Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001099
Apply for DE FOA 0001099
- The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research, Development and Training in Isotope Production" 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 Mar 26, 2014 and posted on Mar 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments County governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals.
- All types of applicants are eligible to apply, except for profit businesses, 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. Applications from for profit organizations, regardless of their size, will not be accepted.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, through its Office of Nuclear Physics (NP), is seeking grant applications for research, development, and training activities that improve how the United States produces both radioactive isotopes and enriched stable isotopes. The opportunity sits within the NP Isotope Development and Production for Research and Applications (IDPRA) subprogram and is aimed at strengthening isotope availability for a wide range of national needs. The central idea is to support projects that either develop alternative production routes or significantly improve existing production, processing, purification, and distribution approaches so that critical isotopes can be made more reliably, efficiently, or in greater quantities.
The work DOE is looking for is practical, results-oriented research and development. Competitive proposals are expected to produce usable data, demonstrate feasibility, or advance technologies that can meaningfully enhance isotope production capability. In other words, applicants should be clear about what technical barrier they are addressing (for example, a bottleneck in target design, irradiation methods, chemical separation, enrichment processes, scale-up, or waste minimization), what new method or improvement they are proposing, and how the expected outcomes would translate into better production performance. DOE also signals that proposals should connect the technical work to real downstream impact, showing how improved isotope production would support or expand isotope-based research and applications.
The opportunity emphasizes the broad societal and scientific value of isotopes. Applicants are encouraged to describe how their proposed advances would benefit areas such as medicine (including diagnostics and therapy), homeland security, physical sciences, biological and geological sciences, energy technologies, and industrial uses. This framing matters because proposals are not just competing on scientific novelty; they are also expected to demonstrate relevance and likely contribution to national isotope needs and the research communities that depend on these materials.
A notable feature of this funding opportunity is its explicit encouragement of training and workforce development. DOE is interested not only in technical R&D but also in "novel and effective" approaches to educating and developing personnel with hands-on and specialized skills in isotope production and the supporting steps that make isotopes usable: processing, purification, and distribution. In practice, that could mean structured training programs, integrated research-and-training pipelines, curriculum or practicum development tied to isotope facilities, or other models that measurably build expertise in a niche field where specialized experience is essential.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001099) under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). It was posted March 28, 2014, with an application deadline of May 23, 2014, and it was later archived August 26, 2014. The notice lists no cost sharing requirement. It also shows $0 for estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling, which typically indicates that the specific funding levels were not stated in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full announcement text.
Eligibility is broad across public-sector and nonprofit research and education organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, many types of government entities, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status, with certain restrictions). Individuals are also listed among eligible applicants in the source data. At the same time, the FOA clearly excludes for-profit businesses of any size, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors, and 501(c)(4) organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. The key practical takeaway is that universities, national and local governmental entities, tribes, and many nonprofits can apply, but commercial for-profit entities cannot submit applications under this announcement.
DOE also notes that a companion program announcement exists for DOE National Laboratories (identified as LAB 14-1099). Importantly, proposals submitted under this FOA are to be evaluated competitively alongside proposals submitted under the laboratory companion announcement. That means non-lab applicants should expect to be reviewed in a pool that effectively includes national laboratory concepts, so a strong application should clearly articulate technical merit, feasibility, and impact with the assumption that it will be compared to well-resourced lab-based efforts.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the technical/scientific contact listed is Dennis R. Phillips at DOE Office of Science (dennis.phillips@science.doe.gov, 301-903-7866). The summary also points to DOE Office of Science Grants and Contracts web resources and references FedConnect for additional information access.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this DOE funding opportunity about?
This opportunity from the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, Office of Nuclear Physics (NP), seeks grant applications for research, development, and training activities that improve how the United States produces radioactive isotopes and enriched stable isotopes. It sits within the NP Isotope Development and Production for Research and Applications (IDPRA) subprogram and is aimed at strengthening isotope availability for national needs.
What kinds of projects is DOE looking to fund?
