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GuidetoFY2016ResearchFundingattheDepartmentofEnergy(DOE)

Contact:JamesMurday,DCOfficeofResearchAdvancement2028245863,murday@usc.edu

ExecutiveSummaryandIndex

ThisdocumentprovidessuccinctinsightsintothevariousDOEfundingopportunitiesforUniversityresearch,withspecialattentiontochangesanticipatedinFY2016.ThemissionoftheEnergyDepartmentistoensureAmerica’ssecurityandprosperitybyaddressingitsenergy,environmentalandnuclearchallengesthroughtransformativescienceandtechnologysolutions.BasicresearchisfundedthroughtheOfficeofScience(SC).AppliedresearchisfundedthroughElectricityDeliveryandEnergyReliability(EDER),EnergyEfficiencyandRenewableEnergy(EERE),FossilEnergy(FE),NuclearEnergy(NE),ARPA‐E,andtheNationalNuclearSecurityAdministration(NNSA).InnovationHubs,CleanEnergyManufacturingInnovationInstitutes(AdvancedManufacturing)andBioEnergyCentersarelarge‐scaleCenteropportunities.DescriptiveofDOEbasicresearchfundingmodalities page(s)BriefdescriptionsoftheDOEagenciesandfundingmechanismspertinenttoUSC 3‐5Resourcesforadditionalbasicresearchinformation 6Table1:FY11/13DOEbasicandappliedresearchfundingatUniv.(~$1B/yr) 7Table2:DOErequestedbasicresearchfundingpertinenttoUniversities 8‐9DescriptiveofDOEappliedresearchfundingmodalitiesAnoverviewoftheDOEagenciesandfundingmechanismspertinenttoUSC. 10‐11Table3:DOErequestedappliedresearchfundingpertinenttoUniversities 12Appendix1:FY2016DOEBasicResearch‐NewProgramsand/orProgramChangeEssentiallylevelfundedexpectfortheEnergyFrontierResearchCenter(EFRC),ComputationalMaterialSciences,andClimateandEarthSystemModelingprograms.

$MgrowthfromFY15 page(s)BasicEnergySciences(BES) MaterialsSciencesandEngineering from364to375 13ChemicalSciences,Geosciences,andBiosciences from314to321 13BiologicalandEnvironmentalResearch(BER)ClimateandEarthSystemModeling from71to102 13Appendix2:FY2016DOEAppliedResearch‐NewProgramsand/orProgramChangeThereissignificantgrowthrequestedinthemanyappliedresearchanddevelopmentlines;butinrecentyearsCongresshasfrequentlynotappropriatedtherequestedamounts.OfparticularnoteistheplantosolicittwonewcentersundertheCleanEnergyManufacturingInitiative.

$MgrowthfromFY15 page(s)EnergyEfficiencyandRenewableEnergy(EERE)BatteriesandElectricDriveTechnologies from104to144 14

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VehicleSystems from40to88 14AdvancedCombustionEngineR&D from49to65 14MaterialsTechnology from36to71 14FuelandLubricantTechnologies from20to37 15BioenergyConversionTechnologies from96to99 15FuelCellR&D from33to36 15HydrogenFuelR&D from35to41 15PhotovoltaicR&D from35to62 15SystemsIntegration(solar) from44to77 16EnhancedGeothermalSystems from32to45 16Hydrothermal from13to37 16AdvancedManufacturingProjects: from84to133 16AdvancedManufacturingR&DFacilities from93to241 17EmergingBuildingTechnologies from56to113 17StrategicPrioritiesandImpactAnalysis from7to6 17ElectricityDeliveryandEnergyReliability(EDER)AdvancedModelingGridResearch from11to15 17SmartGridResearchandDevelopment from15to30 18CybersecurityforEnergyDeliverySystems from46to52 18ARPA‐EStationaryPowerSystems from126to177 18 page(s)Appendix3:IllustrationofaDOEprogrammanagerdatasheet 19Appendix4:Acronymglossary

AgencySpecific 20General 21

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OverviewThemissionoftheEnergyDepartmentistoensureAmerica’ssecurityandprosperitybyaddressingitsenergy,environmentalandnuclearchallengesthroughtransformativescienceandtechnologysolutions.Thisincludesfundingforpriorityareassuchascleanenergy,researchanddevelopmenttospurinnovation,andadvancedmanufacturing.DOEimprovesthecompetitivenessofU.S.industriesbyresearchanddevelopmentonadvancedmanufacturingprocessesandadvancedindustrialmaterials,enablingcompaniestocutcostsbyusinglessenergywhileimprovingproductquality.Itseffortsspanbasicresearch,appliedresearch,development,demonstrationanddeployment(RDD&D).ItalsohousestheNationalNuclearSecurityAdministration(NNSA)thataddressesnuclearweaponandNavalreactorissues.AsummaryofDOEbasicandappliedresearchfundinglevelsatuniversitiesfor2013(mostrecentdata)isshowninTable1.However,fromdiscussionswithDOEprogrammanagers,IsuspecttheappliedresearchamountsintheNSFreport(NSF14‐312),thesourceofthisdata,arenotaccurate.InnovationHubshttp://energy.gov/hubsMajormultidisciplinary,multi‐investigator,andmulti‐institutionalintegratedresearchcenters,theHubsaremodeledafterthecentralizedscientificmanagementcharacteristicsoftheManhattanProject.TherearecurrentlyfivefundedHubs(at~$25M/yreach),twobyOfficeofScience‐FuelsfromSunlight,andEnergyStorage;twobytheOfficeofElectricityEfficiencyandRenewableEnergy–ConsortiumforBuildingEnergyInnovation,andCriticalMaterials;andonebytheOfficeofNuclearEnergy‐NuclearEnergyModelingandSimulation.BasicResearchPrograms–OfficeofSciencehttp://science.energy.gov/TheDepartmentofEnergy(DOE)isthesinglelargestfederalgovernmentsupporterofbasicresearchinthephysicalsciencesintheUnitedStates,providingmorethan40%ofthetotalfederalfunding.Inparticular,DOEoversees‐andistheprincipalfederalfundingagencyof‐thenation’sresearchprogramsinhigh‐energyphysics,nuclearphysics,andfusionenergysciences.TheDOEOfficeofScience(SC)investsinbasicresearchtoachievetransformationaldiscoveries.ForthosebasicresearchprogramsmoreavailabletoUniversityparticipation,therequestedFY2016fundingislistedinTable2.About15%oftheSCbasicresearchfundingwenttoUniversities/Collegesinthe2011‐2013budgetyears.TheseveralOfficeofScienceprogramsinclude: AdvancedScientificComputingResearchProgram(ASCR)(http://science.energy.gov/ascr/)

Focus:Computationalandnetworkingcapabilitiestoanalyze,model,simulate,andpredictcomplexphenomena;exoscalecomputing.SeeMAPSDOEcharts19‐21.

BasicEnergySciencesProgram(BES)(http://science.energy.gov/bes/)Focus:Tounderstandandultimatelycontrolmatter/energyattheelectronic,atomic,andmolecularlevelsthatareimportanttonewenergytechnologies.SeeMAPSDOEcharts22‐29.

