Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001250
Apply for DE FOA 0001250
- 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 Dec 29, 2014 and posted on Dec 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2015. (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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Exploratory Research for Extreme Scale Science (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001250) is a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science opportunity run through the Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) program. The basic goal is to fund exploratory, high-impact research that can unlock major advances in how science is done when computing and data systems move into "extreme scale" territory. The program frames this as more than just faster supercomputers; it is about new scientific capabilities that become possible when researchers can effectively use disruptive changes in hardware, software, and data collection technologies.
The central motivation behind the announcement is that technology is changing in ways that make yesterday's methods less effective. On the computing side, the FOA points to shifts in processors, memory systems, and interconnects, implying architectures that may be more heterogeneous, more parallel, and more complex to program and optimize. At the same time, DOE experimental and observational user facilities are seeing major changes in sensors and other instrumentation, which can radically increase data volume, data velocity, and data complexity. Together, these trends create a need for fundamentally different techniques, software tools, and scientific workflows. ASCR is looking for basic research ideas that can adapt to, or take advantage of, these shifts rather than simply incrementally improving existing approaches.
From an applicant's perspective, this is positioned as an invitation to propose exploratory research with the potential to deliver significantly improved science capabilities. In practical terms, that usually means research that could reshape how large-scale simulations, data analysis, and integrated experiment-compute pipelines are carried out under extreme constraints and opportunities: massive parallelism, complex memory hierarchies, high-performance networking, and increasingly data-intensive instruments. The emphasis is on enabling scientific discovery and building capabilities and tools aligned with the DOE Office of Science mission, which includes advancing U.S. energy, economic, and national security interests through scientific leadership and major scientific infrastructure.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), categorized under science and technology and other R and D. Cost sharing is not required. Eligibility is broadly open ("unrestricted") to most applicant types, with specific exclusions: Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors are not eligible to apply, and certain 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are also excluded. The FOA notes there is a companion program announcement aimed specifically at DOE laboratories (LAB 15-0001250), posted separately through the Office of Science grants and contracts site, indicating that this particular FOA is meant for the wider external community while labs have a parallel pathway.
Key dates listed for the opportunity show it was posted December 1, 2014, created December 29, 2014, with an original closing date of March 19, 2015 and a revised closing date of March 26, 2015; it was later archived on June 19, 2015. The public synopsis data shows the estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as 0, which typically means the public listing did not specify amounts in the summary and applicants needed to consult the full FOA for budget guidance, anticipated number of awards, and topic-specific funding expectations. The full funding opportunity text and application package instructions were provided through FedConnect, which is where applicants would find the detailed requirements, formatting rules, submission process, and any topical subareas or review criteria.
For access and support, the technical scientific program contact listed is Steven L. Lee at the DOE Office of Science (phone 301-903-5710, email steven.lee@science.doe.gov). If an applicant could not access the announcement electronically, the FOA directs them to contact him, reinforcing that the authoritative requirements and instructions live in the full FedConnect posting rather than the brief summary.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
Exploratory Research for Extreme Scale Science is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science funding opportunity administered through the Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) program. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is DE-FOA-0001250.
Which DOE office and program run this opportunity?
This opportunity is run by the DOE Office of Science under the Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) program.
What is the main purpose or goal of the FOA?
The goal is to fund exploratory, high-impact research that can enable major advances in how science is done as computing and data systems reach "extreme scale." The emphasis is on new scientific capabilities enabled by disruptive changes in hardware, software, and data collection technologies, not simply making existing supercomputers faster.
What does "extreme scale" mean in the context of this FOA?
In this FOA, "extreme scale" is framed as a broader shift in computing and data ecosystems: more heterogeneous and highly parallel architectures, more complex memory systems and interconnects, and rapidly changing experimental and observational instruments that produce much larger, faster, and more complex data streams.
What kinds of research ideas is ASCR looking for?
ASCR is looking for basic, exploratory research ideas with the potential to significantly improve scientific capabilities under extreme-scale constraints and opportunities. The FOA highlights the need for fundamentally different techniques, software tools, and scientific workflows that adapt to (or take advantage of) disruptive technology changes rather than incremental improvements to existing approaches.
Is the FOA only about building faster supercomputers?
No. The FOA explicitly frames the challenge as more than faster systems. It focuses on enabling new scientific capabilities when researchers can effectively use disruptive changes in computing hardware, software stacks, and data collection technologies.
What technology trends motivate this funding announcement?
The FOA points to major shifts in processors, memory systems, and interconnects (implying more heterogeneous, more parallel, and more complex-to-program architectures). It also highlights major changes in sensors and instrumentation at DOE experimental and observational user facilities, which can dramatically increase data volume, velocity, and complexity.
What types of scientific workflows does the FOA emphasize?
Based on the synopsis, the FOA emphasizes research that could reshape large-scale simulation, data analysis, and integrated experiment-compute pipelines in extreme-scale environments, including challenges like massive parallelism, complex memory hierarchies, high-performance networking, and increasingly data-intensive instruments.
How does this opportunity connect to the DOE Office of Science mission?
The FOA emphasizes enabling scientific discovery and building capabilities and tools aligned with the DOE Office of Science mission, including advancing U.S. energy, economic, and national security interests through scientific leadership and major scientific infrastructure.
What is the CFDA number and assistance program for this award?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity under the DOE Office of Science Financial Assistance Program, CFDA 81.049.
What category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized under science and technology and other research and development (R&D).
Is cost sharing required?
No. The synopsis states that cost sharing is not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open ("unrestricted") to most applicant types, with specific exclusions listed in the synopsis.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Two exclusions are specifically identified in the synopsis: (1) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors are not eligible to apply, and (2) certain 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are excluded.
Is this FOA intended for DOE laboratories?
This FOA is positioned for the broader external community, and the synopsis notes a companion program announcement aimed specifically at DOE laboratories: LAB 15-0001250, posted separately through the Office of Science grants and contracts site.
Where were the full FOA text and application package instructions provided?
The synopsis states that the full funding opportunity announcement text and application package instructions were provided through FedConnect. Applicants were expected to use the full FedConnect posting for detailed requirements, formatting rules, the submission process, and any topical subareas or review criteria.
Were award amounts and the number of awards specified in the public synopsis?
No. The public synopsis data shows the estimated total funding and the award ceiling/floor as 0, which typically indicates that the public summary did not specify amounts and applicants needed to consult the full FOA for budget guidance, anticipated number of awards, and topic-specific funding expectations.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The synopsis lists these dates: posted December 1, 2014; created December 29, 2014; original closing date March 19, 2015; revised closing date March 26, 2015; archived June 19, 2015.
Was the closing date changed?
Yes. The synopsis lists an original closing date of March 19, 2015 and a revised closing date of March 26, 2015.
Is this FOA still open?
No. The synopsis states it was archived on June 19, 2015.
Who is the technical/scientific program contact for the FOA?
The listed technical scientific program contact is Steven L. Lee at the DOE Office of Science. Phone: 301-903-5710. Email: steven.lee@science.doe.gov.
What should an applicant do if they cannot access the announcement electronically?
The synopsis directs applicants who cannot access the announcement electronically to contact the technical/scientific program contact, Steven L. Lee.
Where should applicants look for the authoritative requirements and instructions?
The synopsis indicates that the authoritative requirements and instructions are in the full FedConnect posting rather than the brief public summary.
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