DEMS0000099
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – Domestic production of lithium carbonate from the Smackover formation brines in Southern Arkansas
The objective of the South West Arkansas (SWA) project is to construct the largest and first-of-its-kind direct lithium extraction (DLE) facility producing battery-quality lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) from domestic Li brine in North America.
The objective of the South West Arkansas (SWA) project is to construct the largest and first-of-its-kind direct lithium extraction (DLE) facility producing battery-quality lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) from domestic Li brine in North America.
Awardee
Funding Goals
CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW SECTIONS 40207(B) AND 40207(C) THIS ANNOUNCEMENT INTENDS TO FUND PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE THE USE OF MORE CLEAN ENERGY, CREATE NEW, GOOD-PAYING JOBS AND LOWER COSTS FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND WORKERS BY GUIDING THE NATION TOWARDS A 100% CARBON POLLUTION-FREE ELECTRICITY SECTOR BY 2035 AND NET-ZERO ECONOMY BY 2050.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Lewisville,
Arkansas
71845-8110
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
SWA Lithium was awarded
Domestic Lithium Carbonate Production from Arkansas Brines - SWA Project
Project Grant DEMS0000099
worth $125,666,971
from the Department of Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Lewisville Arkansas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 81.253 Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications.
$597,808,056 (83.0%) 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.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 1/21/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$125.7M
Federal Obligation
$597.8M
Non-Federal Obligation
$723.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEMS0000099
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
892433 NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Funding Office
892412 OFFICE OF MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY SUPPLY CHAINS (MESC)
Awardee UEI
YAJ1CZGJE6J5
Awardee CAGE
9UVZ0
Performance District
AR-04
Senators
John Boozman
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
Modified: 1/21/25