BiologicalandEnvironmentalResearchProgram(BER)(http://science.energy.gov/ber/)Focus:Exploringgenome‐enabledbiology;discoveringthephysical,chemical,andbiologicaldriversofclimatechange;andseekingthebiological,geochemandhydrologicalmoleculardeterminantsofenvironmentalsustainabilityandstewardship.SeeMAPSDOEcharts30‐34.

FusionEnergyScienceProgram(FES)(http://science.energy.gov/hep/)

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Focus:understandingofmatteratveryhightemperaturesanddensities,andtodevelopthescientificfoundationsneededforafusionenergysource.SeeMAPSDOEcharts35‐37.

HighEnergyPhysicsProgram(HEP)(http://science.energy.gov/hep/)Focus:discoveringtheelementaryconstituentsofmatter/energy;probingtheinteractionsbetweenthem;andexploringthebasicnatureofspace/time.SeeMAPSDOEcharts38‐40.

NuclearPhysicsProgram(NP)(http://science.energy.gov/np/)Focus:Todiscoverandunderstandnuclearmatterandunderstandhowfundamentalparticlesinteracttocreatedifferenttypesofmatter.SeeMAPSDOEcharts41‐43.

WorkforceDevelopmentforTeachersandScientists(http://science.energy.gov/wdts/)Focus:asustainedpipelineofhighlytrainedscience,technology,engineering,andmathematics(STEM)individualsfortheworkforce.SeeMAPSDOEcharts44‐45.

ScientificUserFacilities(http://science.energy.gov/user‐facilities/)Focus:state‐of‐the‐artfacilitiessharedwiththesciencecommunityworldwide.

GenericBroadAgencyAnnouncement:SingleInvestigatorEffortsTheOfficeofScienceannuallyreleasesaContinuationofSolicitationfortheOfficeofScienceFinancialAssistanceProgramforallOfficeofScienceprograms(http://science.doe.gov/grants/announcements.asp).DiscussionwiththeappropriateDOEprogrammanagerisrecommendedtoascertaintheirinterestinyourideasandtheavailabilityoffunds.OnecanfindcurrentOfficeofScienceawardstoUniversitiesathttp://science.energy.gov/funding‐opportunities/award‐search/.Thiscanbeusefulforunderstandingaprogrammanagersinterests.Guidanceonproposalpreparationandsubmissioncanbefoundat:http://science.doe.gov/grants/guide.asp.Therearenosubmissiondeadlines,however,itisrecommendedthatafullapplicationbesentbetweenJune1standNovember30th.Threetofouryearsistheusualgrantduration.Matchingfundsareusuallynotrequiredforbasicresearch.TheOfficeofSciencerequiresthesubmissionofallfinancialassistanceapplicationsthroughGrants.gov.DOEwillperformaninitialreviewtodeterminethat(1)theapplicantiseligiblefortheaward;(2)theinformationrequiredbytheFederalOpportunityAnnouncement(FOA)hasbeensubmitted;(3)allmandatoryrequirementsaresatisfied;and(4)theproposedprojectisresponsivetotheobjectivesofthefundingopportunityannouncement.Thoseacceptedwillbesubjectedtoscientificmeritreview(peerreview)andwillbeevaluatedagainstthefollowingevaluationcriteria,whicharelistedindescendingorderofimportance:

1.Scientificand/orTechnicalMeritoftheProject;2.AppropriatenessoftheProposedMethodorApproach;3.CompetencyofApplicant'sPersonnelandAdequacyofProposedResources;and4.ReasonablenessandAppropriatenessoftheProposedBudget.

TheevaluationprocesswillincludeprogrampolicyfactorssuchastherelevanceoftheproposedresearchtothetermsoftheFOAandtheagencies'programmaticneeds.Externalpeerreviewersareselectedwithregardtoboththeirscientificexpertiseandtheabsenceofconflict‐of‐interestissues.BothFederalandnon‐Federalreviewersmaybeused.EarlyCareerhttp://science.energy.gov/early‐career/TheOfficeofScience(SC)supportsanEarlyCareerResearchPrograminprojectsofinteresttoSC;atypicalawardis$750Kover5years.ThePrincipalInvestigatormustbeanuntenured

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AssistantProfessororAssociateProfessorontenuretrackataU.S.academicinstitutionasofthedeadlinefortheapplication.NomorethantenyearscanhavepassedbetweentheyearthePI’sPh.D.wasawardedandtheyearofthedeadlinefortheapplication.Nocitizenshiprequirement.Preapplicationsarerequired.SeeMAPSDOEchart17;alistofpriorEarlyCareerawardees/topicsisavailablefromtheDCoffice.EnergyFrontierResearchCenters(EFRC)(http://science.energy.gov/bes/efrc/)Theseintegrated,multi‐investigatorCentersconductfundamentalresearchfocusingononeormoreofseveral“grandchallenges”anduse‐inspired“basicresearchneeds”identifiedinmajorstrategicplanningefforts.TheCentersintegratethetalentsandexpertiseofleadingscientiststoaccelerateresearchtowardmeetingourcriticalenergychallenges.Fundedat~$3M/yrforfiveyears.EFRCcompetitionswillbebiennialstartinginFY2016.SeeMAPSDOEchart18.BioenergyCentershttp://genomicscience.energy.gov/centers/Tofocusthemostadvancedbiotechnology‐basedresourcesonthebiologicalchallengesofbiofuelproduction,DOEestablishedthreeBioenergyResearchCenters(BRCs‐BioEnergyScience,GreatLakesBioenergyResearch,andJointBioEnergyInstitute)inSeptember2007andrenewedthemin2012.Eachcenterispursuingthebasicresearchunderlyingarangeofhigh‐risk,high‐returnbiologicalsolutionsforbioenergyapplications.AdvancesresultingfromtheBRCswillprovidetheknowledgeneededtodevelopnewbiobasedproducts,methods,andtoolsthattheemergingbiofuelindustrycanuse.TheyarefundedbytheOfficeofScienceat~$25M/yreach.SeeMAPSDOEchart34.HighEndComputinghttp://www.nersc.gov/TheNationalEnergyResearchScientificComputingCenter(NERSC)annuallyservesresearchersatDOElaboratories,universities,industriallaboratoriesandotherFederalagencies.TheASCRLeadershipComputingChallenge(ALCC)programallocatesupto30%ofthecomputationalresourcesatNERSCandtheLeadershipComputingFacilitiesatArgonneandOakRidgeforspecialsituationsofinteresttotheDepartmentwithanemphasisonhigh‐risk,high‐payoffsimulationsinareasdirectlyrelatedtotheDepartment’senergymission.AllocationsofcomputertimeandarchivalstorageatNERSCareawardedtoresearchgroupsbasedonareviewofsubmittedproposals.(http://science.energy.gov/ascr/facilities/alcc/)TheInnovativeandNovelComputationalImpactonTheoryandExperiment(INCITE)programinvitesproposalsforlarge‐scale,computationallyintensive,researchprojectstorunatAmerica'spremierleadershipcomputingfacility(LCF)centers.TheINCITEprogramawardssizeableallocations(typically,millionsofprocessor‐hoursperproject)onsomeoftheworld'smostpowerfulsupercomputerstoaddressgrandchallengesinscienceandengineering.In2013,INCITEawarded61projectstotalingapproximately2.8billionprocessorhours.(http://www.doeleadershipcomputing.org/)

