Advanced energy manufacturing and recycling grant program

In this section: The term “advanced energy property” means— equipment designed to refine, electrolyze, or blend any fuel, chemical, or product that is— The term “covered census tract” means a census tract— The term “eligible entity” means a manufacturing firm— The term “minority-owned”, with respect to an eligible entity, means an eligible entity not less than 51 percent of which is owned by 1 or more individuals who are— The term “Program” means the grant program established under subsection (b). The term “qualifying advanced energy project” means a project that— re-equips an industrial or manufacturing facility with equipment designed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of that facility substantially below the greenhouse gas emissions under current best practices, as determined by the Secretary, through the installation of— Not later than 180 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary shall establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out qualifying advanced energy projects. Each eligible entity seeking a grant under the Program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of the proposed qualifying advanced energy project to be carried out using the grant. In selecting eligible entities to receive grants under the Program, the Secretary shall, with respect to the qualifying advanced energy projects proposed by the eligible entities, give higher priority to projects that— will result in a higher level of job creation in the vicinity of the project, particularly with respect to— have a lower levelized cost of— In selecting eligible entities to receive grants under the Program, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that are minority-owned. An eligible entity that receives a grant under the Program shall be required— If the Secretary determines that an eligible entity awarded a grant under the Program has carried out the applicable qualifying advanced energy project at a location that is materially different from the location specified in the application for the grant, the eligible entity shall be required to return the grant funds to the Secretary. Not later than 180 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance on a selective basis to eligible entities that are seeking a grant under the Program to enhance the impact of the qualifying advanced energy project to be carried out using the grant with respect to the selection criteria described in subsection (c)(2)(A). An eligible entity desiring technical assistance under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. In selecting eligible entities for technical assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give higher priority to eligible entities that propose a qualifying advanced energy project that has greater potential for enhancement of the impact of the project with respect to the selection criteria described in subsection (c)(2)(A). The Secretary shall make publicly available the identity of each eligible entity awarded a grant under the Program and the amount of the grant. Not later than 4 years after November 15, 2021, the Secretary shall— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the Program $750,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.