Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000358
Apply for DE FOA 0000358
- The NNSA in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Laser Users Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.112 Stewardship Science Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 1, 2010 and posted on Jun 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2010 June 30, 2010 at 115959 PM Eastern Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- 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.
- The objective of this NLUF announcement is to make research grants or cooperative agreements available, on a competitive basis, to Principal Investigators (PIs) who are members of the teaching/research faculty of a U.S. university or academic institution or employees of U.S. based companies, for experimental use of the unique resources of the OMEGA Laser Facility at UR/LLE, through the Joint Program in High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas (JPHEDLP) sponsored by the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (OFES) in the Office of Science and NNSA, both in the DOE. Adjunct professors, visiting professors, and post doctoral fellows are ineligible to be Principal Investigators. Non U.S. citizens employed at U.S. University or academic institutions or U.S. based companies may act as Principal Investigators, while Investigators from foreign university or academic institutions or foreign based companies, irrespective of citizenship, may not. The latter may receive funding under a Sub award. NNSA must be notified of any foreign nationals supported by the funded work, and there may be some restrictions on their participation at certain facilities and conferences. Investigators from the five principal laboratories participating in the ICF program (LLNL, LANL, SNL, NRL, and UR/LLE) are precluded from applying for NLUF grants and having their scientists being the principal investigator (PI) on the proposed grants. Qualified applicants may, where desired and appropriate, collaborate with or otherwise take advantage of the intellectual and physical assets of these five principal laboratories. Any NLUF resources that might flow down from grant awardees to these laboratories should be limited to incidental support. Recipients and sub recipients shall comply with the applicable requirements of 10 CFR Part 600, Federal Statutes, the OMB Circulars.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Laser Users Program, also known as the National Laser Users Facility (NLUF) program, is a U.S. Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) funding opportunity designed to support competitively selected experimental research that uses the OMEGA Laser System at the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (UR/LLE). The program sits within the Joint Program in High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas, sponsored jointly by NNSA (Office of Defense Science) and DOE Office of Science (Office of Fusion Energy Sciences). In practical terms, the grant is meant to help university and industry researchers gain access to a unique high-energy-density physics facility and carry out experiments that rely on OMEGA capabilities, with the facility operated and maintained by UR/LLE for DOE/NNSA-supported users.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE FOA 0000358) was posted on June 2, 2010, with an application deadline of June 30, 2010 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity in the energy activity area and supports awards through either grants or cooperative agreements. The agency listed is NNSA, administered through the NNSA Service Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The program anticipated making about 12 awards, and individual award sizes were expected to range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $400,000. There is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement. The associated CFDA listing is 81.112 (Stewardship Science Grant Program), which aligns with DOE/NNSA interests in stewardship science and high energy density laboratory plasma research.
Eligibility is broadly open in the sense that it is not limited to a single institutional type, but it is tightly defined around who can serve as the Principal Investigator and where they must be based. Principal Investigators must be teaching or research faculty members at U.S. universities or academic institutions, or employees of U.S.-based companies. Adjunct professors, visiting professors, and postdoctoral fellows cannot serve as PIs under this announcement. Non-U.S. citizens may serve as PIs if they are employed at an eligible U.S. university/academic institution or U.S.-based company. However, investigators affiliated with foreign universities/academic institutions or foreign-based companies may not apply as PIs regardless of citizenship, although they may participate via a subaward. In addition, investigators from the five principal inertial confinement fusion (ICF) laboratories (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, the Naval Research Laboratory, and UR/LLE) are explicitly prohibited from applying as NLUF PIs, though collaboration with these laboratories is allowed as long as any support flowing to them from an award is incidental.
The announcement also flags compliance and participation rules typical of federal assistance awards. Award recipients and subrecipients are expected to follow applicable federal requirements, including 10 CFR Part 600 and relevant federal statutes and OMB circulars. Because the research may involve facility access and personnel participation, NNSA must be notified of any foreign nationals supported by the funded work, and there may be restrictions on their participation at certain facilities and conferences, reflecting the sensitivity sometimes associated with high-energy-density and stewardship-relevant research environments.
