The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions
This funding opportunity focuses on building and supporting the workforce capacity of the National Nuclear Security Administration's Nuclear Security Enterprise. It seeks applications from consortia partnerships between Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The grant aims to expand scientific and technical knowledge in key areas such as Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or Nuclear Security. Additionally, it emphasizes providing experiential learning opportunities for students in STEM disciplines, strengthening the research and education capacities of participating institutions, and promoting collaborations between Institutions of Higher Education and the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration Nuclear Security Enterprise.