The Department of Energy‘s Office of Science has issued a FOA for Integrated Biological and Computational Low Dose Radiation Research. The goal of this program is to conduct laboratory-based research and build datasets to expand on the limited information on the effects of low dose radiation.
DOE anticipates a total of $18 million to fund projects of $250,000 – $500,000 for a project period of 3 years. This is subject to changes in congressional appropriations. Pre-applications are required and must be submitted by February 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET through the DOE SC Portfolio Analysis and Management System. Full applications for those encouraged to apply must be submitted through Grants.gov by April 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.
Eligibility
This funding opportunity is open to “(a)ll types of domestic applicants,” except 501(c)4 nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
Federal agencies may be subrecipients, but may not be the primary applicant.
International applicants may apply, but must demonstrate how they will be able to meet the research criteria in a way that no domestic applicant could. Similarly, international entities may be listed as proposed subrecipients, but the primary applicant must demonstrate why they should be chosen over domestic entities.
Research Topics
Research on the effects of low dose radiation on human health should be conducted within four topics:
- Development of experimental laboratory model systems representative of human systems for combined experimental and computational analyses
- Combined Experimental and Computational Approaches for Low Dose Radiation Research
- Assembly and Analysis of Harmonized Datasets to Support Biological Research
- Computational Tools Supporting Low Dose Radiation Research
Allowable Expenses
Grant funds may be used for expenses such as:
- “Buying out” faculty time
- Support for administrative personnel
- Fringe benefits
- Stipends and benefits for students and post-doctoral researchers
- Purchasing equipment
- Travel to meet with collaborators
- Membership costs in relevant professional societies
- Other direct costs (office supplies, technology)
Review Criteria
All applications will be reviewed based on:
- Scientific and/or Technical Merit of the Project
- Appropriateness of the Proposed Method or Approach
- Competency of Applicant’s Personnel and Adequacy of Proposed Resources
- Reasonableness and Appropriateness of the Proposed Budget
- Quality and Efficacy of the Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research (PIER) Plan
