Earth Resources Grant Program (ERGP) Financial Assistance Awards

Program objective

Facilitating research and data collection on critical mineral resources, research, education, and workforce development needs in the United States is essential for strengthening national security and accelerating continued economic and technological growth. This request is for a series of awards to multiple university partners to support undergraduate, graduate, and faculty research on the full life cycle and supply chains of critical minerals and the identification of associated program, faculty, and workforce gaps and opportunities as directed by the Energy Act of 2020.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

• ✓Nonprofit Organization
• ✓Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government

Eligible applicant principal investigators can include any college or university faculty, professor, or dean within programs related to geology, economic geology, geologic engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, policy, environmental remediation, environmental science, geospatial applications, and minerals research capacity.

Intended beneficiaries: Nonprofit Organization and Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

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