This Funding Opportunity Announcement seeks to advance the processing of Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals for Industrial and Manufacturing Applications. This Funding Opportunity has two Topic Areas: 1. Advanced Process Development for Production of Rare Earth Metals and Co-Production of Critical Minerals and Materials from Coal-Based Resources; and 2. Production of Critical Minerals and Materials Excluding Rare Earth Materials from Coal-Based Resources. Amendment 000001: The purpose of this amendment is to make an internal adjustment to the Application Due Date closing time from 11:59 AM ET to 11:59 PM ET. This amendment results in no change to the content of the Funding Opportunity Announcement.