DOE is looking for practical, results-oriented research and development that either develops alternative isotope production routes or significantly improves existing production, processing, purification, and distribution approaches. Competitive proposals are expected to generate usable data, demonstrate feasibility, or advance technologies that can meaningfully enhance isotope production capability.
What does DOE mean by "practical, results-oriented" R&D?
Based on the opportunity summary, DOE expects applicants to clearly identify a technical barrier or bottleneck and propose a method to address it, with outcomes that translate into better production performance. Examples of areas mentioned include target design, irradiation methods, chemical separation, enrichment processes, scale-up, and waste minimization. The proposed work should produce evidence of progress (such as data or demonstrations of feasibility), not just conceptual plans.
What technical areas or bottlenecks can a proposal address?
The summary highlights several potential bottlenecks that proposals may target, including target design, irradiation methods, chemical separation, enrichment processes, scale-up challenges, and waste minimization. The common theme is improving reliability, efficiency, or throughput of isotope production and the steps needed to deliver usable isotopes.
How important is downstream impact in the proposal?
Downstream impact is explicitly emphasized. DOE indicates proposals should connect technical work to real-world outcomes, explaining how improvements in isotope production would support or expand isotope-based research and applications and strengthen availability for communities that depend on these materials.
What application areas does DOE want applicants to highlight?
Applicants are encouraged to explain how their advances would benefit areas such as medicine (including diagnostics and therapy), homeland security, physical sciences, biological and geological sciences, energy technologies, and industrial uses. The summary suggests proposals are evaluated not only on technical merit but also on relevance to national isotope needs and users.
Does this opportunity include training or workforce development?
Yes. A notable feature is explicit encouragement of training and workforce development. DOE is interested in "novel and effective" approaches to educating and developing personnel with hands-on and specialized skills in isotope production and related activities such as processing, purification, and distribution.
What kinds of training activities fit this FOA?
The summary suggests training could include structured training programs, integrated research-and-training pipelines, curriculum or practicum development tied to isotope facilities, or other models that measurably build expertise in isotope production and the supporting steps that make isotopes usable.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001099.
Which DOE office and program is sponsoring this?
This opportunity is sponsored by the DOE Office of Science through its Office of Nuclear Physics (NP), within the NP Isotope Development and Production for Research and Applications (IDPRA) subprogram.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program).
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the deadline?
It was posted on March 28, 2014. The application deadline was May 23, 2014. The opportunity was later archived on August 26, 2014.
Is cost sharing required?
No. The summary indicates there is no cost sharing requirement.
How much funding is available per award, and what is the total funding?
The summary record shows $0 for estimated total funding and also $0 for the award floor and ceiling. This typically indicates the specific funding levels were not stated in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full announcement text.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across public-sector and nonprofit research and education organizations. Eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, many types of government entities, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status, with certain restrictions). Individuals are also listed among eligible applicants in the source data.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The FOA excludes for-profit businesses of any size, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors, and 501(c)(4) organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
Can a for-profit company participate?
The summary states that for-profit businesses of any size are excluded from applying under this announcement.
Are national laboratories applying under the same announcement?
DOE notes a companion program announcement for DOE National Laboratories identified as LAB 14-1099.
How will proposals be reviewed relative to national laboratory proposals?
The summary states that proposals submitted under this FOA will be evaluated competitively alongside proposals submitted under the laboratory companion announcement. Non-lab applicants should expect to be reviewed in a pool that includes national laboratory concepts.
What should applicants keep in mind given the competitive pool includes national labs?
Based on the summary language, a strong application should clearly articulate technical merit, feasibility, and downstream impact, with the assumption that it may be compared against well-resourced lab-based efforts.
Who is the technical/scientific contact for questions?
The technical/scientific contact listed is Dennis R. Phillips, DOE Office of Science. Email: dennis.phillips@science.doe.gov. Phone: 301-903-7866.
Where can applicants look for additional information or the full announcement?
The summary points to DOE Office of Science Grants and Contracts web resources and references FedConnect for additional information access. It also provides the technical/scientific contact above for help accessing the full announcement.
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