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81.112:  Stewardship Science Grant Program

Popular Name:  ICF

Objectives:  (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.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

81.112 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.

81.112 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Potential applicants are encouraged to submit a preapplication 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: Grant Program, Office of Inertial Fusion, DP-18, 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 Office of Inertial Fusion, Office of Defense Programs, and selected proposals will be forwarded to a DOE procurement office for grant development.

Deadlines:  Deadlines are stated in the solicitations.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 90 to 150 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the Office of Inertial Fusion, Office of Defense Programs.

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.

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."

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $58,000 to $199,000; $135,000.

81.112 RELATED PROGRAMS:

81.112 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

81.112 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $2,000,000; FY 00 est $3,470,000; and FY 01 est $4,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  89-0240-0-1-053.

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.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Not applicable.

81.112 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Ann J. Satsangi, Office of Inertial Fusion, DP-18, GTN, U.S. DOE, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874. Phone: (301) 903-8059. Facsimile: (301) 903-4096.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

81.112 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.

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.

81.112 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.