Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002596
The University Training and Research for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (UCR) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0002596) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Energy through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). It is designed to strengthen the pipeline of future engineers and scientists by funding research and development projects at U.S. colleges and universities. The emphasis is on novel, early-stage research that can both advance technical knowledge in fossil energy and carbon management and serve as a training ground for students and early-career researchers.
This opportunity sits at the intersection of education and energy (Funding Activity Categories: Education, Energy) and is cataloged under CFDA 81.057. The eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled universities and private universities. In practical terms, the program is aimed at academic-led projects where the institution can demonstrate both the research plan and the educational or workforce-development value, such as meaningful student involvement, hands-on research experience, and preparation for careers relevant to fossil energy systems and carbon management technologies.
DOE anticipated making around 10 awards, with an award ceiling of $500,000 per grant. The original posting timeline shows a creation date of February 17, 2022, and an original closing date of April 4, 2022. While the technical scope is summarized at a high level in the provided description, the title and administering office indicate that DOE is looking for R&D concepts aligned with fossil energy and carbon management priorities, which commonly include areas like emissions reduction, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), methane mitigation, efficiency improvements, and related subsurface, materials, process, and systems research. The early-stage nature of the work suggests the program is meant to help universities explore promising ideas, generate foundational data, and train researchers who can later contribute to larger-scale technology development and deployment efforts.
Overall, DE FOA 0002596 is best understood as a university-focused R&D grant opportunity that uses relatively modest, targeted awards to accomplish two goals at once: pushing forward innovative, high-potential research directions in fossil energy and carbon management, and building a stronger workforce by embedding student training into the research itself.Apply for DE FOA 0002596
- The Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory in the education, energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "University Training and Research for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management - UCR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.057.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 17, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 04, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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