The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science awarded Tennessee State University (TSU) a $663,882 Project Grant through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) on February 1, 2025. The grant funding will support the "INITIATIVES TO GROW NEW INNOVATE TALENT TO ENABLE FUSION ENERGY (IGNITE FUSION ENERGY)" project, which aims to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security priorities through transformative scientific discoveries in fusion energy....
This federal Project Grant award of $490,151.50 from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) will fund the "INITIATIVES TO GROW NEW INNOVATE TALENT TO ENABLE FUSION ENERGY (IGNITE FUSION ENERGY)" project at Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026. The project aims to develop new innovative talent to enable advances in fusion energy research and technology. As a comprehensive...
The National Science Foundation awarded Tuskegee University a $160,438 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the development of a collaborative research effort titled "DEVELOPING A DIVERSE, FUTURE-ORIENTED WORKFORCE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRIES" from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. The grant will fund Tuskegee University's research to develop a diverse, future-oriented workforce for the renewable energy industries through collaborative research...
The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $156,043 Project Grant to Southern Adventist University under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to support the "INITIATIVES TO GROW NEW INNOVATE TALENT TO ENABLE FUSION ENERGY (IGNITE FUSION ENERGY)" project. This grant aims to grow innovative talent in fusion energy research, a critical area for advancing U.S. energy and national security priorities. The project will be conducted at Southern...
The Department of Defense (DoD) awarded a $151,169.00 Project Grant to Tuskegee University under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630). The award, dated September 1, 2024, supports scientific research and technological development initiatives across multiple disciplines that contribute to national defense missions while maintaining potential civilian applications. Tuskegee University, a historically Black, private, 1890 land-grant...
This $6,724,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program supports the Tuskegee University Aviation Science Program. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will enable Tuskegee University, a Historically Black University, to develop innovative educational strategies, address critical challenges in higher education, and support...
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,...
This $8,204,076 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University program (CFDA 10.205) supports agricultural research, extension, and educational activities at Tuskegee University, a historically Black land-grant institution. The grant funds diverse initiatives focused on addressing critical issues related to global food security, natural resource management,...
Tuskegee University received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA #47.076) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds the NSF RISE: Enhancement of Research Capability and Development of Early Career Faculty at Tuskegee University project. This project aims to enhance research capabilities and support the development of early career...
This $346,774 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service was made to Tuskegee University under the Forestry Research program (CFDA 10.652) to conduct research and experimental activities related to the Tuskegee Demonstration and Experimental Forest. The project will run from August 2024 through December 2027. As a historically Black, 1890 land-grant university, Tuskegee University has an extensive history of delivering research, education, and...