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Continuation of Solicitation for the Office Of Science Financial Assistance Program
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0002414
Post Date:
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Close Date:
Thursday, September 30, 2021
  • Submission Deadline for Pre-Applications: A Pre-Application is optional/encouraged
  • Submission Deadline for Applications: Not Applicable

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will remain open until September 30, 2021 or until replaced by a successor FOA. Applications may be submitted any time during that period.

Amendment 000001 (October 28, 2020)
This amendment provides clarification about the adoption of a new format for biographical sketches and current and pending support.

  • The use of a format required by the National Science Foundation is mandatory, either through SciENcv or a fillable PDF.
  • An abstract of the other activity is not required in current and pending support.
  • If using a fillable PDF, SC recommends printing the file to ensure that it is no longer editable.

This amendment also corrects minor typographical errors.

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Note: Department of Energy National Laboratories and other Federal Agencies should read Funding Opportunity Announcements carefully to see if they are eligible to apply to a particular solicitation. DOE National Laboratories may wish to respond to the program announcements listed under Open National Laboratory Announcements. 

Materials and Chemical Sciences Research for Quantum Information Science
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0002449
Post Date:
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Close Date:
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
  • Submission Deadline for Pre-Applications: January, 27, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern
    • A Pre-Application is required
  • Pre-Application Response Date: March 1, 2021
  • Submission Deadline for Applications: April 14, 2021 at 11:59 PM Eastern
Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing: Partnerships in Basic Energy Sciences
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0002441
Post Date:
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Close Date:
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
  • Submission Deadline for Pre-Applications: January 19, 2021 at 5 PM Eastern Time
    • A Pre-Application is required
  • Pre-Application Response Date: February 16, 2021
  • Submission Deadline for Applications: April 6, 2021 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DOE EPSCOR) Implementation Grants
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0002431
Post Date:
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Close Date:
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
  • Submission Deadline for Letters of Intent: N/A
  • Submission Deadline for Pre-Applications: 12/15/2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time
  • A Pre-Application is required
    • Pre-Application Response Date: 1/26/2021
  • Letter of Intent Response Date N/A
  • Submission Deadline for Applications: 3/2/2021 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time
Early Career Research Program
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0002421
Post Date:
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Close Date:
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
  • Submission Deadline for Pre-Applications: November 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time
    • A Pre-Application is required
  • Pre-Application Response Date: December 17, 2020
  • Submission Deadline for Applications: February 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time
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Computational Chemical Sciences
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0002426
Post Date:
Monday, November 2, 2020
Close Date:
Monday, February 8, 2021
  • Submission Deadline for Pre-Applications: December 2, 2020 at 5 PM Eastern Time
    • A Pre-Application is required
  • Pre-Application Response Date: January 11, 2021 at 5 PM Eastern Time
  • Submission Deadline for Applications: February 8, 2021 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

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