Genomic Science: Biosystems Design to Enable Next-Generation Biofuels

Post Date

January 17th 2012

Application Due Date

April 2nd 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

DE-FOA-0000640

CFDA Number(s)

81.049

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

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. Synergistic collaborations with researchers in Federal Laboratories and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including the DOE National Laboratories are permitted. Collaborations should be limited to filling critical voids in expertise and can represent no more than 50 percent of the total budget.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $20000000

• Award Range:

  $1000000 - $5000000

Grant Description

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, 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 systems design for biofuels, from computer modeling to experimental validation: To develop modeling algorithms and innovative biosystems design technologies to define, build, and apply functional biological modules for the generation of novel biological systems that advance toward the production of biofuels; and b) Plant systems design for bioenergy: To develop novel technologies to re-design bioenergy crops that can grow in marginal environments while producing high yield of biomass that can be easily converted to biofuels. Applications should also address potential societal implications of engineered organisms.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Energy - Office of Science

• Office:

  Office of Science

• Agency Contact:

  Kimberlie J. Laing, Grant Analyst, 301-903-3026
  kim.laing@science.doe.gov
  Pablo Rabinowicz, Program Manager, 301-903-0379
  pablo.rabinowicz@science.doe.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  kim.laing@science.doe.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  kim.laing@science.doe.gov

• More Information:

  FedConnect