Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000998
Apply for DE FOA 0000998
- The Idaho Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2014 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.121 Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2014 and posted on Oct 31, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 3, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 57 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This FOA is open to U.S. universities, national laboratories and U.S. industry. Please read PART III of the FOA document for all Eligibility Information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2014 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000998) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) solicitation managed through the Idaho Field Office that invites research proposals aimed at advancing nuclear energy technologies and capabilities. The core purpose is to fund nuclear energy research, development, and demonstration efforts that either directly support NE program needs, enable broader mission-relevant breakthroughs, or deliver integrated, multidisciplinary projects targeted at near-term gaps in NE research programs. DOE also emphasizes "leveraging" across multiple NE needs whenever possible, meaning applicants are encouraged to propose work that can serve more than one program objective or data requirement instead of narrowly addressing a single issue.
A major cross-cutting theme of the opportunity is the value of high-quality experimental and operational data to validate advanced modeling and simulation tools being developed by NE. Appendix D specifically outlines key data needs for validation of these modeling and simulation efforts, and applicants are asked to assess their proposed work against those needs. In practice, this means proposals are expected to do more than describe a scientific idea; they should also make clear whether the work can generate, capture, or curate measurements and datasets that help validate and improve predictive tools used for advanced reactor and fuel-cycle analyses.
The FOA structures research into three main categories with different intent and level of direction: Program Supporting (PS) R&D, Mission Supporting (MS) R&D, and Program Directed (PD) Integrated Research Projects (IRPs). Program Supporting R&D is the most directly tied to defined program objectives, with topics driven by statements of objectives from the responsible NE programs. These projects are intended to be focused, responsive, and bounded by specific objectives, with a typical duration of up to three years. Eligibility for PS varies by subprogram: university principal investigators can apply in support of Fuel Cycle R&D (FC R&D), Reactor Concepts R&D and Demonstration (RC RDD), the Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation program (NEAMS), and the Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies Crosscutting Technology Development area (NEET CTD). National laboratories, universities, and U.S. industry PIs may also apply for PS work in support of NEET CTD, reflecting DOE's interest in crosscutting technologies that benefit multiple reactor and fuel-cycle pathways.
Mission Supporting R&D is positioned as more exploratory and transformative while still aligned with the overall NE mission. DOE describes MS projects as creative and innovative efforts that may produce breakthroughs in nuclear technology, including work in nuclear science and engineering disciplines that are relevant to NE but may not map neatly onto the named initiatives and program areas in the FOA. Like PS, MS awards are generally up to three years. For MS, the FOA indicates that U.S. university PIs may apply in support of FC R&D, RC RDD, and broader Nuclear Energy mission areas, reinforcing the intent that MS work can push boundaries while remaining mission-connected.
Program Directed R&D is implemented through Integrated Research Projects (IRPs), which are designed to tackle near-term, significant needs of NE R&D programs through larger, multidisciplinary, multi-institution efforts. IRPs are also up to three years, but they differ from PS and MS projects in scale and structure: they are meant to build capabilities within defined research areas and address specific needs, problems, or capability gaps identified by NE. DOE explicitly frames IRPs as beyond what a single investigator or small team could do, combining experimental work, simulations, evaluation capability development, and research program development as needed. Collaboration is not optional here; an IRP proposal must have a lead university plus at least one additional university, and may also include non-university partners such as national laboratories, industry/utilities, international collaborators where allowable, minority-serving institutions, and other underrepresented groups. DOE also signals what it expects from IRP leadership: a clearly identified lead institution with strong scientific leadership, effective long-distance collaboration practices when teams are geographically distributed (including frequent virtual meetings and modern collaboration tools), and a well-defined organization and management plan that demonstrates centralized, empowered project management and genuine integration across disciplines and institutions.
Topic details and required work scopes are organized into appendices, which applicants are expected to use to align their proposals with the correct category and lead-institution rules. Appendix A contains Program Supporting and Mission Supporting work scopes for applications led by university PIs. Appendix B contains Program Supporting work scopes for applications led by national laboratories, industry, or universities (as applicable). Appendix C contains Program Directed work scopes for IRPs led by university PIs. The way these appendices are laid out matters for compliance because they implicitly define which entity types can lead which kinds of work and what kinds of deliverables and relevance DOE expects within each research lane.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary funding program under CFDA 81.121 (Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration) and uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, which typically implies substantial DOE involvement during project execution compared to a standard grant. DOE anticipated making about 57 awards with an estimated total funding level of approximately $60.4 million. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $5,000,000, and cost sharing was required. The FOA was posted on October 31, 2013, with an application closing date of April 3, 2014, and it was archived May 3, 2014. Eligible applicants included U.S. universities, national laboratories, and U.S. industry, with the FOA directing applicants to Part III for the complete eligibility requirements and conditions. For access issues with the full announcement, DOE provided a point of contact at the Idaho Field Office (Aaron Gravelle, Contract Specialist).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
The FY2014 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000998) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) solicitation managed through the Idaho Field Office. It invited research proposals intended to advance nuclear energy technologies and capabilities.
2) What is the main purpose of the FOA?
The purpose is to fund nuclear energy research, development, and demonstration efforts that (1) directly support NE program needs, (2) enable broader mission-relevant breakthroughs, or (3) deliver integrated, multidisciplinary projects targeted at near-term gaps in NE research programs.
3) What does DOE mean by "leveraging" across multiple NE needs?
DOE encouraged applicants to propose work that serves more than one NE program objective or data requirement whenever possible. In practical terms, proposals were favored when they could address multiple needs rather than narrowly focusing on a single issue.
