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# ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY vs FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION: DoeGridGrantPulse comparison

**FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION's award of $80,000,000 is 8.8x ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY's $9,114,064 (79th percentile). ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY is dated 2024-10-01; FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION 2025-01-01.**

Data as of 2026-11-04 · [Compiled by Zalwin](/research/doegridgrantpulse) from USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 81.254, 81.255, 81.256) Copy citation

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## How does ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY compare to FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION?

| Field | ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient | ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION |
| State | AZ | AZ |
| Program | Grid Innovation & Resilience (81.255) | Grid Innovation & Resilience (81.255) |
| Award | $9,114,064 | $80,000,000 |
| Period | 2024-10-01 to 2029-09-30 | 2025-01-01 to 2032-06-30 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | THE PROJECT WILL HELP OFFSET DIESEL FUELED GENERATION WITH A SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE MICROGRID TO SERVE TRIBAL COMMUNITY BUILDINGS WITH RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY THAT WILL ALLOW FOR EXPANDED USE OF THE FACILITIES. THIS PROJECT WILL BRING WORKFORCE BENEFITS TO THE HOPI TRIBE, AS THE APPLICANTS WILL TRAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE MICROGRID SYSTEM, PAID FOR THROUGH FUTURE POWER SALES FROM THESE FACILITIES. THIS REMOTE MICROGRID WILL BE THE FIRST OF ITS KIND FOR THE TRIBE AND MAY SERVE AS A MODEL FOR ADDITIONAL MICROGRIDS TO SERVE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS ACROSS | THIS PROJECT WILL DEMONSTRATE THE TECHNICAL VIABILITY OF USING INDUSTRIAL-SCALE GEOTHERMAL CLEAN HEAT (GCH) IN THE MINING PROCESS. THE RECIPIENT WILL USE GCH TO ENABLE THE RECOVERY OF RESIDUAL COPPER, A CRITICAL MATERIAL, FROM PREVIOUSLY MINED MATERIAL AT A REDUCED EMISSIONS INTENSITY COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL MINING PRACTICES AND FOSSIL-BASED ALTERNATIVES FOR HEAT. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO INSTALL AND OPERATE A MICROGRID AND A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) AT AN ACTIVE MINE TO INCREASE ENERGY RELIABILITY. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE PRIORITIZING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND LABOR PIPELINE PR |
| Award ID | DECD0000065 | DECD0000112 |
| award percentile | 29th | 79th |
| Funded Project Score | 50/100 | 65/100 |
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Official records: [ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY](https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DECD0000065_089) · [FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION](https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DECD0000112_089)

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