Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)
Agency: Office of Science
Assistance Listings: 81.049 -- Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Description
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@science.doe.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last 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
Award
$--
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:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Other
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
February 18, 2026
Archive date:
July 31, 2026
