The Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) Program of the Office of Science (SC) is offering a grant for collaborative research on the National Spherical Torus Experiment Upgrade (NSTX-U) at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. The grant aims to advance the understanding of magnetically confined plasmas and develop techniques for controlling them, as well as to improve the design of materials for fusion power plants. This opportunity is open to individuals or groups seeking new or renewed funding in Fiscal Year 2014. Grant applications focusing on implementing diagnostic instruments or analyzing data from NSTX-U should not be submitted in response to this FOA. Closing date for applications is October 10, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 239774
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DE-FOA-0000968 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | National Spherical Torus Experiment – Upgrade: Collaborative Research on Configuration Optimization |
| 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:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 81.049 — Office of Science Financial Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 10, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 0 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
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 applicants are eligible to apply, except 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.
Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as a Program Director/Principal Investigator are invited to work with their organizations to develop an application for assistance. Individuals from underrepresented groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for assistance. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office of Science |
| Description:: | The Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) Program of the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving grant applications for collaborative research on the National Spherical Torus Experiment Upgrade (NSTX-U) at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. The NSTX-U program contributes to two goals of the FES program: 1) understanding the dynamics of magnetically confined plasmas and developing techniques for controlling them and 2) developing the scientific understanding required to design and deploy materials that withstand the extreme conditions of fusion power plants. All individuals or groups planning to submit applications for new or renewal funding in Fiscal Year 2014 should submit applications in response to this FOA. Applications for collaborative research focused primarily on implementing a diagnostic instrument on NSTX-U or on operating a diagnostic instrument and analyzing the resulting data should not be submitted in response to this FOA.
The full text of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is located on FedConnect. Instructions for completing the Grant Application Package are contained in the full text of the FOA which can be obtained at: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=DE-FOA-0000968&agency=DOE. |
| 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 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 81.049 |
| Competition ID: | DE-FOA-0000968 |
| Competition Title: | National Spherical Torus Experiment – Upgrade: Collaborative Research on Configuration Optimization |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00183053 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Dr. Stephen Eckstrand |
| 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.049 | DE-FOA-0000968 | National Spherical Torus Experiment – Upgrade: Collaborative Research on Configuration Optimization | PKG00183053 | Aug 12, 2013 | Oct 10, 2013 | View | Dr. Stephen Eckstrand | Organization and Individual Applicants |