Environmental System Science (ESS)
ID: 356977Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office of Science (PAMS-SC)

Award Range

$100K - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356977
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    Description

    The Office of Science at the Department of Energy (DOE) is inviting applications for funding under the Environmental System Science (ESS) program, aimed at enhancing the understanding of terrestrial systems and their ecological interactions. This funding opportunity focuses on advancing foundational knowledge through research in three key areas: plant-soil-microbe interactions affecting biogeochemical processes, synthesis studies relevant to U.S. southeast coastal systems, and the contributions of marginal and degraded lands to ecological processes. With an estimated total program funding of $6 million, the DOE plans to award between 6 to 10 grants ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Pre-applications are due by December 11, 2024, with final submissions required by March 13, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the grantor at SC.GrantsandContracts@science.doe.gov.

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    DE-FOA-0003475.pdf
    The Department of Energy (DOE) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No. DE-FOA-0003475 for projects in Environmental System Science (ESS) through its Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program. This NOFO aims to advance an integrated understanding of terrestrial systems and their ecological interactions, specifically targeting understudied ecosystems. It emphasizes foundational knowledge through measurements, experiments, and modeling in three research areas: 1) plant-soil-microbe interactions affecting biogeochemical processes, 2) synthesis studies addressing hypotheses in U.S. southeast coastal systems, and 3) contributions of marginal and degraded lands to ecological processes. The expected funding totals $6 million, with projections for 6 to 10 awards ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000, depending on the research area. Pre-applications are required by December 11, 2024, with final submissions due March 13, 2025. Eligible applicants include domestic institutions and organizations, while national laboratories are not allowed to submit applications. This funding is not focused on commercial opportunities but aims to enhance knowledge essential for Earth system modeling, thereby addressing critical environmental challenges.
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