Eligible: Businesses, Education, Individuals, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes
Apply by Dec 15, 2025
Apply now$5,000,000 - $40,000,000
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mine of the Future - Proving Ground Initiative supports advancements in mining infrastructure, technology, and sustainable practices, focusing on the development of innovative, sustainable mining operations.
Grant
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Mine of the Future – Proving Ground Initiative
US Department of Energy
Federal
$80,000,000
4
$5,000,000 - $40,000,000
No
Active
Businesses, Education, Individuals, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes
Climate, Energy Efficiency, Resilience
Eligible Entities
Domestic Entities (Institutions of higher education; for-profit entities; non-profit entities; state and local government entities and Indian Tribes)
Eligible Activities
The primary objective of this funding opportunity is to develop and operate field-scale proving grounds that serve as testbeds for validating and de-risking emerging mining technologies. This project enables real-world testing and optimization of the next generation of mining technologies to be deployed at mine sites across the U.S. while offering a training ground for dissemination of skills, technology, practices, and expertise.
This opportunity encourages lasting industry and academic partnerships (e.g., consortia, joint industry partnerships) to support long-term innovative technologies and a skilled workforce for domestic mining innovation. In addition, applicants must also propose a minimum of one (1) and no more than two (2) mining technology development projects to be conducted at the proving ground. These projects must demonstrate clear progression from laboratory and/or bench-scale validation to field-scale testing at the proving ground site by progressing the proposed technology by at least one Technology Readiness Level (TRL) from the project(s) beginning. Initial mine technology projects can start anywhere from TRL 2 to TRL 6.
National
No
Unspecified
Nov 14, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
12:00 AM PST
Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave SW
Washington, D.C. 20585
For questions relating to this specific NOFO, please send emails to DE-FOA-0003390@netl.doe.gov.
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