Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000589
Apply for DE FOA 0000589
- The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing Institutes Scientific Data Management, Analysis and Visualization" 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 Oct 7, 2011 and posted on Oct 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 9, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, through its Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR), announced a funding opportunity under the Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) program focused on building or supporting a SciDAC Institute in the area of Scientific Data Management, Analysis and Visualization. The core purpose of this opportunity is to strengthen the computational and data-centric foundations that enable major scientific advances, especially those driven by modeling and simulation, by investing in an institute that can develop and deliver advanced methods, algorithms, and usable software tools for the broader DOE scientific community.
The SciDAC Institutes are intended to function as high-impact, crosscutting resources that bring together applied mathematics, computer science, and scientific computing expertise. Rather than being limited to one narrow science discipline, the institute model is designed to provide intellectual leadership and practical capabilities that multiple DOE science domains can rely on. In this specific topic area, the emphasis is on the end-to-end lifecycle of scientific data: how large-scale simulation and experimental data are captured, organized, moved, stored, curated, analyzed, and ultimately visualized so scientists can extract meaning and accelerate discovery. The institute is expected to contribute not only ideas, but also robust, shareable software and workflows that can be adopted by research teams working at the frontiers of high-performance computing.
A major feature of the SciDAC structure described in this opportunity is collaboration. ASCR anticipated additional, separate Program Announcements and Funding Opportunity Announcements from SciDAC partner offices that would fund science-domain projects, and those projects would be encouraged to work jointly with the SciDAC Institutes. In other words, the institute funded under this announcement would serve as a technical hub and partner for DOE application scientists, helping them solve data and analysis challenges that arise in large computational campaigns and data-intensive research. The full technical expectations and program details were provided in the complete announcement identified as DE-FOA-0000589, with a companion program announcement directed to DOE laboratories (LAB 11-589) referenced for coordination across the laboratory system.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this was a discretionary research and development opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, indicating substantial DOE involvement during the project period (for example, in shaping milestones, coordinating across projects, and ensuring alignment with program goals). DOE anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000, and the award ceiling was also listed as $5,000,000 (with an award floor of $150,000). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The opportunity was posted on October 7, 2011, and the application due date was November 9, 2011, with the archive date listed as December 16, 2011.
Eligibility was broadly open to domestic entities, with specific exclusions. Other federal agencies were not eligible, nor were Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors. Also excluded were certain nonprofit organizations described under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. The funding opportunity fell under CFDA 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program). For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the point of contact provided was Lucille T. Nowell at ASCR, reachable by phone at 301-903-3191 or by email at lucy.nowell@ascr.doe.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was announced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, through the Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR).
What program is this funding opportunity associated with?
The funding opportunity is under the Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) program.
What is the focus area of the SciDAC Institute being supported here?
The announcement focuses on building or supporting a SciDAC Institute in Scientific Data Management, Analysis and Visualization.
What is the main purpose of the opportunity?
The core purpose is to strengthen computational and data-centric foundations that enable major scientific advances, especially those driven by modeling and simulation, by investing in an institute that develops advanced methods, algorithms, and usable software tools for the broader DOE scientific community.
What role do SciDAC Institutes play within DOE science?
SciDAC Institutes are intended to be high-impact, crosscutting resources that combine applied mathematics, computer science, and scientific computing expertise. They are designed to provide intellectual leadership and practical capabilities that multiple DOE science domains can use, rather than serving only one narrow discipline.
What does "end-to-end lifecycle of scientific data" mean in this opportunity?
In this topic area, "end-to-end" refers to how large-scale simulation and experimental data are captured, organized, moved, stored, curated, analyzed, and visualized so scientists can extract meaning and accelerate discovery.
What types of deliverables are expected from the institute?
The institute is expected to contribute both ideas and practical outputs, including robust, shareable software and workflows that research teams can adopt for high-performance computing and data-intensive science.
Is this institute expected to work across multiple scientific domains?
Yes. The institute model is described as crosscutting and intended to support multiple DOE science domains rather than being limited to a single science area.
How important is collaboration in this SciDAC structure?
Collaboration is described as a major feature. ASCR anticipated additional, separate Program Announcements and Funding Opportunity Announcements from SciDAC partner offices that would fund science-domain projects, and those projects would be encouraged to work jointly with the SciDAC Institutes.
How would the institute interact with SciDAC partner office projects?
The institute funded under this announcement would serve as a technical hub and partner for DOE application scientists, helping address data and analysis challenges that arise in large computational campaigns and data-intensive research.
What is the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number?
The complete announcement is identified as DE-FOA-0000589.
Is there a related DOE laboratory program announcement mentioned for coordination?
Yes. A companion program announcement directed to DOE laboratories is referenced as LAB 11-589, described as supporting coordination across the laboratory system.
What funding instrument or award mechanism is used?
This was a discretionary research and development opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which indicates substantial DOE involvement during the project period (such as shaping milestones, coordinating across projects, and ensuring alignment with program goals).
How many awards was DOE expecting to make under this opportunity?
DOE anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $5,000,000.
What is the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $5,000,000.
What is the minimum award size (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the provided information.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 7, 2011.
What was the application due date?
The application due date was November 9, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was listed as December 16, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open to domestic entities, with certain exclusions noted in the announcement summary.
Which applicants are explicitly not eligible?
The following were listed as not eligible: other federal agencies; Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors; and certain nonprofit organizations described under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 81.049, the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact provided is Lucille T. Nowell at ASCR.
What are the contact details for the point of contact?
Phone: 301-903-3191. Email: lucy.nowell@ascr.doe.gov.
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