DENA0003982
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
SUAGM, Inc. dba Universidad Ana G. Méndez-Gurabo Campus Consortium Hybrid Resilient Energy Systems (CHRES).
The goal of the Consortium of Hybrid Resilient Energy Systems (CHRES) is to increase the workforce pipeline of graduates ready to pursue a career in DOE and other STEM-related fields. CHRES directly supports DOE's goal of building a sustainable professional and academic pipeline of the next generation of engineers and scientists from the Hispanic community, ready to take on the challenges of current and future energy systems.
CHRES efforts are to provide a year-round and summer research, internships, and co-ops for undergraduate and graduate students. The Consortium participants are Universidad Ana G. Méndez-Gurabo, Universidad de Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, University of Texas-El Paso, University of New Mexico-Albuquerque, Sandia National Laboratory (SNL), the National Energy Technologies Laboratory (NETL), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).
The goal of the Consortium of Hybrid Resilient Energy Systems (CHRES) is to increase the workforce pipeline of graduates ready to pursue a career in DOE and other STEM-related fields. CHRES directly supports DOE's goal of building a sustainable professional and academic pipeline of the next generation of engineers and scientists from the Hispanic community, ready to take on the challenges of current and future energy systems.
CHRES efforts are to provide a year-round and summer research, internships, and co-ops for undergraduate and graduate students. The Consortium participants are Universidad Ana G. Méndez-Gurabo, Universidad de Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, University of Texas-El Paso, University of New Mexico-Albuquerque, Sandia National Laboratory (SNL), the National Energy Technologies Laboratory (NETL), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).
Funding Goals
SUAGM, INC. DBA UNIVERSIDAD ANA G. MÉNDEZ-GURABO CAMPUS
CONSORTIUM HYBRID RESILIENT ENERGY SYSTEMS (CHRES)
THE GOAL OF THE CONSORTIUM OF HYBRID RESILIENT ENERGY SYSTEMS (CHRES) IS TO INCREASE WORKFORCE PIPELINE
OF GRADUATES READY TO PURSUE A CAREER IN DOE AND OTHER STEM RELATED FIELDS. CHRES DIRECTLY SUPPORTS
DOE’S GOAL OF BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC PIPELINE OF NEXT THE NEXT GENERATION OF
ENGINEERS AND SCIENTIST FROM THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY, READY TO TAKE ON THE CHALLENGES OF CURRENT AND
FUTURE ENERGY SYSTEMS. CHRES EFFORTS ARE TO PROVIDE A YEAR-ROUND AND SUMMER RESEARCH, INTERNSHIPS, AND
CO-OPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. THE CONSORTIUM PARTICIPANTS ARE UNIVERSIDAD ANA G
MÉNDEZ-GURABO, UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO-MAYAGUEZ, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-EL PASO, UNIVERSITY OF NEW
MEXICO-ALBUQUERQUE, SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORY (SNL), THE NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LABORATORY
(NETL) AND LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY (LLNL).
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/25 to 09/30/26 and the total obligations have increased 25% from $4,000,000 to $4,988,599.
Incorporado Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez was awarded
Enhancing Hispanic Workforce Pipeline in STEM DOE Fields: CHRES
Project Grant DENA0003982
worth $4,988,599
from NNSA Weapons Activities in October 2020 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 6 years and
was awarded through assistance program 81.123 National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 12/1/25
Period of Performance
10/1/20
Start Date
9/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DENA0003982
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DENA0003982
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Private Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
892331 NNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV
Funding Office
892300 NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS
Awardee UEI
KSPKNZ673H55
Awardee CAGE
3QCP4
Performance District
90
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons Activities, National Nuclear Security Administration, Energy (089-0240) | Atomic energy defense activities | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $4,400,000 | 100% |
Modified: 12/1/25