Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program
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| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | Office of High Energy Physics |
| Top Organization | Department of Energy |
| Creation Legislation | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58) |
| Website | Website |
| Purpose | The Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its Office of High Energy Physics within the Office of Science, provides funding and access to national user facilities for research and development (R&D) of accelerator technologies. |
| Program Start | 2010 |
| Initial Funding | $10 million |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Historic | No |
The Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program, established in 2010 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and supported by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, is administered by the Department of Energy (DOE) through its Office of High Energy Physics within the Office of Science to provide grants and facility access to researchers, national labs, and industry partners, allocating over $1 billion since inception to support approximately 150 projects annually by 2025. Initially funded with $10 million, it has grown to distribute $100 million in FY 2024 across 150 awards, funding innovations like advanced particle accelerators for medical isotopes, security screening, and energy applications at facilities like Brookhaven National Laboratory and Fermilab.[1] Despite its impact, challenges like funding competition, limited facility access, and technological complexity persist (web ID: 3), but it remains a key DOE effort to steward accelerator technology.
Goals
- Advance scientific discovery and technological innovation in accelerator science and engineering.
- Improve energy efficiency and support industrial applications, such as medical isotopes and security technologies.
- Foster public-private partnerships and broaden access to DOE’s national user facilities for accelerator R&D.[2]
Organization
The Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program is managed by DOE’s Office of High Energy Physics within the Office of Science, overseen by Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm since 2021, with national labs like Brookhaven and Fermilab implementing projects under federal oversight. It operates via annual appropriations, guided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Energy Policy Act, and subsequent funding acts like Public Law 117-328 (2022).[3]
Partners
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- American Physical Society
History
Authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5) and supported by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58), and launched in 2010 with $10 million, the Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program expanded with annual appropriations, reaching $100 million in FY 2024.[4] It grew from funding 50 projects annually in 2011 to 150 by 2025, addressing energy and science challenges with innovations like superconducting radiofrequency accelerators (web ID: 3). By 2025, it has awarded over $1 billion, though GAO notes funding competition concerns (web ID: 3).
Funding
Initial funding of $10 million in 2010 supported the program’s launch, with over $1 billion appropriated by 2025 via annual DOE budgets—e.g., $100 million in FY 2024.[5] Ongoing appropriations under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Energy Policy Act sustain its operations, with no fixed end as it addresses ongoing accelerator needs.
Implementation
The program distributes competitive grants and facility access annually, requiring applicants to propose accelerator R&D meeting DOE goals, tracked via DOE’s grants management system.[6] It progresses through partnerships with labs and industry—e.g., 150 projects yearly—and program expansions, adapting to science needs with no set end, though limited facility access remains a challenge (web ID: 3).
Related
External links
- https://science.osti.gov/hep/Research/Accelerator-Stewardship
- https://www.bnl.gov/atf/
- wikipedia:Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program
Social media
References
- ↑ "Accelerator Stewardship". U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. https://science.osti.gov/hep/Research/Accelerator-Stewardship.
- ↑ "Accelerators for America’s Future". U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. https://science.osti.gov/-/media/hep/pdf/Accelerators-for-Americas-Future-Report.pdf.
- ↑ "DOE Leadership". U.S. Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/leadership.
- ↑ "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009". U.S. Congress. https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1.
- ↑ "Accelerator Stewardship". U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. https://science.osti.gov/hep/Research/Accelerator-Stewardship.
- ↑ "DOE Grants". U.S. Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/eere/grants.