Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012
| Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference. |
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Programs by EPA Strategic Goal 1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality 2. Protecting America's Waters 3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development 4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution |
Programs by Agency AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA |
Department of Energy |
EPA Goal 4: Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution |
University Coal Research Program
Purpose
Starting in 1979, when Congress enacted this program, DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy has run
a competition annually for the best university research proposals in categories that support
the government’s highest coal research priorities. In its 30 years of existence, the agency
has received as many as 200 proposals in a given year from academic institutions across the
Nation. The number of grants awarded varies depending on the size of each award and the amount
of the year’s appropriation. Typically between $2.4 million and $5 million is available
annually. Private companies also provide funding to help leverage federal dollars in some
of these projects. Since the program’s inception in 1979, more than 728 research projects
have been funded. These projects have provided new insights into coal’s future use, and have
given more than 1,800 students invaluable experience in understanding the science and
technology of coal.
Source(s) of Information
1. DOE: Coal Programs
Other Programs under Goal 4
Other Programs from DOE
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