The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP) aims to contribute to the development of a prepared workforce and to increase the scientific literacy of the Gulf States’ residents who will become the skilled leaders and professionals of tomorrow.
Donor Name: National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine
State: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/25/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
This funding opportunity will enable project participants to acquire skills, knowledge, and credentials to enter careers as part of the future energy workforce. This workforce will support the industries and organizations leading the way in introducing new and emerging energy technologies into the economy.
Specifically, the GRP is seeking applications for sustainable, data-driven, industry-engaged projects that will provide education and training opportunities to students ages 16-25 and ready participants to become part of the future energy workforce. This funding opportunity is open to applicants from educational institutions, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, and tribal entities working in the U.S. Gulf States (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and/or Florida). The applicants should demonstrate how they will partner with local employers and industry associations to use data and evidence to identify skill gaps and labor market needs, design relevant curricula and credentials, and provide education, training, job placement, and/or retention services to participants that will enable those participants to acquire the skills and credentials necessary to join the future energy workforce.
Funding Information
A total of $4M is available for this funding opportunity. Applicants must request between $100,000 and $750,000 for projects,
Grant Period
Commensurate with the scope of work, that are between 1 and 3 years in duration.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education; K-12 public and independent schools and school systems; other nonprofits, including community-based organizations and informal education institutions, such as museums, zoos, and aquariums; state and local government agencies; and Indian tribal governments in the United States. Federal agencies, for-profit organizations, foreign institutions, and individuals are not eligible to apply or receive funding; however, they may participate as project partners. The applying organization will be referred to as the “applicant” hereafter. The individual who will lead the proposed project will be referred to as “Project Director” hereafter. All eligible applicants must have a valid federal tax ID number in order to apply.
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