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FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Office of Science · Opportunity number DE-FOA-0003600

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 1, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Sep 30, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberDE-FOA-0003600
AgencyOffice of Science
Department of Energy - Office of Science
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)81.049
PostedSep 30, 2025
DeadlineSep 30, 2026
Award ceiling$5,000,000
Award floor$50,000
Expected number of awards500
Estimated total program funding$500,000,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeOther, Cooperative agreement, Grant
CategoryScience technology and other research and development
Last updated hereOct 1, 2026

Summary from the notice

The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Isotope R&D and Production. On September 3, 1992, DOE published in the Federal Register the Office of Energy Research Financial Assistance Program (now called the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program), 10 CFR 605, as a Final Rule, which contained a solicitation for this program. Information about submission of applications, eligibility, limitations, evaluation and selection processes and other policies and procedures are specified in 10 CFR 605.

 

This NOFO is our annual open solicitation that covers all research areas in SC and is open throughout the Fiscal Year. Any research within SC’s Congressionally authorized mission may be proposed under this NOFO.

 

This NOFO will remain open until September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time, or until it is succeeded by another issuance, whichever occurs first. This NOFO succeeds DE-FOA-0003432, which was published September 30, 2024.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 81.049 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Oct 4, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

YearListingAwardsTotalAverage
2026 81.049 8 $2,614,705,481 $326,838,185
2025 81.049 6 $2,459,858,607 $409,976,435
2024 81.049 7 $3,295,941,042 $470,848,720

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