# _embedded.results[].projects[].description
Use NEH's Funded Projects Query Form to search for past recipients of Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants:  https://securegrants.neh.gov/publicquery/main.aspxavailabl

# _embedded.results[].financial.additionalInfo
Applicants may request up to $1,000,000. In fiscal year 2022, the largest award offered was $750,00 and the smallest was $46,173.

# _embedded.results[].financial.obligations[].additionalInfo
FY22 obligations include awards made but not fully processed as of July 31st. Grantees typically have a five year match schedule once grant is awarded.  Delayed awards must meet OMB BABA requirements.

# _embedded.results[].usage.restrictions
See D6 of the relevant Notice of Funding Opportunity for funding restrictions.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Applicant organizations and users of their humanities resources, programs, or activities; humanities scholars; and the general public.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.documentation
Eligible Native Hawaiian organizations are included on the U.S. Department of the Interior Native Hawaiian Organization Notification List.

Eligible HBCUs are included in the current U.S. Department of Education's "Accredited HBCU listing."

Eligible Hispanic-Serving Institutions are listed in the current U.S. Department of Education's "Eligibility Matrix."

Eligible Tribal Colleges or Universities must be included in the U.S. Department of Education's "list of Tribal Colleges and Universities."

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, public and 501(c)(3) accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments.

The following eligible entities may request a one-to-one matching ratio: federally recognized Native American Tribal governments; Native Hawaiian organizations; public and 501(c)(3) nonprofit community colleges and post-secondary two-year institutions of higher education;  public and nonprofit 501(c)(3) U.S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, as defined by Executive Order 13532;  public and nonprofit 501(c)(3) Hispanic-Serving Institutions; and U.S. Tribal College and Universities, as defined by Executive Order 13270.

# _embedded.results[].title
Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants

# _embedded.results[].objective
To strengthen institutional base and organizational capacity for work in the humanities by providing funds that are matched with cash contributions from nonfederal third parties. Successful applicants receive awards in federal matching funds intended to stimulate additional private, state, and local support for humanities organizations. The Climate Smart Humanities Organizations program supports comprehensive organizational assessments that lead to strategic climate action and adaptation plans.

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Promotion of the Humanities_Challenge Grants Program

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Promotion of the Humanities_Challenge Grants

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Promotion of the Humanities_Challenge Grant Program

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Past recipients of Humanities Challenge Grants may be found by using the NEH's Funded Projects Query Form available online at https://securegrants.neh.gov/publicquery/main.aspx.

# _embedded.results[].suggestion.input[]
promotion of the humanities challenge grants

# _embedded.results[].preApplication.coordination.description
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

# _embedded.results[].application.selectionCriteria
To reach funding recommendations, NEH asks peer reviewers to evaluate the existing and potential quality of an applicant's contributions to the humanities; its needs, management, and fund-raising capability; and the quality of the proposed project. See E1. Review Criteria in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].name
National Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Challenge Programs

# _embedded.results[].projects[].description
In 2024, ASCE funded 7 projects to improve consistency and use of science in pesticide maximum residue levels in Africa, Asia, and Latin America; and to research improved packaging materials to meet stricter requirements for sustainability in Europe.

# _embedded.results[].financial.additionalInfo
Awards range between $10,000 and $5,000,000, depending on the nature of a particular activity. Individual Notices of Funding Opportunity will indicate a more specific value range for each activity.

# _embedded.results[].usage.restrictions
Generally, funds may not be used in any manner that is prohibited by applicable regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 and 2 CFR Part 400. Capital expenses, such as the purchase of equipment, not entirely attributable to this award, must be pro-rated. Agreement funds and other support may not be used for matching contributions for other federal grants or cooperative agreements, lobbying, or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Federal employees are prohibited from acting as an agent of the applicant in any capacity (paid or unpaid) on any application submitted under this program. Also, federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal Government or any other government entity. Compensation for personal services may be limited, as described in the notice of funding opportunity.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.types[].value
Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Activities supported through this program generally benefit producers of exported agricultural commodities in the United States. ASCE is especially targeted towards benefiting specialty crops which lack the existing expertise or capacity to export in compliance with the myriad of standards that exists in each potential market.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
State agricultural experiment stations, State cooperative extension services, all colleges and universities, other research or education institutions and organizations, Federal and private agencies and organizations, individuals, and any other organization, whether foreign or domestic. n.b. Individual Notices of Funding Opportunity may be made available to a subset of these organizations.

