Simplifying the Funding of Energy Infrastructure and Critical Mineral and Material Projects

The memorandum directs federal agencies to coordinate more closely when funding energy-infrastructure and critical-mineral projects. Agencies must share application and award data with the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC), pause new obligations if applicants refuse to allow that sharing, revise their own rules to facilitate it, and work with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to create a single, government-wide funding application that applicants can submit once for multiple programs. The goal is to cut duplicative reviews, speed decisions, and strengthen domestic energy and critical-mineral supply chains.

• THE SECRETARY OF STATE
• THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
• THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
• THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
• THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
• THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
• THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY
• THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
• THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
• THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
• THE CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL ENERGY DOMINANCE COUNCIL
• THE DIRECTOR OF THE TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
• THE PRESIDENT OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
• THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION

60 days; 180 days

Share all existing and new funding-application and commitment data with the NEDC Chair, who may re-share it — effective immediately (Jul 2 2025) — All covered agencies Withhold new obligations/disbursements unless applicant or recipient consents to information-sharing — effective immediately — All covered agencies Amend information-sharing policies and start any needed rulemakings — within 60 days of the memorandum — All covered agencies Create a common, cross-agency funding application (with required legal consents) — within 180 days — OMB Director & NEDC Chair (coordinating with agencies) Define programs that will use the common application and its technical, data, addenda, exemption, and legal-term requirements — within the same 180-day window — Heads of covered agencies (with NEDC Chair & OMB Director)

No known legal challenges.