DOE Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator (DE-FOA-0003589)

DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (through AMMTO, in partnership with the geothermal office) sought industry-led partnerships to prototype and pilot innovative critical materials processing technologies under a NOFO of up to $69 million announced April 7, 2026. Topic Area 1 targets production and material efficiency for critical materials including rare earth elements, with subtopics on recovery from postindustrial manufacturing scrap, postconsumer scrap (electronic waste and drivetrains), and blended feedstocks such as mine tailings; Topic Area 2 covers refining and alloying gallium, gallium nitride, germanium, and silicon carbide; Topic Area 3 covers direct lithium extraction. Applications closed on staggered deadlines ending July 23, 2026; the NOFO anticipated selection notifications in July-August 2026. No selections had been announced as of August 11, 2026.

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