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Find similar grantsCritical Materials is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits proposals that advance innovation to realize the Department's critical minerals and materials vision of reliable, resilient, affordable, diverse, sustainable, and secure domestic supply chains for the clean energy economy.
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Funding Notice: Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, and Alternatives | Department of Energy Funding Notice: Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, and Alternatives Office : Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation FOA number : DE-FOA-0003105 Download the full funding opportunity : FedConnect Total Funding Amount: $150,000,000 On May 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation announced $45.
7 million for 19 projects that will unleash American energy innovation by addressing and filling domestic critical minerals and materials supply chain gaps. This funding specifically focuses on supporting development of novel technologies that will be used in the production of critical materials by developing pilot-scale facilities for processing magnesium and rare earth minerals elements.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey , more than 95% of the U.S. supply for rare earth elements comes from foreign sources, over 50% of most critical minerals come from foreign sources, and at least 14 critical minerals come exclusively from foreign sources.
DOE’s Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, and Alternatives funding opportunity is providing federal funding to build a secure domestic supply of critical minerals from sources across the United States, including ore deposits, mine and industrial waste, and recycled materials.
The following two projects selected for negotiation fall under Area of Interest 1B: Phase II – Pilot scale facility development and construction are focused on pilot-scale processing from a continuous bench-scale operation to kickstart pre-commercial/commercial production.
Next-Generation Technologies The following seventeen projects selected for negotiation fall under Area of Interest 3: Next Generation Technologies and will develop innovative technologies and practices to diversify commercially viable and sustainable domestic sources of critical materials.
These technologies focus on optimizing affordability, environmental emissions, and resource usage or intensity within extraction, production, separation, processing, refining, alloying, manufacturing, or recycling technologies.
Southwest Research Institute Battelle Memorial Institute National Laboratory of the Rockies Idaho National Laboratory Argonne National Laboratory The University of North Dakota Idaho National Laboratory Savannah River National Laboratory Michigan Technological University Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Project Selections for FOA 3105 DATE AREA OF INTEREST SELECTION DETAILS May 19, 2026 AOI-1B; AOI-3 View detailed list of selected projects Jan.
15, 2025 AOI-2 View detailed list of selected projects Sept. 26, 2024 AOI-5 View detailed list of selected projects Aug. 8, 2024 AOI-4 View detailed list of selected projects Download the full funding opportunity on FedConnect.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Proposals focusing on reducing demand through alternative materials, extending the lifetime of critical materials, and advancing secure and sustainable critical materials manufacturing technologies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Films and coatings for circular packaging is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: Successful proposals will contribute to the Circular Economy Action Plan, the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. Projects results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes: Wider availability of bio-based films and coatings for packaging products. Improved technical performances of packaging products compared to fossil based and/or bio-based benchmarks. Improved circularity of packaging products against specified market benchmarks taking into account production, use and EoL. Scope: Many research projects have focused on developing and piloting bio-based coatings and films for application in food and non-food packaging. When targeting packaging, a primary challenge is achieving adequate barrier properties (against oxygen, moisture, grease and volatiles), as bio-based materials are typically more hydrophilic than conventional plastics like PE or PET. Processing methods, including bio-based coating deposition, face scalability and reproducibility issues. Coatings must adhere well to substrates while maintaining technical properties and not hindering sustainable EoL. Printability is another concern, as bio-based surfaces can cause ink issues like smudging or poor adhesion. Durability under stress and operating conditions is still a challenge for certain bio-based applications. Finally, design for sustainability and sustainable EoL are critical to reduce over-packaging, avoid littering and increase circularity, according to the principles set out in the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation . Proposals under this topic should: Demonstrate (at least TRL 6) innovative technologies for obtaining bio-based films and/or coatings suitable for improving performance of packaging products. Both food and non-food packaging are in scope. At least one non-food packaging application should be addressed. While coatings and films must be bio-based, any (bio-based and/or non-bio based) material is in scope as a substrate. Demonstrate (at least TRL 6) the applicability of the developed solution(s) in the manufacturing of packaging product prototypes, ensuring compatibility with industrial packaging manufacturing processes. Assess targeted products properties according to the intended application(s) under conditions occurring during the use phases, including transport and storage. Such properties may include mechanical, barrier, surface properties, resistance to low or high temperatures, weathering, moisture and/or corrosion; compatibility with food contact requirements (when addressing food packaging), printability. Apply the eco-design principles, in line with the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation , to reduce overpackaging and enable/facilitate sustainable at EoL. Test the selected EoL alternatives (at TRL 5 and above). Circular EoL includes mechanical, chemical and/or enzymatic recycling, and composting and their possible combinations. Re-use and remanufacturing are also in scope when compatible with the application and common practices. Landfilling or incineration are out of scope. In addition to the specific requirements applicable for the type of action, as described in section 2.2.3.1 of the CBE JU Annual Work Programme 2026 [1] , proposals under this topic should: As part of the multi-actor approach (MAA), involve end users and engage consumers (when applicable) starting from the early stages to assess market acceptance of the targeted end-products and incorporate insights into product development. Assess the compatibility with the regulatory framework, in particular the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUP) and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), identify opportunities for bio-based products and/or potential bottlenecks and provide recommendations for addressing them. Include a task to apply the SSbD framework, developed by the European Commission for the assessment of targeted bio-based films and coatings. For Programme areas: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment, Bio-based Innovation Systems in the EU Bioeconomy, Horizon Europe (HORIZON) Keywords: Applied and industrial chemistry, Composites (including laminates, reinforced plastics, cermets, combined natural and synthetic fibre fabrics filled composites), Materials engineering (biomaterials, metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, etc.), Polymers and plastics, bio-based coatings, bio-based films, circular packaging, eco-design, end of life, food packaging, non-food packaging, recycling, safe and sustainable by design, STEP-Biotech
SBIR/STTR Topic 5: Critical Minerals and Materials Innovation is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE). This Phase II opportunity supports eligible technologies originally associated with subtopics under Topic Area 5 of the DOE SBIR FY24 Phase I Release 2 opportunity. Projects should build on prior DOE-supported research and present a feasible plan for prototype development, technical validation, market entry, customer acquisition, strategic partnerships, and long-term competitive advantage. This is a Phase II opportunity, requiring completion of a qualifying DOE SBIR/STTR Phase I, Phase II, or follow-on Phase II award in FY24 or FY25. Projects focus on critical minerals and materials innovation, which can include rare earth recovery and potentially AI process control.
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