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"Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (DE-FOA-0003589)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (DE-FOA-0003589) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) / Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI).
This NOFO supports collaborative industry partnerships to prototype and pilot innovative processing technologies for critical minerals and materials (CMMs) that are currently proven at the bench scale. The program aims to advance innovations from bench-scale to prototype-scale, with a clear pathway toward pilot-scale demonstration and commercialization.
Target materials include lithium, graphite, nickel, copper, aluminum, and other minerals used in commercial battery technologies.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Collaborative industry partnerships. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $69,000,000 total (individual awards vary). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 23, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (DE-FOA-0003589) is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) / Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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