Opportunity Information: Apply for 08 589
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.041 Engineering Grants 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences 47.050 Geosciences 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 5, 2010 and posted on Mar 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 22, 2009 Full Proposal Target Date(s) October 22, 2008 October 22, 2009 October 22, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following Proposals may be submitted by individual investigators or small groups from universities and two and four year colleges (including community colleges) located and accredited in the US and US non profit, non academic organizations. Synergistic collaborations among researchers and collaborations or partnerships with industry or government are encouraged, when appropriate, although no funds will be provided to these organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering (NSF Publication 08-589; Funding Opportunity Number 08-589) is a joint grant program run by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically DOE's Office of Science and its Office of Fusion Energy Sciences. The partnership, originally launched in FY1997 and continued for FY2009 under this solicitation, is structured as a three-year initiative covering FY2009 through FY2011. Its central purpose is to strengthen both research and education in basic plasma science and engineering by coordinating priorities and pooling resources across the two agencies, which helps support work that is inherently multidisciplinary and often spans traditional program boundaries.
The opportunity focuses on fundamental questions in plasma science and engineering rather than narrowly applied or product-driven development. The program is aimed at improving the basic understanding of the plasma state, with the expectation that advances in foundational plasma physics and plasma-related engineering can ripple outward into other scientific and technical areas where plasma behavior matters. In other words, proposals are expected to address core plasma phenomena, methods, and principles that can influence a wider set of disciplines, not just a single specialized application area.
This is a discretionary grant opportunity in the broad category of science and technology and other research and development. The solicitation anticipated approximately 35 awards, supported by an estimated total funding level of about $15,000,000. Individual award sizes were expected to fall between an award floor of $25,000 and an award ceiling of $250,000. Importantly, the solicitation indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute institutional funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is geared toward U.S.-based academic and nonprofit research communities. Proposals could be submitted by individual investigators or small groups from U.S. universities as well as two- and four-year colleges, including community colleges, provided the institutions are located in the United States and are accredited. U.S. nonprofit, non-academic organizations were also eligible. The program explicitly encourages synergistic collaborations among researchers and also encourages partnerships or collaborations with industry or government when appropriate; however, the solicitation notes that no funds will be provided to those industry or government partner organizations through this mechanism. Practically, that means industry or government entities can participate in collaborative roles (for example, providing access to facilities, data, expertise, or joint planning), but the grant dollars are intended to flow to the eligible academic or nonprofit applicants.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on March 4, 2009, with an original closing date listed as October 22, 2009, and it provided full proposal target dates of October 22 for three consecutive years (2008, 2009, and 2010), reflecting the multi-year cycle and recurring annual target dates used by some NSF programs. The archive date is listed as March 5, 2010. The relevant CFDA numbers associated with the opportunity span multiple NSF and DOE assistance categories, including NSF Engineering (47.041), Mathematical and Physical Sciences (47.049), Geosciences (47.050), and DOE Office of Science Financial Assistance (81.049). These codes reflect the cross-directorate, cross-agency nature of the partnership and reinforce that plasma research supported here can sit at the intersection of engineering, physics, and geoscience perspectives.
For applicants seeking the full official requirements, the solicitation points to the Additional Information link as NSF Publication 08-589, and it provides a support contact for access issues via grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
FAQs: NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering (NSF Publication 08-589; Funding Opportunity Number 08-589)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a joint grant program run by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). On the DOE side, it is managed through DOE's Office of Science and its Office of Fusion Energy Sciences. The solicitation is titled the NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering (NSF Publication 08-589; Funding Opportunity Number 08-589).
What is the main goal of the NSF/DOE partnership program?
The central purpose is to strengthen both research and education in basic plasma science and engineering by coordinating priorities and pooling resources across NSF and DOE. This coordination is intended to support multidisciplinary work that often crosses traditional program boundaries.
What time period does this solicitation cover?
Under this solicitation, the partnership is structured as a three-year initiative covering FY2009 through FY2011.
When did this partnership program originally launch?
The partnership was originally launched in FY1997 and continued for FY2009 under this solicitation.
What kinds of research topics are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes fundamental questions in plasma science and engineering. Proposals are expected to improve the basic understanding of the plasma state by addressing core plasma phenomena, methods, and principles, rather than focusing on narrowly applied or product-driven development.
Is this opportunity focused on applied technology or product development?
No. The solicitation describes a focus on fundamental plasma science and engineering rather than narrowly applied efforts or product-driven development.
How should proposers think about broader impacts across disciplines?
The solicitation frames plasma advances as foundational work that can ripple outward into other scientific and technical areas where plasma behavior matters. Proposals are expected to address core principles with relevance beyond a single specialized application area.
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated approximately 35 awards.
What is the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was about $15,000,000.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual award sizes were expected to range from an award floor of $25,000 to an award ceiling of $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is geared toward U.S.-based academic and nonprofit research communities. Proposals could be submitted by individual investigators or small groups from U.S. universities and from two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges), as long as the institutions are U.S.-located and accredited. U.S. nonprofit, non-academic organizations were also eligible.
Are community colleges eligible?
Yes. Two- and four-year colleges, including community colleges, are listed as eligible, provided they are located in the United States and are accredited.
Can nonprofit organizations apply?
Yes. U.S. nonprofit, non-academic organizations are explicitly listed as eligible to apply.
Can proposals be submitted by a single investigator, or do they require a team?
The solicitation allows proposals from individual investigators or small groups.
Does the program encourage collaboration?
Yes. The program explicitly encourages synergistic collaborations among researchers and also encourages partnerships or collaborations with industry or government when appropriate.
Can industry or government partners receive grant funds under this program?
No. While collaborations with industry or government are encouraged when appropriate, the solicitation states that no funds will be provided to industry or government partner organizations through this mechanism.
If industry or government partners cannot receive funds, how can they participate?
Based on the solicitation language, industry or government entities may still participate in collaborative roles (for example, providing access to facilities, data, expertise, or joint planning), but the grant dollars are intended to flow to eligible academic or nonprofit applicants.
What type of grant opportunity is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant opportunity in the broad category of science and technology and other research and development.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 4, 2009.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed was October 22, 2009.
Were there recurring proposal target dates?
Yes. The opportunity listed full proposal target dates of October 22 for three consecutive years (2008, 2009, and 2010), reflecting a multi-year cycle and recurring annual target dates used by some NSF programs.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as March 5, 2010.
Which agencies and offices are associated with this partnership?
The program is run jointly by NSF and DOE. The DOE components referenced are the Office of Science and its Office of Fusion Energy Sciences.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The solicitation references multiple CFDA numbers across NSF and DOE categories: NSF Engineering (47.041), Mathematical and Physical Sciences (47.049), Geosciences (47.050), and DOE Office of Science Financial Assistance (81.049).
Why are multiple CFDA numbers included?
The multiple CFDA numbers reflect the cross-directorate, cross-agency nature of the partnership and signal that supported plasma research may sit at intersections of engineering, physics, and geoscience perspectives.
Where can applicants find the official solicitation requirements?
The solicitation points applicants to the Additional Information link identified as NSF Publication 08-589 for the full official requirements.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to submission?
For access issues, the solicitation provides a grants.gov support contact: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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