The Office of High Energy Physics (OHEP) at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is offering grants for second-generation dark matter experiments. These grants are specifically for experiments that have the potential to significantly advance our understanding of dark matter by at least an order of magnitude. Applications selected will receive funding in FY13 for one year of research and development (R&D) and pre-conceptual design. Deadline for submission is July 6, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 150233
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DE-FOA-0000597 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Second Generation Dark Matter Experiments |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 81.049 — Office of Science Financial Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 07, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 07, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 06, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 06, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 07, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office of Science |
| Description:: | The Office of High Energy Physics (OHEP) at the U. S. Department of Energy?s Office of Science, hereby announce their interest in receiving new grant applications for support of experiments dedicated to the direct detection of dark matter. Only those experiments qualifying as ?second-generation? experiments will be considered, i.e., those with the capability to improve by at least an order of magnitude our current knowledge of physical dark matter parameters. Applications selected in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will be funded in FY13 for one year of research and development (R&D) and pre-conceptual design. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Update of opportunity title. | Mar 07, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | DE-FOA-0000597 |
| Competition Title: | Second Generation Dark Matter Experiments |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00103050 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 07, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 06, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Kerwin Lawrence |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.2] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.2] |
| optional_forms |
R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE-FOA-0000597 | Second Generation Dark Matter Experiments | PKG00103050 | Mar 07, 2012 | Jul 06, 2012 | View | Kerwin Lawrence | Organization and Individual Applicants |