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Opportunity Summary:

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, through its Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) program, announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Mathematical and Statistical Methodologies for DOE Data Centric Science at Scale" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000918). The core purpose of this opportunity is to fund basic research that creates new mathematical and statistical methods, models, and software-oriented tools that can better represent, analyze, and extract understanding from extremely large and complex scientific data sets generated across DOE mission areas. The emphasis is not on short-term incremental improvements, but on longer-term research directions that can materially change how data-centric science is done at DOE scale.

A central driver behind the announcement is the rapid shift in DOE science toward two simultaneous pressures: first, the need for orders-of-magnitude improvements in modeling and simulation on next-generation computing architectures, and second, the surge in data being produced by next-generation scientific user facilities. The FOA highlights that these facilities are increasing not just the volume of data, but also the velocity (how fast it arrives) and the complexity (heterogeneous, high-dimensional, noisy, and often streaming). In practical terms, DOE is looking for foundational advances in mathematics and statistics that can keep pace with exascale-style computing and modern experimental pipelines, enabling scientists to build more predictive models, run faster and more accurate simulations, and interpret data streams that are too large or too complicated for traditional methods.

The funding instrument is a grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), and the opportunity category is listed as discretionary. Cost sharing is not required. While the public synopsis lists estimated total funding and award amounts as zero, that typically indicates the synopsis itself does not specify funding levels, directing applicants to the full FOA text for detailed budget guidance and programmatic expectations. The authoritative requirements, required documents, and submission instructions are provided in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement hosted on FedConnect.

Eligibility is broadly open: in general, all types of applicants may apply, with specific exclusions. Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors are not eligible to apply under this solicitation, and nonprofit organizations classified under IRS section 501(c)(4) that have engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are also excluded. The FOA also states that individuals with the appropriate expertise may serve as Program Director/Principal Investigator, working with their organizations to submit an application, and it explicitly encourages participation by individuals from underrepresented groups and individuals with disabilities.

Key dates in the synopsis show the FOA was posted May 6, 2013, with an application deadline (closing date) of July 9, 2013, and an archive date of October 9, 2013. The announcement also notes a companion Program Announcement directed to DOE laboratories (LAB 13-918) to be posted separately on the Office of Science Grants and Contracts website, signaling that there is a parallel pathway for the DOE lab community distinct from this broader, open solicitation.

For applicants needing help accessing the announcement, the technical/scientific program contact listed is Alexandra (Sandy) M. Landsberg at 301-903-8507 and sandy.landsberg@science.doe.gov. The synopsis points applicants to FedConnect for the full text and the official grant application package, which is where the detailed scope, topical areas of interest, submission format, merit review criteria, and compliance requirements would be spelled out.

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