Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001210
Apply for DE FOA 0001210
- 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 (SciDac) High Energy Physics" 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, 2014 and posted on Oct 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 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 applicants are eligible to apply, except 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. Other than as provided in the Individuals or Domestic Entities sections above, all prime recipients (lead organizations) receiving funding under this FOA must be incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a State or territory of the United States. If a foreign entity applies for funding as a prime recipient, it must designate in all submissions (Letter of Intent, pre application, and full application) a subsidiary or affiliate incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a State or territory of the United States to be the prime recipient. The submission must state the nature of the corporate relationship between the foreign entity and domestic subsidiary or affiliate. Foreign entities may request a waiver of this requirement in the full application. DOE has discretion to waive this requirement if it determines that it will further the purposes of this FOA and is otherwise in the interests of DOE. A foreign entity, with or without a subsidiary or affiliate incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a state or territory of the United States, may receive funding as a subawardee (team member).
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Opportunity Summary:
The DOE Office of Science, through its Office of High Energy Physics (HEP) and Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR), sought proposals under the SciDAC program for Scientific Computation Application Partnerships focused on computational high energy physics. The opportunity was aimed at interdisciplinary, multi-institutional teams that could deliver a two-year research plan showing clear, mission-relevant impact for HEP by making serious, effective use of leadership-class computing. In practical terms, this meant projects were expected to be designed around current or near-future (within about five years) top-tier resources such as the Oak Ridge and Argonne Leadership Computing Facilities, high-performance production systems at NERSC, or comparable DOE computing facilities.
The core purpose was to accelerate scientific discovery in particle physics by advancing the computational methods, algorithms, and software ecosystems that enable HEP’s major science drivers, while staying aligned with the community’s strategic direction as reflected in the 2014 P5 priorities. The FOA emphasized computational advances that directly support HEP’s most demanding simulation, modeling, and analysis needs, with the expectation that teams would not only run large jobs on supercomputers but also tackle the underlying bottlenecks that limit scale, throughput, accuracy, or usability on modern HPC architectures.
In terms of topical scope, the solicitation welcomed proposals from well-established supercomputing-heavy HEP domains such as computational cosmology, lattice gauge theory, and accelerator modeling and simulation, while also encouraging participation from emerging HPC user communities within HEP. It also explicitly included innovative R&D for HEP data analysis and simulation tools, as well as HEP crosscut initiatives, signaling interest in software and methods that can benefit multiple experiments or subfields rather than narrowly serving a single use case.
A defining requirement was that proposals demonstrate viable, working partnerships with ASCR SciDAC Institutes. Applicants needed to lay out concrete plans for engaging with these institutes and to show how their work would contribute to crosscut computational needs across the broader HEP community. In other words, projects were expected to blend domain science expertise (HEP) with advanced computing expertise (ASCR), with a credible collaboration structure rather than a loose affiliation.
The FOA also encouraged joint funding requests spanning both HEP and ASCR. Teams could request support from each office, but they were expected to clearly state the amounts requested from HEP versus ASCR and justify that split in the budget justification and management planning. This reflected the program’s intent to co-develop science-driven computing capabilities where both mission needs and computing research goals are meaningfully represented.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity (DE-FOA-0001210) under the DOE Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). It was posted October 7, 2014, and closed January 7, 2015, with no cost sharing requirement. Eligibility was broadly open to most entity types, with key exclusions including FFRDC contractors and certain lobbying-related 501(c)(4) nonprofits. Prime recipients generally had to be organized under U.S. state or territorial law; foreign entities could participate as subawardees, and could serve as prime only if they designated an eligible U.S. subsidiary/affiliate as prime (or requested a waiver, subject to DOE discretion). The listed technical/scientific contact for access or questions was Lali Chatterjee (lali.chatterjee@science.doe.gov, 301-903-0435).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science discretionary grant opportunity under the Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) program for Scientific Computation Application Partnerships focused on computational high energy physics (HEP). It was issued by the DOE Office of Science through the Office of High Energy Physics (HEP) and the Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR).
What is the FOA number for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number is DE-FOA-0001210.
