About BlackMass EnergiesBlackMass Energies is building the infrastructure for battery recycling, black mass refining, critical mineral recovery, hydrometallurgy, and advanced materials.

We operate at the intersection of critical minerals, battery recycling, deep-tech, manufacturing, energy, and strategic supply chains.

Our mission is to build a stronger and more self-reliant critical mineral ecosystem for India.

About the RoleWe are looking for a Government Grants & Strategic Programs Manager who can identify and secure government funding, innovation grants, strategic programs, and government contracts for BlackMass Energies.

You will work directly with the founders, R&D;, and business teams to identify opportunities across India and global markets, understand eligibility and requirements, build applications, coordinate submissions, and drive them through to approval.

This is an execution role, not a documentation role.

You will be expected to find opportunities, build the case, submit applications, manage stakeholders, and help convert government programs into capital, R&D; support, infrastructure, partnerships, and contracts.

What You Will Own1. Government Grants & FundingIdentify and apply for:

- Central and state government grants
- R&D; and innovation grants
- Startup and deep-tech funding programs
- Technology development programs
- Manufacturing incentives
- Climate-tech and clean-tech funding
- Battery and energy-transition schemes
- Critical mineral and resource-security programs
- Non-dilutive funding opportunities

Build a continuously updated database of relevant schemes, eligibility criteria, funding amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.
- Critical Minerals & Rare Earth ProgramsDeeply track government initiatives related to:

- Critical minerals
- Rare earth elements
- Battery materials
- Battery recycling
- Mineral processing and refining
- Strategic materials
- Resource security
- Domestic manufacturing
- Advanced materials
- Circular economy

Identify opportunities under NCMM and other relevant Indian critical-mineral initiatives, along with state-level programs. Understand where BlackMass Energies can participate as a technology company, recycler, processor, materials producer, R&D; company, or strategic supply-chain partner.

- Government Contracts & ProcurementIdentify and pursue:

- Government tenders
- Government procurement opportunities
- Strategic material supply contracts
- Critical mineral and rare-earth contracts
- R&D; contracts




- Technology development programs
- Defence and strategic-sector opportunities
- PSU opportunities
- Government-backed industrial programs

Map relevant ministries, departments, PSUs, agencies, research institutions, and decision-making stakeholders.
- Global Government ProgramsBuild a pipeline of international opportunities across:

- Critical mineral security programs
- Battery recycling programs
- Rare-earth initiatives
- Government innovation grants
- Clean-tech funding
- R&D; programs
- Strategic mineral programs
- Government-backed accelerators
- International development programs
- Government procurement and strategic contracts

Research opportunities across markets such as the US, EU, Australia, Japan, Korea, UK, and other strategic mineral economies.

- Grant Application & ExecutionOwn the complete process:

Identify → Qualify → Build → Apply → Follow Up → Win → Execute

You will

- Study scheme guidelines
- Check eligibility
- Build application strategies
- Prepare technical and commercial proposals
- Develop project budgets
- Coordinate technical inputs with R&D; teams
- Prepare impact and implementation plans
- Submit applications
- Manage documentation
- Coordinate with government authorities and program teams
- Track application status
- Handle clarifications and revisions
- Support post-award compliance and reporting

What We're Looking ForMust HaveStrong understanding of:
- Startup ecosystem
- Government grants
- Innovation funding
- Government schemes
- Government procurement
- Grant applications
- R&D; funding
- Incubators and innovation programs
- Critical minerals ecosystem
- Rare earths ecosystem

Strong understanding of how startups raise capital and access non-dilutive funding is highly preferred. Experience working with government schemes, grants, incubators, government contracts, PSUs, research institutions, or deep-tech programs is a major advantage.

Strong AdvantageExperience with

- NCMM / critical mineral programs
- Battery recycling schemes
- Rare-earth programs
- DST / MeitY / BIRAC / DSIR / MSME-related programs
- Startup India ecosystem
- Government tenders




- Defence / aerospace programs
- R&D; funding
- International government grants
- Global innovation programs

The Ideal PersonYou are someone who can find an opportunity before everyone else does. You can read a 50-page government notification, understand the actual opportunity, determine whether we qualify, build the application, coordinate the technical team, submit it, follow up with the authority, and drive it toward a result.

You should be

- Extremely research-oriented
- Excellent at writing proposals
- Strong in analytical thinking
- Highly organized
- Strong at stakeholder management
- Persistent with follow-ups
- Comfortable working with founders
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity
- Highly proactive
- Commercially aware
- Extremely execution-focused

What Success Looks LikeYour KPIs will be measured by outcomes, including:
- Government opportunities identified
- Qualified funding opportunities
- Applications submitted
- Grants secured
- Innovation funds accessed
- R&D; funding secured
- Government programs entered
- Government contracts pursued and won
- Critical mineral opportunities unlocked
- Rare-earth opportunities developed
- Strategic government partnerships created

The objective is simple: Turn government programs into funding, technology support, contracts, partnerships, and strategic advantage for BlackMass Energies.

Why Join

- Work directly with the founders
- Work on India's emerging critical mineral ecosystem
- Access national and global government programs
- Build relationships with ministries, agencies, PSUs, research institutions, and strategic organizations
- Work on real deep-tech and industrial projects
- High ownership and autonomy
- Opportunity to build the company's government and institutional funding engine from scratch
- Performance incentives / ESOP opportunities for exceptional performers

ApplicationSend your resume to: [email protected]

Subject: Government Grants & Strategic Programs | [Your Name]

Application TaskBefore applying, identify:

1. Three Indian government schemes or programs BlackMass Energies should apply for.

2. Two global government funding programs relevant to critical minerals, battery recycling, or advanced materials.

3. One government contract / procurement opportunity that could potentially become a business prospect for BlackMass Energies.

For each, explain why we qualify, what we could apply for, and how you would execute it.

📌 Government Funding & Critical Minerals Programs Internship (Bengaluru)
🏢 Black Mass Energies
📍 Bengaluru