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ResourcesforBasicResearchWebsiteshowingtheOfficeofSciencesolicitations:http://science.doe.gov/grants/WebsiteprovidingsearchengineforcurrentSCawards:http://science.energy.gov/funding‐opportunities/award‐search/WebsiteshowingtheEEREsolicitations:https://eere‐exchange.energy.gov/MissionAgencyProgramSummaries(MAPS)TheDCOfficeofResearchAdvancementhascreatedtheFederalMissionAgencyProgramSummarieswebsiteto:

1. connectPIswithappropriatefundingagencyprograms/programofficers2. assistindevelopmentofwhitepapers/charts/elevatorspeeches

Thewebsite(http://web‐app.usc.edu/web/ra_maps)canbeaccessedusingone’sUSCNetIDandPassword.MAPSwillhavethefollowingresources:1.SearchTabforasearchabledatabaseofprograms/programofficers

Onecandokeywordsearchestolocatemanyoftheassociatedmissionagency(DHS,DOD,DOE,DOT,ED,EPA,NASA,NIST,NOAAandUSDA)programsandprogramofficers.

2.MissionAgencyTab(DHS,DHHS,DOD,DOE,DOJ,DOT,ED,EPA,INTEL,NASA,NIST,NOAA,and USDA) GuidetoAgencyFundingforFYXX AgencyResearchProgramCharts AgencyPlanningDocumentsChartnumbersinthe“GuidestoFunding”referencetheAgencyResearchProgramChartfile.3.PresentationTabforchartsfromrecentUSCCenterofExcellenceinResearchworkshops4.ProposalTabforreports/guidesonwritingproposals5.EmailAlertsTabforURLsatwhichonecanarrangeforautomaticsolicitationupdates6.GranteeTabforURLsatwhichonecanfindpreviousagency/programofficerawardees7.VisitingDCTabforinformationaboutDCOfficeservicesChartnumbersinthetextabovereferencetheAgencyResearchProgramChartfileinMAPS.AssistanceinLocatingFundingandPreparingProposalsDr.JamesS.Murday DCOfficeofResearchAdvancementTel: 2028245863 Email:Murday@usc.edu

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Table 1: 2011 / 2013 DOE funding ($M) for Basic and Applied Research at Universities and Colleges

2011 2013 Basic Applied Basic Applied

Total for DOE 3962 3388 4074 3915

Total at Universities 725 201 623 220

Physical Sciences 438 73 352 68 Astronomy Chemistry 98 9 Physics 340 63 Other - 1

Environmental Sciences 50 8 65 5 Atmospheric 37 Geological 13 Oceanology Other 8

Mathematics and Computer 43 2 48 1 Computer Sciences 15 1 Mathematics 28 1 Other 0 4

Engineering 25 100 16 119 Aeronautical Astronautical Chemical 10 Civil 10 Electrical 24 Mechanical 9 Metal/Materials 25 12 Other 35

Life Sciences 111 18 22 6 Agriculture 18 Biological 111 Environmental Medical Other

Psychological 0 0 0 0 Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 Other Sciences 56 - 113 23

FromNSF“FederalFundsforResearchandDevelopment:FY2011‐2013”NSF14‐312,July2014Basic 2011 Tables30,77and80‐86AppliedResearch 2011 Tables44,88and91‐97Basic 2013 Table32and79AppliedResearch 2013 Table46and90

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Table 2: DOE Basic Research Budget Pertinent to USC

Office Division Budget Line FY14 FY15 FY16Actual ($M) PBR ($M) PBR ($M)

Advanced Scientific Computation Research Program (~25% to Universities)Math, Computational, and Computer Sciences Research

Applied Mathematics 47 49 49Computer Science 56 56 57Computational Partnerships (SciDAC) 46 47 48Next Generation Networking for Science 18 19 19

High Performance Computing and Networking FacilitiesResearch and Evaluation Prototypes 36 57 142

FY14 FY15 FY16Actual ($M) Enacted ($M) PBR ($M)

Basic Energy Sciences ProgramMaterials Sciences and Engineering Research Division

Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 122 122 122Experimental Condensed Matter PhysicsTheoretical Condensed Matter PhysicsMechanical Behavior and Radiation EffectsPhysical Behavior of Materials

Scattering and Instrumentation Sciences 64 64 67Neutron and Xray ScatteringNeutron and Xray ScatteringElectron and Scanning Probe Microscopies

Materials Discovery Design and Synthesis 72 72 72Synthesis and Processing ScienceMaterials Chemistry and Biomolecular MaterialsMaterials Chemistry and Biomolecular Materials

Computational / Materials Sciences 0 8 12Energy Frontier Research Centers 51 51 56Energy Innovation Hub - Batteries and Energy Storage 24 24 24

Chemical Sci, Geosci, and Energy Biosci Research DivisonFundamental Interactions 77 77 79

Atomic, Molecular, and Optical ScienceChemical Physics Research - Gas PhaseCondensed Phase and Interfacial MolecularComputational and Theoretical Chemistry

Photochemistry and Biochemistry 69 69 69Solar PhotochemistryPhotosynthetic SystemsPhysical Biosciences

Chemical Transformations 94 93 93Catalysis ScienceSeparations and AnalysisHeavy Element ChemistryGeosciences Research

Energy Frontier Research Centers 49 49 52Energy Innovation Hub - Fuels from Sunlight 24 15 15

Scientific User Facilities 931 916 951

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Table 2: DOE Basic Research Budget Pertinent to USC (continued)

Office Division Budget Line FY14 FY15 FY16Actual ($M) PBR ($M) PBR ($M)

Biological and Environmental Research Program (~35% to Universities) 234Biological Systems Science Division

Genomic Science 195 191 76Mesoscale to Molecules 8 10 10Radiological Sciences 15 5 2Facilities and Infrastructure 85 84 80

Climate and Environmental Sciences DivisionAtmospheric System Research 27 26 26Environmental System Science

Terrestrial Ecosystem Science 45 44 40Subsurface Biogeochemical 24 24 23

Climate Model Development and Validation 0 0 19Regional and Global Climate Modeling 28 26 30Earth System Modeling 35 35 35Integrated Assessment 10 10 18

Office Division Budget Line FY14 FY15 FY16Actual ($M) PBR ($M) PBR ($M)

High Energy Physics Program (~40% to Universities, except for Adv Tech R&D)Energy Frontier Experimental Physics 152 147 155Intensity Frontier Experimental Physics 251 264 247Cosmic Frontier Experimental 97 107 119Theoretical and Computational Physics 64 59 60Advanced Technology R&D 150 120 115

