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Notification of Funding Opportunity:
Private Facilities Research Program (PFR)
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: DE-FOA-0003516
Total Estimated Funding: $23 Million
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Deadline for Pre-Applications (required): Pre-Applications must be submitted by an authorized institutional representative.
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February 19, 2025 at 5:00pm ET |
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April 23, 2025 at 11:59pm ET |
The DOE SC program in Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) hereby announces its interest in applications for a Private Facility Research (PFR) program to support public research utilizing world leading experimental capabilities owned by private companies. Along the path to constructing Fusion Pilot Plants (FPPs), many private fusion companies are constructing interim small-to-large scale research facilities to establish the scientific and/or technological basis for their chosen fusion concepts. Since the research on these interim facilities is largely foundational in nature, the mission overlap between the public and private sectors is large. Consistent with the FES Building Bridges Vision, the PFR program serves as a bridge from boldly delivered private sector hardware back to foundational research expertise residing in the public sector. Through the program, public researchers will conduct open peer-reviewed science at private facilities, to enhance the scientific rigor and breadth of the existing private efforts for the mutual benefit of all involved. As with all thriving high-tech industries, a strong connection to foundational research is essential.
Learn more about this opportunity and eligibility by visiting the funding opportunities website.
Webinar
A webinar will be held to provide information to the community on the PFR NOFO.
January 24, 2025
11 am ET
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U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Science |
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