The Department of Defense (DoD) is offering the Environmental Microbes as a BioEngineering Resource (EMBER) grant. This initiative develops novel bio-based technologies to resolve domestic supply challenges for Rare Earth Elements (REEs) crucial for U.S. and DoD. EMBER leverages environmental microbiology to enable new biomining methods. Researchers will engineer microbes or biomolecules to bind and manipulate individual REEs. These components will form in-line workflows for REE separation, purification, and conversion into manufacturing-ready forms. Scalability will be demonstrated through pilot studies aligned with existing mining/waste treatment infrastructure.
Opportunity ID: 334727
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001121S0035 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Environmental Microbes as a BioEngineering Resource (EMBER) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other Procurement Contract |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 27, 2021 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 27, 2021 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government’s needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Biological Technologies Office |
| Description: | The Environmental Microbes as a BioEngineering Resource (EMBER) program aims to develop novel, bio-based technologies to overcome key challenges facing domestic supply of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) critical to the U.S. and Department of Defense (DoD). The EMBER program will leverage the diversity, specificity, and customizability of environmental microbiology to enable new biomining methods for separation, purification, and conversion of REEs into manufacturing-ready forms. Microbes (and/or biomolecules), including those from extreme or metal-rich environments, can be biologically engineered or adapted to bind, assimilate, and manipulate individual REEs. These biological components, once developed, may be assembled into an in-line separation, purification, and recovery workflow resulting in individual, purified REEs. Scalability of EMBER’s approach will be demonstrated with proof-of-concept, pilot scale studies aligned with existing mining/waste treatment infrastructure. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Beta.SAM Contract Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
EMBER@darpa.mil Email:EMBER@darpa.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 334727 Full Announcement-HR001121S0035 -> ATT2 – CUI_Management_Plan.pdf
Folder 334727 Full Announcement-HR001121S0035 -> ATT1 – CUI_Guide.pdf
Folder 334727 Full Announcement-HR001121S0035 -> ATT4 – Executive_Summary_Abstract_Template.pdf
Folder 334727 Full Announcement-HR001121S0035 -> HR001121S0035.pdf
Folder 334727 Full Announcement-HR001121S0035 -> ATT6 – MS Excel MS Excel Cost Proposal Template.pdf
Folder 334727 Full Announcement-HR001121S0035 -> ATT3 – SOW_Template.pdf
Folder 334727 Full Announcement-HR001121S0035 -> ATT5 – Executive_Summary_Proposal_Template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BAA Coordinator EMBER@darpa.mil Email: EMBER@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00268196 | Jul 13, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
334727 RR_SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
334727 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
334727 RR_Budget10_1_4-1.4.pdf
334727 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_3_0-3.0.pdf
334727 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
334727 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
334727 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_1_4-1.4.pdf
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