The objective of this project is to research lithium resources and expand knowledge of lithium brines in nevada; determine the recoverability of lithium from brines; identify the intersection of…
Active Project Grant Awarded
- Award ID
- DEEE0011404
- Recipient
-
Nevada System Of Higher Education UEI MV1JFXA4S621
- Awarding agency
-
National Energy Technology Lab
Department of Energy
- Obligated
- $2,040,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 81.086 Conservation Research and Development
- Completion date 11% complete
- Funding
-
- $1,632,000.00 Federal
- $408,000.00 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department of Energy
- Place of performance
- Reno, NV 89512, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded the Desert Research Institute $2.04 million on August 21, 2026, under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) to research lithium resources and expand knowledge of lithium brines in Nevada through August 20, 2028.
The award funds research to determine the recoverability of lithium from brines, identify the intersection of sensitive ecosystems with lithium deposits, and improve understanding of the resources needed for sustainable lithium extraction. DRI will develop an up-to-date aggregation of available information into a new lithium resource estimate building on existing data from the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology and the Nevada Division of Minerals.
Work is performed in Reno, Nevada. The Desert Research Institute, operating as the Research Administration Services and Compliance Division of the Nevada System of Higher Education, is the recipient organization.
Description
The objective of this project is to research lithium resources and expand knowledge of lithium brines in nevada; determine the recoverability of lithium from brines; identify the intersection of sensitive ECO- systems with lithium deposits; and improve understanding of the resources needed for sustainable lithium extraction. This work will improve lithium resource estimates in nevada with an up-to-date aggregation of available information into a new resource estimate building on what is available from the nevada bureau of mines and geology (NBMG) and the nevada division of minerals (DOM).
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | $40,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award DEEE0011404?
DEEE0011404 was awarded to Nevada System Of Higher Education by National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) on August 21, 2026.
How much is award DEEE0011404 worth?
$2,040,000 has been obligated on DEEE0011404: $1,632,000 in federal funding and $408,000 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded DEEE0011404?
National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) awarded DEEE0011404, with funding from Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Department of Energy).
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