Developing Tomorrow’s Energy Leaders, Today
Developing Tomorrow’s Energy Leaders, Today
Through the E2 Energy to Educate grant program, Constellation offers students from sixth grade through college opportunities to address the energy challenges of today and tomorrow. Grant funds support projects designed to enhance students’ understanding of science and technology and inspire them to think differently about energy. Since the program's inception in 2010, nearly $5,500,000 in grant dollars have supported 269,000 students' learning nationwide.
Constellation E2 Energy to Educate grants inspire students to develop a new perspective on energy. Innovation themes include:
Theme |
Description |
Sample Topics |
Equity in Energy |
How can we engage underrepresented groups in the energy sector? How can we create pathways to STEM and energy careers for students of color, women, and other underrepresented groups? How can we best engage and support underrepresented communities and foster environmental justice? With intentionality, we can increase diverse perspectives and representation in energy careers and reach underserved communities with clean energy innovations. |
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Sustainability as a Lifestyle
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How will new technologies and artificial intelligence transform our home energy usage in the future? What will the future of transportation look like? How can our daily choices in transportation and in our home create a more sustainable future? New technologies can power us into a cleaner energy future via electrification and sustainable choices. |
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A Sustainable World
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Which energy sources and choices have the greatest current and future potential to mitigate against climate change? What if we could harness and store clean energy that would otherwise be wasted? How can businesses, schools, governments, and communities take action through policies and programs to move us toward a cleaner energy future? Innovative technologies and climate advocacy are helping achieve a carbon-free future. |
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Through the E2 Energy to Educate grant program, Constellation offers students from sixth grade through college opportunities to address the energy challenges of today and tomorrow. Grant funds support projects designed to enhance students’ understanding of science and technology and inspire them to think differently about energy. Since the program's inception in 2010, nearly $5,500,000 in grant dollars have supported 269,000 students' learning nationwide.
Constellation E2 Energy to Educate grants inspire students to develop a new perspective on energy. Innovation themes include:
Theme |
Description |
Sample Topics |
Equity in Energy |
How can we engage underrepresented groups in the energy sector? How can we create pathways to STEM and energy careers for students of color, women, and other underrepresented groups? How can we best engage and support underrepresented communities and foster environmental justice? With intentionality, we can increase diverse perspectives and representation in energy careers and reach underserved communities with clean energy innovations. |
|
Sustainability as a Lifestyle
|
How will new technologies and artificial intelligence transform our home energy usage in the future? What will the future of transportation look like? How can our daily choices in transportation and in our home create a more sustainable future? New technologies can power us into a cleaner energy future via electrification and sustainable choices. |
|
A Sustainable World
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Which energy sources and choices have the greatest current and future potential to mitigate against climate change? What if we could harness and store clean energy that would otherwise be wasted? How can businesses, schools, governments, and communities take action through policies and programs to move us toward a cleaner energy future? Innovative technologies and climate advocacy are helping achieve a carbon-free future. |
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The 2023 Application is open, please click here to apply. Applications will close on October 1st, 2023.
Looking for more details on how to apply? - Click here to find our grant requirements, innovation themes and more!
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