Opportunity ID: 247994
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0001034 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy: A Joint Research Funding Opportunity Announcement USDA, DOE |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.049 — Office of Science Financial Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 20, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | May 25, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
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 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.
DOE Eligibility Criteria: Applicants from U.S. Colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, for-profit commercial organizations, state and local governments, and unaffiliated individuals are eligible to apply, except as described in the preceding paragraph. Researchers from other Federal agencies are encouraged to submit a pre-application referencing DE-FOA- 0001034; if a formal application is encouraged, additional submission information will be provided. USDA Eligibility Criteria: The Secretary may award grants to State agricultural experiment stations; colleges and universities; university research foundations; other research institutions and organizations; Federal agencies; national laboratories; private organizations or corporations; individuals; or any group consisting of two or more of the aforementioned entities. Applications from scientists at non-U.S. organizations will not be accepted. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Science |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research (OBER), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), hereby announce their interest in receiving applications for genomics- based research that will lead to the improved use of biomass and plant feedstocks for the production of fuels such as ethanol or renewable chemical feedstocks. Specifically, applications are sought for research on plants that will improve biomass and oil seed characteristics, yield, or sustainability. Research to overcome the biological barriers to the low-cost, high-quality, scalable and sustainable production of bioenergy feedstocks using the tools of genetics and genomics are encouraged. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedConnect |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberlie J. Laing, Grant Specialist, 301-903-3026
kim.laing@science.doe.gov Catherine M. Ronning, Program Manager, 301-903-9549 Catherine.Ronning@science.doe.gov Email:kim.laing@science.doe.gov |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Kimberlie J. Laing, Grant Specialist, 301-903-3026 kim.laing@science.doe.gov Catherine M. Ronning, Program Manager, 301-903-9549 Catherine.Ronning@science.doe.gov Email: kim.laing@science.doe.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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| 81.049 | DE-FOA-0001034 | Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy: A Joint Research Funding Opportunity Announcement USDA, DOE | PKG00189810 | Nov 20, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | View |
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