Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000286
Apply for DE FOA 0000286
- The Chicago Service Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research in Innovative Approaches to Fusion Energy Sciences" 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 2, 2010 and posted on Mar 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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 $11,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,700,000.00 in funding.
- 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 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. Funding under this FOA is limited to supporting research activities based in the U.S., although subcontracts with limited funding for collaborators outside the U.S. may be allowed with appropriate justifications.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, through its Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program, released this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to invite grant applications that pursue innovative approaches in fusion energy sciences. The intent is to support research and development that advances the scientific foundations needed for fusion energy, with an emphasis on ideas that are new, creative, or otherwise outside routine incremental work. The announcement makes clear that anyone seeking either new funding or renewal funding for Fiscal Year 2011 under this topic area was expected to apply through this specific FOA.
This opportunity is a discretionary, competitive grant program within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, administered under CFDA 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program). The FOA number is DE-FOA-0000286, titled "Research in Innovative Approaches to Fusion Energy Sciences." It was posted on March 2, 2010, and had an application closing date of April 30, 2010 (with the same date listed as both the original and current closing date). The opportunity later moved to archive status on July 30, 2010.
In terms of funding scale, DOE indicated an estimated total funding amount of $11,100,000 available under the FOA. The listed award ceiling was $1,700,000, which signals that individual awards were not expected to exceed that amount. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness (though applicants could still propose leveraged resources if they chose, subject to DOE rules and evaluation).
Eligibility is broadly open ("unrestricted") to domestic applicants, meaning a wide range of U.S.-based organizations and individuals could apply, subject to specific exclusions. The FOA excludes other federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors, and certain nonprofit organizations: specifically, 501(c)(4) nonprofits that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. A key programmatic restriction is that funded research activities must be based in the United States. However, the FOA allows that subcontracts with limited funding for collaborators outside the U.S. may be permitted when properly justified, which can accommodate specialized international expertise or facilities while keeping the core work domestic.
The sponsoring organization is DOE's Chicago Service Center, with the program situated in the Office of Science FES portfolio. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating administrative details, the FOA lists Marilyn M. Oyler as the Grants Analyst (301-903-3604, marilyn.oyler@science.doe.gov). For programmatic questions about the scientific scope and fit, it lists Samuel J. Barish as the Program Manager (301-903-2917, sam.barish@science.doe.gov). An additional information link is provided through FedConnect, which is where applicants would typically find the complete FOA text, required forms, detailed technical topics (if enumerated), submission instructions, and the formal evaluation criteria used in DOE merit review.
Overall, this FOA was designed to channel Office of Science funding into U.S.-based fusion energy sciences research that proposes nontraditional or high-impact approaches, with moderate-to-large individual awards (up to $1.7 million) and a total program budget on the order of $11.1 million for the solicitation cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program titled "Research in Innovative Approaches to Fusion Energy Sciences" (FOA number DE-FOA-0000286). It invited grant applications proposing innovative research and development that advances the scientific foundations needed for fusion energy.
What is the main goal of the FOA?
The intent was to support research and development in fusion energy sciences with an emphasis on ideas that are new, creative, or otherwise outside routine incremental work, and that advance the scientific foundations needed for fusion energy.
Is this opportunity for new projects only, or also renewals?
The announcement stated that anyone seeking either new funding or renewal funding for Fiscal Year 2011 under this topic area was expected to apply through this specific FOA.
Which DOE office and program sponsored this FOA?
The FOA was issued by the DOE Office of Science through its Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program. The sponsoring organization listed is DOE's Chicago Service Center.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The FOA is administered under CFDA 81.049, the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.
When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted on March 2, 2010. The application closing date was April 30, 2010 (listed as both the original and current closing date).
What does it mean that the FOA is in "archive status"?
The opportunity later moved to archive status on July 30, 2010, indicating it is no longer an active solicitation accepting applications under the stated dates.
How much total funding was DOE expecting to make available?
DOE indicated an estimated total funding amount of $11,100,000 available under this FOA.
What was the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling was $1,700,000, meaning individual awards were not expected to exceed $1.7 million.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as broadly open ("unrestricted") to domestic applicants (U.S.-based), subject to specific exclusions listed in the FOA.
Which applicants were specifically excluded from eligibility?
The FOA excluded:
- Other federal agencies
- Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors
- Certain nonprofit organizations: specifically 501(c)(4) nonprofits that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995
Did the research have to be performed in the United States?
Yes. A key program restriction was that funded research activities must be based in the United States.
Are international collaborators allowed?
The FOA allowed that subcontracts with limited funding for collaborators outside the U.S. may be permitted when properly justified. This could allow specialized international expertise or facilities while keeping the core funded work domestic.
What type of grant program is this?
This was described as a discretionary, competitive grant program within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
Where could applicants find the full FOA text and submission details?
The FOA referenced an additional information link through FedConnect, where applicants would typically find the complete FOA text, required forms, detailed technical topics (if enumerated), submission instructions, and the formal evaluation criteria used in DOE merit review.
Who was the contact for administrative or grants-related questions?
The FOA listed Marilyn M. Oyler as the Grants Analyst:
- Phone: 301-903-3604
- Email: marilyn.oyler@science.doe.gov
Who was the contact for programmatic or scientific scope questions?
The FOA listed Samuel J. Barish as the Program Manager:
- Phone: 301-903-2917
- Email: sam.barish@science.doe.gov
What kinds of projects was DOE trying to encourage?
The FOA emphasized innovative approaches in fusion energy sciences and explicitly prioritized ideas that are new, creative, or otherwise non-routine, rather than incremental extensions of existing work.
If someone wanted FY2011 new or renewal funding in this topic area, did they need to use this FOA?
Yes. The announcement made clear that anyone seeking either new funding or renewal funding for Fiscal Year 2011 under this topic area was expected to apply through this specific FOA.
Does the information provided include the formal evaluation criteria or topic list?
No. The summary indicates that the detailed technical topics (if enumerated), required forms, submission instructions, and formal evaluation criteria would typically be found in the full FOA text available via FedConnect.
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