The Rare Earth Security Activities Program is designed to conduct a program of research and development to improve the security of rare earth elements.
Overview
Office:Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management |
New Program:Yes |
Funding amount:$127,000,000 |
Funding Mechanism:Grant |
Recipients:Industry Partners and Academic Institutions |
Period of Availability:Available until expended |
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Eligible Uses
(A) Development and assessment of advanced separation technologies for the extraction and recovery of rare earth elements and other critical materials from coal and coal byproducts; and
(B) Determine if there are, and mitigate, any potential environmental or public health impacts that could arise from the recovery of rare earth elements from coal-based resources.
Program Announcements
Next Milestone
Estimated application opening date, 1st quarter 2023
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