# FUSION ENERGY SCIENCE – REACHING A NEW ENERGY SCIENCES WORKFORCE (FES-RENEW)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0002937-fusion-energy-science-reaching-a-new-energy-sciences/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345290

> Office of Science offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $600,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 10, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0002937 |
| Agency | Office of Science |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 10, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $600,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $6.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.049 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## 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 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 (PIs), key personnel, and students and postdocs of RENEW awards will be invited to participate in fusion and plasma science and technology meetings and/or SC-wide professional development and collaborator events. The goal of the FES-RENEW program is to increase participation of underrepresented groups in FES’s fusion and plasma science and technology research portfolio. FES 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. Critical to this initiative are institutional efforts for recruiting diverse participation and creating and maintaining positive, inclusive, and professional research and learning environments, including but not limited to providing mentoring and professional development resources to students and early career researchers and fostering a sense of belonging among all research personnel.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0002937 still open?

No. It closed on April 10, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003673, closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left).

### Who can apply for FUSION ENERGY SCIENCE – REACHING A NEW ENERGY SCIENCES WORKFORCE (FES-RENEW)?

Office of Science accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for FUSION ENERGY SCIENCE – REACHING A NEW ENERGY SCIENCES WORKFORCE (FES-RENEW)?

Closed April 10, 2023. 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 $1.5 million each. About $6.0 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.