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8/7/2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $37 million in funding for 52 projects to 44 institutions to build research capacity, infrastructure, and expertise at historically underrepresented institutions in DOE's Office of Science portfolio. The FAIR initiative supports mutually beneficial relationships between MSIs/ERIs and partnering institutions to perform basic research in applied mathematics, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geoscience, isotope research, materials science, and physics. Ensuring America's best and brightest students have pathways to STEM fields is crucial to achieving President Biden's energy and climate goals, including a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.

"FAIR is an essential capacity-building initiative that will broaden the impact of DOE and the Office of Science in tackling critical and pressing scientific questions and challenges,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M Granholm.

Out of the 44 awardee institutions, 43 are ERIs and 25 are MSIs, including eight Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), six Historically Black Colleges and Universities, two Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), one Tribal College and University, and eight that are both HSIs and AANAPISIs.

“To reach our scientific goals, we need all voices represented at the table, including those who have been historically excluded from critical scientific conversations. This funding will help academic institutions expand their research portfolios and spur future scientific discovery, creating a top-notch workforce to advance American competitiveness.”

The total funding for projects lasting up to 3 years is $37 million. The selection for award negotiations is not a commitment by DOE to issue an award or provide funding. DOE and applicants will undergo a negotiation process before funding is issued, and DOE may cancel or rescind the selection for any reason.