Systems Biology Research to Advance Sustainable Bioenergy Crop Development
The Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) of the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for research that supports the Genomic Science research program (http://genomicscience.energy.gov). In this FOA, applications are requested for: i) Systems-level research to better understand the molecular and physiological mechanisms that control bioenergy crop vigor, resource use efficiency, and resilience/adaptability to abiotic stress, as well as interactions with the surrounding environment, in order to increase biomass productivity under changing and at times suboptimal conditions; ii) Systems biology-enabled investigations into the role(s) of microbial and microbial communities in the complex and multi-scaled interactions of the plant-soil-environment: contribution(s) to bioenergy feedstock plant performance, adaptation, and resilience in the face of a broad range of changing environmental conditions and abiotic stressors (e.g., climate), and the impacts of introducing bioenergy cropping systems on the local ecosystem.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 04/16/2015 (Archived.)
Program Number
DE-FOA-0001207
Federal Agency/Office
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant
Number of Awards Available
8
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
All types of entities are eligible to apply, except other Federal agencies, 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. Synergistic collaborations with researchers in Federal Laboratories and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including the DOE National Laboratories are permitted. Such collaborations should be limited to filling critical voids in expertise and can represent no more than 50 percent of the total budget.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
01/16/2015
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
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
Website Address
https://www.fedconnect.net
E-mail Address
kim.laing@science.doe.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$15,000,000.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards range from $1,000,000.00 to $3,000,000.00
