FY 2017 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The FY 2017 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001664) is a standing, open solicitation from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science (SC), inviting applications for financial assistance to support research and development across the Office of Science mission areas. Rather than being a single narrowly defined competition tied to one topic, it functions as an ongoing mechanism for DOE SC to receive and consider proposals that advance fundamental science and enabling technologies aligned with DOE priorities. The opportunity supports both grants and cooperative agreements, which means projects may be funded either with more traditional grantee-led execution (grant) or with more substantial federal involvement in technical direction and oversight (cooperative agreement), depending on the needs of the program and the nature of the work.

The program areas covered by this solicitation span the major research offices within DOE’s Office of Science. These include Advanced Scientific Computing Research, which focuses on high-performance computing, computational methods, applied mathematics, networking, and data technologies that enable scientific discovery; Basic Energy Sciences, which supports fundamental research in chemistry, materials science, geosciences, and related fields underpinning energy technologies; Biological and Environmental Research, which addresses biological systems, environmental processes, climate-related science, and associated data and modeling capabilities; Fusion Energy Sciences, which advances the science and technology foundations needed for fusion energy; High Energy Physics, which supports research into the fundamental particles and forces of nature, including theory, experiments, and accelerator science; and Nuclear Physics, which explores the structure and behavior of atomic nuclei and the interactions that govern them, often involving advanced instrumentation, accelerators, detectors, and theory. In practical terms, this breadth means proposals can range from highly theoretical work to experimental research, tool and instrument development, modeling and simulation, and other forms of R&D that fit within these domains.

A key feature of the announcement is that it is a continuation of an established DOE assistance framework originally published as a Final Rule in the Federal Register on September 3, 1992, under 10 CFR 605 (formerly called the Office of Energy Research Financial Assistance Program, now the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program). That regulation is central to understanding how to apply and how applications are handled. It lays out the rules for submission, eligibility and any limits, merit review criteria, selection procedures, and broader administrative policies. In other words, the solicitation signals DOE’s ongoing interest in receiving proposals, while 10 CFR 605 provides the procedural backbone governing how those proposals are evaluated and how awards are administered.

From an applicant’s perspective, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under CFDA 81.049, and eligibility is described as “unrestricted,” meaning it is generally open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility notes that may be included in the full funding announcement or referenced policy language. The posting indicates an expected number of awards of about 200, reflecting the broad, program-wide nature of this solicitation and the likelihood of many distinct projects being funded across multiple scientific divisions. The award ceiling is stated as $4,000,000, which sets an upper bound for individual awards under this solicitation, although typical award sizes can vary widely depending on the program area, project scope, and available appropriations.

Administratively, the opportunity was created on September 30, 2016, with an original closing date of September 30, 2017, corresponding to the FY 2017 continuation period. Because it is framed as a continuing solicitation, applicants should view it as a route for submitting proposals into DOE Office of Science programs during the covered period, with specifics about timing, required components, and review cycles governed by the regulations and program practices referenced in 10 CFR 605. Overall, the announcement is best understood as an umbrella solicitation that maintains an open channel for high-quality scientific and technical research proposals aligned with DOE Office of Science priorities, evaluated and selected under the long-standing policies and processes established for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.

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