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NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine

Sector: Education • Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) led NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine in the Kansas City region was selected by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for $160 million in funding to help rebuild America’s domestic critical materials ecosystem. The initiative aims to position the Kansas City region as a global leader in critical materials research, innovation, commercializa

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Education
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Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
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AOL

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The project “NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine” is an infrastructure initiative in the Education sector, located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from AOL.

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The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) led NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine in the Kansas City region was selected by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for $160 million in funding to help rebuild America’s domestic critical materials ecosystem. The initiative aims to position the Kansas City region as a global leader in critical materials research, innovation, commercialization, and workforce development. It is expected to create 10,000 jobs by 2036 and generate significant economic output.

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United States of America (USA)

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Missouri

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Kansas City

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2026-07-18

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