Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 31,
Public Law 83-703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2051; Energy Reorganization Act of
1974, Title I, Section 107, Public Law 93-438, 88 Stat. 1240, 42 U.S.C. 5817;
Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, Public Law
93-577; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law
95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101.
To provide financial support for fundamental research in
the basic sciences and advanced technology concepts and assessments in fields
related to energy.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided
for such purposes as the salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel,
publication costs, and services required for conducting research, related
activities, and advanced technology projects or assessments. Restrictions on
use of funds depend on grant provisions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, for-profit commercial
organizations, State and local governments, and unaffiliated individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, for-profit commercial
organizations, State and local governments, and unaffiliated individuals will
benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for
institutions of higher education; OMB Circular No. A-122 for non-profit
organizations; and OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Pre-application Coordination:
Informal communication addressed to the appropriate Headquarters Office listed
below is desirable before preparing a detailed formal application. This
program is excluded from under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: The
Grant Application Guide and application forms are available on the World Wide
Web at - http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/grants.html
or if internet access is not available, contact
Headquarters Office for application guide and forms.
Award Procedure: Decisions
to approve are made by a Headquarters program official. DOE Operations offices
are then authorized to negotiate and prepare an appropriate award document.
Deadlines: Applications may
be submitted at any time. Specific grant solicitation notices, issued from
time to time, usually contain due dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Normally, 6 months from receipt of grant application. Maximum, 12 months.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Applications for
renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the headquarters Office of
Science program offices. For ongoing grant projects, renewal applications must
be submitted six months prior to the grant's project period expiration date.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Usually, cost sharing is encouraged but not required. In some cases, however,
cost sharing may be required by specific grant solicitation notices.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Generally, grants are approved for three-year project periods and funded one
year at a time. Depending upon specific circumstances, grant project periods
may range from one year to five years, at the discretion of the program
office.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Typically for
research projects, grantees are required to submit an annual progress report
and a final report at the end of the project. The schedule of reports is
arranged at the time of the negotiation.
Audits: Costs incurred are
subject to audit throughout the grant period and/or before final payment, with
the extent and frequency of audit depending on the size of the grant and on
the particular grant provisions.
Records: Recipient is
expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate the total costs
incurred under the grant.
Office of Science research programs, which complement
DOE's applied missions in energy resources, environmental quality, and
national security, have been at the forefront of modern scientific advances
and have expanded the frontiers of basic scientific knowledge. Results and
accomplishments of basic research performed under these programs are reported
in open scientific literature. University research programs often support
graduate students who assist principal investigators with research projects.
Student support on basic science research projects has helped to train the
future scientific talent in DOE supported science areas such as materials
science, chemistry, mathematics, general life sciences, geosciences, genetics,
radiation biology, ecology, nuclear medicine, and high energy and nuclear
physics. Nobel prizes, Fermi awards, and Lawrence awards have been awarded to
DOE supported researchers.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
10 CFR 605; 10 CFR 600; Application Guide for the Office
of Science Financial Assistance Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: See
Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:
William G. Burrier, Grants and Contracts Division, Office of Science, SC-64,
Department of Energy, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874-1290.
Telephone: (301) 903- 5212.
Web Site Address: http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/grants.html
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Results and accomplishments of basic research performed
under these programs are reported in open scientific literature.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Scientific and/or technical merit of the project;
appropriateness of the proposed method or approach; competency of the
applicant's personnel and the adequacy of proposed resources; and
reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget.