Office Division Budget Line FY14 FY15 FY16Actual ($M) PBR ($M) PBR ($M)

Nuclear Physics Program (~40% to Universities)Medium Energy Nuclear Physics Research 36 36 38Heavy Ion Nuclear Physics Research 34 34 36Low Energy Nuclear Physics Research 50 48 52Nuclear Theory Research 46 43 46

Office Division Budget Line FY14 FY15 FY16Actual ($M) PBR ($M) PBR ($M)

Fusion Energy Sciences Program (~35% to Universities)Burning Plasma Science: Foundations 204 216 191Burning Plasam Science: Long Pulse 35 39 31Discovery Plasma Science 66 62 47

Plasma Science Frontiers 422 46 32

Office Division Budget Line FY14 FY15 FY16Actual ($M) PBR ($M) PBR ($M)

Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists 27 20 21

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AppliedResearchProgramsTheDOEappliedresearch,development,demonstrationanddeploymentprogramswillfrequentlyrequiresomeformofmatchingfundsandindustrialparticipation.SelectedfundingdataonappliedresearchanddevelopmentispresentedinTable3.TheDOEofficesthatfundappliedresearchgrantsatUniversitiesare:

OfficeofEnergyEfficiency&RenewableEnergy(EERE)Focus:RDD&Dincleanenergytechnologies

OfficeofElectricityDeliveryandEnergyReliability(EDER)Focus:RDD&Dinreliable,efficientenergy

OfficeofFossilEnergy(FE)Focus:RDD&Dinenergyfromfossilresources

OfficeofNuclearEnergy(NE)Focus:RDD&Dinnuclearenergy

AdvancedResearchProjectsAgency–Energy(ARPA–E)Focus:“Out‐of‐the‐box,”transformationalenergyRD&D

NationalNuclearSecurityAdministration(NNSA)Focus:managementandsecurityofnuclearweapons/Navalreactors

OfficeofEnergyEfficiency&RenewableEnergy(EERE)www.eere.energy.gov/ThemissionofEEREistostrengthenAmerica'senergysecurity,environmentalquality,andeconomicvitalityinpublic‐privatepartnershipsthat:enhanceenergyefficiencyandproductivity;andbringclean,reliableandaffordableenergytechnologiestothemarketplace.TheResearchDevelopmentandDemonstration(RD&D)programsinclude:

Transportationo vehicleso bioenergyo hydrogenandfuelcell

RenewablePowero solaro windo waterpowero geothermal

EnergyEfficiencyo advancedmanufacturingo buildingso sustainabilityperformanceandweatherization

SeeTable3andMAPSDOEcharts50‐55.TheAdvancedManufacturingProgram(AMP,previouslytheIndustrialTechnologyProgram)http://www.energy.gov/eere/cemi/clean‐energy‐manufacturing‐initiativeAMPhasaCleanEnergyManufacturingInitiative(CEMI).ThisinitiativebringstogetherawidearrayofrelevantEEREandDepartmentofEnergyoffices,federalagencies,researchinstitutions,andprivatesectorpartnerstomapoutandimplementastrategytoensurethatU.S.manufacturersarecompetitiveintheglobalmarketplace.ExamplesincludeSolarManufacturingTechnologyandtheNationalNetworkforManufacturingInnovation.

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OfficeofElectricalDeliveryandEnergyReliability(EDERorOE)energy.gov/oe/office‐electricity‐delivery‐and‐energy‐reliabilityThemissionofEDERistoleadnationaleffortstomodernizetheelectricgrid;enhancesecurityandreliabilityoftheenergyinfrastructure;andfacilitaterecoveryfromdisruptionstoenergysupply.Theareasoffocusinclude:

energyassurance(cleanenergytransmissionandreliability) smartgridresearchanddevelopment cybersecurityforenergydeliverysystems

SeeTable3andMAPSDOEcharts47‐49.OfficeofFossilEnergy(FE)www.fossil.energy.gov/TheprimarymissionisensuringthattheU.S.cancontinuetorelyonclean,affordableenergyfromourtraditionalfuelresources–coal,oilandnaturalgas.TheRD&Dprogramsinclude:CleanCoalTechnologies,OilandNaturalGasTechnologies,CarbonCapture,UtilizationandStorage,andHydrogen&OtherCleanFuels.SeeMAPSDOEcharts56‐59.OfficeofNuclearEnergy(NE)www.ne.doe.gov/http://www.energy.gov/ne/nuclear‐reactor‐technologies/nuclear‐energy‐university‐programNEpromotesnuclearpowerasaresourcecapableofmeetingtheNation'senergy,environmentalandnationalsecurityneedsbyresolvingtechnicalandregulatorybarriersthroughresearch,developmentanddemonstration.TheRD&Dprogramsinclude:advancedmodelingandsimulation,fuelcycle,andGenerationIVNuclearEnergySystems.TheuniversitysupportisconsolidatedintotheNuclearEnergyUniversityPrograms(NEUP).SeeMAPSDOEcharts60‐63.ARPA‐Ehttp://arpa‐e.energy.gov/Thefocusisoncreative“out‐of‐the‐box”transformationalenergyresearchthatindustrybyitselfcannotorwillnotsupportduetoitshighriskbutwheresuccesswouldprovidedramaticbenefitsforthenation.Inadditiontotopicspecificsolicitations,thereisalsoasolicitationforideadevelopmentthatmightleadtorevolutionaryARPA‐Eappliedenergyresearchprograms.SeeMAPSDOEcharts64‐71.NationalNuclearSecurityAdmin(NNSA):nnsa.energy.gov/aboutus/ourprograms/defenseprograms/defensescienceuniversityprograms‐0ThereisaStewardshipScienceAcademicAlliances(SSAA)Program.SSAAfundsuniversityresearchinuniquescientificfieldsofrelevancetostockpilestewardship.Theseinclude:materialsunderdynamicconditionsandinextremeenvironments;hydrodynamics;low‐energynuclearscienceandradiochemistry;andhighenergydensityscience.SeeMAPSDOEcharts72‐74.

