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DOE Science Foundations for Energy Earthshots

OVPR is actively accepting applications for this internal competition. If you are interested in applying to this program, you must submit a pre-application through the internal competitions submission portal. Pre-application requirements are listed in the announcement below.

The Science Foundations for Energy Earthshots seeks proposals that 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. Stony Brook University may submit THREE pre-applications and applications. 

Please see below for details. If you are interested in applying, you must submit the internal competitions form by Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Pre-applications for internal review and selection must be uploaded to the portal as a single PDF document. The competition code for this program is LC202334.

WHAT DOES IT FUND: This FOA is focused on basic science to seed innovations or to provide the scientific understanding to support existing technology development pathways for the needed portfolio of Energy Earthshot solutions. Applications must focus on addressing basic research challenges motivated by the Energy Earthshots: Hydrogen Shot, Long Duration Storage Shot, Carbon Negative Shot, Enhanced Geothermal Shot, Floating Offshore Wind Shot, and Industrial Heat Shot.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: Individuals in a joint appointment are eligible to be proposed as a PI if work will be performed at the applicant institution and if the PI is a paid employee of the applicant institution. Individuals receiving more than half of their salary and benefits from a DOE/NNSA National Laboratory may not be named as the PI in an application under this FOA, regardless of any arrangement between the employing Laboratory and the applicant institution.

AWARD: Up to $2M per year for 3 years

SPONSOR DEADLINE: Pre-applications (required) due April 25, 2023; Applications due June 21, 2023

A complete pre-application should comprise of the following:

  • Cover Page (no more than 1 page), including title of Pre-application, Principal Investigator Name, Job Title, Institution, PI Phone Number, PI Email Address, FOA Number, Relevant Energy Earthshots (select one or more and list most relevant first): Hydrogen, Long Duration Storage, Carbon Negative, Enhanced Geothermal, Floating Offshore Wind, or Industrial Heat; Relevant Programs (select one or more and list most relevant first): ASCR, BES, BER
  • Project Description (no more than 3 pages, with 1-inch margins and no smaller than 11 point font) which includes the objectives and technical approach of the proposed research. Applicants should address how the proposed research connects to each of the Energy Earthshots identified on the cover page. Figures and references, if included, must fit within the three page limit.
  • Biosketches for all key personnel (no more than 2 pages per investigator)
  • Budget Justification (no more than 1 page)