Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0002585
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science is offering this funding opportunity under the SciDAC (Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing) program to support partnerships that directly strengthen the Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM). The program is jointly backed by two DOE Office of Science programs: Biological and Environmental Research (BER), which supports earth and environmental system science, and Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR), which focuses on advanced computing, applied mathematics, and computer science. The central idea is to fund tightly integrated, multi-disciplinary teams where earth system scientists work side-by-side with applied mathematicians and computer scientists to remove long-standing barriers between the disciplines and fully leverage DOE high-performance computing (HPC), including leadership-class systems, for faster and more credible scientific progress.
This specific SciDAC-5 call is focused on earth system model development, meaning the work is expected to translate into practical improvements in E3SM rather than staying at the level of isolated theory or generic software. The objective is to accelerate and enhance E3SM development as supported by BERs Earth System Model Development (ESMD) program area within the Earth and Environmental Systems Modeling (EESM) program. In practice, this means proposals should demonstrate deep collaboration that connects scientific priorities (what needs to be simulated more accurately) with computational and mathematical advances (how to simulate it efficiently and robustly at scale). The expectation is that funded projects will help E3SM make better use of cutting-edge HPC architectures and workflows while improving the fidelity and performance of critical model components.
The technical targets called out in the announcement reflect key scientific and predictive challenges for E3SM. The FOA prioritizes advances that improve E3SMs representation and performance for the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is a major ocean circulation system with significant climate implications; the Antarctic ice sheet, a dominant contributor to long-term sea level rise uncertainty; marine biogeochemistry, which affects ocean carbon uptake, nutrient cycles, and ecosystem dynamics; and the quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO), a stratospheric wind pattern that influences atmospheric variability and teleconnections. Alongside these topical areas, the opportunity also emphasizes improved physics and numerics to strengthen coupling among the models components (atmosphere, ocean, land, sea ice, ice sheets, and biogeochemistry) in configurations that use high and variable spatial resolution. That coupling requirement matters because many of the hardest E3SM problems show up at the interfaces between components, especially when resolution changes across regions or when fine-scale processes must communicate consistently with coarser-scale parts of the model.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity from the DOE Office of Science, categorized under science and technology and other research and development, with CFDA number 81.049. The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0002585, and the original closing date listed is 2022-04-11. The award ceiling shown in the source data is $15,000,000. While the expected number of awards is not specified in the provided listing, the ceiling indicates DOE anticipated potentially large, multi-institutional efforts consistent with the SciDAC model of substantial, collaborative projects rather than small single-investigator awards.
Eligibility is broadly open to domestic applicants, with one notable statutory exclusion: nonprofit organizations described under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are not eligible. The announcement also spells out how federally affiliated organizations may participate. DOE/NNSA National Laboratories are eligible to apply as lead institutions and can also participate as subrecipients; however, if a lab is funded (whether as lead or subrecipient), the support is handled through the DOE Field-Work Proposal System under the labs DOE contract rather than through the standard FOA administrative terms applied to other recipients. Non-DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) cannot apply as leads but may join as subrecipients, typically supported through an interagency agreement with their sponsoring federal agency. Other federal agencies are similarly not eligible to apply as leads but may be included as subrecipients, again generally funded via interagency agreements with appropriate statutory authorization.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted push to improve both the scientific credibility and the computational performance of E3SM by funding teams that can jointly tackle model physics, numerical methods, algorithms, and software engineering in service of a few high-impact earth system challenges. The DOE is signaling that meaningful progress requires co-designed solutions where domain science needs drive the computing and math innovations, and where computing constraints and opportunities (exascale architectures, performance portability, scalable algorithms, and efficient coupling strategies) shape how the science is implemented in the model.Apply for DE FOA 0002585
- The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SciDAC: Partnerships in Earth System Model Development" 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 2021-11-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-04-11. (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 $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science discretionary grant opportunity under the SciDAC (Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing) program. It is focused on partnerships that directly strengthen the Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM).
What is the overall purpose of this SciDAC call?
The purpose is to accelerate and enhance E3SM development by funding tightly integrated, multi-disciplinary teams. The intent is for earth system scientists to work side-by-side with applied mathematicians and computer scientists to remove long-standing barriers between disciplines and fully leverage DOE high-performance computing (HPC), including leadership-class systems, for faster and more credible scientific progress.
Which DOE Office of Science programs back this opportunity?
The opportunity is jointly backed by two DOE Office of Science programs: Biological and Environmental Research (BER) and Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR).
How do BER and ASCR relate to the goals of the opportunity?
BER supports earth and environmental system science, including Earth system model development needs and scientific priorities. ASCR focuses on advanced computing, applied mathematics, and computer science, which are needed to create scalable, robust algorithms and software approaches that perform well on modern HPC architectures. The FOA emphasizes co-designed solutions where scientific needs and computational/mathematical advances are developed together.
What is SciDAC-5 focused on in this announcement?
This specific SciDAC-5 call is focused on earth system model development. The work is expected to translate into practical improvements in E3SM rather than remaining at the level of isolated theory or generic software.
