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The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving grant applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Isotope R&D and Production, and Accelerator R&D and Production. On September 3, 1992, DOE published in the Federal Register the Office of Energy Research Financial Assistance Program (now called the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program), 10 CFR 605, as a Final Rule, which contained a solicitation for this program. Information about submission of applications, eligibility, limitations, evaluation and selection processes and other policies and procedures are specified in 10 CFR 605. This FOA is our annual, broad, open solicitation that covers all research areas in SC and is open throughout the Fiscal Year. Any research within SC’s Congressionally-authorized mission may be proposed under this FOA. This FOA will remain open until September 30, 2023, 11:59 PM Eastern Time, or until it is succeeded by another issuance, whichever occurs first. This FOA succeeds DE-FOA-0002562, which was published September 30, 2021.

The Office of Science (SC) hereby announces its interest in applications to advance basic research in support of the Department of Energy’s Energy Earthshots™ initiative.[1] The Energy Earthshots drive integrated program development and execution across the Department of Energy’s basic science and energy technology offices. They are part of an all-hands-on-deck approach to provide science and technology innovations that address the tough technological challenges required to achieve our climate and economic competitiveness goals.[2],[3] The Energy Earthshots will accelerate breakthroughs towards more abundant, affordable, and reliable clean energy solutions. This FOA will support small teams to build the scientific foundations for the Energy Earthshot goals. [1] https://www.energy.gov/policy/energy-earthshots-initiative [2] U.S. Innovation to Meet 2050 Goals: Assessing Initial R&D Opportunities (2022). https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/U.S.-Innovation-t… [3] The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization: A Joint Strategy to Transform Transportation (2023). https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/EERE-Decarbonization…

The DOE SC programs in Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) (https://science.osti.gov/fes) and Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) (https://science.osti.gov/ascr) hereby announce their interest in receiving multi-institutional applications for the Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) Partnerships program (https://www.scidac.gov/). This FOA invites new applications for the SciDAC-5 Partnerships that enable or accelerate scientific discovery and programmatic objectives, aligned with the FES mission and the Department’s vision for fusion energy (https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2022/04/19/readout-of-the-…), through effective collaborations between fusion / plasma scientists and applied mathematicians and/or computer scientists from the SciDAC Institutes (https://www.scidac.gov/institutes.html) that fully exploit the capabilities of DOE High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities

The DOE SC program in Basic Energy Sciences (BES) hereby announces its interest in receiving new applications for Energy Innovation Hub projects pursuing multi-investigator, cross-disciplinary fundamental research to address emerging new directions as well as long-standing challenges for the next generation of rechargeable batteries and related electrochemical energy storage technologies. Electrochemical energy storage is typically viewed as the bidirectional interconversion of electricity and chemical potential energy using electrochemistry for the purpose of storing electrical energy for later use, with lithium (Li)-ion and lead acid batteries being representative of the current generation of electrochemical energy storage. Discovery and scientific exploration of new battery chemistries, materials, and architectures for energy storage are encouraged. Research on electrolyzer/fuel cell combinations using hydrogen or hydrocarbons as the chemical storage media are supported elsewhere within DOE programs and are specifically excluded from this FOA. Regardless of materials and electrochemical processes involved, the focus must be on fundamental scientific concepts and understanding for the next generation of batteries and electrochemical energy storage.The proposed fundamental electrochemical energy storage research should impact a broad range of topics, including decarbonization of transportation and incorporation of clean energy into the electricity grid, especially for long duration energy storage (LDES). Two recent DOE-wide activities involving batteries and related electrochemical energy storage are the Energy Storage Grand Challenge and the Long Duration Storage Energy EarthshotTM. Electrochemical energy storage technology has the potential to accelerate full decarbonization of the electric grid, and the Long Duration Storage Shot establishes a target to reduce the cost of grid-scale energy storage by 90% for systems that deliver 10+ hours of duration within the decade. More broadly the Energy Storage Grand Challenge provides a programmatic framework that supports the vision to develop and domestically manufacture energy storage technologies, including batteries and other electrochemical energy storage, that can meet all U.S. market demands by 2030. Given the foundational role of basic scientific research in providing the needed technology options to support these critical goals, Energy Innovation Hub investments in scientific discovery and exploration to advance the fundamental understanding of electrochemical energy storage processes, materials, and systems are needed. Progress in the fundamental science topics described in the 2017 Basic Research Needs for Next Generation Electrochemical Energy Storage Workshop will drive innovation in batteries and advance development of new and effective energy storage technologies needed for a decarbonized economy by 2050.

