Applicants should include cost sharing whenever feasible. Since each project will be developing new computational tools and physics models that could be useful in other projects, it is important that there be good communication between the different projects. Greater collaboration than usual is anticipated to be required for the research projects likely to be funded under this notice. The investigators involved should anticipate regularly scheduled meetings, not to exceed three per year, during the start up of the SciDAC program in order to assure the necessary coordination of efforts between physical scientists, mathematicians, and computer scientists. Initial awards will be made in FY 2001 in the categories described above, and applications may request project support for up to three years.
All awards are contingent on the availability of funds, research progress, and programmatic needs.
Annual budgets may increase in subsequent years but will be subject to the overall annual maximum guidance and availability of funds. The requested funding for the proposed work in computer science and applied mathematics should be included with the other projects costs on the Budget Page. Preapplications Preapplications are strongly encouraged but not required prior to submission of a full application. However, notification of a successful preapplication is not an indication that an award will be made in response to the formal application. The preapplication should consist of a two to three page narrative describing the research project objectives, the approach to be taken, and a description of any research partnerships.