# _embedded.results[].objective
ASCE addresses barriers unique to specialty crops exports. It supports projects that advance U.S. specialty crop exports by expanding domestic understanding of foreign food safety systems and foreign understanding of U.S. food safety systems. The initiative will also collect information needed for export certification, and packaging to meet other countries' new requirements.

# _embedded.results[].application.selectionCriteria
Applicants will be evaluated on the extent and quality to which they demonstrate that they have the capabilities, staff, resources, and equipment to successfully perform the project. Scoring will also be based on the level of detail and how clearly the applicant’s capacities to address these factors are outlined in the proposal. Selection factors will be described in individual NOFOs, but generally include Technical Expertise and Experience, Overall Program Plan, Cost Effectiveness, and Quality of Submission.

# _embedded.results[].projects[].description
Examples of funded projects are on the Department's website at: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/pirc/awards.html.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools, and families will benefit.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.documentation
OMB Circular No. A-21; OMB Circular No. A-122. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Statewide organizations or consortia of such organizations may apply.

# _embedded.results[].objective
To provide financial support to statewide organizations that conduct parent education and family engagement programs or provide technical assistance to State and local educational agencies to support family-school partnerships.

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
To: Statewide Family Engagement Centers
From: Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants)

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Parental Information and Resource Centers

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
To: Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants)
From: Parental Information and Resource Centers

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Parental Information and Resource Centers

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Goals 2000: Parental Information Resource Centers

# _embedded.results[].organizationHierarchy[].name
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
The Department expects to make 62 continuation awards. No Current Data Available.

# _embedded.results[].application.selectionCriteria
The selection criteria for this program are contained in Section 75.210 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). The specific criteria to be used for particular grant competitions are announced in the application package or application notice in the Federal Register.

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].address.streetAddress
US Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,  400 Maryland Ave., SW

# _embedded.results[].financial.obligations[].additionalInfo
(Salaries and expenses) FY 07 est not reported; FY 08 est not reported; and FY 09 est not reported. 

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
All persons living in areas subject to floods, and in eligible areas, are potential beneficiaries.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
State or local public agencies for flood response and the State for post flood response.

# _embedded.results[].title
Emergency Operations Flood Response and Post Flood Response

# _embedded.results[].objective
To provide emergency flood response and post flood response assistance as required to supplement State and local efforts and capabilities in time of flood or coastal storm.

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Emergency Operations Flood Response and Post Flood Response

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Flood Fighting and Rescue Operations, and Emergency Protection of Coastal Protective Works Federally Authorized

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Emergency Flood and Hurricane Operations

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
The Corps conducts 50 to 250 flood emergency operations annually. 

# _embedded.results[].suggestion.input[]
emergency operations flood response and post flood response

# _embedded.results[].relatedPrograms[].title
Protection of Essential Highways, Highway Bridge Approaches, and Public Works

# _embedded.results[].relatedPrograms[].title
Emergency Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works or Federally Authorized Coastal Protection Works

# _embedded.results[].relatedPrograms[].title
Emergency Advance Measures for Flood Prevention

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].address.streetAddress
Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-OE, Washington, DC 20314-1000.  Telephone: (202) 272-0251. FTS is not available. 

# _embedded.results[].projects[].description
The scope of this work will include the Combined Documentation Exploitation Center’s (CDEC) document archive, which includes millions of pages of captured war documents. The work will also include archival information located with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); and interviews with researchers, government officials, and families of unaccounted soldiers in Vietnam, to correlate information derived from the CDEC with other materials (i.e. maps, letters, and memorabilia).

