DE-FOA-0003216: RFI: Growing Carbon Management Education Capacity at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) through the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) University Training and Research (UTR) Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Energy Technology Laboratory notices from 2023.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $2 (at least $1) to colleges and universities. Applications closed on January 5, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 2, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2
- Award floor$1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | November 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 5, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 4, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fossil Energy Research and Development awards averaged $4.9 million; this notice allows up to $2 per award.
- Most of the program's money (38% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM). The purpose of this RFI is to seek input on various questions regarding potential funding for workforce development efforts through new curricula on carbon management informed by community knowledge and values through FECM’s University Training and Research (UTR) Program. Information on curricula components, staffing, time, recruitment and accessibility, and cost related to the following comments and questions is requested. Input is sought from universities, colleges, other leaders in education, tribal governments, philanthropies, non-profit organizations, community leaders, government agencies, labor unions and organizations, and other relevant stakeholders. This is solely a request for information and is not a Funding Opportunity Announcement. The Department of Energy is not accepting applications to this Request for Information.
Who has won Fossil Energy Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fossil Energy Research and Development (81.089) awarded $3.2 billion across 648 grant awards, an average of $4.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 7 | $334 million |
| Institute of Gas Technology | Illinois | 7 | $257 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 26 | $146 million |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Texas | 1 | $134 million |
| University of North Dakota | North Dakota | 26 | $118 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0003216 still open?
No. It closed on January 5, 2024.
Who can apply for RFI: Growing Carbon Management Education Capacity at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) through the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) University Training and Research (UTR) Program?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for RFI: Growing Carbon Management Education Capacity at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) through the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) University Training and Research (UTR) Program?
Closed January 5, 2024. 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 each.
Who has won Fossil Energy Research and Development grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Colorado State University, Institute of Gas Technology, University of Illinois. The program made 648 awards worth $3.2 billion in that time.
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