Energy, Environment, & Sustainability

Congressional Update: Senate Releases Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act to Drive Innovation in Science, Energy, and National Security

July 19, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Please find here a summary and analysis of the Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act. On July 10, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the bill to authorize a $12 billion, cross-cutting DOE AI initiative to drive innovation and mitigate risk for science, energy, and national security applications. This legislation would guide future DOE AI research priorities and funding opportunities.

Energy Snapshot: DOE Releases New Funding Opportunities and Technology Transfer Plan, and Prepares Future of Computing Workshops

July 25, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a snapshot of recent DOE engagement and funding opportunities. The Department of Energy recently released new engagement and funding opportunities, particularly related to applied enery research and next-generation computing. Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a ...

Washington Update - July 26, 2024

July 26, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Congressional Update: Senate Releases Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act to Drive Innovation in Science, Energy, and National Security Policy Update: NSF and NIST Release National Network for Microelectronics Education Program Request for Information Energy Snapshot: DOE...

Funding Update: Large Federal Funding Opportunities

May 5, 2023
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

This Lewis-Burke report provides information on center-level funding opportunities across federal agencies. The summary provides high-level information on upcoming opportunities expected in 2023 and 2024. As well as more detailed and comprehensive information on the status and timing of flagship funding opportunities across federal agencies.

Funding Opportunities in Environmental Justice Research

February 1, 2023
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Environmental justice (EJ), climate change, and diversity, equity, and inclusion have all been at the forefront of the Biden Administration’s agenda leading to an increased level of attention and support for community engaged research and intervention. In this Lewis-Burke Associates' report, potential federal programs and funding opportunities are highlighted.

Federal Opportunities for Minority-Serving Institutions

February 9, 2023
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided a report summarizing federal opportunities specifically available for MSIs (including AANAPISIs) and HBCUs. UC Berkeley was approved as an AANAPISI as of April 2023.

Washington Update - May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Policy Update: FDA Issues Final Rule to Regulate Laboratory-Developed Testing Services Engagement Opportunity: NIST to Host CHIPS Manufacturing USA Proposers Day Engagement Opportunity: DOT ARPA-I RFI on AI in Transportation Engagement Opportunity: NIH Seeking Nominees for the Muscular Dystrophy Coordinating...

Washington Update - May 17, 2024

May 17, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Appropriations Update: House Releases Funding Targets and Schedule to Advance FY 2025 Appropriations Bills Engagement Opportunity: USDA Seeking Nominees for the Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative...

Washington Update - June 14, 2024

June 14, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Agency Update: NSF Announces Trusted Research Using Safeguards and Transparency (TRUST) Framework Funding Opportunity: USDA and FFAR Releases Solicitation for Innovation Challenge: Nourishing Next Generation Agrifood Breakthroughs

DOE Releases Call for Emerging Technologies Accelerators

February 21, 2023
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science released an $80 million solicitation to establish up to 20 emerging technologies accelerators. DOE National Lab-led teams, in partnership with research universities and industry, would focus on advancing use-inspired basic research and novel approaches to accelerate the transition from discovery to commercialization of new technologies that would form the basis of future industries.

Pre-proposals are mandatory and must be submitted by March 29.

Please see the...