Cooperative Agreement DEFE0032320

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (CFDA 81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development) provides $1,250,000.00 in funding to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, doing business as Virginia Tech, to complete the development and validation of novel processes for the recovery of carbonaceous materials and rare earth elements (REEs) from coal waste. The project period runs from February 15, 2024 to February 13, 2025. Virginia Tech, a leading public research university, will leverage its expertise in materials science, environmental studies, and other relevant disciplines to advance these novel recovery processes, which can help minimize the environmental impacts of fossil fuels while supporting the recovery of critical minerals. The project aligns with the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management's mission to drive technological solutions for net-zero emissions.