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

2

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.