Which DOE offices are sponsoring or participating in this opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored through the DOE Office of Science, specifically involving the Office of High Energy Physics (HEP) and the Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR), within the SciDAC framework.
What is the main purpose of the program as described in the FOA?
The purpose is to accelerate scientific discovery in particle physics by advancing computational methods, algorithms, and software ecosystems that enable HEP’s major science drivers. The FOA emphasizes overcoming computational bottlenecks that limit scale, throughput, accuracy, or usability on modern high-performance computing (HPC) architectures.
How long is the expected research plan or project period?
The FOA calls for a two-year research plan demonstrating clear, mission-relevant impact for HEP.
What kind of teams is the FOA looking for?
The FOA is aimed at interdisciplinary, multi-institutional teams that combine HEP domain expertise with advanced computing expertise and can credibly execute a two-year plan.
What level of computing is expected for proposed projects?
Projects are expected to make serious, effective use of leadership-class computing. Proposals should be designed around current or near-future (within about five years) top-tier resources such as the Oak Ridge and Argonne Leadership Computing Facilities, high-performance production systems at NERSC, or comparable DOE computing facilities.
Does the FOA focus only on running large HPC jobs?
No. The FOA expects teams to do more than run large jobs on supercomputers. Proposals are expected to address the underlying computational bottlenecks that limit scaling, throughput, accuracy, and usability on modern HPC architectures.
Which research areas or topical domains are explicitly mentioned as within scope?
The FOA welcomes proposals from established supercomputing-heavy HEP domains including computational cosmology, lattice gauge theory, and accelerator modeling and simulation.
Are newer or emerging HPC user communities in HEP encouraged to apply?
Yes. The FOA encourages participation from emerging HPC user communities within HEP.
Does the FOA include work on HEP data analysis and simulation software/tools?
Yes. It explicitly includes innovative R&D for HEP data analysis and simulation tools.
Is the FOA interested in crosscutting software or methods that serve multiple experiments or subfields?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes HEP crosscut initiatives and signals interest in software and methods that benefit multiple experiments or subfields rather than narrowly serving a single use case.
What strategic alignment is expected for proposed work?
The FOA expects alignment with the HEP community’s strategic direction as reflected in the 2014 P5 priorities.
Is a partnership with ASCR SciDAC Institutes required?
Yes. A defining requirement is that proposals demonstrate viable, working partnerships with ASCR SciDAC Institutes.
What does DOE mean by a "viable, working partnership" with ASCR SciDAC Institutes?
Based on the FOA description, teams are expected to lay out concrete plans for engaging with the ASCR SciDAC Institutes and show how the work contributes to crosscut computational needs across the broader HEP community. The collaboration is expected to be credible and structured, not a loose affiliation.
Are joint funding requests across HEP and ASCR allowed?
Yes. The FOA encourages joint funding requests spanning both HEP and ASCR.
If requesting support from both HEP and ASCR, what must applicants include?
Applicants are expected to clearly state the amounts requested from HEP versus ASCR and justify that split in the budget justification and management planning.
What is the grant program and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is under the DOE Office of Science Financial Assistance Program with CFDA number 81.049.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted on October 7, 2014, and it closed on January 7, 2015.
Is there a cost sharing requirement?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing requirement.
Who is eligible to apply as a prime recipient?
Eligibility is broadly open to most entity types, with prime recipients generally needing to be organized under U.S. state or territorial law.
Are there any notable eligibility exclusions?
Yes. The FOA notes key exclusions including FFRDC contractors and certain lobbying-related 501(c)(4) nonprofits.
Can foreign organizations participate?
Yes. Foreign entities can participate as subawardees.
Can a foreign organization serve as the prime applicant?
Only under specific conditions described in the FOA summary: a foreign entity could serve as prime only if it designates an eligible U.S. subsidiary/affiliate as prime, or if it requests a waiver (subject to DOE discretion).
What type of award is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
Who is the technical/scientific contact for questions?
The listed technical/scientific contact is Lali Chatterjee.
How can applicants contact the technical/scientific point of contact?
Email: lali.chatterjee@science.doe.gov. Phone: 301-903-0435.
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