Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001163
Apply for DE FOA 0001163
- The Idaho Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advanced Reactor Research and Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.121 Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 7, 2014 and posted on Aug 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Advanced Reactor Research and Development funding opportunity (DOE FOA 0001163) is a U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy effort to fund cost-shared research and development aimed at moving promising advanced nuclear reactor concepts closer to viability. The opportunity is rooted in a multi-year DOE Technical Review Panel (TRP) process that ran during 2012 and continued through 2014. In that process, DOE gathered input from industry through a Request for Information and then had technical experts from industry, universities, and national laboratories evaluate advanced reactor concepts and identify key R and D needs. With the TRP work completed in 2014, DOE’s goal under this FOA is to partner directly with industry to perform the specific, high-priority R and D activities that the TRP identified as important technology needs.
Funding is provided as discretionary grant support, with a required cost share or matching component, meaning award recipients must contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources. DOE planned to make up to $12,000,000 available in total under this announcement, with an anticipated number of about 12 awards. Individual awards could be as large as $3,000,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, which generally indicates there is no formally stated minimum award size (actual feasible award sizes would still depend on the project scope and DOE selection decisions). The program is associated with CFDA number 81.121, Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration, and the administering office is the DOE Idaho Field Office.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications included in the full FOA text. Practically, the FOA is designed to support industry partnership projects that address the TRP-identified R and D gaps for viable advanced reactor concepts, so applicants would typically be organizations positioned to execute reactor-relevant R and D (for example, private companies, universities, national labs in collaboration where permitted, consortia, or other entities), and able to meet cost-share requirements.
The FOA was posted August 27, 2014, and applications were due October 7, 2014. DOE set a letter of intent deadline of September 17, 2014, which is commonly used to help the agency plan for the volume and topic areas of submissions. DOE also scheduled an informational webinar for September 15, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. EDT to cover project details and application instructions, with login information to be provided separately.
All application and communication logistics ran through FedConnect. Applicants were required to register and formally acknowledge the FOA on FedConnect (www.fedconnect.net) under reference number DE-FOA-0001163 in order to submit questions and receive official DOE notifications, including responses to questions and other amendments or clarifications. For help obtaining or accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Mark Payne, Contract Specialist, at 208-526-3127 or paynemb@id.doe.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Advanced Reactor Research and Development (DOE FOA 0001163)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Advanced Reactor Research and Development funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy, under Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) 0001163. It provides cost-shared grant funding for research and development (R&D) intended to move promising advanced nuclear reactor concepts closer to viability.
What is the main purpose of DOE FOA 0001163?
The stated goal is for DOE to partner directly with industry to carry out specific, high-priority R&D activities identified as important technology needs. These needs were identified through a multi-year DOE Technical Review Panel (TRP) process that evaluated advanced reactor concepts and pinpointed key R&D gaps.
What is the Technical Review Panel (TRP) process and why does it matter for this FOA?
The FOA is rooted in a DOE Technical Review Panel process that ran during 2012 and continued through 2014. DOE first gathered input from industry via a Request for Information, then had technical experts from industry, universities, and national laboratories evaluate advanced reactor concepts and identify key R&D needs. With the TRP work completed in 2014, this FOA is meant to fund projects that directly address the TRP-identified high-priority technology needs.
How much total funding did DOE plan to make available?
DOE planned to make up to $12,000,000 available in total under this announcement.
How many awards were anticipated?
DOE anticipated making about 12 awards.
What is the maximum award size?
Individual awards could be as large as $3,000,000.
Is there a minimum award size?
The award floor is listed as $0, which generally indicates there is no formally stated minimum award size. Actual feasible award sizes would still depend on project scope and DOE selection decisions.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
Funding is provided as discretionary grant support.
Is cost share (matching) required?
Yes. This is a cost-shared opportunity, meaning award recipients must contribute a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications included in the full FOA text.
What kinds of applicants is this FOA practically designed for?
While eligibility is described as unrestricted, the FOA is designed to support industry partnership projects that address TRP-identified R&D gaps for viable advanced reactor concepts. Applicants would typically be organizations positioned to execute reactor-relevant R&D and able to meet cost-share requirements (for example, private companies, universities, consortia, or other entities, including collaborations where permitted).
Which DOE office is associated with this program?
The opportunity is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, and the administering office listed is the DOE Idaho Field Office.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 81.121, Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration.
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on August 27, 2014.
When were applications due?
Applications were due on October 7, 2014.
Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required, and when was it due?
DOE set a Letter of Intent deadline of September 17, 2014. The LOI is commonly used to help the agency plan for the volume and topic areas of submissions.
Was there an informational webinar?
Yes. DOE scheduled an informational webinar for September 15, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. EDT to cover project details and application instructions. Login information was to be provided separately.
Where did applicants submit applications and manage communications?
All application and communication logistics ran through FedConnect.
What did applicants need to do in FedConnect to participate?
Applicants were required to register and formally acknowledge the FOA on FedConnect (www.fedconnect.net) under reference number DE-FOA-0001163 in order to submit questions and receive official DOE notifications, including responses to questions and other amendments or clarifications.
What is the FedConnect reference number for this FOA?
The reference number listed for FedConnect is DE-FOA-0001163.
How could applicants submit questions and receive official updates?
Applicants needed to register and acknowledge the FOA in FedConnect. DOE used FedConnect to provide official notifications, responses to questions, and any amendments or clarifications.
Who is the contact for help obtaining or accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Mark Payne, Contract Specialist. Phone: 208-526-3127. Email: paynemb@id.doe.gov.
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