NATIONAL NUCLEAR
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
AUTHORIZATION:
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 1, 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.
(1) To increase U.S. efforts
in high-energy-density science relevant to stockpile stewardship through
funding of small research projects at universities and private sector
institutions; (2) to promote interactions between such investigators and
scientists at the Department of Energy (DOE) weapons laboratories; and (3) to
assist in training scientists in areas of long-term research relevant to
stockpile stewardship.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
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,
training costs, and services required for conducting research, training,
related activities, and advanced technology projects or assessments. Funding
is provided for basic and applied research in the field of inertial fusion
science in support of the DOE stockpile stewardship program. Restrictions on
use of funds depend on grant provisions. Funding is provided for the purpose
of exploring an idea that does not unnecessarily duplicate work already in
progress or contemplated by DOE, is not already known to DOE, or has
previously unrecognized merit.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: U.S. public and private institutions of higher
education, U.S. private industry and non-profit institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility: U.S. public and private institutions of
higher education, U.S. private industry and non-profit institutions will
benefit.
Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with
OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education. Costs will be
determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local
governments.
Pre-application Coordination: Potential applicants are encouraged to
submit a pre-application as specified in solicitation. This program is excluded
from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Detailed formal application as specified in
solicitation by a scientist or principal investigator interested in doing the
work, submitted through an appropriate administrative official of the
institution. Proposals should be submitted to: ATTN: Stewardship Grant Program,
Secondaries and Inertial Fusion Division, DP-131, U.S. Department of Energy,
19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874.
Award Procedure: Proposals will be screened for stewardship relevance
and then reviewed for scientific and technical merit by qualified individuals.
Recommendations for award are made by the Secondaries and Inertial Fusion
Division, Defense Programs, NNSA, and selected proposals will be forwarded to a
DOE procurement office for grant development and award.
Deadlines: Deadlines are stated in the solicitations.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 90 to 150 days.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance
by the Secondaries and Inertial Fusion Division, Defense Programs.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory
formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The schedule of DOE payments is
arranged at the time of award.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: As specified in the "Reports Requirements Checklist (DOE
F 1332.1)," to be issued to the recipient upon receipt of an award the
following reports are required: progress report, special reports, financial
status reports (FSR SF 269), and final report. These requirements are also
specified in the solicitation.
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.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 89-0240-0-1-053.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01 $3,875,000; FY 02 $2,100,000; and FY 03
est $2,925,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $58,000 to $199,000.
Average: $135,000.
The research supported helps to increase U.S. efforts in high-energy-density
science relevant to ICF and stockpile stewardship and will assist in training
future scientific talent in these areas.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Not applicable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office: Ralph F. Schneider, Secondaries and Inertial
Fusion Division, DP-131, GTN, U.S. DOE, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD
20874. Telephone: (202) 586-0837. Fax: (301) 903-4096.
Web Site Address: http://www.dp.doe.gov/sif.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
"Advanced X-Ray Diagnostics for the Study of Materials at High-Energy
Density"; "Theoretical and Computational Studies of Laser-Plasma
Instabilities in Support of LLE Omega Laser Experimental Program";
"Diagnostics of Dense Plasmas with a Table-top Soft X-ray Laser";
"Numerical and Theoretical Investigation of Material Interface
Instability in Converging Geometry"; "Benchmarking Astrophysical
Radiation Hydrodynamic Codes with Nova Laser Experiments";
"Experimental and Computational Studies of Major Physics Issues
Concerning Wire-Array-Initiated Dense Z-Pinch Plasmas."
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
(1) Scientific/technical merit and significance of the research; (2)
feasibility of plans for carrying out the proposed research considering such
factors as appropriateness of the proposed method or approach, facility
compatibility, other commitments, competition, and timing; (3) impact on
stewardship mission; (4) adequacy of proposed resources and interest of the
sponsoring institution; (5) research performance, capability and future promise
of the investigator(s); and (6) reasonableness and appropriateness of proposed
budget.