For applicants seeking the full announcement details, the listing points to FedConnect as the source for official materials (https://www.fedconnect.net/fedconnect/). The program contact provided for assistance with accessing the full announcement is Delmeria M. Pacheco, Grant/Cooperative Agreement Specialist, at 505-845-4381 and dpacheco@doeal.gov.
National Laser Users Program (NLUF) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the National Laser Users Program (NLUF) / National Laser Users Facility (NLUF) program?
The National Laser Users Program (also referred to as the National Laser Users Facility, or NLUF) is a U.S. Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) funding opportunity that supports competitively selected experimental research carried out using the OMEGA Laser System at the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (UR/LLE).
What facility does this program support access to?
This program is specifically designed to support experiments that use the OMEGA Laser System located at the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (UR/LLE).
What is the purpose of the funding?
The funding is intended to help university and industry researchers gain access to a unique high-energy-density physics facility and to carry out experimental research that relies on OMEGA Laser System capabilities. The facility is operated and maintained by UR/LLE for DOE/NNSA-supported users.
Which offices sponsor or organize the program?
The program sits within the Joint Program in High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas, sponsored jointly by NNSA (Office of Defense Science) and the DOE Office of Science (Office of Fusion Energy Sciences).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE FOA 0000358.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 2, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 30, 2010 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity in the energy activity area.
What award instruments are expected (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The announcement indicates awards may be made as either grants or cooperative agreements.
Which agency is listed for this opportunity?
The agency listed is the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Who administers this opportunity?
It is administered through the NNSA Service Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about 12 awards.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing is 81.112 (Stewardship Science Grant Program).
What research area does this opportunity align with?
The opportunity aligns with DOE/NNSA interests in stewardship science and high energy density laboratory plasma research, and it is oriented around experimental work enabled by the OMEGA Laser System.
Who is eligible to serve as a Principal Investigator (PI)?
Principal Investigators must be either (1) teaching or research faculty members at U.S. universities or academic institutions, or (2) employees of U.S.-based companies.
Can adjunct professors, visiting professors, or postdoctoral fellows serve as PI?
No. Adjunct professors, visiting professors, and postdoctoral fellows cannot serve as PIs under this announcement.
Can a non-U.S. citizen serve as PI?
Yes. Non-U.S. citizens may serve as PIs if they are employed at an eligible U.S. university/academic institution or a U.S.-based company.
Can investigators at foreign universities or foreign-based companies apply as PI?
No. Investigators affiliated with foreign universities/academic institutions or foreign-based companies may not apply as PIs regardless of citizenship.
Can foreign institutions participate in any way?
Yes. While investigators affiliated with foreign universities or foreign-based companies may not apply as PIs, they may participate via a subaward.
Are any U.S. laboratories prohibited from applying as NLUF PIs?
Yes. Investigators from the five principal inertial confinement fusion (ICF) laboratories are explicitly prohibited from applying as NLUF PIs: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, the Naval Research Laboratory, and UR/LLE.
Is collaboration with the five principal ICF laboratories allowed?
Yes. Collaboration with these laboratories is allowed, as long as any support flowing to them from an award is incidental.
What federal compliance requirements apply to award recipients and subrecipients?
Award recipients and subrecipients are expected to follow applicable federal requirements, including 10 CFR Part 600 and relevant federal statutes and OMB circulars.
Are there special requirements related to foreign nationals supported by the funded work?
Yes. NNSA must be notified of any foreign nationals supported by the funded work, and there may be restrictions on their participation at certain facilities and conferences due to sensitivity associated with high-energy-density and stewardship-relevant research environments.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement materials?
The listing points to FedConnect as the source for official materials: https://www.fedconnect.net/fedconnect/
Who is the contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact provided is Delmeria M. Pacheco, Grant/Cooperative Agreement Specialist. Phone: 505-845-4381. Email: dpacheco@doeal.gov.
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