# Request for Information (RFI) - Three-Dimensional Characterization of the Subsurface by Advanced Modeling and Sensing Techniques

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003480-request-for-information-rfi-three-dimensional/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356697

> Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy offered grants to any type of organization. Applications closed on November 4, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003480 |
| Agency | Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 4, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.135 |

## 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"

Additional Information on Eligibility (this will appear only after the ‘Ability to Apply Is’ is updated): This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is not seeking applications for financial assistance. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO). NO NOFO EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

## What the grant funds

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance. The purpose of this RFI is solely to solicit input for ARPA-E consideration to inform the possible formulation of future programs. RFI - Three-Dimensional Characterization of the Subsurface by Advanced Modeling and Sensing Techniques The purpose of this RFI is to solicit input for a potential Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), United States Geological Survey (USGS), and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program focused on novel approaches and innovative methods that can accelerate the exploration and characterization of critical mineral deposits in the subsurface. More specifically, a potential program would focus on advanced modeling and sensing techniques for the exploration and 3-D characterization of critical mineral deposits in the subsurface. The U.S. is seeking to reduce its dependence on imported critical minerals due to strategic and economic security concerns, and revolutionary improvements in mineral deposit exploration and characterization will be essential to securing supplies of domestic critical mineral resources. Current state-of-the-art methods to fully characterize the extent of prospective critical mineral deposits in the subsurface require significant effort, investment, and time, and may include considerable uncertainty. Improvements in the efficiency and accuracy of methods for subsurface characterization are crucial. Two proposed focus areas for the potential program are: 1. Enhanced data acquisition using new sensors and techniques; and 2. Three-dimensional (3-D) analysis based on advanced analytical tools such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms. It is expected that the synergistic combination of new sensors, techniques, and advanced analysis will enable the characterization of subsurface deposits faster and with higher accuracy than is currently possible. ARPA-E anticipates that these sensors, techniques, and algorithms will also be applicable to other problems in subsurface imaging. ARPA-E, USGS, and DARPA are working together to leverage capabilities on this important topic.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003480 still open?

No. It closed on November 4, 2024. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003630, closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left).

### Who can apply for Request for Information (RFI) - Three-Dimensional Characterization of the Subsurface by Advanced Modeling and Sensing Techniques?

Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy 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 (RFI) - Three-Dimensional Characterization of the Subsurface by Advanced Modeling and Sensing Techniques?

Closed November 4, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were RTX Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC. The program made 729 awards worth $1.4 billion in that time.