# _embedded.results[].usage.restrictions
Awards will be in accordance with CFR 200.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.types[].value
Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Beneficiaries of an assistance award can be any private entity. This initiative will support USG efforts to assist Vietnam account for Vietnamese Missing in Action (VMIAs) by drawing public and key stakeholder attention to the importance of this work and by providing platforms for bilateral dialogue.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Institutions of higher education with the required experience.

# _embedded.results[].objective
The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, is authorized to carry out a cooperative program with the Ministry of Defense of Vietnam to assist in accounting for Vietnamese personnel missing in action.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the cooperative program under
subsection (a) is to carry out the following activities:
(1) Collection, digitization, and sharing of archival information.
(2) Building the capacity of Vietnam to conduct archival
research, investigations, and excavations.
(3) Improving DNA analysis capacity.
(4) Increasing veteran-to-veteran exchanges.
(5) Other support activities the Secretary of Defense considers necessary and appropriate.

# _embedded.results[].alternativeNames[]
Cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
This project provides public benefit by addressing war legacies and forging reconciliation, which contributes to overall U.S.-Vietnam relations and the Vietnamese Missing in Action (VMIA) initiative.

# _embedded.results[].application.selectionCriteria
Evaluation criteria will be set forth in the announcement.

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].address.streetAddress
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
2100 Defense Pentagon

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Lease lands must be located in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Revenue from public land leasing will trigger automatic payment distribution computed in accordance with the Law.

# _embedded.results[].objective
ONRR shares 50 percent of NPR-A oil and gas mineral leasing revenue with the State of Alaska. Royalties are to be paid monthly, and subject to late disbursement interest. Bonuses, rentals, and other non-royalty revenues are paid semi-annually. 

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].address.streetAddress
U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 4211

# _embedded.results[].financial.additionalInfo
New FUP awards effective in FFY 2023 to date: 80 Awards, 885 Total Units, $16.6m HAP mount 
New FUP awards effective in FFY 2022: 174 Awards, 1,067 Total Units, $21.1m HAP Amount
(Both years include FYI vouchers)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Families and youths that are income eligible under the HCV program regulations at 24 CFR 982.201 may receive a voucher awarded under the FUP. Families and youths must be referred to the PHA from the local Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA). Where appropriations provide for FUP assistance to be targeted to FUP-eligible youth only, HUD uses the name Foster Youth to Independence to create a distinction between regular FUP allocations and allocations targeted to FUP-eligible youth only.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.documentation
For FUP, the PHA must provide a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), executed by the official representative of the PHA, Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA), and Continuum of Care (CoC). The MOU must identify the actions that the PHA, PCWA, and CoC will take to identify and assist FUP-eligible families and FUP-eligible youths, and the resources for supportive services that will be provided. Where appropriations provide for FUP assistance to be targeted to FUP-eligible youth only, HUD uses the name Foster Youth to Independence to create a distinction between regular FUP allocations and allocations targeted to FUP-eligible youth only. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.  

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. .

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Applicants are limited to PHAs that have an existing Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with HUD for HCVs.

# _embedded.results[].objective
To aid: (1) Families for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in: a. The imminent placement of the family’s child or children in out-of-home care, or b. The delay in the discharge of the child or children to the family from out-of-home care. (2) For a period not to exceed 36 months, otherwise eligible youths who have attained at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age and who have left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act and is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. FUP- eligible families and youths may use these Housing Choice Vouchers (HVCs) to obtain decent, safe, and affordable housing units in the private rental market. Where appropriations provide for FUP assistance to be targeted to FUP-eligible youth only, HUD uses the name Foster Youth to Independence to create a distinction between regular FUP allocations and allocations targeted to FUP-eligible youth only.

# _embedded.results[].organizationHierarchy[].name
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

# _embedded.results[].organizationHierarchy[].name
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
HUD ‘s 2024 President’s Budget did not ask for FUP funding.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Fiscal Year 2023: HUD made $30 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing and for Foster Youth to Independence (FYI - youth coming out of foster care) .  The 2023 FUP and FYI awards are in process for both regular FUP and FYI participants.  For example, as of July 11, 2023, HUD had processed 17 awards for FYI (NOFO-competitive) for a total of 822 vouchers, $12.9 million in contract amount.  At the same time, HUD processed 63 awards for FYI noncompetitive, for a total of 415 vouchers, worth $3,777,979.  

