Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003376
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Smart Manufacturing and Recycling Tactics for States (SMART) program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity designed to help state and local governments modernize manufacturing support systems and strengthen battery recycling efforts. The core intent is twofold: first, to expand access for small- and medium-sized manufacturers to smart manufacturing technologies and high-performance computing (HPC) resources through state-led initiatives; and second, to improve the recycling of batteries and battery-containing devices through projects led by states and units of local government. In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed at boosting industrial competitiveness and efficiency on the manufacturing side while also addressing waste management and resource recovery challenges associated with batteries.
This funding opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal government expects to be more substantively involved than it would be under a standard grant. That can include ongoing coordination, technical engagement, progress oversight, or structured collaboration during project execution. The administering entity is the National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the funding activity category is energy, aligning the program with broader federal goals around industrial energy productivity, domestic supply chains, and sustainable materials management.
Eligible applicants include state governments as well as county governments and city or township governments. The eligibility design matches the program title and purpose: states are positioned to organize statewide access to advanced manufacturing tools and computing resources for smaller manufacturers, while both states and local governments are eligible to lead on-the-ground battery recycling initiatives that may involve collection systems, processing partnerships, public engagement, or other locally implemented tactics. The FOA is identified as DE-FOA-0003376, and it is associated with CFDA number 81.253.
In terms of scale, the award ceiling is listed at $63,000,000, indicating that individual awards may be substantial depending on project scope, category, and federal budget allocations within the announcement. The opportunity anticipates making about 38 awards, suggesting a relatively broad distribution across jurisdictions rather than only a handful of large projects. The FOA was created on 2024-08-01, and the original application closing date is 2024-09-16, which sets a fairly tight window for applicants to assemble project plans, partner commitments, budgets, and required administrative materials.
Overall, SMART is best understood as a state and local government-facing infrastructure and innovation program that uses BIL funding to accelerate adoption of advanced manufacturing capabilities for smaller firms while also building stronger systems for recovering valuable materials from batteries and battery-containing devices. The structure and eligibility indicate an emphasis on public-sector coordination and implementation, with the expectation that funded efforts will translate into practical access for manufacturers and measurable improvements in battery recycling outcomes.Apply for DE FOA 0003376
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Smart Manufacturing and Recycling Tactics for States (SMART)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.253.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-08-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-09-16. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $63,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 38 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments.
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