Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000480
Apply for DE FOA 0000480
- The Chicago Service Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Theoretical Research in Magnetic Fusion Energy Science" 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 21, 2011 and posted on Mar 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 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 $3,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 17 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.
- ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. 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 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, through its Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program, announced a grant funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0000480) seeking applications for theoretical research that supports the U.S. magnetic fusion energy sciences program. The call is aimed at researchers planning to submit proposals for either new awards or renewals intended for Fiscal Year 2012 funding. The overall purpose is to advance fundamental plasma theory and predictive understanding that underpins magnetic confinement fusion concepts and experiments.
The FOA identifies five technical research areas that proposals must align with. First is magnetohydrodynamics, covering the large-scale fluid-like behavior of magnetized plasmas and issues such as stability and macroscopic dynamics. Second is confinement and transport, focused on the physics that governs how well a plasma can be contained and how particles, heat, and momentum move through it, which is central to achieving the conditions needed for fusion. Third is boundary physics, addressing the complex plasma behavior at the edge of confinement devices where the hot plasma interacts with surrounding material surfaces and where many performance-limiting processes occur. Fourth is plasma heating, non-inductive current drive, and energetic particles, which includes the theory behind methods used to heat plasmas, sustain electrical currents without relying on transformer action, and understand the behavior and impacts of high-energy particle populations. Fifth is atomic and molecular processes in plasmas, covering the microphysical interactions (such as excitation, ionization, recombination, and related processes) that influence radiation, fueling, impurities, and edge and divertor behavior. The FOA notes that more detailed guidance for each topic area is provided in the full announcement and its supplementary information.
Several submission constraints are highlighted due to limited funding. Principal Investigators (PIs) who already have continuing grants are restricted from submitting a new application in the same area(s) of interest as a previously funded application. In addition, a PI is limited to submitting only one application per each of the five listed research areas, which effectively prevents multiple competing submissions by the same PI within a single topical category.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity within the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The opportunity anticipated about 17 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $3.3 million. The award ceiling was listed as $2,000,000, with no stated minimum award size (award floor of $0). No cost sharing or matching was required, which means applicants were not expected to contribute mandatory non-federal funds as a condition of award.
Eligibility was broadly open to domestic entities, with important exclusions. Other federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors, and certain 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 were not eligible. The FOA limited supported work to research activities based in the United States, though it allowed the possibility of subcontracts with limited funding for collaborators outside the U.S. when appropriately justified.
Key dates show the FOA was posted March 21, 2011, with an application deadline of May 26, 2011, and an archive date of August 26, 2011. The full FOA text and the grant application package instructions were made available through FedConnect, which is the portal DOE used for distributing the complete requirements and submission instructions. For questions, the announcement provided both an administrative grants contact (Marilyn M. Oyler, Grants Analyst) and a technical/scientific program contact (John Mandrekas), reflecting the typical split between compliance/process questions and research-topic fit questions.
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) issued through Fusion Energy Sciences (FES). The FOA number is DE-FOA-0000480, and it seeks applications for theoretical research supporting the U.S. magnetic fusion energy sciences program.
What is the purpose of the FOA?
The stated purpose is to advance fundamental plasma theory and predictive understanding that underpins magnetic confinement fusion concepts and experiments.
Is this opportunity for new projects, renewals, or both?
The call is aimed at researchers planning to submit proposals for either new awards or renewals, intended for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 funding.
Which DOE program is issuing this FOA?
The FOA is issued by the DOE Office of Science through the Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program.
What type of grant program is this under?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity within the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program, CFDA 81.049.
What research areas are eligible under this FOA?
Proposals must align with one or more of the five technical research areas identified in the announcement:
- Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)
- Confinement and transport
- Boundary physics
- Plasma heating, non-inductive current drive, and energetic particles
- Atomic and molecular processes in plasmas
What does the FOA mean by magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)?
This area covers the large-scale, fluid-like behavior of magnetized plasmas, including issues such as stability and macroscopic dynamics.
What does the FOA mean by confinement and transport?
This area focuses on the physics governing how well a plasma can be contained and how particles, heat, and momentum move through it, which is central to achieving conditions needed for fusion.
What does the FOA mean by boundary physics?
This area addresses plasma behavior at the edge of confinement devices, where hot plasma interacts with surrounding material surfaces and where many performance-limiting processes occur.
What does the FOA mean by plasma heating, non-inductive current drive, and energetic particles?
This area includes theory related to methods used to heat plasmas, sustain electrical currents without relying on transformer action, and understand the behavior and impacts of high-energy particle populations.
What does the FOA mean by atomic and molecular processes in plasmas?
This area covers microphysical interactions such as excitation, ionization, and recombination that influence radiation, fueling, impurities, and edge and divertor behavior.
Where can applicants find more detailed topic guidance?
The FOA notes that more detailed guidance for each topic area is provided in the full announcement and its supplementary information.
How many awards did DOE anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated about 17 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total program funding level was $3.3 million.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $2,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award size was stated (an award floor of $0 was listed).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required. Applicants were not expected to provide mandatory non-federal funds as a condition of award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open to domestic entities, with specific exclusions described in the FOA.
Which organizations are not eligible to apply?
The FOA states that the following were not eligible:
- Other federal agencies
- Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors
- Certain 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995
Does the research have to be performed in the United States?
Yes. The FOA limited supported work to research activities based in the United States.
Are international collaborators allowed?
The FOA allowed the possibility of subcontracts with limited funding for collaborators outside the U.S. when appropriately justified.
Are there restrictions for PIs who already have continuing grants?
Yes. Principal Investigators (PIs) who already have continuing grants were restricted from submitting a new application in the same area(s) of interest as a previously funded application.
How many applications can a PI submit?
A PI was limited to submitting only one application per each of the five listed research areas, which prevents multiple competing submissions by the same PI within a single topical category.
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on March 21, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 26, 2011.
When was the FOA archived?
The archive date was August 26, 2011.
Where were the full FOA and application package instructions available?
The full FOA text and the grant application package instructions were made available through FedConnect, which DOE used to distribute complete requirements and submission instructions.
Who should be contacted for administrative or grants process questions?
The FOA listed an administrative grants contact: Marilyn M. Oyler, Grants Analyst.
Who should be contacted for technical or scientific questions?
The FOA listed a technical/scientific program contact: John Mandrekas.
What kinds of questions go to the administrative contact versus the technical contact?
The announcement reflected a typical split: the administrative contact is for compliance and process questions, while the technical/scientific contact is for research-topic fit and scientific/programmatic questions.
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