DE-FOA-0002765: RENEW - Isotope Training, Research, and Development at Minority Serving Institutions
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot (DE-FOA-0003673). Status: Closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left). It is in our archive of Office of Science notices from 2022.
Office of Science offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $100,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 29, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 24, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant, Other
Key dates
| Posted | May 25, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 29, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 28, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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) 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/2021eligibilitymatrix.xlsx). 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office of Science Financial Assistance Program awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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 the RENEW initiative will open new career avenues for the 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. PI’s, key personnel, and students and postdocs of RENEW awards will be invited to participate in cross Isotope R&D and Production (DOE Isotope Program or DOE IP) researcher meetings and/or SC-wide professional development and collaborator events.
Who has won Office of Science Financial Assistance Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (81.049) awarded $7.7 billion across 6,205 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | 84 | $573 million |
| General Atomics | California | 30 | $495 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 101 | $275 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts | 118 | $238 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 61 | $201 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003673, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0002765 still open?
No. It closed on July 29, 2022. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003673, closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left).
Who can apply for RENEW - Isotope Training, Research, and Development at Minority Serving Institutions?
Office of Science accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for RENEW - Isotope Training, Research, and Development at Minority Serving Institutions?
Closed July 29, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total.
Who has won Office of Science Financial Assistance Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Michigan State University Foundation, General Atomics, University of Wisconsin System. The program made 6,205 awards worth $7.7 billion in that time.