Call for Applications
EMRTAI accepts applications in response to a Call for Applications that is focused on a particular category of technology. Our Round 2 Call for Applications is now open!
Current Call for Applications
Critical minerals recovery from mining-influenced water
Applications Open: September 25, 2025
Applications Close: November 21, 2025
Technologies to Recover Critical Minerals from Solid Mining Waste Materials (including chat, waste rock, contaminated soils/sediment, slag, etc.)
Applications Open: September 25, 2025
Applications Close: November 21, 2025
Characterization of critical minerals in solid mine waste
Applications Open: September 25, 2025
Applications Close: November 21, 2025
How to Apply
1
Download the Call for Application
Download the application for the Call for Application you plan to apply for
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Submit your application
If you have a technology that the Initiative is not currently soliciting applications for, please email us.
Eligibility
Participation in EMRTAI technology assessments is open to all eligible technology developers and vendors organized under the laws of the United States. Eligible technology developers and vendors include U.S. universities, nonprofit research and development firms, and for-profit organizations. Foreign entities are not eligible to participate.