Plasma Physics Junior Faculty Development Program
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Research Financial Assistance Program Notice 99-02;
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
ACTION: Notice inviting grant applications
SUMMARY: The Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (OFES) of the Office of Energy Research
(OER), U.S. Department of Energy hereby announces its interest in receiving grant applications
for support under its Plasma Physics Junior Faculty Development Program. Applications should
be from tenure-track faculty investigators who are currently involved in experimental or
theoretical plasma physics research and should be submitted through a U.S. academic institution.
The purpose of this program is to support the development of the individual research programs of
exceptionally talented scientists and engineers early in their careers.
DATES: To permit timely consideration for awards in FY 1999, formal applications in response
to this notice should be received on or before February 3, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Completed formal applications referencing Program Notice 99-02 should be
forwarded to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Research, Grants and Contracts
Division, ER-64, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290, ATTN:
Program Notice 99-02. The above address must also be used when submitting applications by
U. S. Postal Service Express, and commercial mail delivery service or when hand carried by the
applicant.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ronald McKnight, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, Science Division, ER-55, 19901 Germantown Road,
Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290. Telephone: (301) 903-4597. E-mail:
ron.mcknight@oer.doe.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Plasma Physics Junior Faculty Development
Program was started in FY 1997. A principal goal of this program is to identify exceptionally
talented plasma faculty members early in their careers and assist and facilitate the development
of their research programs. Eligibility for awards under this notice is, therefore, restricted to
tenure-track regular academic faculty investigators who are conducting experimental or
theoretical plasma physics research. Applications from Junior Faculty involved in any areas of
plasma physics research, not only magnetic fusion, are welcomed and encouraged. Emphasis is
to be placed on basic plasma science research. For applications to be considered for funding,
certification of the status of the applicant as a tenure-track regular academic faculty member by
the head of the applicant's academic department or other university/college certifying official will
be required before the grant is awarded. Awards made under this program will help to maintain
the vitality of university plasma physics research and assure continued excellence in the teaching
of plasma physics and related disciplines.
It is anticipated that annual funding levels up to $150,000 per award may be made available for
grants under this notice during FY 1999, contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds.
Funding for equipment above this level will be considered on a case-by-case basis. DOE may
make up to three awards during FY 1999, depending on the number of meritorious applications
and the availability of appropriated funds. Multiple year funding of grant awards is expected,
with funding provided on an annual basis subject to availability of funds. These grants will not
normally be renewed after the project period is completed; grantees may, however, submit new
grant applications to continue their research using the usual Office of Energy Research grant
application process. Applications will be subjected to formal merit review and will be evaluated
against the following criteria, which are listed in descending order of importance as set forth in
10 CFR Part 605:
General information about development and submission of applications, eligibility, limitations,
evaluations and selection processes, and other policies and procedures are contained in the
Application Guide for the Office of Energy Research Financial Assistance Program and 10 CFR
Part 605 which is available on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.er.doe.gov/production/grants/grants.html
The Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this program is 81.049, and the
solicitation control number is ERFAP 10 CFR Part 605.
John Rodney Clark
Published in the Federal Register October 23, 1998, Vol. 63, No. 205, pages 56924-56925.
OFFICE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
Plasma Physics Junior Faculty Development Program
1. Scientific and/or technical merit of the project;
2. Appropriateness of the proposed method or approach;
3. Competency of applicant's personnel and adequacy of proposed resources; and
4. Reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget.
Associate Director
for Resource Management
Office of Energy Research