Export Controls and Investment Screening for Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Funding is available to strengthen export controls and investment screening for critical minerals worldwide, aiming to protect supply chains from adversaries and secure U.S. national and economic interests.
Funder: Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Due Dates: June 4, 2026 (Questions due) | July 20, 2026 (Full application due)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,409,250 total; 1 award; 24-month project period.
Summary: Supports strengthening export controls, customs, and investment screening to secure global critical minerals supply chains against illicit and adversarial practices.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; for-profits eligible but profit not allowed; SAM.gov registration required.
Description
This opportunity seeks a lead implementer to enhance the security of critical minerals supply chains worldwide, focusing on export controls, customs screening, and investment screening. The program aims to reduce the risk of critical minerals—vital for defense, semiconductors, and advanced technologies—being acquired by U.S. adversaries, while also preventing predatory and illicit practices that threaten U.S. national and economic security. The cooperative agreement will involve substantial collaboration with the Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation (ACN/EXBS) and coordination with U.S. embassies, other U.S. government agencies, and international partners.
