2019 Annual Foundation Report
The 2019 Annual Report of the Alpha Foundation can be found here.
MISSION
Improving Mine Safety & Health
Through funding research and development projects by qualified academic institutions and other not-for-profit organizations…
In The Know
Quick Fact
Since it began grantmaking activities in 2013, the Alpha Foundation has supported a portfolio of research that comprises 89 projects awarded to 34 institutions.
Impact
In developing the research priority areas, the Alpha Foundation has attempted to expand the knowledge base of mining safety and health information, address gaps and critical areas and encourage projects that can lead to resolving complex mining safety and health problems.”
Dr. Michael Karmis, Stonie Barker Professor,
Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering &
Director, Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research, Virginia Tech
