Energy, Environment, & Sustainability

Department of Energy FY 2025 Funding Update

March 17, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report on the status of Department of Energy (DOE) funding with the passage of the full-year Continuing Resolution (CR). Overall, the CR provides stability of funding for major basic and applied energy research and development programs, but DOE must submit a spending plan to Congress by May 1 that will likely highlight new Trump Administration priorities for energy research and development activities.

POLICY UPDATE: Agency Responses to Executive Orders

March 10, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided an updated report on the agency response to recent Executive Orders document with updates from the following agencies:

HHS DOC DOE NASA NSF NEA USAID EPA USDA

DOD FY 2026 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Solicitation

March 7, 2025
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Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about the FY26 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Solicitation.

Originally established in 1985, MURI remains one of the most popular programs among researchers at institutions of higher education and stands as the benchmark for building a defense-oriented research capability on campus. With the goal of leveraging interdisciplinary teams to understand and achieve revolutionary breakthroughs on behalf of...

Engagement Opportunity: DARPA DSO Critical Orientation of Mathematics to Produce Advancements in Science and Security (COMPASS) Workshop

February 25, 2025
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is hosting a hybrid workshop to provide information and facilitate technical discussions with potential proposers about the Critical Orientation of Mathematics to Produce Advancements in Science and Security (COMPASS) Advanced Research Concept (ARC) Opportunity. Scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, the event will introduce the COMPASS Opportunity, offer a broad program overview, and feature discussions with government personnel and leading researchers.

COMPASS...

Energy Snapshot: DOE Continues to Fill Leadership Roles and Issues Guidance on Future Energy Priorities

February 11, 2025
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Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about DOE leadership changes.

Washington Update - January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: Agency Responses to Executive Orders Space and Transportation Update: New Agency Leadership, Executive Orders, and Space and Transportation R&D Funding Opportunities Energy Update: New DOE Leadership, Executive Orders, and Energy R&D Funding Opportunities Funding Opportunity: NEH Seeks Research on the Impact of the Humanities

Energy Update: New DOE Leadership, Executive Orders, and Energy R&D Funding Opportunities

January 27, 2025
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Lewis-Burke has provided an update report on Department of Energy (DOE) nominations for key leadership positions, guidance and executive orders impacting DOE operations and future priorities, and $500 million in funding opportunities, such as the Early Career Research Program, plasma science, AI and advanced computing, vehicle technologies, bioenergy, grid resiliency and geothermal energy. While proposals for these new funding calls will be reviewed by a new DOE leadership...

Washington Update - January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Agency Update: CDC Releases One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness Policy Update: Department of Justice Issues Final Rule on Sensitive Data Protection Funding Opportunity: DOD ESTCP Releases FY 2026 BAA Funding Opportunity: SBA Announces 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

DOD ESTCP FY 2026 BAA

January 15, 2025
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The Department of Defense's Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) released its annual Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) containing topics of interest for technology development and demonstration efforts. ESTCP, in comparison to the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), focuses on advanced technology production as opposed to basic or otherwise fundamental research. More information on the solicitation and topics of interest can be found in the...

AFOSR Directors' Research Initiative in Energy for Agility

January 2, 2025
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The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has announced the FY25 Directors' Research Initiative (DRI), centered around "Energy for Agility." This funding opportunity seeks to advance cutting-edge research in energy science to support the development of agile, next-generation technologies. AFOSR aims to revolutionize energy generation, mobile energy storage, and power distribution to enhance capabilities for Air and Space systems.

AFOSR is...