Opportunity ID: 336721

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002556
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2022 Distinguished Early Career Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Opportunity Zone Benefits
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Assistance Listings: 81.121 — Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Nov 29, 2021
Last Updated Date: Jan 18, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 02, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 23, 2022
Archive Date: Feb 24, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,500,000
Award Ceiling: $625,000
Award Floor: $625,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Idaho Field Office
Description:

The Distinguished Early Career Program (DECP) is the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear

Energy’s (DOE-NE) most prestigious award for faculty members beginning their independent

careers. The intent of the program is to provide stable support at a sufficient level and duration to

enable awardees to develop careers, not only as outstanding researchers but also as educators

demonstrating commitment to teaching, learning, and dissemination of knowledge. DOE-NE

encourages all eligible applicants, especially women, members of underrepresented minority

groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.

This FOA is soliciting distinguished early career applications that provide a clear research and

education plan that highlights the applicant’s research and educational strengths, the research and

education vision to support the development of the faculty member, research infrastructure,

curriculum, and research outcomes that will advance the applicant’s research focus while

training the next generation of nuclear energy professionals. Applications should focus on DOENE

mission areas.

Link to Additional Information: NEUP website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Andrew J Ford

Grantor

Phone 208-526-3059
Email:fordaj@id.doe.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Amendment 002 issued 01/18/2022.

Amendment 002: This amendment removes the changes to Part III, Section C that were incorporated with Amendment 001.

Jan 18, 2022
Amendment 001: This amendment is an administrative amendment that updates language for applicants. Updates for FOA:
• Cover page: Update to Full Application due date.
• Part III, Section C: Provides language regarding eligibility restrictions between IRP CINR projects and DECP.
• Part III, Section C: Updates on eligibility restrictions between CINR projects and DECP.
• Part III, Section C: Clarifies that individuals who have received funds from other comparable early career awards are not eligible for this award.
Nov 29, 2021
Release date 12-6-2021 Nov 29, 2021

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002556
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2022 Distinguished Early Career Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Opportunity Zone Benefits
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Assistance Listings: 81.121 — Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Nov 29, 2021
Last Updated Date: Jan 18, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 02, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 23, 2022
Archive Date: Feb 24, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,500,000
Award Ceiling: $625,000
Award Floor: $625,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Idaho Field Office
Description:

The Distinguished Early Career Program (DECP) is the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear

Energy’s (DOE-NE) most prestigious award for faculty members beginning their independent

careers. The intent of the program is to provide stable support at a sufficient level and duration to

enable awardees to develop careers, not only as outstanding researchers but also as educators

demonstrating commitment to teaching, learning, and dissemination of knowledge. DOE-NE

encourages all eligible applicants, especially women, members of underrepresented minority

groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.

This FOA is soliciting distinguished early career applications that provide a clear research and

education plan that highlights the applicant’s research and educational strengths, the research and

education vision to support the development of the faculty member, research infrastructure,

curriculum, and research outcomes that will advance the applicant’s research focus while

training the next generation of nuclear energy professionals. Applications should focus on DOENE

mission areas.

Link to Additional Information: NEUP website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Andrew J Ford

Grantor

Phone 208-526-3059
Email:fordaj@id.doe.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002556
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2022 Distinguished Early Career Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Opportunity Zone Benefits
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Assistance Listings: 81.121 — Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Nov 29, 2021
Last Updated Date: Jan 14, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 23, 2022
Archive Date: Feb 24, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,500,000
Award Ceiling: $625,000
Award Floor: $625,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Idaho Field Office
Description:

The Distinguished Early Career Program (DECP) is the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear

Energy’s (DOE-NE) most prestigious award for faculty members beginning their independent

careers. The intent of the program is to provide stable support at a sufficient level and duration to

enable awardees to develop careers, not only as outstanding researchers but also as educators

demonstrating commitment to teaching, learning, and dissemination of knowledge. DOE-NE

encourages all eligible applicants, especially women, members of underrepresented minority

groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.

This FOA is soliciting distinguished early career applications that provide a clear research and

education plan that highlights the applicant’s research and educational strengths, the research and

education vision to support the development of the faculty member, research infrastructure,

curriculum, and research outcomes that will advance the applicant’s research focus while

training the next generation of nuclear energy professionals. Applications should focus on DOENE

mission areas.

Link to Additional Information: NEUP website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Andrew J Ford

Grantor

Phone 208-526-3059
Email:fordaj@id.doe.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002556
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2022 Distinguished Early Career Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Opportunity Zone Benefits
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Assistance Listings: 81.121 — Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 29, 2021
Last Updated Date: Dec 06, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 02, 2022
Archive Date: Feb 03, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,500,000
Award Ceiling: $625,000
Award Floor: $625,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Idaho Field Office
Description:

The Distinguished Early Career Program (DECP) is the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear

Energy’s (DOE-NE) most prestigious award for faculty members beginning their independent

careers. The intent of the program is to provide stable support at a sufficient level and duration to

enable awardees to develop careers, not only as outstanding researchers but also as educators

demonstrating commitment to teaching, learning, and dissemination of knowledge. DOE-NE

encourages all eligible applicants, especially women, members of underrepresented minority

groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.

This FOA is soliciting distinguished early career applications that provide a clear research and

education plan that highlights the applicant’s research and educational strengths, the research and

education vision to support the development of the faculty member, research infrastructure,

curriculum, and research outcomes that will advance the applicant’s research focus while

training the next generation of nuclear energy professionals. Applications should focus on DOENE

mission areas.

Link to Additional Information: NEUP website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Andrew J Ford

Grantor

Phone 208-526-3059
Email:fordaj@id.doe.gov

Folder 336721 Full Announcement-DE-FOA-0002556 -> DE-FOA-0002556_FY2022_Distinguished_Early_Career_Program.pdf

Folder 336721 Revised Full Announcement-Amendment 1 -> FY22_Distinguished Early Career Program_DE-FOA-0002556_Amendment_1.pdf

Folder 336721 Revised Full Announcement-Amendment 2 -> FY2022_Distinguished_Early_Career_Faculty_FOA_Amendment 2.pdf

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