Grant name: Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program
Funding organization: Department of Energy (DOE)
Total funding amount: Up to $2.537 billion
Duration: Fiscal years 2022 through 2025
Primary objective: To fund projects that demonstrate improvements in carbon capture technologies and expand the CCUS market.
Key stakeholders: DOE, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, National Energy Technology Laboratory.
Beneficiaries: Power, industrial, and commercial sectors.
Eligible organization types: State governments, local governments, private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Native American tribal governments, for-profit organizations, and small businesses.
Specific qualifications: No specific certifications mentioned.
Organizational size: Not specified.
Limitations: None specified.
Location requirements: Must be within the United States.
Regional boundaries: National scope.
International collaboration: Not mentioned.
Geographic limitations: None specified.
Core focus areas: Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
Specific project types: Established carbon capture technologies (TRL >7), first-of-a-kind transformational technologies (TRL 5–6), and region-specific carbon management networks.
Expected outcomes: Demonstration of technical and commercial viability, increased capital flow to low-carbon sectors.
Alignment with grant objectives: Projects must demonstrate improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, cost, and environmental performance.
Budget information: Up to $1.3 billion available for approximately 10 projects.
Funding amounts: Maximum federal cost share ranging from 50% to 80%.
Matching fund requirements: Not specified.
Financial limitations: None specified.
Application deadlines: Original due date is July 1, 2025.
Project duration: Fiscal years 2022 through 2025.
Key milestones: Not specified.
Phased application requirements: None specified.
Restrictions on prior grant funding: None specified.
Requirements for previous grant experience: Not mentioned.
Limitations on concurrent funding: None specified.
Historical funding patterns: Not specified.
Required documentation: Applications, concept papers, forms, and instructions available on OCED eXCHANGE.
Evaluation criteria: Not specified.
Review process: Not detailed.
Selection criteria: Focus on project viability and alignment with funding objectives.
Funding is appropriated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Focus on unlocking follow-on investments in low-carbon technologies.
Demonstrating clear technical and commercial viability is crucial.
Projects should align with the overarching goals of the BIL.