Genomic Science and Technology for Energy and the Environment

Post Date

May 20th 2010

Application Due Date

September 10th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

DE-FOA-0000368

CFDA Number(s)

81.049

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

25

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

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.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $10000000

• Award Range:

  $250000 - $750000

Grant Description

The Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) hereby announces interest in receiving applications for research that supports the Genomics Science Program and addresses DOE?s missions in energy and the environment in the following research areas: a) Microbial Environmental Processes: To develop a systems-level understanding of the functional processes used by microbes and microbial consortia that link the internal metabolic processes of microbial species to their external biogeochemical activities; b) Microbial and Plant Processes for Bioenergy: To develop new approaches that advance our understanding of the systems biology of plant and microbes in producing biofuels including the utilization of lignocellulosic biomass and microbial synthesis of advanced biofuel;   c) Characterizing Key Molecular Species, Events, and Multicellular Processes for Genomic Science: To develop innovative technology approaches to characterize biological processes and networks at the subcellular, cellular and multicellular levels. The proposed research is intended to fill critical knowledge gaps, including the exploration of high-risk approaches. BER also encourages the submission of innovative "high- risk" applications with potential for future high impact on Genomic Science Research. The probability of success and the risk-reward balance will be considered when making funding decisions.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Energy

• Office:

  Chicago Service Center

• Agency Contact:

  Kimberlie J. Laing, Grant Analyst, 301-903-3026
  kim.laing@science.doe.gov
  Arthur M. Katz, Program Manager, 301-903-4932
  arthur.katz@science.doe.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  kim.laing@science.doe.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  kim.laing@science.doe.gov

• More Information:

  FedConnect