Currently (July 2023), 296 PHAs have effective FUP vouchers and 286 have effective FYI vouchers; a total of 26,057 FUP vouchers are effective, while 20,401 FUP vouchers are leased up for 78.29% utilization.  A total of 4,401 FYI vouchers are effective, while 1,741 vouchers are leased up, for 43.37% utilization

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
HUD made $25 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing.  In FY 2021 specifically, HUD processed 10 awards for Foster Youth to Independence (FYI), for a total of 21 vouchers, $162,042 in contract amount. Currently (July 2022), 236 PHAs have effective FYI vouchers, 3,293 vouchers are effective, At the same time, HUD processed 10 awards for Family Unification Program (FUP), for a total of 398 vouchers, worth $4,038,798.  Currently (July 2022), 469 PHAs have effective FUP vouchers; total of 28,738 vouchers are effective, while 20,223 voucher are leased up.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
HUD made $29.9 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
HUD made $25 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing.

# _embedded.results[].financial.additionalInfo
The average award in FY 2023 was $801. The average award for FY 2024 and FY 2025 is estimated to be $801.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Undergraduate students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as regular students; are maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the standards and practices of the institution, have financial need, do not owe a refund on a Title IV grant, are not in default on a Title IV loan, file a statement of educational purpose, file a statement of registration compliance (Selective Service) and meet citizen/resident requirements may benefit.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.documentation
Institutions must document their eligibility and students must demonstrate financial need.  

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Higher education institutions (public, private nonprofit, postsecondary vocational, and proprietary) meeting eligibility requirements may apply.

# _embedded.results[].objective
To provide need-based grant aid to eligible undergraduate postsecondary students to help meet educational expenses.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,615,000 recipients are expected.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,622,000 recipients are expected.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,615,000 recipients are expected.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,700,000 recipients are expected.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,530,000 recipients are expected.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,547,000 recipients are expected. Approximately 1,530,000 recipients were expected.

# _embedded.results[].preApplication.coordination.description
Representatives of the appropriate ED Regional Office are available for consultation (see listing of ED Regional Offices in Appendix IV). Students should contact the institution(s) they attend or wish to attend. 

# _embedded.results[].relatedPrograms[].title
Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].address.streetAddress
Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education, P.O. Box 84,

# _embedded.results[].projects[].description
Lithium Battery Inspection training, Crude Oil Transportation Training, Training videos.

# _embedded.results[].financial.additionalInfo
The Community Safety grant award ranges are estimated to between $100,000-$1,000,000.

# _embedded.results[].usage.restrictions
The following costs are not eligible for reimbursement under the FY 2025 CSG program:
1. Personnel costs such as overtime, backfill, stipends, and fees for the personnel receiving
training.
2. Entertainment, alcohol, or morale costs.
3. Excessive costs for general office supplies, equipment, computer software, printing and
copying.
4. Expenses claimed or reimbursed by another program.
5. Expenses counted as match funds towards another Federal program.
6. Any costs disallowed or stated as ineligible in 2 CFR Part 200.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.types[].value
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
CS: Public nonprofit institution/organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization All segments of the U.S. including Territories and tribal populations that are involved with management of or possible exposure to hazardous materials benefit. Specifically Federal, State, and local authorities are assisted through the HMEP grant program with their responsibilities. Students and trainees in emergency response and local emergency planning activities are program beneficiaries since grant funds will be used to benefit local programs.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.documentation
Appropriate legal official must approve legality of agency/organization application and agreement. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E.
2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].objective
The Hazardous Materials Community Safety Grants (CS) : to conduct national outreach and training programs to assist communities in preparing for and responding to accidents and incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids by rail; and train State and local personnel responsible for enforcing the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids.

This Assistance Listing 20.711 created in July 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.703, please refer to former ALN 20.703 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.711 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.

# _embedded.results[].organizationHierarchy[].name
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Under the CS grant, recipients have trained over 9,000 emergency personnel and community members.

