Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001003
Apply for DE FOA 0001003
- The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Exploratory Research for Extreme Scale Science" 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 Oct 1, 2013 and posted on Oct 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 applicants are eligible to apply, except 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. Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as a Program Director/Principal Investigator are invited to work with their organizations to develop an application for assistance. Individuals from underrepresented groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for assistance.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, through its Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) program, offered this funding opportunity to support exploratory basic research aimed at pushing scientific computing forward in response to major technology shifts. The central idea is to seed early-stage, high-potential research that could lead to substantially better scientific capabilities as computing platforms become more complex and disruptive changes in hardware and system design reshape how science is done.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is improving the usability and efficiency of extreme-scale computing, especially on massively parallel and heterogeneous architectures. In practice, this points to research that helps scientists take better advantage of systems that combine many types of processors and accelerators (for example, multi-core CPUs alongside GPUs or other specialized hardware). The program is looking for advances that make these architectures more practical for real scientific workloads, which typically means reducing the pain and inefficiency associated with programming, performance portability, scalability, resilience, and effective use of memory and data movement at very large scale.
Alongside compute-focused goals, ASCR also highlights the need to strengthen computational research infrastructure for data-intensive science. That language signals interest in the tools, methods, and software foundations that enable scientists to manage, analyze, and extract knowledge from very large datasets, particularly in ways that integrate well with extreme-scale computing environments. Overall, the opportunity is framed around enabling next-generation scientific discovery by improving both the computing capabilities and the data-centric infrastructure that modern research increasingly depends on.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity categorized under science and technology R and D, issued under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001003 and tied to CFDA 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program). The posting date was October 1, 2013, with an application deadline of February 28, 2014, and the opportunity was archived May 28, 2014. The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically means applicants needed to consult the full FOA text for actual budget guidance, expectations, and any topic-specific constraints.
Eligibility was broadly open to most applicant types, with two explicit exclusions: Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors and 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. The announcement also notes that qualified individuals may serve as Program Director/Principal Investigator through an eligible organization, and it explicitly encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented groups and individuals with disabilities.
The full Funding Opportunity Announcement and the official application instructions were hosted on FedConnect, and the notice also mentions a companion program announcement intended specifically for DOE National Laboratories (LAB 14-1003) to be posted on the Office of Science grants and contracts site. For technical questions or help accessing the announcement, the point of contact listed is Steven L. Lee at DOE Office of Science (301-903-5710, steven.lee@science.doe.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science funding opportunity offered through the Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) program. It supports exploratory basic research intended to advance scientific computing in response to major shifts in computing technology and platform design.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to seed early-stage, high-potential basic research that could enable substantially improved scientific capabilities as computing platforms become more complex and as disruptive hardware and system design changes reshape how computational science is carried out.
What kinds of research topics does ASCR emphasize in this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes improving the usability and efficiency of extreme-scale computing, especially for massively parallel and heterogeneous architectures. It also highlights strengthening computational research infrastructure for data-intensive science, including tools, methods, and software foundations for working with very large datasets in ways that integrate well with extreme-scale computing environments.
What does "extreme-scale computing" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, it refers to computing at very large scale, where performance depends on effectively using massively parallel systems and managing challenges such as scalability, resilience, memory behavior, and data movement.
What are "massively parallel and heterogeneous architectures" as described here?
These are computing systems that use many processing elements and combine different types of processors and accelerators. The description gives an example of multi-core CPUs used alongside GPUs or other specialized hardware.
What problems is the program trying to reduce for scientists using these systems?
The opportunity points to reducing practical barriers and inefficiencies associated with programming and using extreme-scale platforms, including challenges around programming complexity, performance portability, scalability, resilience, and effective handling of memory and data movement at very large scale.
Does this opportunity focus only on computing performance?
No. In addition to compute-focused goals, ASCR highlights strengthening computational research infrastructure for data-intensive science. That signals interest in foundations that support managing, analyzing, and extracting knowledge from large datasets, particularly in ways that fit extreme-scale computing environments.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity categorized under science and technology R&D.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001003.
What CFDA program is it associated with?
It is tied to CFDA 81.049, the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.
When was it posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was October 1, 2013. The application deadline was February 28, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 28, 2014.
How much funding was available per award?
The listing shows estimated total funding and the award floor/ceiling as 0. This typically indicates applicants needed to consult the full FOA text for the actual budget guidance, expectations, and any topic-specific constraints.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open to most applicant types, with two explicit exclusions described in the notice.
Who was explicitly excluded from eligibility?
Two applicant categories were explicitly excluded: (1) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors, and (2) 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
Can an individual serve as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI)?
Yes. The announcement notes that qualified individuals may serve as Program Director/Principal Investigator through an eligible organization.
Did the opportunity include any statement about participation from underrepresented groups?
Yes. It explicitly encouraged applications from individuals from underrepresented groups and individuals with disabilities.
Where were the full announcement and official application instructions posted?
The full Funding Opportunity Announcement and the official application instructions were hosted on FedConnect.
Was there a related announcement for DOE National Laboratories?
Yes. The notice mentions a companion program announcement intended specifically for DOE National Laboratories, identified as LAB 14-1003, to be posted on the Office of Science grants and contracts site.
Who is the point of contact for technical questions or help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Steven L. Lee at the DOE Office of Science. Phone: 301-903-5710. Email: steven.lee@science.doe.gov.
What is the program trying to enable in the big picture?
Overall, the opportunity is framed around enabling next-generation scientific discovery by improving both computing capabilities (especially for extreme-scale, heterogeneous systems) and the data-centric infrastructure that modern computational research relies on.
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