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Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator is sponsored by Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO). This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) intends to support critical minerals and materials (CMM) as building blocks for technologies foundational to U.S. energy dominance and national security.
It focuses on production and material efficiency for critical materials.
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Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator is funded by Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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