Stewardship Science Grant Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
(1) To grow the U.S. scientific community through university involvement in areas of fundamental science and technology relevant to stockpile stewardship; (2) to promote and sustain scientific interactions between the academic community and scientists at the NNSA laboratories; (3) to train scientists in specific areas of long-term research relevant to stockpile stewardship; (4) to increase the availability of unique experimental facilities sited at NNSA's laboratories to the academic community, particularly for collaborations in areas of relevance to stockpile stewardship; and (5) to develop and maintain a long-term recruiting pipeline to NNSA's laboratories by increasing the visibility of NNSA's Defense Program's scientific activities to the U.S. faculty and student communities.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Public nonprofits
- Other public organizations
- Private nonprofits
Some solicitations are open to institutions of higher education only and others include nonprofit organizations and for profit commercial organizations. See individual funding opportunity announcements for details on eligibility.
Beneficiaries
- 1
- 25
- 8
Depending upon the eligibility requirements of the individual solicitation, U.S. public and private institutions of higher education and/or nonprofit organizations and for profit commercial organizations will benefit. The Federal government will also benefit from the research of these grants.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Proposals should be submitted as specified in the funding opportunity announcement posted at http://www.grants.gov/.
Award Procedure
Applications will receive an administrative screening to determine if they are complete and in compliance with the terms of the solicitation. Proposals will be screened for stewardship relevance and then reviewed for scientific and technical merit by qualified individuals. The review and selection process for each funding opportunity are included in the solicitation. Decisions to approve are made by a Headquarters program official within the Program Office. Selected proposals will be forwarded to the NNSA Albuquerque Complex for grant development, negotiation, and award.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
The Nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile is a vital part
of our national security infrastructure. Ensuring that this
deterrent is second to none requires the best science and technology, especially in this post-nuclear-testing
era. Having top tier scientists and engineers in the areas critical to stockpile stewardship is the only
way to ensure the best science and technology. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
supports this effort through the Office of Defense Programs.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Financial support in whole or in part may be provided for such purposes as the salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, training costs, and services required for conducting research, training, related activities, and advanced technology projects or assessments. Funding is provided for basic and applied research in the field of physical science in support of the DOE stockpile stewardship program. Restrictions on use of funds depend on grant provisions. Funding is provided for the purpose of exploring an idea that does not unnecessarily duplicate work already in progress or contemplated by DOE, is not already known to DOE, or has previously unrecognized merit.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements