Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing (ROCKS)
Department of Energy ▸ Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
Description
- Program: Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing (ROCKS), NOFO DE-FOA-0003592 (ARPA-E, U.S. DOE)
- Goal: Develop transformative tools and sensing methods to evaluate the feasibility of hard-rock ore deposits in months instead of years.
- Why it matters: Faster, lower-cost, and more accurate resource characterization will:
- Accelerate domestic rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral development
- Reduce waste rock and improve mining efficie…
NOFO Number: DE-FOA-0003592 – Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing (ROCKS) To obtain a copy of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) please go to ARPA-E eXCHANGE at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov. To apply to this NOFO, Applicants must register with and submit application materi…
Source
Grant ID
DE-FOA-0003592
Funding Source
Department of Energy ▸ Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Eligibility Information
See Section II.A. of the NOFO.
Awards & Funding
Total Funding
$40M
Award Ceiling
$5M
Award Floor
$2M
Funding Amount
Discretionary
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