The National Security Fund Finance (NSFF) program seeks to attract and scale private capital to minerals and materials critical to U. S. national security. It provides loans to qualified investment fund managers. Proposals must be submitted by November 1st, 2026. Funding is available up to $1,000,000,000. Firms must demonstrate alignment with national security objectives related to critical minerals and materials supply chains.
Complete proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p. m. EDT on November 1st, 2026. complete proposals must be submitted to ***@***. *. * by 5: 00 p. m. edt on november 1st, 2026.
Interest is payable in cash on a quarterly basis, and upon repayment of any principal, including at maturity. with respect to each loan, interest will be payable in cash on a quarterly basis, and upon repayment of any 20 principal, including at maturity and on the date of any acceleration thereof.
Proposals are evaluated based on economic and national security alignment, commitment to national security objectives, proven investment strategy and track record, appealing firm structure, likelihood of consummating a credit facility agreement, and creditworthiness. osc will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria and will identify one or more firms with which osc will engage in due diligence.
Proposals are considered from professional managers of debt investment funds duly formed under U. S. state laws and possessing required federal and state authorizations. osc will consider proposals from professional managers of debt investment funds, which professional managers and their applicable managed funds are duly formed under the laws of one of the states in the united states and that possess all authorizations, permits, licenses and certifications required by federal and state laws and regulations to conduct the management and investment activities identified in this notice.
Any misrepresentation made by a firm in any aspect of the firm's proposal will render the firm ineligible for award. any misrepresentation made by a firm in any aspect of the firms proposal will render the firmineligible for award.
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