OpportunityTitle: FY 2023 Research Opportunities in Accelerator Stewardship and Acclerator Development
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: All types of domestic applicants are eligible to apply, except nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.    In accordance with 2 CFR 910.126, Competition, eligibility for award is restricted to:    Track 1: Accelerator Stewardship Topical Areas    Applications for activities in Track 1: Accelerator Stewardship Topical Areas will be accepted from all responsible domestic organizations capable of meeting the objectives of this FOA.    Track 2: Long-Term Generic Accelerator R&amp;D    Applications for activities in Track 2: Long-Term Generic Accelerator R&amp;D will only be accepted from regionally-accredited U.S. academic institutions or domestic non-profit organizations subject to section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.    Track 3: Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program    Applications for activities in Track 3: Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program will be accepted from all responsible domestic organizations capable of meeting the objectives of this FOA, with the exception of DOE National Laboratories which cannot be the lead institution on a Track 3 application. Partnering DOE National Laboratories must submit their collaborative application to Grants.gov.    Track 4: Accelerator-Technology Sector Production Enhancement    Applications for activities in Track 4a and 4b: Accelerator-Technology Sector Production Enhancement will be accepted from all responsible domestic organizations capable of meeting the objectives of this FOA.    Eligibility is limited in Track 2 to regionally-accredited domestic institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations. The tools of accelerator science are maintained by domestic institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations, and the leadership and expertise in conducting research in accelerator science and engineering have been demonstrated to reside at domestic institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations.    Federally affiliated  entities must adhere to the eligibility standards below:    1. DOE/NNSA National Laboratories    DOE/NNSA National Laboratories are eligible to submit applications under this FOA and may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization&#8217;s application. If recommended for funding as a lead applicant, funding will be provided through the DOE Field-Work Proposal System and work will be conducted under the laboratory&#8217;s contract with DOE. No administrative provisions of this FOA will apply to the laboratory or any laboratory subcontractor. If recommended for funding as a proposed subrecipient, the value of the proposed subaward will be removed from the prime applicant&#8217;s award and will be provided to the laboratory through the DOE Field-Work Proposal System and work will be conducted under the laboratory&#8217;s contract with DOE.    2. Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs    Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs are eligible to submit applications (either as a lead organization or as a team member in a multi-institutional team) under this FOA and may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization&#8217;s application. If recommended for funding as a lead applicant, funding will be provided through an interagency agreement Award to the FFRDC&#8217;s sponsoring Federal Agency. If recommended for funding as a proposed subrecipient, the value of the proposed subaward may be removed from the prime applicant&#8217;s award and may be provided through an Inter-Agency Award to the FFRDC&#8217;s sponsoring Federal Agency.    3. Other Federal Agencies    Other Federal Agencies are eligible to submit applications under this FOA and may be proposed as subrecipients under another organization&#8217;s application.
Description: The DOE SC program in Accelerator Research and Development and Production (ARDAP) hereby announces its interest in applications to conduct cross-cutting use-inspired basic research and development (R&amp;D) to advance accelerator science and technology (AS&amp;T) and domestic supplier development that supports SC&#8217;s activities in physical sciences research, and which is of broader benefit to other U.S. government agencies and industry. Please note that this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is for cross-cutting R&amp;D and domestic supplier development and that program-specific AS&amp;T R&amp;D is supported though FOAs issued by each SC program.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Eric.Colby@science.doe.gov
GrantorContactText: Dr. Eric R. Colby &lt;br/&gt;301-903-5475 &lt;br/&gt;Eric.Colby@science.doe.gov