The mission of the ASCR program is to discover, develop, and deploy computational and networking capabilities to analyze, model, simulate and predict complex phenomena for the advancement of science. Since 2015, ASCR has held a series of workshops to assess the2potential of quantum computing to advance transformative science and identify its potential impact [1-3]. A wide range of high-impact applications of quantum computing were identified in areas such as chemistry, materials, and biology as well as in computational techniques such as optimization. However, the quantum resources required to achieve a practical advantage in any area of computational science remain inadequately understood. While it is possible to make a rough estimate based on the number of logic gates needed to run a specific algorithm, details such as the physical configuration of qubits in a processor device architecture, noise mechanisms, approaches to compilation and transpilation, gate set selection and implementation, etc. can have a significant impact on whether a specific quantum computer will be able to execute a useful computation. ASCR therefore invites applications for basic research to address the following questions:1. What can fundamental physical limits on quantum processors tell us about what quantum computers can and cannot do?2. How can we use NISQ devices to move our understanding of when and how quantum computers might be useful as far forward as possible?3. How can we best assess the utility of a given (existing or hypothetical) quantum processor for advancing the frontiers of computational science?Applications may address any combination of these themes. Submitted applications should clearly identify which of the themes are addressed. Research should be backed by rigorous theory and strive to connect metrics for device performance to low-level physical parameters as well as application performance whenever possible. This program is aimed at assessing current and future quantum computers rather than developing or improving applications and algorithms.Research proposed in response to this FOA should support the growth of an active, integrated research community committed to the common goal of developing quantum computing resources for advancing scientific discovery. Students and/or other junior researchers should have ample opportunity to participate in all aspects of the project. International collaboration and personnel exchange is encouraged.[1] ASCR Report on Quantum Computing for Science Workshop, February 2015.[2] ASCR Report on Quantum Testbeds Stakeholder Workshop, February 2017.[3] Quantum Computing Testbeds Stakeholder Workshop, December, 2021.

Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) aims to build foundations for Office of Science (SC) research and training at institutions historically underrepresented in the SC research portfolio. RENEW leverages SC’s unique national laboratories, user facilities, and other research infrastructures to provide undergraduate and graduate training opportunities for students and academic institutions not currently well represented in the U.S. science and technology (S&T) ecosystem. The hands-on experiences gained through RENEW will open new career avenues for participants, forming a nucleus for a future pool of talented young scientists, engineers, and technicians with the critical skills and expertise needed for the full breadth of SC research activities. Principal Investigators, students, and postdoctoral researchers supported by RENEW awards will be invited to participate in Basic Energy Sciences (BES) meetings for supported researchers and/or SC-wide professional development and collaborator events.The goal of the Basic Energy Sciences (BES) RENEW program is to increase participation of groups underrepresented in BES’s research portfolio. BES is fully committed to advancing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive research community, which is key to providing the scientific and technical expertise for U.S. scientific leadership. This program will provide training and research opportunities for students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty from non-R1 [1] minority serving institutions (MSIs) [2], including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), currently underrepresented in the BES portfolio [3]. Using the current data available, a list of eligible institutions is provided at https://science.osti.gov/grants/Applicant-and-Awardee-Resources/Institu…. The hands-on experiences gained through research internships at BES’s world-unique national laboratories and user facilities, or at R1 partner MSIs, can open new career avenues for the participants through enhancement of the critical skills and expertise needed for the full breadth of BES research activities.

The DOE SC program in Nuclear Physics (NP) and the DOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development (NA-22) hereby announce their interest in receiving applications to the Nuclear Data InterAgency Working Group / Research program for research projects intended to answer nuclear data questions of interest to the research communities supported by those programs and offices.

Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) aims to build foundations for Office of Science (SC) research and training at institutions historically underrepresented in the SC research portfolio. RENEW leverages SC’s unique national laboratories, user facilities, and other research infrastructures to provide undergraduate and graduate training opportunities for students and academic institutions not currently well represented in the U.S. science and technology (S&T) ecosystem. The hands-on experiences gained through RENEW will open new career avenues for participants, forming a nucleus for a future pool of talented young scientists, engineers, and technicians with the critical skills and expertise needed for the full breadth of SC research activities. Principal Investigators, key personnel, and students of RENEW awards will be invited to participate in Biological and Environmental Research (BER) researcher meetings and/or SC-wide professional development and collaborator events. The DOE SC program in BER hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for RENEW grants that will target student experiential training and building capacity in BER-relevant programs at non-R1 Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs)[1], including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Funding may be requested to support experiential training and mentoring activities in partnership with DOE National Laboratories conducting BER-relevant science and/or with one or more of BER’s research efforts at the DOE National Laboratories and/or the Bioenergy Research Centers (BRCs). BER has a goal to broaden and diversify institutional representation in its research portfolio. BER recognizes there are many academic scientists at institutions not currently supported by BER who have limited familiarity with BER programs and research support; BER further recognizes that such barriers to engagement in research and student training can be surmounted by fostering partnerships and collaborations, particularly with BER-supported long-term research activities, and supporting institutional capacity building activities. To help provide technical assistance for student experiential training and advance the goal of broadening institutional participation, this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will provide funding for institutions to: 1) develop biological and environmental science training capacity and research at non-R1 MSIs; and 2) foster sustained undergraduate and graduate student training and participation in BER-relevant research through new collaborations. [1] MSIs are understood broadly to include, but not be limited to, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Asian American Native American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. US Department of Education lists of MSIs and HBCUs in 2022 can be found at: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/2022eligibilitymatrix… and https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/one-hundred-and-five-historically-black-col…. SC has posted a list of institutions with their Carnegie Classifications, designations as Minority-Serving Institutions, and Emerging Research Institutions (as defined in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022) at https://science.osti.gov/grants/Applicant-and-Awardee-Resources/Institu…. This list is offered as a convenience and is not exhaustive.

