Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000999
Apply for DE FOA 0000999
- The Idaho Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2014 Scientific Infrastructure Support for 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 Oct 31, 2013 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 $6,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Restricted Eligibility 1) Universities and Colleges In accordance with 10 CFR 600.6(b), eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. universities and colleges. Underrepresented Groups and Minority Serving Institutions (e.g., Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Serving Institutions) are encouraged to apply. The following link provides the list of minority serving institutions http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite minorityinst.html. If the University has an award in progress from DOE under one of the FOA areas specified in the Infrastructure FOA from a previous year s FOA, the University may be ineligible to apply for a new award under this Infrastructure FOA opportunity. Existing projects must be completed and all associated funds in excess of 250,000 must be costed prior to the application due date to be considered for an award. 2) DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and DOE Government Operated Government Owned laboratories (GOGOs) are eligible to apply for funding under the General Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research and for the NEET CTD as a prime recipient.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Idaho Field Office, issued Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0000999 titled "FY2014 Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research." This is a discretionary grant opportunity in the Energy category (CFDA 81.121, Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration) aimed at strengthening the physical and technical infrastructure needed to support nuclear-related research, teaching, and education. The FOA is focused on tangible, near-term infrastructure improvements rather than general programmatic support, and it is designed to bolster capabilities that enable consolidated innovative nuclear research activities.
The opportunity invites applications in two main areas. The first area is University Reactor Upgrades Infrastructure Support, which targets improvements to university research reactor facilities and related systems. The second area is General Scientific Infrastructure Support for Universities and DOE National Laboratories, which supports broader scientific infrastructure needs that enable nuclear energy research and associated educational and training activities. In both cases, proposals must be tied directly to infrastructure or equipment that strengthens research and educational capacity, rather than funding research projects themselves.
A key restriction under both FOA areas is that the proposed work must be limited to equipment or activities that support research, teaching, and education. Examples specifically called out include purchasing equipment and instrumentation, costs for setup and vendor installation, and building modifications that are immediately necessary to install and operate the equipment. In other words, the funding is meant for the practical, enabling pieces of a research and training environment: acquiring the tools, installing them properly, and making any facility adjustments required to bring them online and use them safely and effectively.
Eligibility is restricted. Under 10 CFR 600.6(b), U.S. universities and colleges are eligible to apply, and the FOA explicitly encourages applications from underrepresented groups and Minority Serving Institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal Serving Institutions. The FOA also allows DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and DOE government-owned/government-operated laboratories (GOGOs) to apply as prime recipients under the General Scientific Infrastructure Support area (and it notes eligibility for the NEET Crosscutting Technology Development topic as well). An important limitation applies to universities with certain ongoing DOE awards from prior-year infrastructure FOAs in the same areas: those institutions may be ineligible to apply again until existing projects are completed and, to be considered for a new award, all associated funds in excess of $250,000 must be costed prior to the application due date. This requirement is intended to ensure prior infrastructure awards are substantially closed out and funds appropriately expended before new awards are made.
The FOA anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $6.5 million, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $1 up to a ceiling of $3 million. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must plan to contribute a portion of the project cost from non-federal sources consistent with the FOA terms. The announcement was posted and created on October 31, 2013, with an application deadline of April 3, 2014, and an archive date of May 3, 2014.
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the FOA listed a point of contact at the Idaho Field Office: Aaron Gravelle, Contract Specialist, reachable at gravelap@id.doe.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Department of Energy (DOE) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0000999, titled "FY2014 Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research," issued through the DOE Idaho Field Office. It is a discretionary grant opportunity in the Energy category under CFDA 81.121 (Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration).
What is the purpose of FOA DE-FOA-0000999?
The FOA is intended to strengthen the physical and technical infrastructure needed to support nuclear-related research, teaching, and education. It focuses on tangible, near-term infrastructure improvements that bolster capabilities enabling consolidated innovative nuclear research activities, rather than providing general programmatic support.
What are the main topic areas or funding areas under this FOA?
The FOA invites applications in two main areas: (1) University Reactor Upgrades Infrastructure Support, and (2) General Scientific Infrastructure Support for Universities and DOE National Laboratories.
What is "University Reactor Upgrades Infrastructure Support" meant to fund?
This area targets improvements to university research reactor facilities and related systems. Proposed projects must be tied directly to infrastructure or equipment improvements that strengthen research and educational capacity at university reactor facilities.
What is "General Scientific Infrastructure Support for Universities and DOE National Laboratories" meant to fund?
This area supports broader scientific infrastructure needs that enable nuclear energy research and associated educational and training activities. The emphasis is on infrastructure and equipment that strengthens research, teaching, and education capabilities, not on conducting research projects themselves.
Is this FOA intended to fund research projects?
No. Proposals must be tied directly to infrastructure or equipment that strengthens research and educational capacity. The FOA is focused on practical, enabling infrastructure improvements rather than funding research activities themselves.
What types of costs or activities are specifically allowed?
The FOA limits proposed work to equipment or activities that support research, teaching, and education. Examples specifically called out include purchasing equipment and instrumentation, costs for setup and vendor installation, and building modifications that are immediately necessary to install and operate the equipment.
Are building modifications allowed under this FOA?
Yes, but only if they are building modifications that are immediately necessary to install and operate the proposed equipment. The intent is to support practical facility adjustments required to bring equipment online and use it safely and effectively.
What kinds of infrastructure improvements does DOE appear to be emphasizing?
The FOA emphasizes tangible, near-term improvements such as acquiring tools and instrumentation, installing them properly (including vendor setup/installation costs), and making any required facility modifications needed for operation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Under 10 CFR 600.6(b), U.S. universities and colleges are eligible to apply. In addition, under the General Scientific Infrastructure Support area, DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and DOE government-owned/government-operated (GOGO) laboratories may apply as prime recipients.
Are Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) encouraged to apply?
Yes. The FOA explicitly encourages applications from underrepresented groups and Minority Serving Institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Serving Institutions (TSIs).
Can DOE National Laboratories apply as prime recipients?
Yes. The FOA allows DOE/NNSA FFRDCs and DOE GOGO laboratories to apply as prime recipients under the General Scientific Infrastructure Support area.
Are there any limitations related to prior-year DOE infrastructure awards?
Yes. The FOA notes that universities with certain ongoing DOE awards from prior-year infrastructure FOAs in the same areas may be ineligible to apply again until existing projects are completed.
If our university has a prior infrastructure award, what must be true before applying again?
The FOA indicates that to be considered for a new award, existing projects must be completed, and all associated funds in excess of $250,000 must be costed prior to the application due date.
Why does the FOA include a restriction related to prior awards?
Based on the FOA description, the requirement is intended to ensure prior infrastructure awards are substantially closed out and that funds are appropriately expended before new awards are made.
How much total funding was anticipated under this FOA?
The FOA anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $6.5 million.
What is the award size range for individual awards?
Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $1 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $3 million.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing (matching) is required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the total project cost from non-federal sources consistent with the FOA terms.
When was the FOA posted, and what were the key dates?
The announcement was posted/created on October 31, 2013. The application deadline was April 3, 2014. The archive date was May 3, 2014.
Who is the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The FOA listed a point of contact at the DOE Idaho Field Office: Aaron Gravelle, Contract Specialist, gravelap@id.doe.gov.
Which DOE office issued this FOA?
The FOA was issued by the Department of Energy through its Idaho Field Office.
What program identifier is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 81.121, Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration.
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