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FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0003600
Post Date:
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Close Date:
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- A Pre-Application is optional/encouraged. A Pre-Application may be required for consideration by certain review panels.
Early Career Research Program
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0003602
Post Date:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Close Date:
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- Submission deadline for Pre-Applications: 03/24/2026 at 5:00 PM, Eastern Time
- A Pre-Application is required.
- Pre-Applications must be submitted by an authorized institutional representative.
- Pre-Application Response Date: 4/21/26 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Submission deadline for Applications: 6/2/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
- A document of Frequently Asked Questions is provided.
Building EPSCoR-State/National Laboratory Partnerships
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0003615
Post Date:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Close Date:
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Submission Deadline for Pre-Applications: March 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM, Eastern Time
- A Pre-Application is required.
- Pre-Applications must be submitted by an authorized institutional representative.
- Pre-Application response Date: April 8, 2026 at 5:00PM, Eastern Time
- Submission Deadline for Applications: May 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Time
- An informational webinar will be held on March 5, 2026 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time.
Registration information is posted at https://science-doe.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_lyGPVvP1TW-oBFp_lhw4ww#/registration.
DOE National Laboratory Announcements
Open only to DOE Laboratories. Proposals submitted by DOE National Laboratories in response to the below program announcements will be subjected to formal merit review (peer review).
