The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled its first-ever Equity Action Plan designed to eliminate barriers to access, transform programs and policies to open even broader pathways for underrepresented groups to access DOE resources, and stand up new programs to better serve communities. The move comes in support of President Biden’s Executive Order to advance racial equity.
In furtherance of the new Equity Action Plan, DOE unveiled a commitment of up to $102 million in funding and support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) as foundations for world-class talent in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). As part of the announcements, DOE also released its framework for President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which commits 40% of the benefits of Federal…