DEMS0000021
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - PLASMA LOW-COST ULTRA SUSTAINABLE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIALS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO CONSTRUCT AND COMMISSION A MULTI-CHEMISTRY CATHODE PRODUCTION FACILITY WITHIN THREE BUDGET PERIODS THAT INCLUDES (1) STARTING THE PLANT CONSTRUCTION, SCALING UP PRODUCTION CAPABILITY, AND STARTING THE DEMONSTRATION OF METAL SALTS PRODUCTION DOMESTICALLY, (2) PLANT IN OPERATION, EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION, METAL SALTS, RECYCLED CATHODE, AND (3) 3 SHIFTS OPERATIONS, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE AND EXPANSION, METAL SALTS, RECYCLED CATHODE
THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO CONSTRUCT AND COMMISSION A MULTI-CHEMISTRY CATHODE PRODUCTION FACILITY WITHIN THREE BUDGET PERIODS THAT INCLUDES (1) STARTING THE PLANT CONSTRUCTION, SCALING UP PRODUCTION CAPABILITY, AND STARTING THE DEMONSTRATION OF METAL SALTS PRODUCTION DOMESTICALLY, (2) PLANT IN OPERATION, EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION, METAL SALTS, RECYCLED CATHODE, AND (3) 3 SHIFTS OPERATIONS, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE AND EXPANSION, METAL SALTS, RECYCLED CATHODE
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT SUPPORTED THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LEGISLATION (BIL) GOALS OF DELIVERING MORE CLEAN ENERGY, CREATE NEW, GOOD-PAYING JOBS AND LOWERING COSTS FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND WORKERS BY GUIDING THE NATION TOWARDS A ONE HUNDRED PERCENT CARBON POLLUTION-FREE ELECTRICITY SECTOR BY 2035 AND NET-ZERO ECONOMY BY 2050.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
North Andover,
Massachusetts
01845-1002
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $50,000,000 (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 05/31/25.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/24 to 05/31/25.
6K was awarded
Plasma Low-Cost Ultra Sustainable Cathode Active Materials Grant
Project Grant DEMS0000021
worth $50,000,000
from the Department of Energy in October 2023 with work to be completed primarily in North Andover Massachusetts United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 7 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.253 Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications.
$127,808,345 (72.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 6/10/25
Period of Performance
10/1/23
Start Date
5/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$50.0M
Federal Obligation
$127.8M
Non-Federal Obligation
$177.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEMS0000021
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEMS0000021
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
892433 NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Funding Office
892412 OFFICE OF MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY SUPPLY CHAINS (MESC)
Awardee UEI
JQDMCXKLP6X9
Awardee CAGE
56Z79
Performance District
MA-06
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0321) | Energy conservation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $50,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 6/10/25