Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001386
Apply for DE FOA 0001386
- The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Career Research Program" 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 Jul 31, 2015 and posted on Jul 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $18,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 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 Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Early Career Research Program (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001386) is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to help outstanding scientists in the early stages of their careers establish independent research programs and build long-term research trajectories in areas central to the DOE Office of Science mission. The program is explicitly aimed at strengthening the pipeline of research leadership by providing substantial, stable support to early career investigators whose work aligns with DOE priorities in science and technology and other research and development.
This funding opportunity invites applications across six major DOE Office of Science program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR), Biological and Environmental Research (BER), Basic Energy Sciences (BES), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES), High Energy Physics (HEP), and Nuclear Physics (NP). In practice, that means proposals are expected to fit within the scientific scope and priorities of at least one of these offices, covering topics that can range from cutting-edge computational methods and high-performance computing, to fundamental studies of materials and chemical sciences, to biological and environmental systems relevant to energy and climate, as well as core research supporting fusion, particle physics, and nuclear physics.
The solicitation anticipates making about 30 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $18,000,000. Individual awards are set at a fixed level, with both the award ceiling and award floor listed as $750,000, indicating awards are expected to be made at that amount under this announcement. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally reduces barriers for applicants and allows proposed work to be evaluated primarily on scientific merit, feasibility, and relevance to DOE Office of Science goals rather than on an applicant’s ability to contribute additional funds.
The award instrument is a grant, and the activity category is classified as Science and Technology and other Research and Development. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), although applicants are still expected to follow any specific eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement text. As with many federal research programs, the practical effect is that applicants must ensure they meet the program’s definition of “early career” and any associated institutional or appointment requirements described in the complete FOA, since those details typically determine whether an application can be accepted for review.
Key administrative details include an original and current closing date of November 19, 2015, with the opportunity posted and created on July 31, 2015, and archived on December 19, 2015. The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program). For questions or help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Kimberlie Laing, Grant Analyst, reachable by phone at 301-903-3026 or by email at early.career@science.doe.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program (DE-FOA-0001386)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science intended to help outstanding scientists in the early stages of their careers establish independent research programs and build long-term research trajectories in areas central to the DOE Office of Science mission.
2. What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program is designed to provide substantial, stable support to early career investigators whose work aligns with DOE priorities in science and technology and other research and development. It is explicitly aimed at strengthening the pipeline of research leadership.
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001386.
4. Which DOE Office of Science program areas are included?
Applications are invited across six major DOE Office of Science program areas:
- Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
- Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
- Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
- Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)
- High Energy Physics (HEP)
- Nuclear Physics (NP)
5. What kinds of research topics are expected to be a fit?
Proposals are expected to fit within the scientific scope and priorities of at least one of the six participating offices. The solicitation describes a broad range of possible topics, including cutting-edge computational methods and high-performance computing; fundamental studies in materials and chemical sciences; biological and environmental systems relevant to energy and climate; and core research supporting fusion, particle physics, and nuclear physics.
6. How many awards does the solicitation anticipate making?
The solicitation anticipates making about 30 awards.
7. What is the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level is $18,000,000.
8. How much is each individual award?
Individual awards are set at a fixed level. The award ceiling and the award floor are both listed as $750,000, indicating awards are expected to be made at $750,000 under this announcement.
9. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
10. What is the award instrument type?
The award instrument is a grant.
11. What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is classified as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
12. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity). However, applicants are still expected to follow any specific eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text, including the program definition of "early career" and any associated institutional or appointment requirements.
13. Does "unrestricted eligibility" mean anyone can apply without conditions?
Not necessarily. While eligibility is listed as unrestricted, the opportunity also notes that applicants should confirm they meet any specific eligibility requirements in the full FOA, especially requirements tied to the program's definition of "early career" and any related institutional/appointment criteria.
14. What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 31, 2015. The original and current closing date is November 19, 2015. It was archived on December 19, 2015.
15. Is this funding opportunity still open?
Based on the provided dates, the closing date was November 19, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on December 19, 2015. That indicates it is not currently open under this specific announcement.
16. What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 81.049, listed as the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.
17. How should an applicant decide which program office area to apply under?
Proposals are expected to align with the scientific scope and priorities of at least one of the six Office of Science program areas (ASCR, BER, BES, FES, HEP, NP). Applicants should ensure their proposed work clearly fits within one or more of these areas as described in the solicitation.
18. Who can be contacted for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Kimberlie Laing, Grant Analyst. Phone: 301-903-3026. Email: early.career@science.doe.gov.
19. What does the program emphasize when evaluating proposed work?
The description notes that, because there is no cost sharing requirement, the proposed work can be evaluated primarily on scientific merit, feasibility, and relevance to DOE Office of Science goals rather than on an applicant's ability to contribute additional funds.
20. Where can applicants find the definitive eligibility details (including "early career" requirements)?
The opportunity indicates that applicants should refer to the full announcement text for specific eligibility clarifications, including the program definition of "early career" and any institutional or appointment requirements that determine whether an application can be accepted for review.
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