characterization of ultra-powerful magnets

​​💡 What You’ll Learn

• ​An overview of each DOE critical minerals program and timeline

• ​Key eligibility and cost-share requirements

• ​Strategies for developing large-scale partnerships and competitive proposals

• ​Insights from CFS experts who have secured $750M+ from DOE and $50M+ from ARPA-E

​⭐ Who Should Attend?

• ​Mining, processing, and recycling companies scaling U.S. critical minerals supply

• ​Manufacturers building midstream and downstream materials capacity

• ​Technology developers advancing prototypes and pilots for processing or recovery

• ​Universities, labs, and corporates seeking to partner on large DOE projects

​​💪 About Climate Finance Solutions
CFS is a global, mission-driven consultancy that helps climate innovators secure large-scale grant funding. Since 2020, we’ve helped clients win over $1.6 billion globally with a 90%+ success rate ($ awarded vs pursued). Our team provides full lifecycle support, from strategy through submission.

​🚀 Don’t miss your chance to access these funding opportunities to advance critical minerals and materials technologies. Register now to reserve your spot!

​Please note that the webinar will be recorded and shared with all registrants.