§ Federal grant opportunity · DE-FOA-0003600

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

    Michael S Zarkin Grants Management Specialist is accepting applications for FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program. The deadline is September 30, 2026 and the published award range is $50K – $5M.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Michael S Zarkin Grants Management Specialist
    Application deadline
    September 30, 2026
    Award range
    $50K – $5M
    Eligibility
    Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Research
    Opportunity number
    DE-FOA-0003600

    Program overview

    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.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Michael S Zarkin Grants Management Specialist.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before September 30, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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