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Update on Facilities Emergency

Following the electrical incident originating in Building 42, significant progress has been made in assessing the affected facilities. Power is expected to be restored to Buildings 38, 39, 43 and 47 within the next several hours.

Buildings 32 and 42 will remain closed through the end of this week while additional assessments are completed and necessary repairs are implemented.

Academic Operations

  • SEAS will remain on Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI) through the end of the week.
  • Classes for all non-SEAS students will resume normal operations.
  • Classes at the Law School, Community College, Congress Heights and the DCA Aviation Hangar will continue as scheduled.

Administrative Operations

  • Administrative and support functions at the Van Ness campus will resume normal business operations.

SEAS Faculty, Staff and Students

SEAS staff should contact their supervisors regarding remote work expectations. SEAS faculty should coordinate with their supervisors regarding ERI and may contact CAL for instructional technology support, including Blackboard, Zoom and Webex, at [email protected].

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and community remains our highest priority. We will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available.

For safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For emergencies, call 911.

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Grant Programs

USDA-NIFA Seed Grants

CAUSES receives funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support research programs that: 1) improve food security; 2) mitigate climate change; 3) combat childhood obesity and other food related illness; 4) improve food safety; 5) improve water safety and management; and 6) expand alternative energy solutions. CAUSES awards seed grants of typically up to $60,000 for three years to innovative research proposals that address these programmatic areas.

The FY2024 RFP process has closed.

View the list of USDA-NIFA grant recipients below.

USDA-AMS Specialty Crop Block Grant

CAUSES receives funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to support research programs that enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. territory grown specialty crops. CAUSES gives subawards of $10,000-$200,000 for two years to innovative research proposals that focus on specialty fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).

Request for Proposals

Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) Competitive Grants

WRRI is a Federal and District of Columbia government partnership that awards grants for research projects that focus on identifying and solving issues facing water resources in the District of Columbia and the surrounding region. WRRI plays a major role in coordinating and facilitating innovative research projects through its competitive grants awards to the Consortium of Universities of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area: Howard University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, Catholic University, Gallaudet University and American University. Areas of focus include drinking water source protection, storm water management, and water and wastewater treatment.

Request for Proposals

View the list of WRRI grant recipients below.

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