# _embedded.results[].preApplication.coordination.description
Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

# _embedded.results[].application.selectionCriteria
PHMSA will review applications based upon merit, including the clarity of the project narrative and reasonableness of cost as described in the budget narrative. PHMSA reserves the right to make adjustments that are beneficial to the goals of the current FY CS Grant program. PHMSA Federal agency representatives will evaluate the grant applications. Each grant application will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria listed below. Special emphasis will be placed on reviewing whether or not the application has a coherent project narrative that follows the outline of this funding announcement, and whether or not the costs described in the budget narrative appear to be necessary, reasonable, allowable and allocable. Applications will be evaluated as exceptional, acceptable, or unacceptable.

# _embedded.results[].usage.restrictions
Restrictions are subject to terms and specifications listed within the cooperative agreement.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Cooperative agreement ended in FY21 and no further grant funding will be provided. The following organizations will significantly benefit from improved, more reliable, and safer advanced HEPA filters: Federal/ State radioactive treatment and/or storage facilities, commercial nuclear power industry, workers in a radioactive environment, industrial, military or medical processes that require very stringent filtering and the general public, particularly landowners or homeowners in proximity to radioactive facilities. Indirect benefits include more accurate known and understood HEPA filter failure mechanisms and limits, margins, and operational constraints, especially in emergency situations such as fire or a seismic event. Indirect benefits include deceased operating costs, and potentially improvements to the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) AG-1 code, the US national consensus standard for nuclear air handling and treatment systems.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.documentation
Cost will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education or as otherwise defined in the financial assistance instrument. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. 

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Cooperative agreement ended in FY21 and no further grant funding will be provided. A publicly-owned agency or organization established to perform specialized functions or services for the benefit of all or part of the general public either without charge or at cost, making no profits and having no shareholders to receive dividends. Includes institutions of higher education and hospitals.  Determinations are made by DOE EM Headquarters or EM Field Offices, or both.

# _embedded.results[].title
Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters

# _embedded.results[].objective
EM research and development and validation testing (R&DT) provides necessary investments in mid- to long-range activities to address the technological gaps in defense environmental cleanup, including: (1) radioactive liquid and solid waste treatment, storage and disposal; (2) soil and groundwater remediation; (3) nuclear materials and spent fuel management and disposition; (4) facility deactivation and decommissioning; and (5) public, worker, facility/asset, and environmental safety and security. EM R&DT investments seek high-payoff, game-changing technologies and innovations to positively impact EM’s program lifecycle baseline by: (1) reducing costs; (2) accelerating schedules; (3) mitigating mission uncertainties, vulnerabilities, and risks; and (4) minimizing the mortgage associated with long-term, post-closure and post-completion stewardship. EM R&DT also provides the opportunity to perform work and operate facilities more effectively and in a manner that assures public, worker and environmental safely.  New and novel technologies as well as innovative solutions are needed to address the significant challenges associated with the remaining nuclear cleanup work that will span the next five decades.  The program encompasses the entire maturation lifecycle of technology which includes transfer of technologies from other nuclear and non-nuclear industry sectors.

EM’s technology portfolio will leverage and harness the expertise, resources, and capabilities of US universities and colleges.  Academia will support EM in four distinct roles: (1) as an expert-based resource for conducting early-stage and applied scientific research and for providing engineering solutions; (2) as a pool of recognized subject matter experts to support technical peer reviews and independent technical assessments; (3) as incubators and pipelines for EM’s future workforce; and (4) as a source of independent testing, verification, and confirmatory evaluation. EM will work to improve the technical training of its workforce through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, experiential learning, and apprenticeships.

