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Building EPSCoR-State/National Laboratory Partnerships

Agency: Office of Science

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

Last Updated: February 18, 2026

The DOE SC Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for Building EPSCoR-State/DOE-National Laboratory Partnerships. These partnerships advance understanding of the physical world by supporting fundamental, early-stage energy research collaborations with the DOE National Laboratories. (Information on the DOE National Laboratories including links to websites can be found at https://www.energy.gov/about-national-labs.) Participation by undergraduate students, graduate students, or postdoctoral fellows is required. Early career faculty from EPSCoR jurisdictions are encouraged to apply. Utilization of DOE user facilities is encouraged. (Information on the SC User Facilities can be found at https://science.osti.gov/User-Facilities/User-Facilities-at-a-Glance; information on the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy user facilities can be found at https://nsuf.inl.gov).

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Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Refer to page 4 of the NOFO.

Grantor contact information

Description

John Vetrano, Ph.D. Program Manager

Email

EPSCoR.NOFO@science.doe.gov

EPSCoR.NOFO@science.doe.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
DE-FOA-0003615.000001.pdf
DE-FOA-0003615.000001
Mar 3, 2026 04:44 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: May 21, 2026

Application process

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Award

$35,000,000

Program Funding

35

Expected awards

$600,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DE-FOA-0003615

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

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:

1

Posted date:

February 18, 2026

Archive date:

June 20, 2026

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