Alternative Feedstock Chemical Technology Scale-Up

The U.S. Department of Energy is offering cooperative-agreement funding for research, development, and pre-pilot testing of chemical technologies that produce chemicals from alternative and waste feedstocks.

United States of America > Department of Energy > Golden Field Office


General
Open (posted)
DE-FOA-0003647
Dec 01, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 04, 2026 12:00 PM
$20,000,000.00
Grant
Federal
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aspect@doe.gov
Description

The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking applicants for the ASPECT Notice of Funding Opportunity to support research, development, and pre-pilot testing of innovative technologies that produce chemicals from alternative and waste feedstocks. Topic Area 1 supports advancement from early-stage research through bench scale and development of critical unit operations, while Topic Area 2 supports design, construction, and operation of integrated pre-pilot facilities. The opportunity anticipates approximately 10 cooperative-agreement awards, with estimated total program funding of $58,000,000. Individual awards are expected to range from $2,000,000 to $20,000,000, and cost sharing is required. A concept paper is required before submission of a full application. Eligibility varies by topic area and organizational type; higher-education institutions, federal agencies, federal research and development centers, and the National Energy Technology Laboratory have specific recipient and subrecipient limitations.

Classification Codes
NAICS325199All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
PSCAE34MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
chemical technology researchalternative feedstock processingpre-pilot facility development
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Timeline
Sep 4, 2026-Post Date
Oct 9, 2026-Concept Paper Due Date
Dec 1, 2026-Full Application Due Date
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