Building EPSCoR-State/National Laboratory Partnerships
Agency: Office of Science
Assistance Listings: 81.049 -- Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Description
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).
...DOE EPSCoR follows NSF EPSCoR Program eligibility determinations. As a result, and in accordance with 2 CFR 910.126, competition, eligibility for award is restricted. Domestic applicants except nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995, that are within the following jurisdictions will be eligible to apply under this NOFO: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
EPSCoR.NOFO@science.doe.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last 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
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:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
February 18, 2026
Archive date:
June 20, 2026
