All types of applicants are eligible to apply, except FFRDC Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.DOE National Laboratories and other Federal agencies are not eligible to receive financial assistance awards under this FOA. A parallel, companion announcement (LAB 19-2081) is available for applications by DOE laboratories, including DOE/NNSA FFRDC Contractors.Applicants that are not domestic organizations should be advised that:• Individual applicants are unlikely to possess the skills, abilities, and resources to successfully accomplish the objectives of this FOA. Individual applicants are encouraged to address this concern in their applications and to demonstrate how they will accomplish the objectives of this FOA.• Non-domestic applicants are advised that successful applications from non-domestic applicants include a detailed demonstration of how the applicant possesses skills, resources, and abilities that do not exist among potential domestic applicants.Applications from for-profit organizations that propose research related to current commercial activity may be declined without merit review.

Ceren Susut Program Manager Phone 301-903-0366