Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000755
Apply for DE FOA 0000755
- The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "High Energy Density Laboratory Plasma 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 Aug 13, 2012 and posted on Aug 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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:
The High Energy Density Laboratory Plasma Science opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000755) is a U.S. Department of Energy discretionary grant competition jointly sponsored by two DOE organizations: the Office of Science, Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program, and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs, specifically its Office of Stockpile Stewardship. The funding is intended to support new research awards in the SC-NNSA Joint Program in High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas (HEDLP) for Fiscal Year 2013. In practical terms, the program is aimed at advancing fundamental and applied science of plasmas and matter under extreme conditions, where pressures, temperatures, fields, and energy fluxes are high enough that radiation transport, ionization, strong coupling, shocks, and other non-classical effects can dominate the behavior of the system. The announcement directs prospective applicants to the full FOA text hosted on FedConnect, which contains the detailed application package instructions and all required forms.
The FOA emphasizes that it is meant for applicants seeking new funding under this joint program and explicitly discourages participation by Principal Investigators who already hold current awards through the joint HEDLP program. While the opportunity is broadly open with “unrestricted” eligibility across entity types, there are notable exclusions: Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors are not eligible to apply, and certain nonprofit organizations categorized under IRS section 501(c)(4) that have engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are also excluded. No cost sharing or matching is required, which means applicants are not expected to provide a formal non-federal financial contribution as a condition of the award.
Research topics are organized into six specific areas of interest. First, High Energy Density Hydrodynamics focuses on fluid-like behavior of matter at extreme energy densities, including shock formation and propagation, instability growth (such as Rayleigh-Taylor and Richtmyer-Meshkov), turbulence, mixing, and equation-of-state effects that determine how materials compress and flow. Second, Radiation Dominated Dynamics and Material Properties targets regimes where radiation strongly influences energy transport and momentum balance, including radiative shocks, radiation hydrodynamics, opacities, emissivities, and the ways intense photon fields modify material response. Third, Magnetized High Energy Density Plasma Physics supports studies where magnetic fields substantially alter plasma transport, stability, and heating, including magnetized shocks, magnetic reconnection under HED conditions, anisotropic conduction, and field generation and amplification. Fourth, Nonlinear Optics of Plasmas and Laser-Plasma Interactions covers the complex coupling between intense laser light and plasmas, including parametric instabilities, self-focusing, filamentation, stimulated scattering, harmonic generation, and mechanisms that control laser energy deposition and symmetry. Fifth, Relativistic HED Plasmas and Intense Beam Physics addresses extreme-intensity regimes where particle energies become relativistic and where intense laser or particle beams drive unique plasma behavior, including high-field particle acceleration, beam-plasma instabilities, fast electron transport, and high-energy radiation production. Sixth, Warm Dense Matter focuses on the transitional state between condensed matter and fully ionized plasma, where strong coupling, partial degeneracy, and complex ionization make both theory and measurement challenging; typical themes include equation of state, transport properties, phase behavior, and diagnostics relevant to planetary interiors and fusion-relevant materials.
Key administrative details include a posted and creation date of August 13, 2012, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of November 16, 2012, and an archive date of February 16, 2013. The estimated total funding available is listed as $2,000,000. The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it falls under CFDA 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program). The notice lists award ceiling and floor values as zero, which typically signals that specific award sizes and counts are not stated in the summary record and must be verified in the full FOA text on FedConnect.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating the materials, the FOA provides program contacts: Sean M. Finnegan (301-903-4920, sean.finnegan@science.doe.gov) and Ann J. Satsangi (301-903-9707). The definitive requirements, formatting rules, and submission steps are contained in the complete FOA available through FedConnect at the provided link, and prospective applicants are expected to follow those instructions closely to ensure responsiveness and compliance.
FAQs: High Energy Density Laboratory Plasma Science (DE-FOA-0000755)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) discretionary grant competition titled High Energy Density Laboratory Plasma Science, Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000755. It is intended to support new research awards under the SC-NNSA Joint Program in High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas (HEDLP) for Fiscal Year 2013.
Which DOE offices are sponsoring this FOA?
The opportunity is jointly sponsored by two DOE organizations: (1) the Office of Science, Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program, and (2) the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs, specifically the Office of Stockpile Stewardship.
What is the purpose of the SC-NNSA Joint Program in High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas (HEDLP)?
