OG-AMMTO Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator
Offers research teams and institutions for OG AMMTO Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator in energy systems, materials science, and climate technology.
The OG-AMMTO Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator is a joint Funding Opportunity Announcement between the DOE Office of Geothermal (OG) and the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO), targeting the intersection of geothermal energy production and critical mineral supply chains. The program reflects a 2026 DOE priority shift toward critical minerals security: geothe…
Topic Areas 1, 2, and 3 (3A: mineral extraction, 3B: geothermal applications). LOI closed April 24; Topic 3 full app due July 23, 2026.
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