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Additional Funding Opportunity Announcements
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Note: Department of Energy National Laboratories and other Federal Agencies should read Funding Opportunity Announcements carefully to see if they are eligible to apply to a particular solicitation. DOE National Laboratories may wish to respond to the program announcements listed under Open National Laboratory Announcements.
FY 2025 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0003432
Post Date:
Monday, September 30, 2024
Close Date:
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- A Pre-Application is optional/encouraged.
- Pre-Applications may be required for consideration by certain review panels.
- Office Hour – October 1, 2024, 2pm ET. Register here.
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Private Facility Research Program
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0003516
Post Date:
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Close Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Submission Deadline for Pre-Applications: February 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM, Eastern Time
- A Pre-Application is required.
- Pre-Applications must be submitted by an authorized institutional representative.
- Pre-Application Response Date: March 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Time
- Submission Deadline for Applications: April 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Time
- Record of Discussion
- An informational webinar was held on March 12, 2025. (Slides | Video)
Early Career Research Program
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0003450
Post Date:
Friday, January 17, 2025
Close Date:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Pre-applications are Required to be submitted by an authorized institutional representative.
- Pre-application Due Date: February 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Pre-application Response Date: March 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- An informational webinar was held on January 31, 2025.
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Research in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering
Announcement Number:
DE-FOA-0003503
Post Date:
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Close Date:
Saturday, April 5, 2025
- Submission Deadline for Pre-Applications : February 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM, Eastern Time
- A Pre-Application is required.
- Pre-Applications must be submitted by an authorized institutional representative.
- Pre-Application Response Date: February 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Time
- Submission Deadline for Applications: April 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM, Eastern TIme
DOE National Laboratory Announcements
Open only to DOE Laboratories. Proposals submitted by DOE National Laboratories in response to the below program announcements will be subjected to formal merit review (peer review).
National Quantum Information Science Research Centers
Announcement Number:
LAB 25-3530
Post Date:
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Close Date:
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
- Pre-proposals are required and must be submitted by an authorized institutional representative.
- Pre-proposals are due March 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Pre-proposal response date is April 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
