Project Grant 9100000135
- The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $3,400,000 Project Grant (CFDA 87.101 - Project Development) to Pensana PLC, a for-profit organization based in the United Kingdom. The grant supports a feasibility study for mid-stream processing of rare earth minerals in Angola. The award period spans from September 24, 2024 to September 24, 2026. The DFC's Project Development program provides technical advisory services, feasibility studies, capacity building, and...
- This $5,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) under CFDA 87.101 "Project Development" is funding the development costs of a transmission system that will increase the reliability of energy supply in the center and north of Mozambique. The project is being implemented by Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, a for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides a range of administrative, logistical, and operational...
- The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $1,507,192 Project Grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to Solidarite Internationale Pour LE Developpement Et L'Investissement, a for-profit organization based in Paris, France. The grant, awarded on Aug 20, 2024, focuses on providing technical assistance and feasibility studies to microfinance institutions (MFIs) and agricultural entities in Africa, with a performance period from...
- The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Technical Assistance and Feasibility Studies program (CFDA 87.101) to SFC Finance LIMITED, a for-profit organization based in Mauritius. The grant will support the provision of environmental, social, governance (ESG), energy, governance, and operational advisory services to 43 portfolio companies in the Africa regional market over a period of 5 years, from July 2024 to May 2029. The...
- The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant (CFDA 87.101 - Project Development) to Globeleq Africa Investments LIMITED on September 20, 2024. The grant will provide technical assistance to support the installation of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology at the approximately 387 MW expansion of the Temane Gas Power Plant in Mozambique. The goal is to reduce emissions from the power plant expansion project. The DFC's Project Development...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (CFDA 81.089 - Fossil Energy Research and Development) provides $6,740,943 to complete the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a proposed demonstration-scale rare earth metal (REM) and critical minerals (CM) production plant using coal-based resources. The project, referred to as "Project NUREESOURCE", aims to (1) confirm the quality and quantity of five years...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) under CFDA Program 81.135 provides $1,960,200.00 to Umaro Foods, Inc. for a project entitled "Marine Bio-Ore Mining of Rare Earth Elements." The award, effective May 15, 2024 through May 14, 2026, supports the development of innovative technologies for extracting rare earth elements from marine biomass sources. This high-risk, high-reward research aims to address...
- The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $237,500 Project Grant under its Project Development program (CFDA 87.101) to provide technical assistance and support feasibility studies for new biochar manufacturing facilities in Kenya. The grant, with a performance period from December 20, 2024 to January 30, 2026, aims to help develop commercially viable projects that advance U.S. foreign policy and strengthen national security by supporting strategic international...
- The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) awarded a $1,307,199.20 Project Grant under its Project Development program (CFDA 87.101) to Lightsmith Group, LLC, a New York-based limited liability company. The grant, awarded on November 14, 2024, is intended to support the creation of a new scalable platform that will provide the full range of equity, credit, and technical assistance to growth-stage climate adaptation companies. The project has a performance period ending on...
- This $350,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program will enable researchers at The Washington University to investigate the biogeochemical processes affecting critical mineral resources in mine tailings and weathered ore zones in the United States. The primary research focus is characterizing rare earth elements in iron oxide-apatite and carbonatite ore waste materials, as well as platinum group elements in weathered ore zones, using...
This Project Grant award, in the amount of $5,000,000.00, was provided by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) under the Project Development program (CFDA 87.101). The funding is to support the completion of a definitive feasibility study for a heavy rare earth mine in Brazil, with the goal of preparing for a future equity investment. The award was made on August 28, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2027. The awardee is Aclara Resources Mineracao LTDA., a private sector entity located in Clearwater, Florida. This feasibility study supports DFC's mission to mobilize private capital and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives by facilitating private investment in strategic development initiatives, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.0m | 8/28/25 |