Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000698
Apply for DE FOA 0000698
- The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2012 Mathematical Multifaceted Integrated Capability Centers (MMICCs)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 4, 2012 and posted on Apr 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, except other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2012 Mathematical Multifaceted Integrated Capability Centers (MMICCs) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000698) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science solicitation run through the Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR). It seeks applications for basic research in mathematics that can tackle DOE "grand challenge" problems that are becoming more complex across DOE mission areas like energy, the environment, and national security. The core idea is that many high-impact DOE problems now demand mathematical approaches that do not sit neatly inside one specialty. Instead, they require integrated and iterative research workflows that cut across multiple mathematical disciplines and can be repeatedly refined as models, data, and computational needs evolve.
The FOA is structured around the creation or support of Mathematical Multifaceted Integrated Capability Centers. These MMICCs are intended to function as organized, capability-building research centers rather than isolated single-investigator projects. The work emphasized by the announcement includes the mathematics needed for scientific discovery, system design, optimization, and risk assessment in DOE-relevant settings. In practice, that framing points to research that can connect theory, algorithms, and computational implementation in a tightly coordinated way, with teams bringing complementary mathematical strengths to bear on complex, real-world systems.
Awards are to be made as cooperative agreements, indicating DOE expects substantial involvement during the period of performance (for example, through coordinated planning, milestones, or other forms of programmatic engagement typical of cooperative agreements). The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it falls under CFDA 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program). DOE anticipated making about nine awards under this call, with an estimated total funding level of $9,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $250,000 up to a ceiling of $3,500,000. No cost sharing or matching was required.
Eligibility was broadly open to domestic applicants ("unrestricted" in the summary data), with specific exclusions. Other federal agencies were not eligible, and neither were Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors. In addition, certain 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 were excluded. A companion program announcement aimed at DOE National Laboratories (LAB 12-698) was referenced as being posted separately on the DOE Office of Science grants and contracts site, which signals DOE was coordinating opportunities across the broader DOE research ecosystem while keeping lab-related mechanisms distinct from this particular FOA.
Key dates included a posted and creation date of April 4, 2012, with an application closing date of June 1, 2012, and an archive date of September 3, 2012. The full announcement text and detailed application instructions were hosted on FedConnect, with the FOA identified as DE-FOA-0000698. For technical issues accessing the announcement, DOE provided points of contact within ASCR, including Program Managers Alexandra M. Landsberg (sandy.landsberg@science.doe.gov, 301-903-8507) and Steven L. Lee (steven.lee@science.doe.gov, 301-903-5710).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the 2012 Mathematical Multifaceted Integrated Capability Centers (MMICCs) solicitation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0000698.
Which agency and office are running this solicitation?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science solicitation, run through the Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR).
What is the purpose of the MMICCs opportunity?
The solicitation seeks applications for basic research in mathematics that can address DOE "grand challenge" problems that are increasingly complex across DOE mission areas such as energy, the environment, and national security.
What kinds of mathematical work does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes mathematics needed for scientific discovery, system design, optimization, and risk assessment in DOE-relevant settings, with an expectation that work connects theory, algorithms, and computational implementation in a tightly coordinated way.
What does "multifaceted" and "integrated" mean in the context of this FOA?
It reflects DOE's view that many high-impact problems require mathematical approaches that do not fit neatly within a single specialty. Instead, they require integrated, iterative research workflows that cut across multiple mathematical disciplines and can be refined as models, data, and computational needs evolve.
What is an MMICC, according to this opportunity?
MMICCs are intended to operate as organized, capability-building research centers rather than isolated single-investigator projects, bringing teams with complementary mathematical strengths together to address complex systems.
Is this program intended for single-investigator projects or center-style efforts?
The FOA is structured around the creation or support of Mathematical Multifaceted Integrated Capability Centers, indicating a center-style, organized team approach rather than isolated single-investigator work.
What award instrument will DOE use for selected projects?
Awards are to be made as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards are "cooperative agreements"?
It indicates DOE expects substantial involvement during the period of performance, such as coordinated planning, milestones, or other forms of programmatic engagement typical of cooperative agreements.
What is the funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number applies to this solicitation?
The solicitation falls under CFDA 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program).
How many awards did DOE anticipate making?
DOE anticipated making about nine awards under this call.
What was the estimated total funding level for this FOA?
The estimated total funding level was $9,000,000.
What was the expected range of individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from $250,000 (floor) up to $3,500,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open to domestic applicants and described as "unrestricted" in the summary data, subject to specific exclusions listed in the FOA summary information.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Other federal agencies are not eligible. Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors are not eligible. In addition, certain 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 were excluded.
Are DOE National Laboratories included under this FOA?
This FOA references a companion program announcement aimed at DOE National Laboratories (LAB 12-698) that was posted separately on the DOE Office of Science grants and contracts site, indicating lab-related mechanisms were handled separately from this FOA.
Where were the full announcement text and application instructions posted?
The full announcement text and detailed application instructions were hosted on FedConnect, under FOA DE-FOA-0000698.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date and creation date were April 4, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was June 1, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 3, 2012.
Who can be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
DOE provided points of contact within ASCR for technical issues accessing the announcement, including Program Managers Alexandra M. Landsberg (sandy.landsberg@science.doe.gov, 301-903-8507) and Steven L. Lee (steven.lee@science.doe.gov, 301-903-5710).
Which DOE mission areas are explicitly mentioned as drivers for these mathematical "grand challenge" problems?
The FOA description highlights problems across DOE mission areas including energy, the environment, and national security.
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