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Export-Import Bank
Make More in America Initiative
Available Funding $100 Billion

Make More In America Initiative

Too many American manufacturers in sectors critical to America’s national security – especially small- and medium-sized enterprises – struggle to obtain financing to compete for global sales. EXIM is well positioned to address this issue, while supporting jobs in America.

To help companies make more in America – especially in sectors critical to national security – EXIM will make available the agency’s existing medium- and long-term loans, loan guarantees, and insurance to export-oriented domestic manufacturing projects.

The new tool will be open to all sectors, with financing priority available to environmentally beneficial projects, small businesses, and transformational export area transactions, including semiconductors, biotech and biomedical products, renewable energy, and energy storage. This Initiative will help revitalize American manufacturing, improve the resiliency of our supply chains, and level the playing field for American companies competing in overseas markets.

By complementing EXIM’s foreign buyer financing programs, EXIM can spur growth and security of critical supply chains while continuing to meet EXIM’s core mission of supporting U.S. jobs. Such financing will help support American companies across the entire export lifecycle.

Project Eligibility Criteria in assessing project eligibility:

Export Nexus: Transaction eligibility will be determined by the “export nexus” – the percentage of production or shipments tied to exports.

Jobs: The amount of EXIM financing made available for individual projects will be scaled based on the number of U.S. jobs supported, both during construction and over the life of EXIM’s financing.

Reasonable Assurance of Repayment: EXIM is directed by Congress to underwrite to a “reasonable assurance of repayment” standard. For non-project finance transactions, EXIM requirements may vary by project.

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Department of Energy
Loan Program Office
Available Funding $67 Billion

LPO currently has available loans and loan guarantees in the following areas:

TITLE 17 CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING

Under the Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program, LPO can finance projects in the United States that support clean energy deployment and energy infrastructure reinvestment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Title 17 was created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and has since been amended, most recently by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. The legislation expanded the scope of Title 17 to include certain state-supported projects and projects that reinvest in legacy energy infrastructure, and it leverages additional loan authority and funding available for projects involving innovative energy technologies.

Loan Guarantees

Innovative Energy and Innovative Supply Chain

Clean energy financing for projects that deploy innovative clean energy technologies at commercial scale (Innovative Energy), Or, employ innovative manufacturing processes or manufacture innovative technologies at commercial scale (Innovative Supply Chain)

Through the SEFI category of the Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program, LPO can provide additional financial support to projects that align federal energy priorities with those of U.S. states

The Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Program (Section 1706) guarantees loans to projects that retool, repower, repurpose, or replace energy infrastructure that has ceased operations or enable operating energy infrastructure to run more cleanly.

AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING

 

LPO's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program provides direct loans to automotive or component manufacturers for reequipping, expanding, or establishing manufacturing facilities in the U.S. that produce fuel-efficient advanced technology vehicles or qualifying components, or for engineering integration performed in the U.S. for advanced technology vehicles or qualifying components.

 

DIRECT LOANS

Direct loans to support U.S. manufacturing of fuel-efficient, advanced technology vehicles and qualifying components

Guidance on loans and loan guarantees for the deployment and manufacture of EV and alternative fuel vehicles infrastructure

DIRECT LOANS OR PARTIAL LOAN GUARANTEES

C02 TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

Under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (CIFIA), DOE can provide access to debt capital for large-scale carbon transport projects. These kinds of projects can have difficulty accessing debt from private lenders because the common carrier CO2 transport market is in an early stage, CO2 transport infrastructure, like other forms of critical infrastructure, typically requires large upfront capital expenditures.

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Department of Defense
Office Of Strategic Capital
Available Funding TBD

The Department of Defense (DoD) is investing heavily in domestic critical mineral production to secure supply chains and enhance national security. This includes utilizing funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other funding mechanisms, such as the Defense Production Act (DPA). The goal is to reduce reliance on foreign sources, particularly China, and build a more resilient domestic mining and processing industry. 

Over the past four years, the DoD has invested more than US$870 million via DPA Title III to bolster North American supplies of critical minerals.  

Key aspects of DoD Critical Mineral Financing:

Funding Mechanisms:

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): The DoD has awarded $250 million to 12 recipients using IRA funds to expand domestic critical mineral production. 

Defense Production Act (DPA): The DoD uses DPA Title III to bolster North American supplies of critical minerals. 

Other Programs: The DoD also utilizes other programs like the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program and the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) program. 

Focus on Specific Minerals:

The DoD is focusing on key critical minerals like rare earth elements, titanium, cobalt, and graphite, among others. 

Strategic Goals:

Supply Chain Resilience: To reduce vulnerability to disruptions and price volatility. 

Domestic Production: To increase the production of these critical minerals within the United States. 

National Security: To ensure a reliable supply of these minerals for defense and other critical applications. 

Examples of Funding:

  • Over $439 million awarded since 2020 for domestic rare earth element supply chains. 
  • $47.1 million contract to IperionX for titanium production. 
  • $14.7 million to Fortune Minerals and Lomiko Metals for cobalt and graphite. 

Additional Information:

Executive Orders

President Trump issued an Executive Order in March 2025 to further strengthen U.S. minerals security, including invoking the DPA and leveraging financing programs. 

Strategic Stockpiling

The DoD is also exploring stockpiling critical minerals to reduce risk from supply chain disruptions. 

Congressional Support

Congress has enacted legislation to support critical mineral initiatives, including the Energy Act of 2020 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. 

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Capital Advisory

LCA creates funding strategies that align with United States Government (USG) requirements by providing clients with:

 

  • Extensive Experience with USG Financing
  • Thorough knowledge of USG Requirements
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LCA provides risk management and mitigation strategies for borrowers with services including:

 

  • Credit & Underwriting Analysis
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LCA advocates for clients and
borrower’s best interests by
developing and implementing :

 

  • Corporate Communications Strategy
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With a deep understanding of strategic capital solutions, we empower clients to make informed financial decisions. Contact us today to explore how our services can support your project.

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