DENA0004051
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The University of Texas at El Paso
Partnership for Research and Education Consortium in Ceramics and Polymers (PRE-CCAP)
Project Objectives
The goal of the Partnership for Research and Education Consortium in Ceramics and Polymers (PRE-CCAP) is to develop and sustain a pipeline of the diverse, highly-trained workforce that will contribute to the community of technical peers with a focus in material science for the DOE/NNSA's core mission. PRE-CCAP is proposing a 5-year renewal to expand and sustain a pipeline of the diverse, highly-trained workforce and a community of technical peers with a focus in material science for the DOE/NNSA's core mission.
The expanded project objectives are to:
• Grow and sustain the student pipeline.
• Establish interdisciplinary research groups (IRGs) for joint success and increased STEM research capacity.
• Grow and assess the impact and visibility of a long-term educational and outreach plan.
• Sustain the research and education pipeline beyond the grant terms.
Partnership for Research and Education Consortium in Ceramics and Polymers (PRE-CCAP)
Project Objectives
The goal of the Partnership for Research and Education Consortium in Ceramics and Polymers (PRE-CCAP) is to develop and sustain a pipeline of the diverse, highly-trained workforce that will contribute to the community of technical peers with a focus in material science for the DOE/NNSA's core mission. PRE-CCAP is proposing a 5-year renewal to expand and sustain a pipeline of the diverse, highly-trained workforce and a community of technical peers with a focus in material science for the DOE/NNSA's core mission.
The expanded project objectives are to:
• Grow and sustain the student pipeline.
• Establish interdisciplinary research groups (IRGs) for joint success and increased STEM research capacity.
• Grow and assess the impact and visibility of a long-term educational and outreach plan.
• Sustain the research and education pipeline beyond the grant terms.
Funding Goals
PARTNERSHIP FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM IN CERAMICS AND POLYMERS (PRE-CCAP)
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
THE GOAL OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM IN CERAMICS AND POLYMERS (PRE-CCAP) IS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A PIPELINE OF THE DIVERSE, HIGHLY-TRAINED WORKFORCE THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY OF TECHNICAL PEERS WITH A FOCUS IN MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR THE DOE/NNSA’S CORE MISSION. PRE-CCAP IS PROPOSING A 5-YEAR RENEWAL TO EXPAND AND SUSTAIN A PIPELINE OF THE DIVERSE, HIGHLY-TRAINED WORKFORCE AND A COMMUNITY OF TECHNICAL PEERS WITH A FOCUS IN MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR THE DOE/NNSA’S CORE MISSION. THE EXPANDED PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE TO:
• GROW AND SUSTAIN THE STUDENT PIPELINE,
• ESTABLISH INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH GROUPS (IRGS) FOR JOINT SUCCESS AND INCREASED STEM RESEARCH CAPACITY,
• GROW AND ASSESS THE IMPACT AND VISIBILITY OF A LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PLAN,
• SUSTAIN THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PIPELINE BEYOND THE GRANT TERMS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
El Paso,
Texas
79968-0587
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 100% from $2,500,000 to $5,000,000.
The University Of Texas At El Paso was awarded
STEM Workforce Pipeline Development at UTEP: PRE-CCAP Grant Renewal
Project Grant DENA0004051
worth $5,000,000
from National Nuclear Security Administration in October 2021 with work to be completed primarily in El Paso Texas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 81.123 National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/16/25
Period of Performance
10/1/21
Start Date
9/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for DENA0004051
Transaction History
Modifications to DENA0004051
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DENA0004051
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Hispanic-Serving Institution
Awarding Office
892332 NNSA MO CONTRACTING
Funding Office
892304 NNSA OFFICE OF THE ADMIN FUNDS
Awardee UEI
C1DEGMMKC7W7
Awardee CAGE
0MLB3
Performance District
TX-16
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
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) | $500,000 | 100% |
Modified: 9/16/25