NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies
Updated
Other from the Golden Field Office, open to any type of applicant. Closes Jan 15, 2027, 87 days left.
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003662 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Funding type | Other |
| Field | Energy |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 81.117 |
| Posted | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Closes | Jan 15, 2027 (87 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
Description
The U.S Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) intends to establish, on behalf of the Analysis and Strategy Office (ASO), the PROSPECT Program—Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies—and anticipates investing up to $100 million, subject to the availability of appropriated funds, to strengthen the nation's educational capacity in critical minerals and materials.¿ The activities under this anticipated PROSPECT Program support collaborative approaches that strengthen educational pathways across the entire critical minerals and materials value chain—from mineral resource development and extraction through processing, manufacturing, recycling, and related supply chain activities.
Specifically, the planned PROSPECT Program would build on existing investments in critical minerals and materials research, development, demonstration, and deployment by ensuring that the United States has the highly skilled workforce needed to support continued innovation and growth across the domestic supply chain.¿ Through collaboration among academia, industry, national laboratories, and other partners, the program is expected to help develop a durable talent pipeline that strengthens U.S. economic competitiveness, energy security, and national security.
This Notice of Intent (NOI) is issued so that interested parties are aware of CMEI’s intention to establish this PROSPECT Program in the near term. All the information contained in this NOI is subject to change. CMEI will not respond to questions concerning this NOI.
Complete information, including the full Notice of Intent, can be found on the DOE CMEI Funding Opportunities website: eere-exchange.energy.gov/.
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