Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce for High Energy Physics (RENEW-HEP) | DE FOA 0002759

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Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce for High Energy Physics (RENEW-HEP) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science opportunity from the High Energy Physics (HEP) program designed to broaden participation in particle physics while also strengthening research capacity at institutions that have historically been underrepresented in the HEP research landscape. The core idea is to fund projects that combine meaningful training and research experiences in particle physics for people from underserved communities with intentional efforts to expand the HEP footprint beyond the institutions that traditionally dominate the field.

The program emphasizes two connected goals. First, it aims to increase the chances that participants from underrepresented populations, including those studying at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), continue into STEM education and careers. This points to projects that provide real research engagement, mentoring, skill-building, and clearer pathways into graduate school, national laboratories, or the broader STEM workforce. Second, the program aims to support investigators and build research infrastructure at institutions that have not traditionally been part of the DOE HEP portfolio. In practice, this means proposals are expected to help establish or grow local capabilities (people, partnerships, research activities, and enabling resources) so that these institutions can more fully participate in particle physics research over the long term, not just through short-term student experiences.

Administratively, the opportunity is listed as DE-FOA-0002759 under CFDA 81.049 and is categorized as discretionary funding for science and technology and other research and development. The funding instruments include grants and may also include other mechanisms such as procurement contracts, depending on DOE decisions and the nature of the proposed work. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any entity type may apply as long as it meets any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full funding announcement.

In terms of scale and timing, the funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2022, with an original closing date of July 27, 2022. DOE anticipated making about 7 awards, with an award ceiling of up to $500,000 per award. Overall, the solicitation signals DOE HEP interest in proposals that simultaneously develop a more diverse and prepared particle-physics talent pipeline and create durable research capacity at institutions that have not historically had strong access to, or representation in, the particle physics funding and collaboration ecosystem.

• The Department of Energy - Office of Science, Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce for High Energy Physics (RENEW-HEP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.049.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2022. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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