NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies

The U.S Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation intends to establish the PROSPECT Program, which aims to strengthen the nation's educational capacity in critical minerals and materials. The program will support collaborative approaches that strengthen educational pathways across the entire critical minerals and materials value chain. The goal is to develop a durable talent pipeline that strengthens U.S. economic competitiveness, energy security, and national security. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • Collaborative approaches to strengthen educational pathways in critical minerals and materials • Development of a durable talent pipeline to support U.S. economic competitiveness, energy security, and national security • Investments in critical minerals and materials research, development, demonstration, and deployment • Ensuring the United States has a highly skilled workforce to support continued innovation and growth across the domestic supply chain