FOA-Systems Biology Research to Advance Sustainable Bioenergy Crop Development; January 27, 2020

 

Agency

Department of Energy

 

Description

The Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE SC) program in Biological and Environmental Research (BER) hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for research that supports the Genomic Science program (https://genomicscience.energy.gov). In this FOA, applications are requested for: i. Systems-level research to improve understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying bioenergy feedstock productivity under changing and at times suboptimal environmental conditions; ii. Systems biology-enabled investigations into the role(s) of microbes and microbial communities (including rhizosphere consortia, e.g. bacteria, fungi, diazotrophs, endophytes, viruses) in supporting plant productivity and vigor.

 

Announcement Number:

DE-FOA-0002214

 

Closing Date:

Pre-application due January 27, 2020

Full application due March 26, 2020

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=323256

 

Contact Information

Kimberlie J Laing

301-903-3026

kim.laing@science.doe.gov