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Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator (CMMA)

Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator — Topic 2: Semiconductor Material Refining

Connects research teams and institutions for Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator: Semiconductor in materials science, semiconductors, and energy systems.

The Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator (CMMA) is a Funding Opportunity Announcement issued by the DOE Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Topic 2 of the FY2026 CMMA FOA — designated DE-TA2-0003589, under parent notice DE-FOA-0003588 — funds novel processes to refine semiconductor-critical mater

Processes to refine semiconductor-critical materials: gallium (Ga), germanium (Ge), and silicon carbide (SiC) — advancing domestic refining capacity for US semiconductor supply chains.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: eere-exchange.energy.gov