DE-FOA-0002939: NUCLEAR PHYSICS – REACHING A NEW ENERGY SCIENCES WORKFORCE (NP-RENEW)
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 2023.
Office of Science offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $50,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 17, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 9, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$6.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Other
Key dates
| Posted | January 9, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 17, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 17, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office of Science Financial Assistance Program awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $2.5 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 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. PIs, key personnel, and students and postdocs of RENEW awards will be invited to participate in NP researcher meetings and/or SC-wide professional development and collaborator events. The NP program hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for the RENEW initiative. In FY 2021, NP initiated a Traineeship program aimed at reducing barriers to broader workforce diversity, with emphasis on proposals that leveraged potential workforce at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This FOA will continue to include traineeships, which come with financial support and stipends for the trainees. Previous traineeships have offered networking opportunities and mentoring support to foster a strong sense of science identity among participants and expand awareness of career opportunities.
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-0002939 still open?
No. It closed on April 17, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003673, closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left).
Who can apply for NUCLEAR PHYSICS – REACHING A NEW ENERGY SCIENCES WORKFORCE (NP-RENEW)?
Office of Science accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for NUCLEAR PHYSICS – REACHING A NEW ENERGY SCIENCES WORKFORCE (NP-RENEW)?
Closed April 17, 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 $2.5 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.