Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)
Open. Closes December 1, 2026, 40 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Golden Field Office, opportunity number DE-FOA-0003647.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003647 |
| Assistance listing | 81.087 |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category | Energy |
| Posted | September 4, 2026 |
| Closes | December 1, 2026 |
| Award range | $2,000,000 to $20,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Total program funding | $58,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) State governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Individuals Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Others (see the notice's eligibility text) Public and state controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: As one of the main goals of this NOFO is to move technologies quickly to market, participation of the following entities is limited as follows: Institutions of higher education are eligible to participate as a recipient or subrecipient for Topic Area 1 but are only eligible to participate as a subrecipient for Topic Area 2. Provided there is no conflict of interest, DOE FFRDCs3 are eligible to apply for funding as subrecipients but are not eligible to apply as recipients. Non-DOE FFRDCs are… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
Modification 000002: Updated Appendix A and the definition of “Construction and demolition waste”, also denoted as “C&D Waste”, to align with the programmatic authorizing statute for the Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office listed in NOFO Part 1, Section III.G. Statutory Authority. • “Construction and demolition waste,” for the purposes of this NOFO and consistent with the statutory authorities1, refers to waste organic materials from buildings, roads and bridges, and other sectors, but not included in municipal solid waste. It includes wood waste materials, including waste pallets,…
Official notice and documents
- Amendment 000001 - DE-FOA-0003647 Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT) - NOFO Part 1.docx (Revised Full Announcement)
- Modification 000002 - DE-FOA-0003647 Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT) - NOFO Part 1.docx (Revised Full Announcement)
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