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Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)

Golden Field Office · DE-FOA-0003647 · Deadline: December 1, 2026 · Advertised ceiling: $20M

Program-level history — this opportunity doesn't publish per-opportunity awards, so these numbers describe its parent program (CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development), not this competition alone. Labeled that way on purpose.

Ask-amount guidance

Applicants here typically receive far less than the advertised ceiling: the program median is $1.4M against a $20M ceiling (7%). Budgets far above the median need a story; budgets far below leave money on the table.

Draw-down reality (program)

Across 173 completed awards in this program (FY2021+ sample, USAspending outlay records), grantees ultimately drew a median 59% of obligated funds. A median well under 100% means underspend or early closure is common here — worth knowing before promising a spend-down timeline.

Listing summary

DOE CMEI is dedicated to securing America’s energy future by reinforcing domestic critical mineral supply chains, driving next-generation energy technology and manufacturing research, and promoting affordable, consumer-friendly solutions. CMEI’s AFFO is issuing this ASPECT NOFO, DE-FOA-0003647, to support research, development, and pre-pilot testing of innovative technologies that produce chemicals from alternative and waste feedstocks, mobilizing America’s abundant alternative feedstocks resources. The goal of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to advance promising chemical technolo…

Eligibility: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other), Nonprofits with 501(c)(3), other than higher education, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3), Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others · Categories: Energy · official listing ↗

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