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This web page provides information about the Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research 2009 Applied Mathematics Program solicitation for Joint Mathematics/Computer Science Institute.
Link to the university grant opportunity notice: DE-PS02-09ER09-22
Link to the laboratory announcement: LAB 09-22
Full Proposal Due Date: Friday, June 5, 2009, 8 PM Eastern Time
For general information on DOE Office of Science funding opportunities, including information for preparing and submitting applications, see the Grants and Contracts Web Site.
For questions not answered below, contact Karen Pao, Applied Mathematics Program, Telephone: (301) 903-5384, Fax: (301) 903-7774 or E-mail Address: karen.pao@science@science.doe.gov
FAQ: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Note: These will continually evolve as new questions are asked or new information becomes available. Please tune in occasionally for updates.
Q. What start date should I use on my proposal?
A. Use September 1, 2009. This is based on an optimistic estimate of how long it will take to make funding decisions and get awards in place. Actual start dates may differ if necessary or appropriate at the time awards are made.
Q. I am involved in a collaboration involving universities and laboratories. Please clarify what we should submit and how?
A. Each institution in a collaboration should make a separate formal submission through its appropriate channels (Grants.gov, Searchable FWP, etc.). The separate formal submissions are necessary to give the proposals proper official standing. To help us keep things straight, we want all proposals in each collaboration to be identical in all parts (title, abstract/summary, technical proposal/narrative, references, etc.) except those parts that are unique to the each collaborating institution (cover page, budget pages, perhaps a few other things).
Q. Are you serious about the 15-page limit for the project narrative? Even for collaborative proposals involving several laboratories?
A. Yes to both questions. Note, however, that this limit applies only to the project narrative. Pages for the bibliography, bio sketches, current/pending support, etc. do not count toward the 15-page limit.
Q. How will the proposals be reviewed?
A. The proposals will be peer-reviewed in late June.
Q. If I find a mistake in the proposal that I submitted, can I submit a corrected version?
A. Only if the mistakes are substantial (changes in the budget, etc.).
Q. The overall program budget is $4M a year for three years. Do you have any expectation for individual project budget sizes? Does ASCR encourage small or large teams for this call?
A. Research projects and research teams of all sizes are encouraged. Keep in mind, however, that the research needs to be “under a unified management structure to address key challenges where collaborative research in applied mathematics and computer science efforts are required to bridge the gap between large complex scientific applications software and next-generation hardware.” Furthermore, according to the FOA, “The application must contain a management plan that establishes and maintains the appropriate balance between research activities in applied mathematics and computer science. The Principal Investigator will be identified in the application as the individual responsible for managing the overall project. The management plan will be evaluated for feasibility and compatibility with the proposed technical goals.”
Page Last Updated - June 1, 2009
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