Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001909
The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) announced this discretionary grant opportunity to support research that pushes forward the materials and chemical sciences foundations needed for Quantum Information Science (QIS). The program is aimed at funding experimental and theoretical efforts that strengthen the scientific understanding, discovery, and control of materials and chemical systems relevant to quantum technologies. The emphasis is on fundamental science that can enable advances in QIS, rather than product development, and it is geared toward projects led by a single principal investigator or small, tightly coordinated teams.
This opportunity is listed as "Materials and Chemical Sciences Research for Quantum Information Science" under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001909, with an activity category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development and CFDA number 81.049. Awards are made through a grant mechanism, and the announcement anticipates supporting a sizable portfolio of projects, reflecting a broad interest in multiple approaches to QIS-relevant materials and chemical science challenges.
In practical terms, the call targets research that can deepen the knowledge base needed to create, characterize, and manipulate quantum states in matter and chemical systems. That can include work on understanding how defects, interfaces, impurities, bonding environments, and microstructure affect coherence, stability, readout, and control in candidate quantum materials, as well as chemical strategies to synthesize or assemble systems with tailored quantum behavior. Because the solicitation explicitly welcomes both experimental and theoretical efforts, it is positioned to fund studies ranging from new material growth and advanced characterization to modeling and simulation that explain observed phenomena and guide design rules for next-generation quantum systems.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is broadly open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications provided in the full text of the announcement. This typically allows participation from universities, national laboratories, nonprofit research organizations, and potentially industry, assuming they meet the stated requirements and any conditions in the full funding notice.
The funding parameters indicate an award ceiling of $1,500,000 per award, with approximately 30 awards expected. The opportunity was created on April 10, 2018, and the original closing date for submissions was May 24, 2018. Overall, the program signals DOE BES interest in building the basic research underpinnings of QIS by investing in small-scale, high-impact projects that can uncover new mechanisms, materials, and chemical pathways that ultimately support quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and related quantum-enabled capabilities.Apply for DE FOA 0001909
- 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 "Materials and Chemical Sciences Research for Quantum Information Science" 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 10, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2018. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Materials and Chemical Sciences Research for Quantum Information Science.
Which agency and office are offering this grant?
This grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically the Office of Science within the Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DE-FOA-0001909.
What is the CFDA number listed for this program?
The CFDA number provided is 81.049.
What type of award mechanism is used?
Awards are made through a grant mechanism.
What is the general purpose of the program?
The program supports research that advances the materials and chemical sciences foundations needed for Quantum Information Science (QIS). It focuses on building fundamental scientific understanding that can enable future advances in quantum technologies.
Is this funding focused on basic research or product development?
The emphasis is on fundamental science to enable advances in QIS, rather than product development.
What kinds of research approaches are encouraged?
The solicitation welcomes both experimental and theoretical efforts. Examples described include material growth, advanced characterization, and modeling/simulation to explain phenomena and guide design rules for quantum-relevant systems.
What scientific topics does the opportunity emphasize?
The call targets research that deepens the knowledge needed to create, characterize, and manipulate quantum states in matter and chemical systems. Specific areas mentioned include how defects, interfaces, impurities, bonding environments, and microstructure influence coherence, stability, readout, and control in candidate quantum materials, as well as chemical strategies to synthesize or assemble systems with tailored quantum behavior.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What project team structure is this program geared toward?
It is geared toward projects led by a single principal investigator or small, tightly coordinated teams.
How many awards does DOE anticipate making?
The announcement indicates approximately 30 awards are expected.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) per award?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000 per award.
Does the program intend to fund a single project or a portfolio of projects?
The announcement anticipates supporting a sizable portfolio of projects, reflecting broad interest in multiple approaches to materials and chemical science challenges relevant to QIS.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is broadly open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications provided in the full text of the announcement.
What kinds of organizations are typically able to participate under unrestricted eligibility?
Based on the description provided, unrestricted eligibility typically allows participation from universities, national laboratories, nonprofit research organizations, and potentially industry, assuming they meet stated requirements and any conditions in the full funding notice.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 10, 2018.
What was the original closing date for submissions?
The original closing date for submissions was May 24, 2018.
What are the intended QIS impact areas mentioned for this program?
The program is positioned to support basic research underpinnings relevant to quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and related quantum-enabled capabilities.
What is the core scientific outcome the program is trying to enable?
The program signals DOE BES interest in uncovering new mechanisms, materials, and chemical pathways that strengthen the fundamental understanding needed to support future QIS advances.
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