# NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies (DE-FOA-0003662)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003662 |
| Title | NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-08-07 |
| Close date | 2027-01-15 |
| Award ceiling | $1 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Estimated total funding | n/a |
| Funding category | Energy |
| Eligible applicants | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 81.117 |
| Summary | The U.S Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) intends to establish, on behalf of the Analysis and Strategy Office (ASO), the PROSPECT Program—Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies—and anticipates investing up to $100 million, subject to the availability of appropriated funds, to strengthen the nation's educational capacity in critical minerals and materials.¿ The activities under this anticipated PROSPECT Program support collaborative approaches that strengthen educational pathways across the entire critical minerals and materials value chain—from mineral resource development and extraction through processin |
| Agency contact | eere-exchangesupport@hq.doe.gov |

## Why this score
- Eligibility is unrestricted.
- 72 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363510). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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