Private Facility Research Program
ID: 358072Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office of Science (PAMS-SC)

Award Range

$25K - $21M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358072
Timeline
    Description

    The Office of Science is offering a federal grant opportunity titled the Private Facility Research Program, aimed at supporting public research that utilizes advanced experimental capabilities owned by private companies in the field of Fusion Energy Sciences. This program encourages collaboration between public researchers and private facility partners to conduct foundational research essential for the development of Fusion Pilot Plants, thereby enhancing the scientific rigor of private sector efforts. The grant has an award ceiling of $21 million and a floor of $25,000, with no cost-sharing requirements, and applications are due by April 23, 2025. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Josh King, Ph.D., at josh.king@science.doe.gov or by phone at 240-535-0834.

    Point(s) of Contact
    josh.king@science.doe.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    DE-FOA-0003516.pdf
    The Record of Discussion (RoD) serves to establish a mutual interest between Public Researchers and Private Facility partners participating in the PFR program Public Research Award. It outlines essential components such as the scope of work and timeline, data access acknowledgment, and a preliminary publication plan. The RoD requires final approval from the Private Facility Leader to be deemed complete; missing signed RoD submissions will be deemed incomplete and ineligible for merit review. The document emphasizes initiating discussions early, although the RoD is not mandatory for pre-application submission. Researchers must submit finalized RoDs to the respective facility leaders ahead of application deadlines. Additionally, it includes sections for documenting research goals, tasks for both Public Researcher and Private Facility support, collaboration issues, and a publication plan detailing anticipated future journal submissions. Overall, the RoD is a critical administrative document in the context of federal grants, ensuring collaborative alignment and clarity between public and private entities involved in scientific research funding and partnerships.
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