Golden Field Office · Department of Energy
NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 100 days left
- Award size
- Not specified — see notice
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Anyone (unrestricted)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 4
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Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/282f520a-db7e-4c0a-8c3d-33071253ad69 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/644724fc-bbe2-46b6-8358-4fbc85356517
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About this grant
The U.S Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) intends to establish, on behalf of the Analysis and Strategy Office (ASO), the PROSPECT Program—Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies—and anticipates investing up to $100 million, subject to the availability of appropriated funds, to strengthen the nation's educational capacity in critical minerals and materials.¿
The activities under this anticipated PROSPECT Program support collaborative approaches that strengthen educational pathways across the entire critical minerals and materials value chain—from mineral resource development and extraction through processing, manufacturing, recycling, and related supply chain activities. Specifically, the planned PROSPECT Program would build on existing investments in critical minerals and materials research, development, demonstration, and deployment by ensuring that the United States has the highly skilled workforce needed to support continued innovation and growth across the domestic supply chain.¿ Through collaboration among academia, industry, national laboratories, and other partners, the program is expected to help develop a durable talent pipeline that strengthens U.S. economic competitiveness, energy security, and national security.
This Notice of Intent (NOI) is issued so that interested parties are aware of CMEI’s intention to establish this PROSPECT Program in the near term. All the information contained in this NOI is subject to change. CMEI will not respond to questions concerning this NOI.
Complete information, including the full Notice of Intent, can be found on the DOE CMEI Funding Opportunities website: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/.
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- Oct7
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
4 awards to Tennessee recipients in 3 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | $5.4M | 2010 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $2.6M | 2016 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | $1.7M | 2021 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | $1.5M | 2016 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (81.117)
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance — Education & Outreach
How applications are judged
Selection will be based on an objective merit review, program policy factors, the availability of funds, provisions of appropriation laws, reports, and as otherwise specified in specific solicitation document(s) at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.