National Spherical Torus Experiment: Collaborative Research on Configuration Optimization

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	Federal Grant Title:	National Spherical Torus Experiment: Collaborative Research on Configuration Optimization
	CFDA Number:	81.049
	CFDA Description:	Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Chicago Service Center
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DE-FOA-0000396
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 09, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jul 09, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 28, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 28, 2010
	Archive Date:	Oct 09, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$350,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. All types of domestic 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.
Grant Description: The Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) Program of the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving grant applications for collaborative research on the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX) at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. The NSTX program contributes to two goals of the FES program: developing a predictive understanding of magnetically confined plasmas and investigating the unique properties of the spherical torus configuration. All individuals or groups planning to submit applications for new or renewal funding in Fiscal Year 2011 should submit applications in response to this FOA. Applications for collaborative research focused primarily on implementing a diagnostic instrument on NSTX or on operating a diagnostic instrument and analyzing the resulting data should not be submitted in response to this FOA. The NSTX program helps to build the scientific foundations for fusion energy by both contributing to the fundamental understanding of magnetically confined plasmas and assessing the attractiveness of the spherical torus for future fusion facilities. Applications for collaborative research must support the NSTX Program by addressing key scientific issues related to one or more of the following topics: Macroscopic Stability, Multi-Scale Transport Physics, Plasma Boundary Interfaces, Energetic Particles, Start-up, Ramp-up and Sustainment without a Solenoid, and Advanced Operating Scenarios. To be considered for funding, applicants must have discussed their proposed research with the NSTX National Research Program Leaders and must include a Record of Discussion that specifies the benefits of proposed research to the NSTX program and the interface support required to carry it out. Applications to renew on-going NSTX collaborative research must include a list of project goals from the previous project period and a summary of the actual accomplishments.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: https://www.fedconnect.net
Grant Announcement Contact: Marilyn M. Oyler, Grants Analyst, 301-903-3604marilyn.oyler@science.doe.govDr. Stephen Eckstrand, Office of Fusion Energy Sci., Technical-Scientific Program Contact, 301-903-5546steve.eckstrand@science.doe.gov
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