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Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)

Due Jul 1, 2026·1 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Office of Science
Method
Grant, Other
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 81.049
PIN
DE-FOA-0003614
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Feb 18, 2026
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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.

Contact

Name
Edward McGeehan Grants Management Specialist
Phone
301-903-1291
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
361309
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
431980
Cfda Number
81.049
Program Title
Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Opportunity Id
361309
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
2
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
PAMS-SC
Agency Name
Edward McGeehan Grants Management Specialist
Award Floor
12000000
Agency Phone
301-903-1291
Archive Date
Jul 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Feb 17, 2026 01:27:00 PM EST
Posting Date
Feb 18, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Award Ceiling
18000000
Response Date
Jul 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
<p>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.</p>
Agency Details
Code
SC
Seed
PAMS-SC
Agency Code
PAMS-SC
Agency Name
Office of Science
Top Agency Code
PAMS
Opportunity Id
361309
Applicant Types
Id
"99"
Description
"Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\""
Archive Date Str
2026-07-31-00-00-00
Posting Date Str
2026-02-18-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Feb 20, 2026 07:42:08 AM EST
Last Updated Date
Feb 17, 2026 01:39:51 PM EST
Response Date Str
2026-07-01-00-00-00
Top Agency Details
Code
PAMS
Seed
PAMS
Agency Code
PAMS
Agency Name
Department of Energy - Office of Science
Top Agency Code
PAMS
Agency Address Desc
EFRC@science.doe.gov
Agency Contact Desc
EFRC
Agency Contact Name
Edward McGeehan Grants Management Specialist
Agency Contact Email
EFRC@science.doe.gov
Agency Contact Phone
301-903-1291
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-02-20-07-42-08
Funding Instruments
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Id
"O"
Description
"Other"
Award Floor Formatted
12,000,000
Award Ceiling Formatted
18,000,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
EFRC@science.doe.gov
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"ST"
Description
"Science and Technology and other Research and Development"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
emcgeehan
Agency Details
Code
SC
Seed
PAMS-SC
Agency Code
PAMS-SC
Agency Name
Office of Science
Top Agency Code
PAMS
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
291974
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
14
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00291974
Cfda Number
81.049
Last Update
Feb 20, 2026 07:37:59 AM EST
Closing Date
Jul 1, 2026
Contact Info
EFRC EFRC@science.doe.gov
Opening Date
Feb 18, 2026
Program Title
Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Agency Details
Code
"SC"
Seed
"PAMS-SC"
Agency Code
"PAMS-SC"
Agency Name
"Office of Science"
Top Agency Code
"PAMS"
Closing Date Str
2026-07-01-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-02-18-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
361309
Opportunity Title
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)
Owning Agency Code
PAMS-SC
Top Agency Details
Code
"PAMS"
Seed
"PAMS"
Agency Code
"PAMS"
Agency Name
"Department of Energy - Office of Science"
Top Agency Code
"PAMS"
Opportunity Number
DE-FOA-0003614
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
3
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
100
Original Due Date
Jul 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)
Owning Agency Code
PAMS-SC
Top Agency Details
Code
PAMS
Seed
PAMS
Agency Code
PAMS
Agency Name
Department of Energy - Office of Science
Top Agency Code
PAMS
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
DE-FOA-0003614
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
78872
Folder Name
DE-FOA-0003614.0000001
Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
923516
Created Date
Feb 20, 2026 07:41:03 AM EST
Opportunity Id
361309
Last Updated Date
Feb 20, 2026 07:42:08 AM EST
Synopsis Attachments
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Id
78871
Folder Name
Templates
Folder Type
Other Supporting Documents
Zip Lob Size
39529
Created Date
Feb 19, 2026 11:51:43 AM EST
Opportunity Id
361309
Last Updated Date
Feb 19, 2026 11:52:36 AM EST
Synopsis Attachments
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Id
361309
Title
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)
Agency
Office of Science
Number
DE-FOA-0003614
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
81.049
Open Date
02/18/2026
Close Date
07/01/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
PAMS-SC

Source: Grants.gov (opportunity GRANTS-361309), retrieved via the Grants.gov Search API. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.

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