Cooperative Agreement DEFE0032643
- The Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy awarded a $1.999 million Cooperative Agreement to the Trustees of The Colorado School of Mines on October 1, 2026, under the Fossil Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.089). The award funds research and development activities to create innovative methods and technologies for efficient and sustainable provision of critical materials to the domestic economy and to mitigate environmental and health impacts of extraction, processing,...
- The Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $9.523 million to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University on September 1, 2026, under the Fossil Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.089). The award funds the Expand Appalachia Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) project, which will develop foundational data, assessment methodologies, and implementation plans to catalyze economic growth and job creation by...
- This $325,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management supports research under the Fossil Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.089) to extract, separate, and produce high purity rare earth elements and critical minerals from coal-based and related resources. The University of Utah is the primary awardee and will conduct the technical work from January 2022 through April 2023. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management awarded $362,497 to West Virginia University Research Corporation under the Fossil Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.089) for a cooperative agreement titled "Advanced Processing of Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals from Acid Mine Drainage Feedstocks." The award, made in January 2022, will support research to develop processes for extracting rare earth elements and critical minerals from acid...
- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management awarded a $626,128 Cooperative Agreement to Battelle Memorial Institute to develop the pre-front end engineering design (pre-FEED) of an intermodal transport hub. The award, made under the Fossil Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.089) federal grant program, aims to advance clean energy technologies and reduce environmental impacts associated with fossil fuels. The project will run from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30,...
- The Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy awarded a Cooperative Agreement to Still Bright, Inc. totaling $2,255,358 on August 10, 2026, under the Fossil Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.089). The award funds research and development activities to create innovative methods and technologies for the efficient and sustainable provision of critical materials to the domestic economy and to mitigate environmental and health impacts of the extraction, processing, manufacturing,...
- The Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy awarded $200,000 to the Regents of the University of California at Riverside under the Fossil Energy Research and Development program (CFDA #81.089) for the project "Carbon Management with Advanced Materials: An Assessment of Experimental and Computational Capabilities New Award." The one-year project beginning October 1, 2022 will assess the university's experimental and computational capabilities to support the Office's mission of...
- The Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy awarded a Cooperative Agreement to Melt Technologies LP (doing business as Amermin) for $11,475,412 on August 28, 2026, under the Fossil Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.089). The award funds research and development activities to create innovative methods and technologies for efficient and sustainable provision of critical materials to the domestic economy, and to mitigate environmental and health impacts of extraction,...
- The Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $215,000 Cooperative Agreement to Clean Fuels Ohio on April 1, 2026, under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) to deliver stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach services supporting clean transportation energy choices within central Ohio. Clean Fuels Ohio, a Columbus-based nonprofit operating as a Clean Cities Coalition, will execute stakeholder engagement, provide...
- This $6,250,000.00 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management under the Fossil Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.089) program supports the University of Utah's efforts to develop innovative technologies for critical minerals extraction, separation, and purification. The key objectives of this 3-year project include evaluating physical upgrading methods, environmentally-friendly extraction of rare earth elements...
The Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy awarded a $1.022 million Cooperative Agreement to Ohio University on August 15, 2026, under the Fossil Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.089). The award runs through August 14, 2028, with performance based in Athens, Ohio. The program supports research and development activities to create innovative methods and technologies for efficient and sustainable provision of critical materials to the domestic economy, implementing Section 7002(g) of the Energy Act of 2020 and Section 41003(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Funded work includes research, development, demonstration, and commercialization activities to mitigate environmental and health impacts of extraction, processing, manufacturing, use, recovery, and recycling of critical materials, while strengthening critical domestic manufacturing and associated supply chains.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 8/20/26 | ||
| Not listed | $1.0m | 8/14/26 |