DEEE0010399
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL): Development and Scaling Up of the Purification and Regeneration Integrated Materials Engineering Process for Cathodes Direct Recycling and Upcycling.
The objective of the project is to scale up and directly recycle cathode materials from both manufacturing scraps and spent batteries. A commercial pilot recycling process will be developed to yield at > 100kg per day (or 1 ton per week).
The objective of the project is to scale up and directly recycle cathode materials from both manufacturing scraps and spent batteries. A commercial pilot recycling process will be developed to yield at > 100kg per day (or 1 ton per week).
Funding Goals
THIS FOA AND ANY RELATED ACTIVITIES SUPPORT BIL SECTION 40208. THE SECTIONS ARE FOCUSED ON ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE BATTERY RECYCLING AND SECOND-LIFE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES SECOND-LIFE APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE BATTERIES THAT HAVE BEEN USED TO POWER ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES; AND TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSES FOR FINAL RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF THE ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE BATTERIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
La Jolla,
California
92093-0448
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $10,000,000 (100%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/24 to 03/31/25.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/24 to 03/31/25.
San Diego University Of California was awarded
BIL Grant: Scaling Up Cathode Recycling Process for Batteries
Project Grant DEEE0010399
worth $10,000,000
from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in October 2023 with work to be completed primarily in La Jolla California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 5 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.086 Conservation Research and Development.
$2,500,000 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Recycling and Second Life Applications.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 7/15/25
Period of Performance
10/1/23
Start Date
3/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$10.0M
Federal Obligation
$2.5M
Non-Federal Obligation
$12.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for DEEE0010399
Transaction History
Modifications to DEEE0010399
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEEE0010399
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
892433 NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Funding Office
892403 ENERGY EFFICIENCYRENEWABLE ENERGY
Awardee UEI
UYTTZT6G9DT1
Awardee CAGE
50854
Performance District
CA-50
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0321) | Energy conservation | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $10,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 7/15/25