Department of Energy: FY2016 Accelerator Stewardship Research Opportunities

Nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are not eligible to apply for funding under either Track.

In accordance with 2 CFR 910.126, Competition, eligibility for award under each Track is restricted as follows:

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, with the exception of U. S. Department of Energy National Laboratories. For DOE National Laboratories, there is a separate, companion announcement (LAB-16-1438).

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 nonprofit organizations subject to section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Applicants that are not domestic organizations should be advised that Individual applicants are unlikely to possess the skills, abilities, and resources to successfully accomplish the objectives of this FOA. Individual applicants are encouraged to address this concern in their applications and to demonstrate how they will accomplish the objectives of this FOA.

This call for applications is focused on two distinct activities: (1) applied R&D that is focused on developing a prototype in response to a specific technical challenge, and (2) basic research that broadly impacts many accelerator applications. These activities are divided into two separate “Tracks” in this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Proposals must address a topic in one Track only. Topics may not be combined between Tracks as the proposal format, eligibility requirements, and merit criteria differ significantly.