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Assistance Listing 81.252

Legally-directed Academic Programs, Workforce Development and Community Support

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

Assistance Listing 81.252, “Legally-directed Academic Programs, Workforce Development and Community Support,” is a federal program administered by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $2.77M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

  • Funding down 41% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -41% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction

Program objective

Implements congressional direction to support universities, other academic institutions, and other organizations supporting scientific research and workforce development.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 81.252

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Other
  • Not-for-Profit Organization
  • For-Profit Organization

Eligibility requirements depend on the individual mandate or notice of funding opportunity.

Intended beneficiaries: Federal, Scientist/Researchers and Other public institution/organization.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$4.71M
FY25$2.77M
FY26$2.81M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Grants or Cooperative Agreements will vary in length and funding depending on Congressional allocation.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 81.252. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 81.252?

81.252 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Legally-directed Academic Programs, Workforce Development and Community Support.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 81.252?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other, Not-for-Profit Organization and For-Profit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 81.252 provide?

The agency reported $2,769,595 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.