DEMS0000136
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) - Carbon-Storing Insulation Manufacturing Facility in Texas State
The objective of this project is to establish a 83,000 square foot production facility in Texas to produce an advanced form of cellulose insulation from recycled cardboard.
This insulation is for residential retrofit and new construction applications.
The production facility will provide regional access to a market-ready, domestically sourced, low-carbon building material, address emerging gaps in the domestic cellulose insulation supply chain, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by enabling regional adoption of a carbon-negative insulation system.
The objective of this project is to establish a 83,000 square foot production facility in Texas to produce an advanced form of cellulose insulation from recycled cardboard.
This insulation is for residential retrofit and new construction applications.
The production facility will provide regional access to a market-ready, domestically sourced, low-carbon building material, address emerging gaps in the domestic cellulose insulation supply chain, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by enabling regional adoption of a carbon-negative insulation system.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE PURPOSE OF THIS OFFICE OF MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY SUPPLY CHAINS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLED, “ADVANCED ENERGY MANUFACTURING AND RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM”, AIMED TO SUPPORT PROJECTS BY A SMALL- OR MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURING FIRM(S) (SMMS) TO ESTABLISH: (1) NEW, OR RE-EQUIP OR EXPAND EXISTING MANUFACTURING OR RECYCLING FACILITY FOR THE PRODUCTION OR RECYCLING, AS APPLICABLE, OF ADVANCED ENERGY PROPERTY, (2A) PROJECTS TO RE-EQUIP AN EXISTING FACILITY WITH EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW THE GHG EMISSIONS UNDER CURRENT BEST PRACTICES, AND (2B) NEW, RE-EQUIP, OR EXPAND EXISTING MANUFACTURING OR RECYCLING FACILITIES TO PRODUCE MATERIALS THAT RESULT IN SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER CARBON INTENSITY COMPARED TO AN APPROPRIATE INDUSTRY BENCHMARK.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Ennis,
Texas
75119-7719
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Termination This cooperative agreement was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 12/12/25 to 05/29/25 and the total obligations have decreased 100% from $26,183,795 to $0.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 12/12/25 to 05/29/25 and the total obligations have decreased 100% from $26,183,795 to $0.
Cleanfiber was awarded
Texas Carbon-Storing Insulation Facility: Sustainable Building Solutions
Cooperative Agreement DEMS0000136
from the Department of Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Ennis Texas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.253 Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program Section 40209.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 6/18/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
5/29/25
End Date
Funding Split
$0.0
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$0.0
Total Obligated
Transaction History
Modifications to DEMS0000136
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEMS0000136
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
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
J998DGD3GA31
Awardee CAGE
745L6
Performance District
TX-06
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Modified: 6/18/25