(FOA)-DOE
Office of Science - Genomics-Enabled Plant Biology for Determination of Gene
Function (DE-FOA-0002060); March
13, 2019
Agency
Department
of Energy
Office
of Science
Description
The
DOE SC program in Biological and Environmental Research (BER) hereby announces
its interest in receiving applications focused on genomics-based research and
technological innovation that will lead to transformative approaches to
determine and validate gene function. This FOA seeks applications for
research that address the challenges and opportunities in associating gene(s)
to function (i.e., genotype to phenotype) in plant systems of relevance to the
BER mission in energy and the environment, with the goal of elucidating and
validating the functional roles of genes, gene families, and associated
pathways. Examples of physiological and metabolic processes of interest include
but are not limited to: nutrient and water use efficiency; tolerance and/or
resistance to abiotic stresses such as drought and temperature extremes;
developmental processes critical to enhanced biomass yield and optimization or
extension of growth range; and metabolism of oils and fatty acids for biofuels
and bioproducts. Species of interest include
candidate bioenergy plants (e.g., sorghum, switchgrass, Populus)
and oilseed crops (e.g., Camelina).
Additionally, duckweed (Lemnaceae)
as a source of biofuel/bioproducts will be
considered. Research using model species such as Arabidopsis, Brachypodium, Chlamydomonas, and Nicotiana is acceptable if the applicant
demonstrates clear relevance of the focal genetic system to candidate bioenergy
crop plants, as well as potential for translation to bioenergy
crops.
Cost
sharing is not required.
Announcement
Number
DE-FOA-0002060
Pre-Application
Due Date
March
13, 2019
Application
Due Date
May
17, 2017
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=312798
Contact
Information
Dr.
Catherine M. Ronning
301-903-9549
catherine.ronning@science.doe.gov