Funding Opportunities

CEER

Federal

NYS

Foundations

CEER

CEER's research and education program is supported by the Environmental Protection Agency.

CEER solicits proposals from Alfred University faculty members for M.S. or Ph.D. student research in:

1) Materials and processes for clean, renewable energy
2) Improvements in materials efficiency, environmental impact, and recycling

Federal Funding Sources

Environmental Protection Agency

The major funding categories from the EPA are fellowships, which are awarded to individual students or recent graduates for environmental study, and research grants. Grants and fellowships are offered to researchers affiliated with academic institutions and other not-for-profit organizations.

At EPA, most research grants and fellowships are administered by the National Center for Environmental Research and Quality Assurance of the Office of Research and Development (NCERQA). If you are interested in Environmental Economics, you can go to the Economy and Environment page.

National Science Foundation

Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI)

General NSF Solicitations

U.S. Department of Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network

Golden Office
Oakridge Office
Office of Industrial Technologies
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Office of Science

New York State Funding Sources

New York State Energy Research Development Authority

All NYSERDA projects must have substantial New York State impact and produce significant economic benefits such as processing or manufacturing at a site or sites in New York State. Please check the NYSERDA opportunities website for other programs.

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

NYS Department of Economic Development

Foundations

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation is committed to protecting and restoring Earth's natural systems and promoting a sustainable society by strengthening individuals, institutions and communities pledged to pursuing those goals. The Foundation makes grants primarily in the areas of environment and reproductive rights.