Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity

Eligible Applicant Types

Additional Criteria

Eligible applicants include organizations that can form collaborative industry partnerships to develop and pilot innovative processing technologies for critical minerals and materials. This includes entities capable of advancing these technologies from bench-scale to industry-relevant environments, with a focus on domestic commercialization within 3-7 years. Specific eligible types are not detailed beyond 'OTHER', so potential applicants should consult the full NOFO for precise eligibility criteria.

Overview

This grant is for organizations involved in developing technologies for processing critical minerals and materials. It targets those who can collaborate in industry partnerships to prototype and pilot innovative processing technologies.

Likely Disqualifiers

• Failure to submit applications via the eXCHANGE system
• Missing the application deadline
• Not meeting cost-sharing requirements
• Submitting incomplete applications
• Not addressing the specific topic areas