# Request for Information on the Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercialization Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002794-request-for-information-on-the-department-of-energys/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343017

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $2 (at least $1) to any type of organization. Applications closed on September 9, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002794 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 9, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $2 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.086 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Not Applicable for RFI

## What the grant funds

The intent of this request for information (RFI) is to obtain public input regarding the research priorities, managing mechanisms, and partnering opportunities for a Critical Materials RDD&CA Program, expanded by section 41003(c) and supported by section 41003(d) of the BIL and authorized respectively by sections 7002(g) and 7002(h) of the Energy Act of 2020. Specifically, this RFI seeks input on: • Critical Materials RDD&CA Program to integrate: DOE annual appropriations for critical minerals and materials, including Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 directed appropriations[1] and FY2023 requested appropriations BIL 41003(c): Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, and Alternatives – Priorities & Implementation Strategy oBIL 41003(d): Critical Material Supply Chain Research Facility – Priorities & Implementation Strategy • Community Benefits: Job Quality and Equity including (a) community and labor engagement, (b) quality jobs, (c) diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and (d) Justice40 Initiative. • Market Adoption, Scale up, and Industry/Sector Sustainability This RFI is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA); therefore, DOE is not accepting applications at this time. DOE may issue a FOA in the future based on or related to the content and responses to this RFI; however, DOE may also elect not to issue a FOA. There is no guarantee that a FOA will be issued as a result of this RFI.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002794 still open?

No. It closed on September 9, 2022.

### Who can apply for Request for Information on the Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercialization Program?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Request for Information on the Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercialization Program?

Closed September 9, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2 each.

### Who has won Conservation Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Purdue University, General Atomics, North Carolina State University. The program made 710 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.