# University Coal Research (81.057)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/81-057-university-coal-research/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

University Coal Research is run by Department of Energy. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $9.4 million in 23 grants, about $406,722 per award.

## Objectives

The University Training and Research (UTR) Program, sponsored by the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO), has the following primary mission objectives: (1) expand the research capabilities and education of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); (2) maintain and enhance the educational, training, and research capabilities of institutions of higher education; and (3) develop education and training initiatives to support HGEO and DOE-wide priorities for research, development, and demonstration (RD&D).
University Training Research funding and funding opportunities can be found under Assistance Listing 81.089.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.5 million | 15 |
| 2022 | $1.2 million | 3 |
| 2023 | $2.6 million | 5 |
| 2024 | -$18,607 | 0 |
| 2025 | -$7,903 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Texas | $1.4 million |
| Michigan Technological University | Michigan | $1.1 million |
| University of North Dakota | North Dakota | $898,969 |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | $797,453 |
| The University of Alabama in Huntsville Research and Technology Corporation | Alabama | $500,000 |
| Kansas State University | Kansas | $500,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | $400,000 |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | $400,000 |
| Florida a & M University | Florida | $399,943 |
| Howard University | District of Columbia | $399,935 |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | Pennsylvania | $399,535 |
| Ohio University | Ohio | $399,481 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | $399,435 |
| West Virginia University | West Virginia | $399,326 |
| University of Wyoming | Wyoming | $399,284 |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | $396,835 |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | $150,031 |