The program aims to advance fundamental and applied science of plasmas and matter under extreme conditions. These are regimes where pressures, temperatures, fields, and energy fluxes are so high that effects such as radiation transport, ionization, strong coupling, shocks, and other non-classical behaviors can dominate system behavior.
Is this FOA intended for new funding or continuing projects?
The FOA emphasizes that it is meant for applicants seeking new funding under the joint HEDLP program.
Are current HEDLP award Principal Investigators encouraged to apply?
No. The announcement explicitly discourages participation by Principal Investigators who already hold current awards through the joint HEDLP program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted" across entity types, meaning the opportunity is broadly open. However, there are specific exclusions (see the next questions).
Which organizations are not eligible to apply?
Two notable exclusions are listed: (1) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors are not eligible to apply; and (2) certain nonprofit organizations categorized under IRS section 501(c)(4) that have engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are also excluded.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states that no cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants are not expected to provide a formal non-federal financial contribution as a condition of the award.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available is listed as $2,000,000.
Does the summary list an award minimum (floor) or maximum (ceiling)?
The notice lists award ceiling and floor values as zero. This typically indicates that specific award sizes and the number of awards are not stated in the summary record and should be verified in the full FOA text on FedConnect.
What research areas does the FOA support?
Research topics are organized into six areas of interest: High Energy Density Hydrodynamics; Radiation Dominated Dynamics and Material Properties; Magnetized High Energy Density Plasma Physics; Nonlinear Optics of Plasmas and Laser-Plasma Interactions; Relativistic HED Plasmas and Intense Beam Physics; and Warm Dense Matter.
What kinds of projects fit under High Energy Density Hydrodynamics?
This area focuses on fluid-like behavior of matter at extreme energy densities, including shock formation and propagation, instability growth (including Rayleigh-Taylor and Richtmyer-Meshkov), turbulence, mixing, and equation-of-state effects that determine how materials compress and flow.
What kinds of projects fit under Radiation Dominated Dynamics and Material Properties?
This area targets regimes where radiation strongly influences energy transport and momentum balance, including radiative shocks, radiation hydrodynamics, opacities, emissivities, and how intense photon fields modify material response.
What kinds of projects fit under Magnetized High Energy Density Plasma Physics?
This area supports studies where magnetic fields substantially alter plasma transport, stability, and heating, including magnetized shocks, magnetic reconnection under high-energy-density (HED) conditions, anisotropic conduction, and field generation and amplification.
What kinds of projects fit under Nonlinear Optics of Plasmas and Laser-Plasma Interactions?
This area covers the coupling between intense laser light and plasmas, including parametric instabilities, self-focusing, filamentation, stimulated scattering, harmonic generation, and mechanisms that control laser energy deposition and symmetry.
What kinds of projects fit under Relativistic HED Plasmas and Intense Beam Physics?
This area addresses extreme-intensity regimes where particle energies become relativistic and where intense laser or particle beams drive unique plasma behavior. Examples include high-field particle acceleration, beam-plasma instabilities, fast electron transport, and high-energy radiation production.
What kinds of projects fit under Warm Dense Matter?
Warm Dense Matter focuses on the transitional state between condensed matter and fully ionized plasma, where strong coupling, partial degeneracy, and complex ionization make both theory and measurement challenging. Typical themes include equation of state, transport properties, phase behavior, and diagnostics relevant to planetary interiors and fusion-relevant materials.
When was this opportunity posted and when are applications due?
The posted and creation date is August 13, 2012. The application deadline (original and current closing date) is November 16, 2012.
What is the archive date for this FOA?
The archive date is February 16, 2013.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program).
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
Where do applicants find the full FOA and required application forms?
The announcement directs applicants to the full FOA text hosted on FedConnect. The complete FOA contains the detailed application package instructions and all required forms.
Which source should applicants treat as definitive for formatting and submission requirements?
The definitive requirements, formatting rules, and submission steps are contained in the complete FOA available through FedConnect, and applicants are expected to follow those instructions closely.
Who are the program contacts for questions about this opportunity?
The FOA lists two contacts: Sean M. Finnegan (301-903-4920, sean.finnegan@science.doe.gov) and Ann J. Satsangi (301-903-9707).
If award sizes and counts are not clear in the summary, where should applicants confirm them?
Applicants should confirm award sizing details and any information not specified in the summary record by reviewing the full FOA text on FedConnect.
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