University Coal Research (81.057)
University Coal Research (Assistance Listing 81.057) is run by the Department of Energy. It awarded $9.4 million in 23 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $406,722 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $400,000. Half of the 23 awards fell between $399,360 and $400,000, and they ranged from $150,031 to $749,980.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$9.4 million
- Grant awards23
- Typical award$400,000
- Awarded in FY 2025-$7,903
- Size rank1,510 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1510th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 17 largest recipients received 101% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 14 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Only US institutions of higher education can apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Work must be related to program objectives. The eligibility of recipients for DOE financial assistance awards under the UTR Program is limited to U.S. universities, colleges, and university-affiliated research institutions. Projects selected for an award must have a teaching professor as Principal Investigator or a Co-Principal Investigator The eligibility of recipients for DOE financial assistance awards under the UCR Program is limited to U.S. universities, colleges, and university-affiliated research institutions. Projects selected for an award must have a teaching professor as Principal Investigator or a Co-Principal Investigator.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range is $0 to $500,000 per individual award.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Hydrogen with Carbon Management; Carbon Dioxide Conversion; Carbon Dioxide Removal; Carbon Transport and Storage; Mineral Sustainability; Methane Mitigation Technologies; Natural Gas Decarbonization and Hydrogen Technologies; Carbon Capture; and Advanced Remediation Technologies.Fiscal Year2026: Coal mining and processing, conversion and products, power and capture; Oil & gas production, transportation and storage, power, fuels, chemicals; geothermal exploration and characterization, subsurface accessibility, power conversion efficiency, post-power
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, University Coal Research (81.057) awarded $9.4 million across 23 grant awards, an average of $406,722 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Texas | 4 | $1.4 million |
| Michigan Technological University | Michigan | 2 | $1.1 million |
| University of North Dakota | North Dakota | 2 | $898,969 |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | 2 | $797,453 |
| The University of Alabama in Huntsville Research and Technology Corporation | Alabama | 1 | $500,000 |
| Kansas State University | Kansas | 1 | $500,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | 1 | $400,000 |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | 1 | $400,000 |
| Florida a & M University | Florida | 1 | $399,943 |
| Howard University | District of Columbia | 1 | $399,935 |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | Pennsylvania | 1 | $399,535 |
| Ohio University | Ohio | 1 | $399,481 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | 1 | $399,435 |
| West Virginia University | West Virginia | 1 | $399,326 |
| University of Wyoming | Wyoming | 1 | $399,284 |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 1 | $396,835 |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 1 | $150,031 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to colleges and universities.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 23 | $9.4 million | 100% |
By state
3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Texas, Ohio and Michigan.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4 | $1.4 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $1.1 million |
| North Dakota | 2 | $898,969 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $799,326 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $798,970 |
| Alabama | 1 | $500,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $500,000 |
| California | 1 | $400,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $399,943 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $399,935 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $399,284 |
| Nevada | 1 | $396,835 |
| Maryland | 1 | $150,031 |