The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of 12 disadvantaged communities across the country to receive a total of $18.9 million in financial assistance grants.
These grants, awarded through the Community Capacity Building Grant Program (CCBGP), are designed to address reinvestment in communities affected by long-standing nuclear defense and research missions and currently hosting environmental cleanup sites.
The grants aim to bolster community and economic development, support revitalization efforts, and enhance inclusive community engagement practices.
Each grant has a performance period of three years from the date of award.
Among the recipients, the Nevada System of Higher Education of Reno, Nevada, will receive a grant award to support Nevada’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) clean energy workforce pipeline by preparing the next generation with the knowledge and technical skills needed for employment in fields such as clean energy, waste management and environmental remediation.
The total estimated value for this grant is $1,985,014.