The DOE SC program in Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) hereby announces its interest in basic research to explore potentially high-impact approaches in scientific computing and extreme-scale science. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Extreme-scale science recognizes that disruptive technology changes are occurring across science applications, algorithms, computer architectures and ecosystems. Recent reports point to emerging trends and advances in high-end computing, massive datasets, scientific machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) on increasingly heterogeneous architectures, including neuromorphic and quantum systems. Significant innovation will be required in the development of effective paradigms and approaches for realizing the full potential of scientific computing from emerging technologies. Proposed research should not focus strictly on a specific science use case, but rather on creating the body of knowledge and understanding that will inform future advances in extreme-scale science. Consequently, the funding from this FOA is not intended to incrementally extend current research in the area of the proposed project. It is expected that the proposed projects will significantly benefit from the exploration of innovative ideas or from the development of unconventional approaches. DOE is committed to promoting the diversity of investigators and institutions it supports, as indicated by the ongoing use of program policy factors (see Section V) in making selections of awards. To strengthen this commitment, DOE encourages applications that are led by, or include partners from Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)[1] states, that are underrepresented in the ASCR portfolio[2] and applications led by individuals from groups historically underrepresented in STEM. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Exploratory Research for Extreme-Scale Science (EXPRESS) opportunities exist for the following research topics: A) Modeling Future Supercomputing Systems B) Programming Techniques for Computational Physical Systems C) Quantum Algorithms across Models [1] https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor/state-websites [2] Information about SC awards can be found in the Public Award Search at https://pamspublic.science.energy.gov/WebPAMSExternal/Interface/Awards/…

Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) aims to build foundations for Office of Science (SC) research and training at institutions historically underrepresented in the SC research portfolio. RENEW leverages SC’s unique national laboratories, user facilities, and other research infrastructures to provide undergraduate and graduate training opportunities for students and academic institutions not currently well represented in the U.S. science and technology (S&T) ecosystem. The hands-on experiences gained through RENEW will open new career avenues for participants, forming a nucleus for a future pool of talented young scientists, engineers, and technicians with the critical skills and expertise needed for the full breadth of SC research activities. Principal Investigators, key personnel, and students and postdocs of RENEW awards will be invited to participate in ASCR researcher meetings and/or SC-wide professional development and collaborator events. The goal of ASCR’s RENEW program is to increase participation of underrepresented groups in the advanced scientific computing workforce and to increase participation of underrepresented institutions in advanced scientific computing workforce training. ASCR announces its interest in receiving applications for collaborative projects to enhance training opportunities for students and postdoctoral researchers from underrepresented groups and at institutions that are currently underrepresented in the ASCR portfolio[1] such as non-R1[2] institutions of higher education and minority serving institutions[3], including Historically Black Colleges and Universities. [1] Information about SC awards can be found in the Portfolio Analysis and Management System: https://pamspublic.science.energy.gov/WebPAMSExternal/Interface/Awards/… [2] The Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education can be found at https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu. A list of institutions with very high research activity (R1 institutions) is available at https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/lookup/srp.php?clq=%7B%22bas…. A list of institutions with high research activity (R2 institutions) is available at https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/lookup/srp.php?clq=%7B%22bas… [3] MSIs are understood broadly to include, but not be limited to, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Asian American Native American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. The US Department of Education list of HBCUs in 2021 can be found at: https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/one-hundred-and-five-historically-black-col… US Department of Education maintains records of institutions eligible for recognition as MSIs at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/eligibility.html. For the purposes of this FOA, institutions marked in the most recent eligibility matrix as either being eligible to receive funding or as receiving funding will be considered an MSI. These resources are not an exhaustive list.