Office: Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
Solicitation Number: DE-FOA-0003442
Access the Solicitation: OCED eXCHANGE
Funding Amount: Up to $1.8 billion
Background Information
On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) opened applications for up to $1.8 billion to provide direct air capture (DAC) technology and project developers with support at various stages on their commercialization path towards the realization of four regional DAC hubs. DOE may not award the full funding amount in the first round of applications; as funds remain available, DOE expects to issue additional re-openings to support the program’s strategy.
Eligibility
The following entities are eligible to apply: industry stakeholders, including any industry stakeholder operating in partnership with National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, multi-institutional collaborations, non-profit and for-profit entities, tribes, state and local governmental entities, and both incorporated and unincorporated consortia.
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Topic Areas and Funding
This funding provides support for projects that catalyze commercial scale-up of DAC technologies and related infrastructure and provide the greatest positive benefits to communities.
This funding opportunity has three topic areas (TA), with up to a 50% federal cost share for each award:
- TA-1: Infrastructure Access Platforms (IAP). Up to 3 awards, each up to $250M federal share
- TA-2: Mid-Scale Commercial (MSC) DAC Facilities. Up to 8 awards, each up to $50M federal share
- TA-3: Large-Scale Commercial (LSC) DAC Facilities. Up to 6 awards, each up to $600M federal share
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Key Dates
| Applications Open: | 12/19/2024 |
| Deadline for Concept Papers (TA-1) and Pre-Applications (TA-2, TA-3): | 01/31/2025 by 11:59 p.m., ET |
| Deadline for Full Applications: | 07/31/2025 by 11:59 p.m., ET |
| Anticipated Selection Date: | December 2025 |
| Anticipated Timeframe for Award Negotiations: | Spring 2026 |
Additional Information
- Download the funding opportunity on OCED eXCHANGE
- Review the Community Benefits Plan Guidance
- All applicants must register and submit application materials through OCED eXCHANGE
- Access Carbon Matchmaker, an online information resource to connect users and facilitate the formation of project teams across carbon capture, utilization, and storage and carbon dioxide removal supply chains
- Read the funding opportunity Press Release
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- Contact: [email protected]