Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002759
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.Apply for DE FOA 0002759
- 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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RENEW-HEP (DE-FOA-0002759) FAQs
What is RENEW-HEP?
Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce for High Energy Physics (RENEW-HEP) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science funding opportunity from the High Energy Physics (HEP) program. It is designed to broaden participation in particle physics while strengthening research capacity at institutions that have historically been underrepresented in the HEP research landscape.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on two connected outcomes: (1) providing meaningful training and research experiences in particle physics for people from underserved communities to improve continuation into STEM education and careers, and (2) expanding and sustaining HEP research capacity at institutions that have not traditionally been part of the DOE HEP portfolio.
What kinds of projects does RENEW-HEP support?
Projects are expected to combine hands-on training and real research engagement in particle physics with intentional efforts to build lasting institutional capabilities. The emphasis is not only on short-term experiences, but also on growing local people, partnerships, research activities, and enabling resources that support long-term participation in particle physics research.
Who is this program trying to benefit?
The program aims to increase the likelihood that participants from underrepresented populations continue into STEM education and careers. It specifically highlights participants studying at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) as part of the underrepresented populations it seeks to support.
How does RENEW-HEP define success for participant outcomes?
Based on the stated goals, success aligns with improving pathways and persistence into STEM education and careers. This includes experiences such as research engagement, mentoring, skill-building, and clearer routes into graduate school, national laboratories, or the broader STEM workforce.
How does RENEW-HEP aim to change the HEP institutional landscape?
RENEW-HEP aims to expand the HEP footprint beyond the institutions that traditionally dominate the field by supporting investigators and building research infrastructure at institutions that have not historically been included in the DOE HEP portfolio.
Is the focus only on student training, or also on institutional capacity?
Both. The solicitation highlights that proposals should provide meaningful training and research experiences and also establish or grow durable local capabilities so institutions can participate in particle physics research over the long term.
What is the funding opportunity number and program listing information?
The opportunity is listed as DE-FOA-0002759 under CFDA 81.049.
What type of funding is this categorized as?
It is categorized as discretionary funding for science and technology and other research and development.
What funding instruments might DOE use for awards?
The announcement indicates that 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.
Who is eligible to apply?
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.
How many awards did DOE anticipate making?
DOE anticipated making about 7 awards under this solicitation.
What is the maximum award size?
The award ceiling is up to $500,000 per award.
When was this funding opportunity created and when did it close?
The funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2022, with an original closing date of July 27, 2022.
Does this solicitation emphasize long-term impacts?
Yes. The description emphasizes building durable research capacity at institutions that have not traditionally been part of the DOE HEP ecosystem, so they can participate over the long term rather than only through short-term student experiences.
What research area does this opportunity focus on?
The focus area is particle physics within the DOE Office of Science High Energy Physics (HEP) program.
What is distinctive about RENEW-HEP compared to traditional research awards?
Based on the stated goals, the distinctive feature is the paired emphasis: advancing a more diverse and prepared particle-physics talent pipeline while simultaneously creating or expanding institutional research capacity in places historically underrepresented in the DOE HEP research portfolio.
What does it mean to "expand the HEP footprint" in practical terms?
In practical terms described by the opportunity, it means helping establish or grow local capabilities such as people, partnerships, research activities, and enabling resources so institutions can more fully participate in particle physics research.
Is participation limited to Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)?
The opportunity highlights MSIs and underserved communities as a key focus for participant outcomes, but eligibility is described as unrestricted. Any entity type may apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full funding announcement.
What is DOE signaling it wants to see in proposals?
The solicitation signals interest in proposals that do two things at once: 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, particle physics funding and collaboration ecosystems.
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