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Table 3: DOE Applied Research Budgets pertinent to Universities

FY14 FY15 FY16Actual ($M) Enacted ($M) PBR ($M)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)Vehicles 290 280 444

Batteries and Electric Drive Technology 109 104 144Advanced Combustion Engine 50 49 65Vehicle Systems 43 40 68Advanced Combustion 50 49 65Materials Technology 38 36 71Fuels and Lubricants 16 20 37

Bioenergy Technologies 232 223 246Feedstocks 47 32 39Conversion (thermo-/bio-chemical) 101 96 99

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 93 97 103Fuel Cell F&D 33 33 36Hydrogen Fuel F&D 37 35 41Manufacturing R&D 3 3 4

Solar 257 233 337Concentrating Solar Power 49 46 48Photovoltaic R&D 57 35 62Systems Integration 53 44 77

Wind Energy 88 107 146Water Power 59 61 67Geothermal 46 55 96

Enhanced Geothermal Systems 27 32 45Hydrothermal 10 13 37

Advanced Manufacturing 181 200 404Next Generation Manufacturing R&D 77 84 133Advanced Manufacturing R&D Facilities 82 93 241

Building Technologies 178 172 264Emerging Technologies 56 56 113

Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (EDER)Clean Energy Transmission and Reliability 32 34 40Smart Grid Research and Development 15 15 30Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems 43 46 52Energy Storage 15 12 21

Fossil EnergyCoal and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

Carbon Capture 92 88 117Carbon Storage 109 100 109Advanced Energy Systems 100 103 39Cross-cutting Research 42 49 51Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Technology 0 10 20

Natural Gas 21 25 44Unconventional Fossil Energy Technologies 15 5 0

ARPA-ETransportation Systems 101 126 118Stationary Power Systems 151 126 177

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Appendix1:Growth/ChangeinFY2016DOEBasicResearchProgramsASCRHPCandNetworkFacilities:R&EPrototypes from$57MinFY2015to$142MSignificantlyexpandeffortstosupporttheinitiationofR&DpartnershipswithU.S.vendorsforthedesignanddevelopmentofexascalenodeandsystemsprototypesbuildingonthepreviousinvestmentsincriticaltechnologiesandconceptualdesigns;leasecosts;increasedpowercosts;theNationalEnergyResearchScientificComputing(NERSC)upgrade,whichwillexpandthecapacityofthefacilityby10‐40petafloptoaddressemergingscientificneeds;ESnetefforts,incoordinationwithNSF,todevelopnextgenerationopticalnetworkingandglobalnetworkingarchitecturesforfutureupgrades.TheComputationalScienceGraduateFellowshipsincreasesfrom$3Mto$10M BES MaterialsSciencesandEngineering from$364inFY2015to$375M

Additionalfunds($5M)arerequestedfortheEnergyFrontierResearchCenterstosupportnewcentersinstrategicareasofmaterialscienceresearchthatarenotrepresentedorareunderrepresentedinthecurrentEFRCportfolio.

TheComputationalMaterialsSciencesactivitywillincrease(from$8Mto$12M)tosupportadditionalresearchthatwillenablepredictivedesignoffunctionalmaterials.

Welldevelopedresearchtopicsinmolecularandparticlespectroscopymayberedirectedtoevolvingforefrontareas,suchasenergytransferinmolecularsystems,andtheeffectsofsolvationandinterfacesonchemicalstructureandreactivity.

ChemicalSciences,Geosciences,andBiosciences from$314MinFY2015to$321MAdditionalfunds($5M)arerequestedfortheEnergyFrontierResearchCenterstosupportnewcentersinstrategicareasofchemicalscience,geoscience,andbioscienceresearchthatarenotrepresentedorareunderrepresentedinthecurrentEFRCportfolio.BERClimateandEarthSystemModeling from$71MinFY2015to$102MTheincreasedinvestmentistounderstandtheinterdependenciesoftheenergy‐water‐landnexus,usingacombinationofintegratedassessmentandimpacts,analysis,andvulnerability(IAV)thatcouplewithEarthsystemmodelswithspatialresolutionsaslowas10km.Newmulti‐ensemblestatisticalmethodswillbeincorporatedintotheanalysis,andsoftwareinterfaceswillbeimprovedtoaccommodateIAVcouplingwithIAandEarthsystemmodels.ClimateandEarthSystemmodelingincreaseswithinvestmentsinnewresearchtoevaluategeographicregionscomplementarytoexistingeffortsintheArcticandtheTropics,thatarecauseforsignificantsourcesofpredictionuncertainty.

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Appendix2:Growth/ChangeinFY2016DOEAppliedResearchPrograms

EnergyEfficiencyandRenewableEnergy(EERE)VehicleTechnologiesBatteriesandElectricDriveTechnologies from$104MinFY2015to$144MFundingisincreasedfortheEVEverywhereGrandChallenge,includingadvancedbatterymaterials,advancedbatterydevelopment,workwithindustrybatterydevelopers,andadvancedprocessingfocusedonachievingcostreductionandperformancegoals;widebandgappowerelectronics,rareearth‐freeadvancedmotortechnologydesigns,andintegratedtractiondrivesystemsfocusedonachievingcostreductionandimprovedreliabilityandperformancegoals.

AdditionalfundingforBatteryTechnologyR&Dwillsupportcompetitively‐awardedprojectsfocusedon(1)mitigatingissuesthatimpactperformanceandlifeofveryhighenergydensitylithiumionelectrochemistriesand(2)technologiesthatextendcyclelifeforhighvoltagecathodesandforalloyandlithiummetalanodes.

AdditionalfundingforElectricDriveTechnologyResearchwillsupportnewcompetitively‐awardedresearchactivitiesfocusedonadvancedhigh‐temperaturelow‐costmaterials,devices,andcomponents,includingnext‐generationwidebandgappowerelectronicstechnology.Increasedfundingwillalsosupportnewcompetitivelyawardedprojectstodevelopadvancedintegratedelectricdrivecomponentsandsystems,suchasenhancedpowersemiconductorpackagingandimprovedmagnetics,withafocusoncostreduction,reliability,andhigh‐temperatureoperationandmeetingsystemperformancetargets.

VehicleSystems from$40MinFY2015to$88MThenewsubprogramtitle,“VehicleSystems,”replaces“VehicleandSystemsSimulationandTesting.”FundingsupportsspecifichighpriorityactivitiesinVehicleModelingandSimulation,CodesandStandards,andVehicleTechnologyEvaluations.EmphasisisincreasedinVehicleSystemsEfficiencyImprovementstosupportthedevelopmentofenablingtechnologiesandsolutionstoreducevehicleenergyrequirements.TheVehicleTechnologiesProgramwillinitiateSuperTruckIIinFY2016,partiallysupportedoutofthissubprogram.SuperTruckIIwillcontinuedramaticimprovementsinthefreightefficiencyofheavy‐dutyClass8long‐haulvehiclesthroughsystem‐levelimprovements,suchashybridizationandmoreefficientidlingandhighefficiencyHVACtechnologies,andbydemonstratingapplicabilityofthesetechnologiestoregional‐haulvehicles.AdvancedCombustionEngineR&D from$49MinFY2015to$65MFundingisincreasedtosupporttheSuperTruckIIprogramwithindustrytoimproveheavy‐dutyengineefficiencyby30percentandtruck‐levelfreighthaulingefficiencyofheavy‐dutyClass8long‐haulvehiclesby100percentby2020,withrespecttocomparable2009vehicles,aswellastodemonstrateapplicabilityofthedevelopedSuperTruckIItechnologiestoregional‐haulvehicles.Researchanddevelopmentofpredictivecomputermodelsforfuelspray,combustion,andemissionsformationusinghigh‐performancecomputingwillbepursuedtooptimizeenginesandfuels.MaterialsTechnology from$36MinFY2015to$71MFundsareincreasedtosupporteffortsintheapplicationofcomputational,highthroughput

