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Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)

Agency: Office of Science

Assistance Listings: 81.049 -- Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Last Updated: February 17, 2026

The DOE SC program in Basic Energy Sciences (BES) announces a re-competition of the Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) program. The purpose of this program is to bring together world-class teams of scientists from universities, DOE national laboratories, and other institutions to perform energy-relevant basic research with a scope and complexity beyond what is possible in single-investigator or small-group awards. These multi-investigator, multi-disciplinary centers accelerate transformative scientific advances for the most challenging topics in materials sciences, chemical sciences, geosciences, and biosciences. EFRCs integrate experiments, theory, computation, and AI/ML; develop innovative experimental and theoretical tools that illuminate fundamental processes in unprecedented detail; and create an enthusiastic, interdisciplinary, workforce of energy-focused scientists.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Unrestricted

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

EFRC

Email

EFRC@science.doe.gov

EFRC@science.doe.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
DE-FOA-0003614.000001.pdf
DE-FOA-0003614.0000001
Feb 20, 2026 12:41 PM UTC
EFRC_NOFO_Budget_Template_2026.xlsx
Budget Template
Feb 19, 2026 04:52 PM UTC
EFRC_Science_Topics_NOFO_Template_2026.xlsx
Science Topics Template
Feb 19, 2026 04:52 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: July 1, 2026

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

$12,000,000

Award Minimum

$18,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DE-FOA-0003614

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Other

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

2

Posted date:

February 18, 2026

Archive date:

July 31, 2026

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