What does it mean that projects should produce "practical improvements" to E3SM?
It means proposals are expected to connect computing and mathematical innovations to concrete changes that improve E3SM model fidelity, coupling behavior, workflows, and/or performance at scale, rather than producing stand-alone methods or tools that are not integrated into the model.
Which E3SM program area is this opportunity supporting?
The objective is to accelerate and enhance E3SM development as supported by BER's Earth System Model Development (ESMD) program area within the Earth and Environmental Systems Modeling (EESM) program.
What technical and scientific topics are prioritized in the FOA?
The FOA prioritizes advances that improve E3SM representation and performance for: (1) the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), (2) the Antarctic ice sheet, (3) marine biogeochemistry, and (4) the quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO).
Why is AMOC called out as a target area?
AMOC is a major ocean circulation system with significant climate implications. The FOA highlights it as a key scientific and predictive challenge where improved representation and performance in E3SM is desired.
Why is the Antarctic ice sheet a priority area?
The Antarctic ice sheet is identified as a dominant contributor to long-term sea level rise uncertainty. The FOA prioritizes work that improves E3SM's representation and performance for this topic.
Why is marine biogeochemistry included?
Marine biogeochemistry affects ocean carbon uptake, nutrient cycles, and ecosystem dynamics. The FOA emphasizes improving E3SM in this area to strengthen relevant earth system simulations and predictive capability.
Why is the quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) included?
The QBO is a stratospheric wind pattern that influences atmospheric variability and teleconnections. The FOA identifies improving E3SM's representation and performance for QBO as a priority.
Beyond the topical targets, what cross-cutting improvements does the FOA emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes improved physics and numerics to strengthen coupling among E3SM components (atmosphere, ocean, land, sea ice, ice sheets, and biogeochemistry), particularly in configurations using high and variable spatial resolution.
Why is component coupling emphasized?
The FOA indicates that many of the hardest E3SM problems occur at interfaces between components, especially when resolution varies across regions or when fine-scale processes must communicate consistently with coarser-scale parts of the model. Strengthening coupling is therefore central to improving model fidelity and stability.
What role does high-performance computing (HPC) play in this opportunity?
HPC is central. The FOA is designed to help E3SM make better use of cutting-edge HPC architectures and workflows, including leadership-class systems, while improving the fidelity and performance of critical model components.
What kind of teams is DOE expecting to fund?
DOE is signaling interest in tightly integrated, multi-disciplinary teams that include earth system scientists, applied mathematicians, and computer scientists working in a deeply collaborative way. The intention is to co-design solutions where science priorities drive computing and math innovations, and HPC constraints/opportunities shape implementation in E3SM.
Is this opportunity intended for small single-investigator projects?
The listing suggests the program is aligned with substantial, collaborative efforts consistent with the SciDAC model. The award ceiling of $15,000,000 indicates DOE anticipated potentially large, multi-institutional projects rather than only small single-investigator awards.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling shown in the provided information is $15,000,000.
How many awards will be made?
The expected number of awards is not specified in the provided listing.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0002585.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 81.049.
When was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed in the provided information is 2022-04-11.
What type of grant category is this listed under?
It is categorized under science and technology and other research and development, and it is described as a discretionary grant opportunity from the DOE Office of Science.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open to domestic applicants, with a specific statutory exclusion related to certain nonprofit organizations (see the ineligibility FAQ for details). The FOA also describes special participation rules for DOE/NNSA National Laboratories, non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs, and other federal agencies.
Are any organizations explicitly not eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations described under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are not eligible.
Can DOE/NNSA National Laboratories apply as lead institutions?
Yes. DOE/NNSA National Laboratories are eligible to apply as lead institutions and can also participate as subrecipients.
How is funding handled if a DOE/NNSA National Laboratory is supported?
If a DOE/NNSA National Laboratory is funded (as a lead or subrecipient), support is handled through the DOE Field-Work Proposal System under the laboratory's DOE contract, rather than through the standard FOA administrative terms that apply to other recipients.
Can non-DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) apply as the lead?
No. Non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs cannot apply as lead institutions, but they may participate as subrecipients.
How are non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs typically funded if they participate?
The FOA states they are typically supported through an interagency agreement with their sponsoring federal agency.
Can other federal agencies apply as lead institutions?
No. Other federal agencies are not eligible to apply as leads, but they may be included as subrecipients.
How are other federal agencies typically funded if included?
The FOA indicates they are generally funded via interagency agreements with appropriate statutory authorization.
What outcomes is DOE trying to achieve through this opportunity?
DOE is aiming to improve both the scientific credibility and computational performance of E3SM by funding teams that jointly tackle model physics, numerical methods, algorithms, and software engineering in service of high-impact earth system challenges and scalable exascale-ready model development.
What does the FOA mean by "co-designed solutions"?
In the context provided, it means domain science needs (what must be simulated more accurately) should directly shape the computing and math innovations, while computing constraints and opportunities (exascale architectures, performance portability, scalable algorithms, and efficient coupling strategies) should also shape how the science is implemented in E3SM.
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