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experimental,synthesis,andcharacterizationtoolsforlightweightmaterialsandmanufacturingprocessR&DasapartofDOE’sCleanEnergyManufacturingInitiative.TheProgramwillawardnew,cost‐sharedprojectsforadvancedmaterialsmanufacturingR&Dfocusedontheuseofhigh‐performancecomputingandhigh‐throughputmaterialsdevelopment,todevelopmodelscapturingtheeffectsofprocessingandend‐useperformance,todramaticallyreducecostandimproveU.S.manufacturingcompetitivenessinmagnesiumsheetalloysforlightweightvehicles.FuelandLubricantTechnologies from$20MinFY2015to$37MIncreasedfundingforthe“NewFuelsandVehicleSystemsOptima”effort,includingR&Donadvanced/drop‐inrenewableoctanesourcestobeundertakenincooperationwithEERE’sBioenergyTechnologiesProgram.FundingisalsoincreasedtosupportR&Donadvancednaturalgasstoragetechnologies,tobecoordinated,asappropriate,withrelatedonboardvehiclestorageactivitiesintheHydrogenandFuelCellsProgram.BioenergyTechnologiesConversionTechnologies from$96MinFY2015to$99MTheincreasereflectsagreateremphasisonproductsthroughR&Dtoovercomebarrierstoadditionalpathwaysfortheintegratedproductionoffuels.ThefundingwillhelprestoretheMEGABIOFOA(6‐8selectionsofteamsfromNationalLaboratories,AcademiaandIndustry)toitsoriginallyplannedlevelandallowselectionofanadditionalprojecttargetingbarrierstoproductsthatenablebiofuelsincludingfunctionallyequivalentchemicalsorintegrationwithexistingrefineryinfrastructure.HydrogenandFuelCellTechnologiesFuelCellR&D from$33MinFY2015to$36MTheincreasefundsanextgenerationadvancedmaterialsmanufacturingR&Deffortfocusedonhighthroughputcombinatorialapproachescapturingtheeffectsofprocessingandend‐useperformancetodevelopnon‐PGM(platinumgroupmetals)catalystsandelectrodesandinterfaceandmembraneelectrodeassembly(MEA)optimization.HydrogenFuelR&D from$35MinFY2015to$41M

AdditionalfundswillaccelerateR&Dinhydrogenproductionfromrenewableresourcesincludingeffortsinhightemperatureelectrolysisandthedevelopmentofnovelhydrogendeliverymethodologies.

InitiateajointR&DeffortwiththeVehicleTechnologiesProgramtoaddresscommontechnicalbarrierstohighenergydensity,onboardgaseousfuelstorageforlight‐dutyvehicles

SolarEnergyPhotovoltaicR&D from$35MinFY2015to$62MTheincreaseinfundingisduetothecoincidenceoftwocyclicalfundingprogramsthatfocusonlong‐rangeresearch(NextGenerationPVTechnologiesIV)aswellasmid‐rangetranslationalresearch(FoundationalProgramtoAdvanceCellEfficiencyIII).TheincreasealsoreflectstheshiftofPVmodulereliabilityresearchattheNationalLaboratoriesandtheRegionalTestCentersfromtheSystemsIntegrationsubprogramtothePVsubprogram.

IssueNextGenerationPVIVsolicitationandcompetitivelyselect10to12projectsfocusedoninvestigatingnewconceptsforPVcellsandmodulesthathavethepotentialtodisruptthePVmarketbeyondtheDOESunShotInitiativegoals.

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IssueFoundationalProgramtoAdvanceCellEfficiencyIIIsolicitationandcompetitivelyselect4to7projectsfocusedonincreasingefficiencyandovercomingtechnologicalchallengeswithestablishedPVtechnologies.

Fund4to6emergingresearchleadersthroughSunShotPostdoctoralResearchAwardswhowillpursuebreakthroughPVtechnologiesandpublishimpactfulpeer‐reviewedarticles.

SystemsIntegration from$44MinFY2015to$77MTheadditionalfundswillsupporttwoFOAs(SolarHiPENandSolarDispatchability)fordevelopingthetransformativesolutionsthatarecriticaltoenablinghighpenetrationofsolarintothegrid.

IssueSolarDispatchabilitysolicitationandcompetitivelyselect5to10projectsfocusedontechnologiesthatwillenableutilitiestointegratehighlevels(>100%ofpeakloadonalinesegmentasdefinedbytheFederalEnergyResearchCommission’sStandardInterconnectionAgreementandProcedures(FERCSGIP)ofsolarenergyintotheelectricgridinadispatchablemanner.

IssueSolarHiPen(HighPENetration)solicitationandcompetitivelyfund5to10projectsfocusedontechnologiesthatwillenableutilitiestointegratehighlevels(>100%ofpeakloadonalinesegmentasdefinedbyFERCSGIP)ofsolarenergyintotheelectricgridinasafe,reliable,andcost‐effectivemanner.

Fund2to3emergingresearchleadersthroughtheDOESunShotInitiativePostdoctoralResearchAwardswhowillpursuebreakthroughsolarintegrationtechnologies.

GeothermalTechnologiesEnhancedGeothermalSystems(EGS) from$32MinFY2015to$45MTheincreasedfundingreflectsthecommencementofPhase3oftheGeothermalTechnologiesProgram’shighestpriority,theFrontierObservatoryforResearchinGeothermalEnergy(FORGE)initiative,whichwillfocusonR&Dandfieldoperationsatthesinglesite.Phase3activitiesincludefurthersubsurfacecharacterization,drillingofwells,andtechnologyR&DandcomplementaryEGSR&DfundedthroughtheNationalLaboratoriesAnnualOperatingPlan(AOP)process.IssuethefirstFORGER&Dsolicitation,onresearchandtechnologytestingrelatedtositecharacterizationtechnologiesandothertopicsdefinedbythecollaborativelydevelopedFORGEmulti‐yearR&Dstrategy.Select10‐20projects,basedonavailablefunding.Hydrothermal from$13MinFY2015to$37MImplementtheSubsurfaceEngineeringcrosscut(SubTER)incoordinationwiththeOfficeofFossilEnergyandOfficeofNuclearEnergy.ThegeothermalproposalfocusesongeothermalspecificR&DinSubsurfaceStressandInducedSeismicity,PermeabilityManipulation,andNewSubsurfaceSignals,andthecross‐cuttingnatureofthesetopicsaimstoresultinoutcomesthatareaccretiveacrossmultipleDOEOffices.AdvancedManufacturingAdvancedManufacturingProjects: from$84MinFY2015to$133MUptosixFOAswillbesupportedinFY2016,potentiallytargetingspecifictopicalopportunitiesinthefollowingthrustareas:chemicalprocessintensification,advancedmaterialsmanufacturing,smartmanufacturing,gridandresourceintegration,nextgenerationelectricmachines,sustainablemanufacturing,andemergenttopics.EachFOAwillinvestapproximately

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$15‐20milliontosupportR&Dprojectsinthatarea.Inaddition,anAdvancedManufacturingIncubatorforHigh‐ImpactFoundationalTechnologyFOAwillsupplementtheindividualtargetedFOAsandisplannedatapproximately$20million.AdvancedManufacturingR&DFacilities from$93MinFY2015to$241MTheFY2016fundingwillsupportthefullfundingoftwonewCleanEnergyManufacturingInnovationInstitutes($70millioneach).ThenewinstituteswillbecompetitivelyselectedinFY2016throughanFOA.Theywillfocusononeofthefollowingprioritytechnologythrustareas:

(1)Advancedmaterialsmanufacturing;(2)Two‐dimensionalroll‐to‐rollmanufacturing;(3)Highefficiencymodularchemicalprocesses;and(4)Otheremergenttopicsincleanenergymanufacturing.

