Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002496
The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, within the High Energy Physics (HEP) program, is soliciting applications for the DOE Traineeship in High Energy Physics Instrumentation (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0002496). This opportunity is focused on workforce development rather than funding standalone research projects. The main goal is to build and strengthen a pipeline of graduate-level talent trained specifically in the physics and technology behind detectors and instrumentation used in high energy physics and closely related areas that matter to the DOE mission.
The funding is intended to support universities or consortia of universities that can run structured academic training programs. Awardees would use funds primarily to cover student tuition, graduate stipends, and travel costs, helping students participate in training activities, collaborations, or relevant professional development experiences. In addition to direct student support, the program allows modest funding for curriculum development and program administration, meaning institutions can refine or build coursework, lab modules, or coordinated training experiences that improve the quality and consistency of instrumentation-focused education.
DOE anticipates making up to two awards, and the funding instrument may be either a cooperative agreement or a grant (the announcement emphasizes cooperative agreements). The expected period of performance is up to five years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term, which signals interest in establishing durable, multi-year training programs rather than short, one-off efforts. The award ceiling listed is $4,950,000, indicating a sizable investment per award to sustain multiple cohorts of students and the associated educational infrastructure.
Eligible applicants include a broad range of higher-education and nonprofit organizations: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities) as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories. In practice, the opportunity is tailored to academic settings capable of delivering graduate training in detector and instrumentation science, potentially through multi-institution consortia that can pool faculty expertise, facilities, and partnerships.
A key boundary of the program is that it is not meant to fund dedicated research and development aimed at creating new detector technologies. DOE explicitly notes that technology development efforts belong under the HEP Detector Research and Development (R&D) subprogram. This traineeship is instead about training people: developing their technical skill set, strengthening instrumentation-oriented curricula, and ensuring graduate students are well prepared to contribute to current and future HEP detector and instrumentation needs.
The opportunity was posted April 1, 2021, with an original closing date of May 25, 2021, under CFDA number 81.049 and categorized under science and technology and other research and development.Apply for DE FOA 0002496
- The Department of Energy - Office of Science, Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DOE Traineeship in High Energy Physics Instrumentation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.049.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 01, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,950,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, High Energy Physics (HEP) program solicitation for the DOE Traineeship in High Energy Physics Instrumentation under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0002496.
What is the main purpose of the DOE Traineeship in High Energy Physics Instrumentation?
The purpose is workforce development. The program is designed to build and strengthen a pipeline of graduate-level talent trained in the physics and technology behind detectors and instrumentation used in high energy physics (HEP) and closely related areas relevant to the DOE mission.
Is this opportunity intended to fund standalone research projects?
No. The announcement emphasizes that it is focused on structured academic training programs and workforce development, not on funding standalone research projects.
Who is the intended audience or beneficiary of the funding?
The funding is intended to support graduate students by covering costs such as tuition, graduate stipends, and travel so they can participate in training activities, collaborations, and professional development experiences tied to HEP instrumentation.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), as long as those nonprofit entities are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories.
Can multiple universities apply together as a consortium?
Yes. The opportunity is intended for universities or consortia of universities that can run structured academic training programs, and it contemplates multi-institution consortia that pool faculty expertise, facilities, and partnerships.
What kinds of costs can the award funds be used for?
The funds are expected to be used primarily for student tuition, graduate stipends, and travel costs to support participation in training activities and related experiences.
Does the program allow any funding beyond direct student support?
Yes. In addition to student support, the program allows modest funding for curriculum development and program administration so institutions can refine or build coursework, lab modules, or coordinated training experiences that strengthen instrumentation-focused education.
How many awards does DOE expect to make?
DOE anticipates making up to two awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $4,950,000.
What is the expected project period (period of performance)?
The expected period of performance is up to five years.
Is renewal possible after the initial award term?
Yes. The announcement indicates the possibility of renewal for a second term, reflecting an interest in durable, multi-year training programs.
What type of funding instrument will DOE use?
The funding instrument may be either a cooperative agreement or a grant, with the announcement emphasizing cooperative agreements.
What is the difference in emphasis between a cooperative agreement and a grant in this announcement?
The announcement highlights cooperative agreements, indicating DOE expects a cooperative relationship for establishing and running the traineeship program (as described in the solicitation), though grants are also mentioned as a possible instrument.
Is technology development (new detector R&D) an allowed focus under this traineeship?
No. DOE explicitly notes that dedicated research and development aimed at creating new detector technologies belongs under the HEP Detector Research and Development (R&D) subprogram, not under this traineeship.
If this is not for detector technology development, what should a proposed program focus on?
Proposed programs should focus on training people: developing graduate students technical skills in detectors and instrumentation, strengthening instrumentation-oriented curricula, and preparing students to contribute to current and future HEP detector and instrumentation needs.
Which DOE office and program are sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored by the DOE Office of Science within the High Energy Physics (HEP) program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0002496.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 81.049.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2021, with an original closing date of May 25, 2021.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under science and technology and other research and development.
What is meant by a "structured academic training program" in this context?
Based on the announcement description, it refers to an organized traineeship approach run by a university or university consortium that provides coordinated training in HEP instrumentation, supported by student tuition/stipends/travel and complemented by curriculum development and program administration.
What makes this traineeship distinct from other HEP funding lines?
The key distinction is the boundary between workforce development and technology development: this traineeship supports graduate training and education infrastructure, while detector technology development is directed to the HEP Detector R&D subprogram.
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