Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000556
Apply for DE FOA 0000556
- The Chicago Service Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Atmospheric System Research" 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 Jun 10, 2011 and posted on Jun 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 6, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 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 entities are eligible to apply except DOE National Laboratories 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. Researchers from other Federal Agencies interested in submitting a proposal are required to submit a preproposal referencing this Program Solicitation DE FOA 0000556 (see the Preapplication section in Part IV B.2). If a formal proposal is encouraged, Federal agencies should follow the instructions at the following website to submit a formal proposal http://science.doe.gov/grants/fedprop.asp.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, through its Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) and the Climate and Environmental Sciences Division (CESD), offered this funding opportunity under the Atmospheric System Research (ASR) Program. The core purpose of the program is to support research on clouds, aerosols, and radiative transfer so that regional and global climate models can be made more accurate. In practical terms, the FOA is aimed at studies that improve how climate models represent key atmospheric processes that drive weather and long-term climate behavior, especially processes tied to how particles and clouds form, evolve, and influence Earths energy balance.
This particular call emphasizes proposals that fill an underrepresented area of the ASR research portfolio. Priority is given to projects that make strong use of, or expand upon, newer Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) instrumentation capabilities. ARM is a major DOE observational facility that provides detailed ground-based and campaign measurements of atmospheric properties, and the FOA is clearly steering applicants toward research that leverages those advanced measurements. Another highlighted topic area is Aerosol Cloud Precipitation Interactions, meaning proposals that investigate how aerosols affect cloud microphysics, cloud lifetime, precipitation formation, and related radiative impacts. The FOA also signals special interest in studies that are tightly connected to specific recent or ongoing field campaigns listed in the FOA supplementary information, encouraging applicants to build on existing campaign datasets, coordinated observations, and deployed instrument suites.
The funding mechanism is a discretionary grant, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. DOE anticipated making about 25 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $3,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $200,000 (ceiling), and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers for universities and other research organizations that may not have non-federal funds available to contribute.
Eligibility was broadly open to most entity types, with two main exclusions: DOE National Laboratories were not eligible to apply under this announcement, and nonprofit organizations classified under IRS section 501(c)(4) that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 were also excluded. The FOA also addresses researchers from other federal agencies: if another federal agency wanted to submit, they were required to submit a preproposal referencing this solicitation, and, if encouraged, proceed using DOE instructions for interagency proposal submission.
The opportunity was posted June 10, 2011, with an application deadline of September 6, 2011, and it was archived December 6, 2011. Applications and full instructions were hosted on FedConnect under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000556. The announcement also explicitly notes that renewal applications for projects originally funded under the former ARM Science Program and expiring in FY2012 would be considered, which suggests DOE was providing a pathway for continuity of ongoing ARM-related research as the program structure transitioned into ASR.
For access issues or administrative and programmatic questions, the FOA provided contacts at DOE: Kimberlie J. Laing (Grants Analyst, 301-903-3026, kim.laing@science.doe.gov) and Ashley D. Williamson (Program Manager, 301-903-3120, ashley.williamson@science.doe.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science funding opportunity offered through the Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), Climate and Environmental Sciences Division (CESD), under the Atmospheric System Research (ASR) Program.
2) What is the main purpose of the ASR Program described in this FOA?
The core purpose is to support research on clouds, aerosols, and radiative transfer in order to make regional and global climate models more accurate. The focus is on improving how climate models represent key atmospheric processes that influence weather and long-term climate behavior, including how particles and clouds form, evolve, and affect Earth's energy balance.
3) What kinds of scientific topics does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes studies that improve climate model representation of atmospheric processes, particularly those tied to clouds, aerosols, and radiative transfer. It also highlights Aerosol Cloud Precipitation Interactions, including how aerosols influence cloud microphysics, cloud lifetime, precipitation formation, and related radiative impacts.
4) What research areas are considered underrepresented and therefore a priority in this call?
This call specifically prioritizes proposals that fill an underrepresented area of the ASR research portfolio. The FOA indicates that priority is given to projects that strongly use, or expand upon, newer Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) instrumentation capabilities.
5) What is ARM and why does it matter for this opportunity?
ARM (Atmospheric Radiation Measurement) is a major DOE observational facility providing detailed ground-based measurements and field campaign data on atmospheric properties. This FOA steers applicants toward research that leverages advanced ARM measurements, including newer instrumentation capabilities.
6) Does the FOA encourage proposals connected to specific field campaigns?
Yes. The FOA signals special interest in studies tightly connected to specific recent or ongoing field campaigns listed in the FOA supplementary information, encouraging applicants to build on existing campaign datasets, coordinated observations, and deployed instrument suites.
7) What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The mechanism is a discretionary grant, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
8) How many awards did DOE expect to make, and what was the total funding level?
DOE anticipated making about 25 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $3,000,000.
9) What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $200,000 (ceiling).
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open to most entity types, with specific exclusions stated in the FOA (see related questions on ineligible applicants and special rules for other federal agencies).
12) Who is not eligible to apply?
Two main exclusions are stated: (1) DOE National Laboratories were not eligible to apply under this announcement, and (2) nonprofit organizations classified under IRS section 501(c)(4) that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 were excluded.
13) Can DOE National Laboratories participate as applicants?
No. DOE National Laboratories were explicitly not eligible to apply under this announcement.
14) Are 501(c)(4) nonprofits eligible?
Not if they engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. The FOA excludes nonprofit organizations classified under IRS section 501(c)(4) that engaged in lobbying activities after that date.
15) What if a researcher from another federal agency wants to submit?
The FOA addresses this situation: another federal agency was required to submit a preproposal referencing this solicitation, and if encouraged to proceed, they were to follow DOE instructions for interagency proposal submission.
16) Does the FOA allow renewal applications for existing projects?
Yes. The announcement notes that renewal applications for projects originally funded under the former ARM Science Program and expiring in FY2012 would be considered.
17) When was this opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2011. The application deadline was September 6, 2011.
18) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The FOA was archived on December 6, 2011.
19) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0000556.
20) Where were applications and instructions hosted?
Applications and full instructions were hosted on FedConnect under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000556.
21) What DOE offices and divisions are associated with this FOA?
The FOA was offered by the DOE Office of Science through the Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) and the Climate and Environmental Sciences Division (CESD), under the Atmospheric System Research (ASR) Program.
22) Who can be contacted for administrative or programmatic questions?
The FOA provided two DOE contacts: Kimberlie J. Laing (Grants Analyst, 301-903-3026, kim.laing@science.doe.gov) and Ashley D. Williamson (Program Manager, 301-903-3120, ashley.williamson@science.doe.gov).
23) Who should be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
The FOA indicates that access issues (as well as administrative and programmatic questions) could be directed to the listed DOE contacts: Kimberlie J. Laing and Ashley D. Williamson, using the phone numbers and email addresses provided in the announcement.
24) How does this FOA connect to climate model improvement?
The FOA is designed to fund research that improves understanding and representation of clouds, aerosols, and radiative transfer. These are key sources of uncertainty in climate modeling, and the stated goal is to make regional and global climate models more accurate by improving how they represent those atmospheric processes.
25) What types of observations or data does the FOA particularly encourage applicants to use?
The FOA particularly encourages strong use of, or expansion upon, newer ARM instrumentation capabilities, and it also encourages proposals that build on datasets and coordinated observations from specific recent or ongoing field campaigns referenced in the FOA supplementary information.
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