ThesewereidentifiedforconsiderationattheDesignforImpactworkshop,requestsforinformation,andtechnicaltopicspecificworkshops.Additionalworkshopswithindustry,academia,andothergovernmentorganizationswillbeheldoneachofthesetopicstorefinetheirsuitabilityforaninstituteFOA,includingdevelopmentofquantitativetechnicalgoalsandmetrics.BuildingTechnologiesEmergingBuildingTechnologies from$56MinFY2105to$113M

IncreasedfundingfortheannualBuildingsEnergyEfficiencyFrontierandInnovationTechnologies(BENEFIT)FOA,whichwillfocusonwaterheating,airsealing/roofs,dynamicwindows/filmsanddaylightingtechnologies,andsensorandcontrols.

EmergingTechnologieswillundertakeaneweffortinbuildingenergyefficiencyadvancedmaterialsR&D,whichwillfocusontheinvestigationanddesignofadvancednon‐vapor‐compressionrefrigerationandbuildingenvelopematerials,throughtheuseofhigh‐performancecomputingandhigh‐throughputexperimentaltestingtodevelopvalidatedmodelsthatcapturetheeffectsofprocessingandendusetoacceleratematerialdevelopmentfromthepointofdiscoverythroughqualification.

A$2millionBuildingsUniversityInnovatorsandLeadersDevelopment(BUILD)FOAtargetsuniversitiesastheleadinstitutions,andprovidessmallseedlingawardstomulti‐disciplinaryuniversityteamstodevelopbuildingenergyefficiencytechnologiesthatemphasizeengineeringdesign,manufacturing,andcommercialization.

StrategicPrograms StrategicPrioritiesandImpactAnalysis from$7MinFY2015to$6MThereisdecreasedfundingbuttheprogramwilllaunchanewfundingopportunityannouncement(FOA)topartnerwithcompetitivelyselectedcitiestoacquiredataandperformanalysistowardlong‐termcleanenergyroadmaps.EnergyDeliveryandEnergyReliabilityCleanEnergyandTransmissionAdvancedModelingGridResearch from$11MinFY2015to$15MIncreasereflectsexpansionofuniversityresearchinmathematicsforpowersystems,andacompetitivesolicitationfocusedonmaturingbasicresearchintoindustrialapplicationstoimproveoperationalreliabilityandsecurity.Expandmathematicsandcomputationalresearch

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toincludeuncertaintyquantification,modelformulationandreduction,andcontrols. Continueeffortsinarchitectureanddataanalytics. Assessperformanceofopensourcemathematicalmethodsandsolvers(fromthe

softwarerepository)inprototypepowersystemapplication. Characterizesystemperformanceunderdynamicandabnormalconditions.Release

competitivesolicitationfocusedondemonstratingthecapabilitytoforecastgridbehaviorunderuncertaintythusimprovingtheabilityofoperatorstorespondtochangesinthesystem

SmartGridResearchandDevelopment from$15MinFY2015to$30MAwardnewprojectsinnetworkedmicrogridR&DthroughaFOAtoachievefullintegrationofanetworkofmultiplemicrogridswithdistributionsystems.CybersecurityforEnergyDeliverySystems from$46MinFY2015to$52MTheFY2016requestreflectsthecriticalneedtoaccelerateandexpandeffortstostrengthentheenergyinfrastructureagainstcyberthreats.WorkingcloselywiththeEnergySectorandgovernmentpartners,therequestincludesacontinuedfocusinthefollowingareas:

IssueacompetitivesolicitationforenergysectorledR&Dtoadvancecybersecurityforenergydeliverysystemstotransitionmid‐termR&Dprojectsintorealworldcybersecuritycapabilitiesthataddressthechangingthreatlandscape.

EnhancesituationalawarenesswithrelevantlocalandFederalagenciesandinformationalanalysiscentersthroughinformationsharingdevelopmentandpracticingregionalcybersecurityincidentresponsecommunications.

EstablishaVirtualEnergySectorAdvancedDigitalForensicsAnalysisPlatformthroughacompetitivesolicitation.

ARPA‐EInFY2016ARPA‐Eexpectstoreleasefundingopportunityannouncements(FOA)for7–10focusedprogramseachfundedatapproximately$10‐$40million.StationaryPowerSystems from$126MinFY2015to$177M BaseduponfiveyearsofexperienceinthedevelopmentoffocusedtechnologyprogramsandnotingthedistributionofapplicationstoandawardsmadeinthefirsttwocompetitiveOPENsolicitationsin2009and2012

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Appendix3:IllustrationofDOEprogrammanagerdatasheetDr.MarkRPedersonOfficeofBasicEnergySciencesMark.Pederson@science.doe.gov(301)903‐9956Biosketch:Dr.PedersonistheprogrammanagerforTheoreticalandComputationalChemistry.From1996untiljoiningDOE,hewasthesectionheadinthe“TheoryofMolecules,ClustersandNanoscaleDevices”sectionattheNavalResearchLaboratory(NRL).HealsospentoneyearatMax‐Planck‐Institute(1992)andoneyearatNSF(2002)asaprogramdirectorinTheoreticalandComputationalChemistry.In1986,Dr.PedersonjoinedtheNRLasaNationalResearchCouncil(NRC)‐NRLpostdoctoralresearcher;hewashiredasapermanentemployeein1988.EducationPh.D.,TheoreticalPhysics,UniversityofWisconsin,1986B.S.,Physics,UniversityofMichigan,1981Program:ComputationalandTheoreticalChemistryhttp://science.energy.gov/bes/csgb/research‐areas/computational‐and‐theoretical‐chemistry/ResearchinComputationalandTheoreticalChemistryemphasizesintegrationanddevelopmentofnewandexistingtheoreticalandcomputationalapproachesfortheaccurateandefficientdescriptionofprocessesrelevanttotheBESmission.SupportedeffortsaretightlyintegratedwiththeresearchandgoalsoftheCondensed‐PhaseandInterfacialMolecularSciencesandGasPhaseChemicalPhysicsprograms‐whichtogethercomprisetheChemicalPhysicsResearchportfolio‐andmanyhavewidercrosscuttingrelevance,advancinggoalsofotherBESchemistry,biochemistryandgeochemistryprograms.…IllustrativePapersReflectingPersonalResearchInterests:PhotoelectronspectroscopicandcomputationalstudiesofthePt@Pb(10)(1‐)andPt@Pb(12)(1‐/2‐)anionsGrubisicAndrej;WangHaopeng;LiXiang;etal.PROCEEDINGSOFTHENATIONALACADEMYOFSCIENCESOFTHEUNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA108(36),14757‐14762SEP62011Density‐functional‐baseddeterminationofvibrationalpolarizabilitiesinmoleculeswithinthedouble‐harmonicapproximation:DerivationandapplicationPedersonMR;BaruahT;AllenPB;etal.JOFCHEMICALTHEORYANDCOMPUTATION1(4),590‐596JUL‐AUG2005Vibrationalsignaturesforlow‐energyintermediate‐sizedSiclustersPedersonMR;JacksonK;PorezagDV;etal.PHYSICALREVIEWB54(4),2863‐2867JUL151996

