Project Grant DEEM0005266
- The Northwest Indian College (NWIC) was awarded a $5 million Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management under the Minority Economic Impact federal grant program (CFDA 81.137). Through this three-year award expiring in September 2025, NWIC will enhance and foster a sustainable and diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. Specifically, NWIC will promote the development of a nationally engaged scientific and engineering...
- This federal Project Grant award of $275,651.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (CFDA 84.120) will support the "Toolkit for Empowering and Engaging Students in Chemistry (TEES-CHEM)" initiative at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus. The project aims to enhance science and engineering education for underrepresented minority students, particularly minority women, and increase their participation in scientific...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science has awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to Fisk University under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to "PARTNER TO IMPROVE DIVERSITY IN THE FUSION WORKFORCE". This 1-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, will support Fisk University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), in its efforts to increase retention and diversity in STEM fields, develop inclusive STEM curricula, and provide STEM education,...
- The Department of Energy Office of Science awarded $150,000 to Florida A&M University under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. The funding supports Florida A&M University's project "Creating a Pipeline of Underrepresented Minorities in Applied Superconductivity for High Energy Physics." The Office of Science's mission is to deliver scientific discoveries and tools that transform understanding of...
- This federal Project Grant award of $300,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (CFDA 84.120). The grant, titled "EMPOWERING UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES THROUGH APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION WITH ENHANCED ACCESS AND SUCCESS IN ENGINEERING (EASE)", will be performed by the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The...
- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $299,575 Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (CFDA 84.120) grant to the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Fajardo Campus. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, aims to create a pathway for STEM careers through innovative educational strategies and experiences, with a focus on increasing the participation of minority women in STEM fields. The project, which will run through September 30, 2025,...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $399,900 to Florida Memorial University, Inc. to improve the retention and graduation rates of minority students in STEM and nuclear science disciplines. The project aims to accomplish this by: Improving the STEM and nuclear laboratory infrastructure and teaching competencies at the university; Creating a professor and student-led learning community; and Providing academic year...
- 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 Department of Energy is providing a $2,211,822 Cooperative Agreement award under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253) to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). The funding will support the Tennessee Partnership for Smart Manufacturing (TPSM), a coalition of partners including Tennessee Tech University, University of Tennessee - Knoxville, and University of Memphis. The goal of TPSM is to assist...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Texas Southern University received a $964,003 Project Grant award dated January 9, 2026, from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) under the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Partnership Program (CFDA 81.123). The five-year project, titled "Consortium for Research and Education for Advanced Manufacturing of Alloys for Extreme Conditions (REAM)," will address critical challenges in additive manufacturing of high-performance tungsten...
The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) awarded $5 million to Tennessee State University through September 2025 under the Minority Economic Impact federal grant program (CFDA 81.137). The funding will support two initiatives - the Technology Curriculum and Professional Development Program (CPDP) and the Environmental Management Minority Serving Institutions Shared Interest Research Program (SIRP). Through these programs, DOE-EM aims to enhance and foster a sustainable and diverse DOE-EM workforce pipeline in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The CPDP will develop STEM-focused curricula and provide professional development opportunities to students. The SIRP will engage minority-serving institutions in collaborative research projects related to DOE-EM's environmental management mission. The programs target increased participation of minorities and minority business enterprises in energy and STEM sectors, including opportunities at DOE facilities and national laboratories.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.0m | 9/15/22 |