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$1,105,054,782

Department of Energy·Department of Energy

to IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ACTION DATE·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_DEAC0207CH11358_8900_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

MULTI-PROGRAM NATIONAL PHYSICAL RESEARCH INCLUDING RARE EARTHS AND USE OF AMES MPC.

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In plain English

Funds multi-program physical research including rare earth materials and use of Ames Materials Preparation Center.

Sub-sectors
rare-earthsmaterials-researchnational-labs
Why this matters

Rare earth elements are critical for defense, energy, and electronics; domestic research reduces reliance on foreign supply chains.

Supply-chain signal

Strengthens U.S. rare earth processing and materials science capabilities, potentially enabling domestic supply chain development.

U.S.–China competition angle

Directly addresses U.S. vulnerability to Chinese dominance in rare earth production and processing.

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Period of performance
Start
2006-12-04
End
2026-12-31
Status
activein 231 days
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