DEMS0000137
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Commercialization of Modular Cement Production in Chicago, IL
This project's main objective is to commercialize the recipient’s modular cement production technology through the construction and operation of a facility in Chicago, IL.
The project delivery goals are:
1) Commercialize a process for using industrial waste materials (e.g.: crushed concrete fines) to replace raw material by at least 44% to make ordinary Portland cement.
2) Leverage learnings from the recipient’s pilot system operations to implement a highly efficient, modular kiln system that leverages porous media combustion within a vertical packed bed reactor with a capable capacity of 160 tons per day of production.
3) Achieve a baseline 47% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions with an associated 90% reduction in emissions over traditional cement production.
This project's main objective is to commercialize the recipient’s modular cement production technology through the construction and operation of a facility in Chicago, IL.
The project delivery goals are:
1) Commercialize a process for using industrial waste materials (e.g.: crushed concrete fines) to replace raw material by at least 44% to make ordinary Portland cement.
2) Leverage learnings from the recipient’s pilot system operations to implement a highly efficient, modular kiln system that leverages porous media combustion within a vertical packed bed reactor with a capable capacity of 160 tons per day of production.
3) Achieve a baseline 47% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions with an associated 90% reduction in emissions over traditional cement production.
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.
THIS AWARD IS SUPPORTED WITH FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA).
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Chicago,
Illinois
60616-2198
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 03/31/26 to 10/10/25.
Furno Materials was awarded
Modular Cement Production: Sustainable Technology in Chicago, IL
Cooperative Agreement DEMS0000137
worth $20,000,000
from the Department of Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Chicago Illinois United States.
The grant
has a duration of 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.253 Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications.
$20,000,000 (50.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
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 10/29/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
10/10/25
End Date
Funding Split
$20.0M
Federal Obligation
$20.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$40.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEMS0000137
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEMS0000137
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
LMS2VH4W2WV7
Awardee CAGE
None
Performance District
IL-07
Senators
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Modified: 10/29/25