4) Why does the FOA emphasize experimental and operational data?
A major cross-cutting theme is the value of high-quality experimental and operational data to validate advanced modeling and simulation tools being developed by NE. Proposals were expected to clearly explain whether they could generate, capture, or curate measurements and datasets that support validation and improvement of predictive modeling tools used for advanced reactor and fuel-cycle analyses.
5) What is Appendix D and why does it matter?
Appendix D outlines key data needs for validation of NE modeling and simulation efforts. Applicants were asked to assess their proposed work against those needs, meaning proposals needed to explicitly address how planned data and measurements align with NE validation priorities.
6) What are the three main research categories under this FOA?
The FOA is organized into three categories: Program Supporting (PS) R&D, Mission Supporting (MS) R&D, and Program Directed (PD) R&D implemented through Integrated Research Projects (IRPs).
7) What is Program Supporting (PS) R&D?
Program Supporting R&D is the most directly tied to defined NE program objectives. Topics are driven by statements of objectives from responsible NE programs. PS projects are intended to be focused and responsive to specific objectives, with a typical duration of up to three years.
8) Who could lead Program Supporting (PS) projects?
Eligibility for PS varies by subprogram. University principal investigators could apply in support of Fuel Cycle R&D (FC R&D), Reactor Concepts R&D and Demonstration (RC RDD), the Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation program (NEAMS), and the Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies Crosscutting Technology Development area (NEET CTD). For NEET CTD, national laboratories, universities, and U.S. industry principal investigators could also apply, reflecting DOE interest in crosscutting technologies.
9) What is Mission Supporting (MS) R&D?
Mission Supporting R&D is described as more exploratory and transformative while still aligned with the overall NE mission. DOE framed MS projects as creative and innovative efforts that may produce breakthroughs in nuclear technology, including relevant nuclear science and engineering work that may not map neatly onto the named initiatives and program areas in the FOA.
10) Who could apply for Mission Supporting (MS) awards?
For MS, the FOA indicates that U.S. university principal investigators could apply in support of FC R&D, RC RDD, and broader Nuclear Energy mission areas.
11) What is Program Directed (PD) R&D and what are IRPs?
Program Directed R&D is implemented through Integrated Research Projects (IRPs). IRPs are designed to tackle near-term, significant needs of NE R&D programs through larger, multidisciplinary, multi-institution efforts. They are intended to address specific needs, problems, or capability gaps identified by NE, and are positioned as beyond what a single investigator or small team could accomplish.
12) What kinds of activities can be included in an IRP?
The FOA indicates IRPs may combine experimental work, simulations, evaluation capability development, and research program development as needed to address the defined NE need or capability gap.
13) Are collaborations required for IRPs?
Yes. An IRP proposal must include a lead university plus at least one additional university. The FOA also allows non-university partners (as applicable/allowable) such as national laboratories, industry/utilities, international collaborators where allowable, minority-serving institutions, and other underrepresented groups.
14) What leadership and management expectations does DOE state for IRPs?
DOE expects a clearly identified lead institution with strong scientific leadership, effective long-distance collaboration practices for geographically distributed teams (including frequent virtual meetings and modern collaboration tools), and a well-defined organization and management plan showing centralized, empowered project management and genuine integration across disciplines and institutions.
15) How long were projects expected to last?
PS, MS, and IRP (PD) awards were generally expected to be up to three years in duration.
16) Where are the specific topics and required work scopes described?
Topic details and required work scopes are organized into appendices. Applicants were expected to align proposals to the correct category and follow the lead-institution rules and expectations described in these appendices.
17) What is in Appendix A?
Appendix A contains Program Supporting and Mission Supporting work scopes for applications led by university principal investigators.
18) What is in Appendix B?
Appendix B contains Program Supporting work scopes for applications led by national laboratories, industry, or universities (as applicable).
19) What is in Appendix C?
Appendix C contains Program Directed work scopes for IRPs led by university principal investigators.
20) Why do the appendices matter for compliance?
The appendices implicitly define which entity types can lead which kinds of work, how proposals should be categorized, and what deliverables and program relevance DOE expects within each research lane. Aligning a proposal to the correct appendix and category is part of meeting the FOA requirements.
21) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding program under CFDA 81.121 (Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration).
22) What funding instrument was used?
The FOA used a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, which typically implies substantial DOE involvement during project execution compared to a standard grant.
23) How many awards and how much total funding did DOE anticipate?
DOE anticipated making about 57 awards with an estimated total funding level of approximately $60.4 million.
24) What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $5,000,000.
25) Was cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing was required under this FOA.
26) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S. universities, national laboratories, and U.S. industry. The FOA directed applicants to Part III for the complete eligibility requirements and conditions.
27) When was the FOA posted, when did it close, and what is its current status?
The FOA was posted on October 31, 2013. The application closing date was April 3, 2014. The opportunity was archived on May 3, 2014.
28) Who managed this solicitation?
The solicitation was managed through the DOE Idaho Field Office.
29) Who was the provided point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, DOE provided a point of contact at the Idaho Field Office: Aaron Gravelle, Contract Specialist.
30) What subprograms and NE areas are explicitly mentioned in the FOA description?
The description explicitly references Fuel Cycle R&D (FC R&D), Reactor Concepts R&D and Demonstration (RC RDD), Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NEAMS), and Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies Crosscutting Technology Development (NEET CTD), along with broader Nuclear Energy mission areas for Mission Supporting work.
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