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Early Career Research Program (ECRP)

Agency: Office of Science

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

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

DOE SC hereby invites applications for support under the ECRP in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR); Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); High Energy Physics (HEP); Nuclear Physics (NP); Isotope Research and Development and Production (DOE IP). The purpose of this program is to support the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and to stimulate research careers in the areas supported by SC.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

In accordance with 2 CFR 910.126, Competition, eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education, DOE/NNSA National Laboratories (listed at https://www.energy.gov/national-laboratories), and institutions operating SC Scientific User Facilities (listed at https://science.osti.gov/User-Facilities).

Grantor contact information

Description

Early Career Research Program

Email

Early Career Research Program

SC.Early@science.doe.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
DE-FOA-0003602.pdf
DE-FOA-0003602
Mar 3, 2026 01:11 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Early Career Research Program

Closing: June 2, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$145,000,000

Program Funding

100

Expected awards

$875,000

Award Minimum

$2,750,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DE-FOA-0003602

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

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:

1

Posted date:

March 3, 2026

Archive date:

September 2, 2026

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