Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002042
The Minority Education, Workforce, and Training (MEWT) Program is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity aimed at strengthening education and workforce pipelines for underserved communities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with a particular emphasis on energy-related fields. The central idea is to build practical, lasting partnerships that connect Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) with DOE program offices, private industry, and state, local, and other federal agencies. By encouraging these collaborations, the program seeks to increase both participation and preparedness of underrepresented groups for careers and opportunities tied to the nation’s energy sector, including research, development, and deployment activities.
This opportunity was released as a discretionary DOE funding announcement under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0002042, administered by DOE Headquarters. Funding can be provided through either grants or cooperative agreements, which generally means awardees may receive not only funding but also a higher level of ongoing federal involvement and coordination depending on the specific project structure. The activity focus sits at the intersection of education and energy, reflecting DOE’s interest in developing talent and capability within communities that have historically had fewer pathways into STEM and energy careers. The program is associated with CFDA number 81.137.
Eligible applicants include a broad range of organizations positioned to build and manage workforce and education initiatives. This includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), for-profit organizations that are not small businesses, and small businesses. This wide eligibility range supports DOE’s intent to encourage multi-sector partnerships where colleges and universities, community-based nonprofits, and employers can work together to deliver training, education, internships, mentorship, curriculum development, and related capacity-building activities that align with workforce needs in energy and STEM.
In terms of funding scale and expectations, the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for individual projects is $475,000, and DOE anticipated making around 10 awards under this announcement. The funding opportunity was created on September 3, 2019, with an original application deadline of October 7, 2019. Overall, MEWT is best understood as a program that uses targeted federal investment to expand access, build technical and institutional capacity, and create stronger bridges from education into energy careers for underserved and underrepresented communities through structured collaboration across education, government, and industry.Apply for DE FOA 0002042
- The Department of Energy, Headquarters in the education, energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MINORITY EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, AND TRAINING PROGRAM" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.137.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 03, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 07, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $475,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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