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Genomics - Enabled Understanding and Advancing Knowledge on Plant Gene Function(s)

ID: DE-FOA-0003452 • Type: Posted

Description

The DOE SC program in Biological and Environmental Research (BER) hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for research within the Biological Systems Science Division's (BSSD) Genomic Science Program (GSP) (http://genomicscience.energy.gov) mission-space. This NOFO solicits applications for Genomics - Enabled Understanding and Advancing Knowledge on Plant Gene Function(s) to effectively design bioenergy crops by developing approaches to: a) understand regulatory elements, biological mechanisms and develop predictive models for dissecting multigene traits and their component parts that govern plant growth under different growing conditions, biochemical and signaling pathways; b) understand genetic components and molecular mechanisms underlying plant regeneration/organogenesis in tissue culture to improve heterologous DNA transfer to germlines of bioenergy crops; and c) understand genetic and molecular mechanisms that will reduce the cycle time for out-crossing energy crops (e.g. self-incompatibility) to speed development of new plant feedstocks underpinning a more broader and more competitive U.S. bioeconomy.

Background
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program announces its interest in applications for research within the Biological Systems Science Division’s Genomic Science Program (GSP). This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks to advance knowledge on plant gene functions to design bioenergy crops effectively. The overarching goal is to enhance the U.S. bioeconomy by understanding genetic components and molecular mechanisms that govern plant growth, regeneration, and out-crossing processes.

Grant Details
This NOFO solicits applications for research focused on:

a) understanding regulatory elements and biological mechanisms to develop predictive models for dissecting multigene traits affecting plant growth;

b) exploring genetic components underlying plant regeneration in tissue culture to improve DNA transfer to bioenergy crop germlines;

c) reducing the cycle time for out-crossing energy crops to expedite the development of new plant feedstocks.

Topics of interest include investigations into regulatory elements, dissection of multigene traits related to abiotic stress responses, computational modeling for biomass growth prediction, and understanding tissue culture organogenesis.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include all domestic organizations except nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying activities. DOE/NNSA National Laboratories and other Federal agencies may not submit applications but can be proposed as subrecipients. Individual applicants are encouraged to demonstrate their capabilities and resources necessary for successful project completion.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance for awards is three years, with budget periods typically ending between December 1 and June 30.

Grant Value
The total expected funding available is $25 million, with an anticipated number of awards ranging from 8 to 12. Individual award amounts are expected to be between $750,000 and $3,000,000.
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Overview

Agency
Office of Science (OS) [DOE]
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Other
Grant Program (CFDA)
81.049 - Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 10/15/24 the Office of Science posted grant opportunity DE-FOA-0003452 for Genomics - Enabled Understanding and Advancing Knowledge on Plant Gene Function(s) with funding of $25.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program. It is expected that 10 total grants will be made worth between $750,000 and $3.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Oct. 15, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Feb. 10, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST Due in 45 Days
Last Updated
Oct. 15, 2024, 1:22 p.m. EDT
Version
2
Archive Date
March 12, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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, 1995.1. DOE/NNSA National LaboratoriesDOE/NNSA National Laboratories are not eligible to submit applications under this NOFO but may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization’s application. 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. No administrative provisions of this NOFO will apply to the laboratory or any laboratory subcontractor. Additional instructions for securing authorization from the cognizant Contracting Officer are found in Section IX of this NOFO.2. Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCsNon-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are not eligible to submit applications under this NOFO but may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization’s application. 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 interagency agreement to the FFRDC’s sponsoring Federal Agency. Additional instructions for securing authorization from the cognizant Contracting Officer are found in Section IX of this NOFO.3. Other Federal AgenciesOther Federal Agencies are not eligible to submit applications under this NOFO but may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization’s application. 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 interagency agreement. Additional instructions for providing statutory authorization are found in Section IX of this NOFO.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$3,000,000
Floor
$750,000
Estimated Program Funding
$25,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
10

Contacts

Contact
Kimberlie J Laing Grant Analyst
Contact Email
sc.grantsandcontracts@science.doe.gov   Profile
Contact Phone
(301) 903-3026

Documents

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