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FY 2023 Research Opportunities in Accelerator Stewardship and Acclerator Development

ID: DE-FOA-0002951 • Type: Posted

Description

The DOE SC program in Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP) hereby announces its interest in applications to conduct cross-cutting use-inspired basic research and development (R&D) to advance accelerator science and technology (AS&T) and domestic supplier development that supports SC's activities in physical sciences research, and which is of broader benefit to other U.S. government agencies and industry. Please note that this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is for cross-cutting R&D and domestic supplier development and that program-specific AS&T R&D is supported though FOAs issued by each SC program.

Background
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) program in Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP) is interested in applications to conduct cross-cutting use-inspired basic research and development (R&D) to advance accelerator science and technology (AS&T) and domestic supplier development that supports SC’s activities in physical sciences research, and which is of broader benefit to other U.S. government agencies and industry.

Grant Details
The FOA focuses on Accelerator Stewardship and Accelerator Development. Accelerator Stewardship includes use-inspired basic R&D and cross-cutting basic R&D to test new applications of accelerator technology, with a goal of up to TRL-4, but no explicit MRL goal. Accelerator Development aims at strengthening domestic suppliers of critical accelerator technology, with a goal of up to TRL-6 and MRL-5 to -7. The FOA includes four topical areas under Accelerator Stewardship: Particle Therapy Beam Delivery Improvements, Ultrafast Laser Technology Program, High Power Electron Accelerator Technology for Industrial Applications, and Compact Accelerator Technologies for Security and Medicine.

Eligibility Requirements
Applications are encouraged from Minority Serving Institutions, Emerging Research Institutions, and institutions with no prior DOE or ARDAP funding. Applicants must address a topic in one Track only. The FOA also encourages applications from teams comprising an accelerator technology partner and an application partner.

Period of Performance
The period of performance varies based on the specific Track and topic area. For example, Track 1 projects have a goal of up to TRL-4 with a typical award amount of $2M/3 yrs, while Track 4b projects aim for R&D leading to Strategic Plans with a typical award amount of $2M/2 yrs.

Grant Value
The estimated funding for the FOA is provided under Section II – AWARD INFORMATION. The maximum award size is specified as well as the expected number of awards.

Overview

Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Other
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 1/10/23 the Office of Science posted grant opportunity DE-FOA-0002951 for FY 2023 Research Opportunities in Accelerator Stewardship and Acclerator Development with funding of $19.5 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program. It is expected that 18 total grants will be made worth between $50,000 and $3.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 10, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 21, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Jan. 10, 2023, 10:29 a.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
June 21, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
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
Additional Info
All types of domestic applicants are eligible to apply, except nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995. In accordance with 2 CFR 910.126, Competition, eligibility for award is restricted to: Track 1: Accelerator Stewardship Topical Areas Applications for activities in Track 1: Accelerator Stewardship Topical Areas will be accepted from all responsible domestic organizations capable of meeting the objectives of this FOA. Track 2: Long-Term Generic Accelerator R&D Applications for activities in Track 2: Long-Term Generic Accelerator R&D will only be accepted from regionally-accredited U.S. academic institutions or domestic non-profit organizations subject to section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Track 3: Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program Applications for activities in Track 3: Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program will be accepted from all responsible domestic organizations capable of meeting the objectives of this FOA, with the exception of DOE National Laboratories which cannot be the lead institution on a Track 3 application. Partnering DOE National Laboratories must submit their collaborative application to Grants.gov. Track 4: Accelerator-Technology Sector Production Enhancement Applications for activities in Track 4a and 4b: Accelerator-Technology Sector Production Enhancement will be accepted from all responsible domestic organizations capable of meeting the objectives of this FOA. Eligibility is limited in Track 2 to regionally-accredited domestic institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations. The tools of accelerator science are maintained by domestic institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations, and the leadership and expertise in conducting research in accelerator science and engineering have been demonstrated to reside at domestic institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations. Federally affiliated entities must adhere to the eligibility standards below: 1. DOE/NNSA National Laboratories DOE/NNSA National Laboratories are eligible to submit applications under this FOA and may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization’s application. If recommended for funding as a lead applicant, funding will be provided through the DOE Field-Work Proposal System and work will be conducted under the laboratory’s contract with DOE. No administrative provisions of this FOA will apply to the laboratory or any laboratory subcontractor. If recommended for funding as a proposed subrecipient, the value of the proposed subaward will be removed from the prime applicant’s award and will be provided to the laboratory through the DOE Field-Work Proposal System and work will be conducted under the laboratory’s contract with DOE. 2. Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are eligible to submit applications (either as a lead organization or as a team member in a multi-institutional team) under this FOA and may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization’s application. If recommended for funding as a lead applicant, funding will be provided through an interagency agreement Award to the FFRDC’s sponsoring Federal Agency. If recommended for funding as a proposed subrecipient, the value of the proposed subaward may be removed from the prime applicant’s award and may be provided through an Inter-Agency Award to the FFRDC’s sponsoring Federal Agency. 3. Other Federal Agencies Other Federal Agencies are eligible to submit applications under this FOA and may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization’s application.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$3,000,000
Floor
$50,000
Estimated Program Funding
$19,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
18

Contacts

Contact
Michael S Zarkin Grants Management Specialist
Contact Phone
(301) 903-4946
Additional Information
Program Website
Additional Information Site

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