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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute received a $200,000 project grant award from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to enable the strong growth of its Nuclear Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship Program. The award was provided under the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) from March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2023. This program provides funding for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and trade school and community college scholarships...

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy awarded a $2,399,998.00 Project Grant to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The award, effective August 1, 2024, supports a multi-year research project focused on advancing nuclear energy science and technology. Tees, a research institution specializing in innovative engineering and scientific solutions, will leverage its...

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas received a $100,000 two-year Project Grant from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to fund its Training a Diverse Nuclear Workforce: UNLV Scholarship Program. The grant was awarded on March 31, 2023 under the U.S. NRC's Minority Serving Institutions Program (MSIP), which provides funding to nuclear and STEM-related minority serving programs and activities relevant to nuclear safety, security, and research. Through this funding, UNLV will provide scholarships...

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) was awarded a $118,022 Project Grant from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Central Office under the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Minority Serving Institutions Program (MSIP). The MSIP aims to fund nuclear and STEM-related minority serving programs, activities, projects, symposiums and training for the exchange and transfer of knowledge and skills relevant to nuclear safety, security, and regulatory policy and practices. Under this award, VCU...

Clemson University will receive $322,000 through an 11-year cooperative agreement award from the Department of Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The award funds the University Nuclear Leadership Program - Scholarship and Fellowship, which will provide scholarships and fellowships to students studying nuclear-related fields from 2022 through 2033. The Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration...

This six-year, $1.5 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Temple University's Sustainable Temple Energy and Power Scholars project. The project aims to increase degree completion in electrical engineering among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates through scholarships, mentoring, and career services. Over the project period, 34 students will receive four-year scholarships to pursue bachelor's degrees in electrical...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Tennessee Technological University a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The 3-year grant, effective June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026, will support the university's Undergraduate Nuclear Engineering Program. Through this funding, Tennessee Technological University will provide research, workforce training, educational programs, and other services to...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy awarded a $820,000 Project Grant to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York, doing business as Stony Brook University, under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration (CFDA 81.121) federal grant program. This three-year grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, supports Stony Brook University's efforts to advance nuclear energy science and technology through...

Federal Grant Award Summary Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) received a $900,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The award, issued on August 1, 2026, with a completion date of July 31, 2029, supports the Fiscal Year 2025 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research initiative. Performance of work will be conducted in College Station, Texas. This award...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy has awarded a $850,000 Project Grant to the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). This three-year grant, effective October 1, 2023, will support the university's innovative nuclear research activities. The funding will enable the University of Wisconsin-Madison to conduct a range of research, development, and demonstration projects focused on advancing...