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RENEW grants for Building Research Capacity at Non-R1 Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science. This funding opportunity, part of the Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative, supports student experiential training and building capacity in BER-relevant programs at non-R1 Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
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gov Maintenance Calendar BER - Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (BER-RENEW) Department of Energy - Office of Science Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:DE-FOA-0002929 Funding Opportunity Title:BER - Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (BER-RENEW) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Science and Technology and other Research and Development Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:81.
049 -- Office of Science Financial Assistance Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Jan 09, 2023 Original Closing Date for Applications:Apr 25, 2023 Current Closing Date for Applications:Apr 25, 2023 Archive Date:May 25, 2023 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 6,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Domestic applicants except nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995, that are classified as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and NOT listed as a R1 Research Institution will be eligible for this FOA.
This FOA uses the Department of Education 2021 eligibility determination of an institution’s MSI status (https://www2. ed. gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/2022eligibilitymatrix.
xlsx) and the R1 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education (https://carnegieclassifications. acenet. edu/lookup/srp.
php? clq=%7B%22basic2005_ids%22%3A %2215%22%7D). Any institution that either receives funding through a Department of Education MSI funding program (coded 6 on the matrix) or that is eligible to receive such funding (coded 5 on the matrix) will be considered an MSI for this FOA.
As a result, and in accordance with 2 CFR 910. 126, competition and eligibility for award are restricted to applicants that are classified as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and not listed as a R1 Research Institution. The goal of the BER-RENEW program is to increase participation of underrepresented groups in BER’s research portfolio.
SC-BER is fully committed to advancing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive research community which is key to providing the scientific and technical expertise for U.S. scientific leadership.
This program is intended to leverage BER’s research at the national laboratories, user facilities, and Bioenergy Research Centers to provide training and research opportunities for students and faculty from non-R1 MSIs and HBCUs, currently underrepresented in the BER portfolio. Institutions with the R1 Carnegie Classification are excluded from applying. Please see Full Announcement for further clarification.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Office of Science Description:Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) aims to build foundations for Office of Science (SC) research and training at institutions historically underrepresented in the SC research portfolio.
RENEW leverages SC’s unique national laboratories, user facilities, and other research infrastructures to provide undergraduate and graduate training opportunities for students and academic institutions not currently well represented in the U.S. science and technology (S&T) ecosystem.
The hands-on experiences gained through RENEW will open new career avenues for participants, forming a nucleus for a future pool of talented young scientists, engineers, and technicians with the critical skills and expertise needed for the full breadth of SC research activities.
Principal Investigators, key personnel, and students of RENEW awards will be invited to participate in Biological and Environmental Research (BER) researcher meetings and/or SC-wide professional development and collaborator events.
The DOE SC program in BER hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for RENEW grants that will target student experiential training and building capacity in BER-relevant programs at non-R1 Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs)[[1]](https://www. grants. gov/search-results-detail/345289), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Funding may be requested to support experiential training and mentoring activities in partnership with DOE National Laboratories conducting BER-relevant science and/or with one or more of BER’s research efforts at the DOE National Laboratories and/or the Bioenergy Research Centers (BRCs). BER has a goal to broaden and diversify institutional representation in its research portfolio.
BER recognizes there are many academic scientists at institutions not currently supported by BER who have limited familiarity with BER programs and research support; BER further recognizes that such barriers to engagement in research and student training can be surmounted by fostering partnerships and collaborations, particularly with BER-supported long-term research activities, and supporting institutional capacity building activities.
To help provide technical assistance for student experiential training and advance the goal of broadening institutional participation, this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will provide funding for institutions to: 1) develop biological and environmental science training capacity and research at non-R1 MSIs; and 2) foster sustained undergraduate and graduate student training and participation in BER-relevant research through new collaborations.
[[1]](https://www. grants. gov/search-results-detail/345289) MSIs are understood broadly to include, but not be limited to, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Asian American Native American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
US Department of Education lists of MSIs and HBCUs in 2022 can be found at: https://www2. ed. gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/2022eligibilitymatrix.
xlsx and https://sites. ed. gov/whhbcu/one-hundred-and-five-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/.
SC has posted a list of institutions with their Carnegie Classifications, designations as Minority-Serving Institutions, and Emerging Research Institutions (as defined in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022) at https://science. osti. gov/grants/Applicant-and-Awardee-Resources/Institution-Designations.
This list is offered as a convenience and is not exhaustive. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.
gov/search-results-detail/345289) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: SC. GrantsandContracts@science. doe.
gov SC. GrantsandContracts@science. doe.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Domestic applicants, except nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995, that are classified as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and NOT listed as an R1 Research Institution. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $6,000,000 estimated total program funding (check for current solicitations). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
RENEW grants for Building Research Capacity at Non-R1 Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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