EM R&DT supports the safety and quality of permanent containment and confinement ventilation systems as well as modular worksite and breathing-zone ventilation systems used to support nuclear, radiological, chemical, and other high-consequence facility and environmental operations. Future funds will be executed to: (1) conduct basic and early-stage applied research, particularly in areas that lead to the basis of the development, transfer and industrial utilization (commercialization) of new clean air technologies; (2) perform design-specification and quality control inspection, testing and evaluation of existing, newly available, and emerging designs of High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters and other air filtration technologies; (3) perform testing and evaluation of HEPA filter performance in design-basis and off-normal operating conditions as well as in scenarios of major plant or system failures; (4) perform computer modeling and computational (numerical) simulation of airflow dynamics, including multiphase flow, particle tracking, evaporation, combustion, convection, conduction, and radiation heat transfer; (5) perform in-depth engineering analysis of complex fluid flows, including detailed flow characteristics such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, temperature, and species concentration for internal or external flows; (6) support the research and development of new and plant-specific designs of air filtration technologies, including in-line sensors and measurement devices; and (7) complementary and alternative technologies, such as robotics and remote systems, to support the inspection and maintenance of ventilation systems as critical infrastructure. As air filtration systems perform critical safety functions in many high-consequence facilities, continued focus on the quality of commercial, off-the-self technologies as well as on the advancing state-of-the-art must be maintained to assure safety and quality in environmental management operations.

Specific to HEPA filters, R&DT under various normal and upset test conditions will help determine valuable operational information (i.e., develop suggested controls and operational methods, and identify failure modes) that can be applied at various commercial and Government/military facilities that treat, store, or process nuclear material or waste streams (e.g. commercial nuclear power facilities), or filter out hazardous particulates or dust for commercial microelectronic clean rooms or hospital operations. This R&DT may increase the protective nature of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) AG-1 Code (Code on Nuclear Air and Gas Treatment), enhance the ability of professionals to design filters and air filtration systems, and reduce uncertainty in the development of standard operating procedures for facilities involved in nuclear containment ventilation activities. Improving the durability of HEPA filters used in nuclear containment is a key component in protecting the worker and general population in the event of a fire at a nuclear facility, particularly segments of the population near nuclear facilities.

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D for HEPA Filters, High-Level Tank Waste Mixing & Sampling

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficient Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Performed HEPA filter R&DT, including separator and separatorless designs. Collected data to understand the use of aged filter in process buildings. Worked on qualification, testing and research to advance the sate of the art of containment ventilation systems.

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Continue FY15 HEPA filter R&DT objectives and begin filter type separator vs. separatorless R&DT. Collected data will assist in planned aged filter testing.  Attained NQA-1 qualification - a significant feature that assists in future research activities. Conducted some tests for HEPA filter R&DT objectives and initiated comparison testing of filter type separator vs. separatorless R&DT. Also continued to collect data to understand the use of aged filter in process buildings. 

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Finalize all remaining actions to closeout the cooperative agreement.

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Performed R&DT activities to advance the state-of-the-art of containment ventilation systems. Established a technical working group (TWG) comprised of nuclear facility fire protection and containment ventilation professionals to develop a detailed test plan directing the research effort. Completed T&E of axial flow separator and separatorless AG-1 section FC HEPA filters. Other test planning activities completed. Completed the design and fabrication activities for a small-scale fire and smoke test stand, and preliminary characterization activities for HEPA filter testing under fire scenarios. Initiated full-scale testing of aged HEPA filters addresses the issue of correlating media degradation due to age with testing of new and aged HEPA filters under a generic design basis event set of conditions.

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Continued to perform R&DT activities to advance the state-of-the-art of containment ventilation systems. Established a technical working group (TWG) comprised of nuclear facility fire protection and containment ventilation professionals to develop a detailed test plan directing the research effort. Completed T&E of axial flow separator and separatorless AG-1 section FC HEPA filters. Other test planning activities are underway. Completed the design and fabrication activities for a small-scale fire and smoke test stand, and preliminary characterization activities for HEPA filter testing under fire scenarios. Initiated full-scale testing of aged HEPA filters addresses the issue of correlating media degradation due to age with testing of new and aged HEPA filters under a generic design basis event set of conditions.

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environmental management r&d and validation testing on high efficiency particulate air (hepa) filters 

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Research must be beneficial to the overall accomplishment of the program objectives and consistent with the criteria of the EM Merit Review System (i.e., technically meritorious, qualified principal investigators, adequate facilities for conduct of the work, past experience and performance history). 

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US Department Of Energy
1000 Independence Ave. SW