Mine Escape Rescue and Training Grants

Mine Escape, Rescue and Training Grants Portfolio

Providing Research Grants for All Mining…

Overview

The Alpha Foundation is seeking to award research addressing the root causes of disease, injuries, and fatalities in the mining industry and achieve successful implementation of practical solutions derived from the research effort.

The Foundation is committed to fund projects that explore innovative ideas and concepts, complement existing research efforts and address knowledge or technology gaps in mine safety and health. To this end, cooperative research efforts with mining entities, stakeholder groups and state and federal institutions are encouraged. The Foundation plan is a balanced approach, incorporating a blend of engineering and health science with behavioral science and training, needed to solve mining safety and health problems.

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Topic Areas

About This Topic

Nothing is more important than the ability to escape from a mine emergency. This research is focused on several key elements of decision making, communicating, sheltering, and rescue efforts to provide the best opportunity for all miners to escape a mine emergency unharmed.

Priorities

Communications and Tracking
AFC316-49_Experimental Testing and Design of Protective Measures for Communications and Tracking Systems Subjected to Catastrophic Events in Underground Coal Mines_Kentucky

Experimental Testing and Design of Protective Measures for Communications and Tracking Systems Subjected to Catastrophic Events in Underground Coal Mines

University of Kentucky (Grant Number AFC316-49)

Full-Wave Electromagnetic Simulator for Statistical Characterization, Optimal Deployment, and On-the-Fly Reconfiguration of Wireless and Through-the-Earth Communication and Tracking Systems_AFC215-54_Michigan

Full-Wave Electromagnetic Simulator for Statistical Characterization, Optimal Deployment, and On-the-Fly Reconfiguration of Wireless and Through-the-Earth Communication and Tracking Systems

University of Michigan (Grant Number AFC215-54)

Operational Sensitivity of Through-The-Earth Communication_AFC113-14_VirgTech

Operational Sensitivity of Through-The-Earth Communication

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Grant Number AFC113-14)

Apply for a Grant

You must be exempt from taxation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code to be eligible for applying for a grant.  Grant applications are accepted only in response to active solicitations.  Unsolicited applications are not considered.  Submissions must adhere to the requirements set forth in the solicitation and address a problem that is relevant to the U.S. mining industry.

Mine Escape Rescue and Training Grants