DOE CMEI PROSPECT Program — Notice of Intent (DE-FOA-0003662)

DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, on behalf of its Analysis and Strategy Office, issued a Notice of Intent to establish the PROSPECT Program (Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies), anticipating up to $100 million (subject to appropriations) to strengthen U.S. educational capacity and the talent pipeline across the entire critical minerals and materials value chain — from mineral resource development and extraction through processing, manufacturing, recycling, and related supply chain activities — via collaboration among academia, industry, and national laboratories. This is an NOI only: DOE is not accepting applications yet, all details are subject to change, and no application deadline exists; the Grants.gov notice (posted August 7, 2026) lists a close date of January 15, 2027 for the notice itself.

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