Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator (CMMA)
Funds domestic critical mineral supply chains and advanced material processing innovation in the United States.
Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator (CMMA) is AMMTO's FY2026 competitive FOA under the U.S. Department of Energy. It spans three topic areas: production and material efficiency for critical minerals, refining processes for semiconductor-critical materials such as gallium, germanium, and silicon carbide, and cost-competitive direct lithium extraction, separation, and processing technologies…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Provides research teams and institutions for Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator: Production in materials science, energy systems, and manufacturing.
Connects research teams and institutions for Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator: Semiconductor in materials science, semiconductors, and energy systems.
Administers research teams and institutions for Critical Minerals & Materials Accelerator: Direct in materials science, energy systems, and climate technology.