Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000242
Apply for DE FOA 0000242
- The Chicago Service Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional and Global Climate Modeling Program Modes of Low Frequency Variability in a Changing Climate" 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 Jan 21, 2010 and posted on Jan 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 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 $3,000,000.00 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 10 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.
- All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, except other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), 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. Inter institutional collaborations are strongly encouraged to enhance and strengthen research capabilities as needed. Collaboration could include institutions such as universities, industry, non profit organizations, federal laboratories and FFRDCs, including the DOE National Laboratories. Collaborations should be limited to filling critical voids in expertise and represent only a modest portion of the overall effort. Additionally, Federal agencies should not be included as participants or expect to receive funding under this Announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) is seeking research grant applications through its Regional and Global Climate Modeling (RGCM) program for work focused on "Modes of Low Frequency Variability in a Changing Climate." The central goal is to improve understanding and modeling of major low-frequency climate variability patterns that unfold over years to decades, especially where current climate and Earth system models still fall short. While models have gotten much better at reproducing many large-scale aspects of climate change, they still struggle to accurately simulate important modes such as Pacific Decadal Variability (PDV), the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO), and the North Atlantic Oscillation. Because these modes can amplify, dampen, or otherwise reshape regional climate trends over long time spans, DOE is emphasizing the need to understand how natural variability interacts with and modulates human-driven climate change.
The opportunity explicitly encourages high-risk, high-payoff ideas that push into new and potentially breakthrough directions. Proposed projects should make a clear case for how the research could lead to major advances in representing low-frequency variability within climate models, and how that improvement could translate into better projections at both global and regional scales. In other words, DOE is not just looking for incremental tuning of existing models, but for innovative approaches that can change the field's ability to simulate and predict long-timescale variability and its influence on future climate conditions.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using the grant instrument type, categorized under science and technology and other research and development. DOE anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $3,000,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $150,000 (floor) and $250,000 (ceiling). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive under the stated terms.
Eligibility is broadly open to domestic entities, described as unrestricted in the announcement, but with clear exclusions. Other federal agencies may not apply, and they should not be included as participants or expect to receive funding through this announcement. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are not eligible to apply as primary applicants. In addition, nonprofit organizations classified under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are excluded. Despite these limits, inter-institutional collaboration is strongly encouraged as a way to strengthen research capabilities, bring in needed expertise, and fill critical gaps. Collaborations may involve universities, industry, nonprofit organizations, and federal laboratories and FFRDCs (including DOE National Laboratories), but the announcement emphasizes that such collaborations should be focused on filling specific expertise voids and should make up only a modest portion of the overall project effort.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number DE-FOA-0000242 and CFDA number 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program). The opportunity was posted and created on January 21, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 12, 2010, and an archive date of September 30, 2010. The announcement lists the Chicago Service Center as the agency office and provides contacts for both grants administration and technical/scientific questions: Deborah A. Greenawalt (Grants Analyst, 301-903-4074, deb.greenawalt@science.doe.gov) and Renu R. Joseph (Technical Scientific Program Contact, 301-903-9237, renu.joseph@science.doe.gov). An additional information link is noted as FedConnect for access to the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), through the Regional and Global Climate Modeling (RGCM) program. It seeks research grant applications focused on "Modes of Low Frequency Variability in a Changing Climate."
What is the main goal of the program topic?
The central goal is to improve understanding and modeling of major low-frequency climate variability patterns that unfold over years to decades, especially where current climate and Earth system models still fall short.
Which climate variability modes are specifically mentioned?
The announcement specifically highlights Pacific Decadal Variability (PDV), the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO), and the North Atlantic Oscillation as important modes that models still struggle to simulate accurately.
Why is DOE focusing on low-frequency variability?
Because these modes can amplify, dampen, or otherwise reshape regional climate trends over long time spans. DOE emphasizes the need to understand how natural variability interacts with and modulates human-driven climate change.
What kinds of research approaches are encouraged?
The opportunity explicitly encourages high-risk, high-payoff ideas that push into new and potentially breakthrough directions. DOE is looking for proposals that can make a strong case for major advances in representing low-frequency variability within climate models and for how those advances could improve global and regional projections.
Is DOE looking for incremental model improvements or something else?
The announcement states DOE is not just looking for incremental tuning of existing models, but for innovative approaches that can change the field's ability to simulate and predict long-timescale variability and its influence on future climate conditions.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using the grant instrument type.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under science and technology and other research and development.
How many awards does DOE anticipate making?
DOE anticipated making about 10 awards.
What is the estimated total funding available for the program?
The estimated total program funding level is $3,000,000.
What is the expected funding range per individual award?
Individual awards were expected to fall between $150,000 (floor) and $250,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive under the stated terms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open to domestic entities and described as unrestricted in the announcement, but with specific exclusions outlined in the opportunity.
Which applicants are explicitly not eligible?
The announcement states that other federal agencies may not apply. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are not eligible to apply as primary applicants. Also excluded are nonprofit organizations classified under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
Can other federal agencies participate in the project or receive funding?
No. The opportunity states other federal agencies should not be included as participants or expect to receive funding through this announcement.
Can FFRDCs or DOE National Laboratories be involved at all?
Yes, as collaborators. While FFRDCs are not eligible to apply as primary applicants, collaborations may involve federal laboratories and FFRDCs (including DOE National Laboratories). The announcement emphasizes that collaborations should fill specific expertise gaps and should make up only a modest portion of the overall project effort.
Are collaborations encouraged?
Yes. Inter-institutional collaboration is strongly encouraged to strengthen research capabilities, bring in needed expertise, and fill critical gaps.
What kinds of organizations can be part of collaborations?
The opportunity notes collaborations may involve universities, industry, nonprofit organizations, and federal laboratories and FFRDCs (including DOE National Laboratories), with the expectation that collaboration is targeted to specific expertise voids and remains a modest portion of the work.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0000242.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 81.049, Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 21, 2010.
What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is April 12, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is September 30, 2010.
Which DOE office is listed for this opportunity?
The announcement lists the Chicago Service Center as the agency office.
Who should be contacted for grants administration questions?
Deborah A. Greenawalt is listed as the Grants Analyst. Phone: 301-903-4074. Email: deb.greenawalt@science.doe.gov.
Who should be contacted for technical or scientific questions?
Renu R. Joseph is listed as the Technical Scientific Program Contact. Phone: 301-903-9237. Email: renu.joseph@science.doe.gov.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and additional details?
An additional information link is noted as FedConnect for access to the full announcement.
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