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Appendix4: AcronymandAbbreviationGlossaryAgencySpecificALCC ASCRLeadershipComputingchallengeAOP AnnualOperatingPlan(forNationalLabs)AMP AdvancedManufacturingProgram(inEERE)ARM AtmosphericRadiationMeasurementARPA‐E AdvancedResearchProjectAgency‐EnergyASCR AdvancedScientificComputingResearchProgram(inSC)BER BiologicalandEnvironmentalResearchProgram(inSC)BES BasicEnergySciencesProgram,SCCEBAF ContinuousElectronBeamAcceleratorFacilityCEMI CleanEnergyManufacturingInitiative(programinEERE’sAdvManuf)CRA CoreResearchAreas(forBES)CSP ConcentratingSolarPowerDefenseProgNationalNuclearSecurityAdministrationDefenseProgramsEDER OfficeofEnergyDeliveryandEnergyReliabilityEERE OfficeofEnergyEfficiencyandRenewableEnergyEFRC EnergyFrontierResearchCenterEGS EnhancedGeothermalSystemsELSI Ethical,legal,socialimplicationsEnvirMgmt OfficeofEnvironmentalManagementEPAct EnergyPolicyActESC2M2 ElectricitySubsectorCybersecurityCapabilityMaturityModelEV ElectricVehicleFE OfficeofFusionEnergyFERC FederalEnergyResearchCommisionFES FusionEnergyScienceProgram(inSC)FOA FundingOpportunityAnnouncementFORGE FrontierObservatoryforResearchinGeothermalEnergy(initiative).Fossil OfficeofFossilEnergyHEDLP HighEnergyDensityLaboratoryPlasmaHEP HighEnergyPhysicsProgram(inSC)HVAC Heating,VentilationandAirConditioningIAV Integratedassessmentandimpacts,analysisandvulnerabilityINCITE InnovativeandNovelComputationalImpactonTheoryandExperimentLCF LeadershipComputingFacilityLED LightEmittingDiodeLHC LargeHadronColliderLWR LightWaterReactorMDF ManufacturingDemonstrationFacilityMEA MembraneElectrodeAssemblyMRI MajorResearchInstrumentationNE OfficeofNuclearEnergyNERSC NationalEnergyResearchScientificComputingCenterNEUP NuclearEnergyUniversityProgramNNSA NationalNuclearSecurityAdministration(partofDOE)NP NuclearPhysicsProgram(inSC)

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NSAC NuclearScienceAdvisoryCommitteeONRL OakRidgeNationalLaboratoryOoS OfficeofSciencePGM PlatinumGroupMetalsPV PhotovoltaicRD&D Research,DevelopmentandDemonstrationRDD&D Research,Development,DemonstrationandDeploymentSC OfficeofScienceSciDAK ScienceDiscoverythroughAdvancedComputing(inASCR)SISG SingleInvestigator‐SmallGroupSGIP StandardInterconnectionAgreementProceeduresSSAA StewardshipScienceAcademicAlliances(programofNNSA)GeneralAMNPO AdvancedManufacturingNationalProgramOfficeAMP AdvancedManufacturingPartnershipASEE AmericanSocietyforEngineeringEducationBAA BroadAgencyAnnouncementBRAIN BrainResearchthroughAdvancingInnovativeNeurotechnologiesCA CongressionaladdCFDA CatalogofFederalDomesticAssistanceNumberCMOS ComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor(electronics)COE CenterofExcellenceCSI CongressionalSpecialInterestDHS DepartmentofHomelandSecurityDNI DirectorofNationalIntelligenceDOC DepartmentofCommerceDOD DepartmentofDefenseDOE DepartmentofEnergyDoEd DepartmentofEducation(alternative)DoI DepartmentofInteriorDOJ DepartmentofJusticeED DepartmentofEducationEPA EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyFAA FederalAviationAdministrationFDA FoodandDrugAdministrationFFO FederalFundingOpportunityFFDRC FederallyFundedResearchandDevelopmentCenterFHWA FederalHighwayAdministrationFOA FundingOpportunityAnnouncementFY FiscalYear(1Octto30SepforFederalgovernment)HBCU/MI HistoricallyBlackColleges/UniversitiesandMinorityInstitutionsHTM HierarchicalTemporalMemoryIHE InstitutionsofHigherEducationIMI InstituteforManufacturingInnovationINTEL ThevariousagenciesthatgatherintelligenceIR Infra‐RedIWG InteragencyWorkingGroup

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MAPS MissionAgencyProgramSummary(providedbyUSCRes.Adv.)MEMS/NEMSMicro‐Nano‐ElectroMechanicalSystemsMRL ManufacturingReadinessLevelNASA NationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministrationNDI/E Non‐DestructiveInspection/EvaluationNIST NationalInstituteforStandardsandTechnology(inDOC)NNMI NationalNetworkforManufacturingInnovationNOAA NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(inDOC)NRC NationalResearchCouncilNRI NanoelectronicsResearchInitiativeNRO NationalReconnaissanceOfficeNSA NationalSecurityAgencyNSF NationalScienceFoundationNSTC NationalScienceandTechnologyCouncilNTIA NationalTelecommunicationsandInformationAdministrationOMB OfficeofManagementandBudgetOPM OfficeofPersonnelManagementORAU OakRidgeAssociatedUniversities OSD OfficeoftheSecretaryofDefenseOSTP OfficeofScienceandTechnologyPolicy(WhiteHouse)PBR President’sBudgetRequest(submittedtoCongress)PCAST President’sCouncilofAdvisorsonScienceandTechnologyPTSD Post‐traumaticStressSyndromeRD&I Research,DevelopmentandInnovationRDT&E Research,Development,TestandEvaluationRF Radio‐frequencyRFA RequestforApplicationS&T ScienceandTechnologySBIR SmallBusinessInnovativeResearchSME SubjectMatterExpertSN SpecialNoticeSTEM Science,Technology,EngineeringandMathematics(education)STTR SmallBusinessTechnologyTransferTBA TobeannouncedTBI TraumaticBrainInjuryTRL TechnologyReadinessLevelUARC UniversityAffiliatedResearchCenterUSDA USDepartmentofAgriculture