Energy, Environment, & Sustainability

NSF Regional Resilience Innovation Incubator Program

August 14, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

For a full report, view the Lewis-Burke write-up. The National Science Foundation recently announced a new program for Regional Resilience Innovation Incubators (R2I2). This program will support collaborative, community-engaged initiatives to develop and implement scalable solutions to climate-related challenges by translating recent research advancements in climate and Earth system science into practical applications. R2I2 will be implemented in two phases, concept creation...

NOAA Climate Program Office Competitions

August 14, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

For a full report, view the Lewis-Burke write-up. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its suite of 2024 Climate Program Office competitions which cover a wide variety of topics in climate science in addition to a new one-time program from the National Marine Fisheries Service funded by the Inflation Reduction Act funding citizen science. These programs are excellent for researchers who would like to receive funding from NOAA as an individual or...

Washington Update - June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

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

Appropriations Update

·House Labor-HHS-ED Subcommittee Approves FY 2025 Appropriations Bill

Policy Updates

·Congressional Interest in NIH Reform Continues with New Framework, Engagement...

Appropriations Update: House and Senate Appropriations Committees Pass Resepective FY 2025 Agriculture Bills

July 15, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-burke has provodes an analysis of the fiscal year (FY) 2025 House and Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) appropriations bills. Last week, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees passed their respective versions of the bill, with the House bill advancing on a party-line vote and the Senate bill receiving unanimous approval. Both bills hold the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the...

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.