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The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI

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Issuing agency
Office of Science
Method
Other
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 81.049
PIN
DE-FOA-0003612
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Mar 17, 2026
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Description

The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Electricity (OE), and Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Office (HGEO) hereby announce interest in receiving applications from interdisciplinary teams addressing the Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges to accelerate scientific discovery and research and development (R&D) workflows using novel artificial intelligence (AI) models and frameworks. By achieving AI advantage, these teams will advance the DOE's mission and ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through science and technology. Teams are encouraged to leverage the extensive scientific and data resources of the DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the National Laboratories, U.S. industry, and academia. The resulting AI models and workflows, if successful, may be integrated into the American Science Cloud.

DOE is soliciting new FY26 Phase I small team and Phase II large team applications in the following topic areas: advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, quantum information science, semiconductors and microelectronics, discovery science, and energy (see specific focus areas in Section III Program Descriptions).

In addition, this RFA will remain available to allow the recipients of FY26 Phase I awards to apply for larger team Phase II awards. In a few weeks, DOE plans to amend the RFA to clarify the LOI and application guidelines for FY26 Phase II awards. In FY27, DOE plans to amend the RFA or to issue an alternative funding opportunity to update the topic and focus areas to allow a second competition of Phase I small team applications and Phase II large team applications.

Contact

Name
Michael S Zarkin Grants Management Specialist
Phone
301-903-4946
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
361526
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
432260
Cfda Number
81.049
Program Title
Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Opportunity Id
361526
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
2
Synopsis
Version
3
Send Email
N
Agency Code
PAMS-SC
Agency Name
Michael S Zarkin Grants Management Specialist
Award Floor
500000
Agency Phone
301-903-4946
Archive Date
Mar 17, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
Yes
Created Date
Mar 17, 2026 08:54:35 AM EDT
Mod Comments
updated
Posting Date
Mar 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
16000000
Response Date
Dec 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Synopsis Desc
<p><span style="color: black;">The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Electricity (OE), and Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Office (HGEO) hereby announce interest in receiving applications from interdisciplinary teams addressing the </span><a href="https://www.energy.gov/documents/genesis-mission-science-and-technology-challenges?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery" target="_blank">Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges</a><span style="color: black;"> to accelerate scientific discovery and research and development (R&amp;D) workflows using novel artificial intelligence (AI) models and frameworks.&nbsp;By achieving AI advantage, these teams will advance the DOE's mission and ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through science and technology.&nbsp;Teams are encouraged to leverage the extensive scientific and data resources of the DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the National Laboratories, U.S. industry, and academia.&nbsp;The resulting AI models and workflows, if successful, may be integrated into the American Science Cloud.</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">DOE is soliciting new FY26 Phase I small team and Phase II large team applications in the following topic areas:&nbsp;advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, quantum information science, semiconductors and microelectronics, discovery science, and energy (see specific focus areas in </span>Section III<span style="color: black;"> Program Descriptions).</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">In addition, this RFA will remain available to allow the recipients of FY26 Phase I awards to apply for larger team Phase II awards.&nbsp;In a few weeks, DOE plans to amend the RFA to clarify the LOI and application guidelines for FY26 Phase II awards.&nbsp;In FY27, DOE plans to amend the RFA or to issue an alternative funding opportunity to update the topic and focus areas to allow a second competition of Phase I small team applications and Phase II large team applications.</span></p>
Agency Details
Code
SC
Seed
PAMS-SC
Agency Code
PAMS-SC
Agency Name
Office of Science
Top Agency Code
PAMS
Opportunity Id
361526
Applicant Types
Id
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Description
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Archive Date Str
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Posting Date Str
2026-03-17-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Apr 20, 2026 05:28:00 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
Apr 10, 2026 09:22:17 AM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-12-17-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
293760000
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
GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov
Agency Contact Desc
GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov
Agency Contact Name
Michael S Zarkin Grants Management Specialist
Agency Contact Email
GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov
Agency Contact Phone
301-903-4946
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-04-20-17-28-00
Funding Instruments
Id
"O"
Description
"Other"
Award Floor Formatted
500,000
Award Ceiling Formatted
16,000,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov
Estimated Funding Formatted
293,760,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"ST"
Description
"Science and Technology and other Research and Development"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
Zarkinm
Agency Details
Code
SC
Seed
PAMS-SC
Agency Code
PAMS-SC
Agency Name
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Top Agency Code
PAMS
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
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Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
14
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00292132
Cfda Number
81.049
Last Update
Apr 20, 2026 05:29:55 PM EDT
Closing Date
Dec 17, 2026
Contact Info
GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov
Opening Date
Mar 17, 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"
Competition Id
DE-FOA-0003612
Closing Date Str
2026-12-17-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-03-17-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
361526
Competition Title
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
Opportunity Title
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
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-0003612
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
3
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
5000
Original Due Date
Dec 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
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-0003612
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
2
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Synopsis Modified Fields
revision, version, awardCeiling, createTimeStamp
Opportunity History Details
Cfdas
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Listed
L
Revision
0
Synopsis
Id
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Version
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Revision
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Send Email
"Y"
Action Date
"Mar 17, 2026 05:22:41 PM EDT"
Action Type
"U"
Agency Code
"PAMS-SC"
Award Floor
"50000"
Archive Date
"Mar 17, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Cost Sharing
true
Created Date
"Mar 17, 2026 08:54:35 AM EDT"
Posting Date
"Mar 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"3750000"
Response Date
"Dec 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST"
Synopsis Desc
"<p><span class=\"ql-cursor\"></span> <span style=\"color: black;\">The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Electricity (OE), and Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Office (HGEO) hereby announce interest in receiving applications from interdisciplinary teams addressing the </span><a href=\"https://www.energy.gov/documents/genesis-mission-science-and-technology-challenges?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\">Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges</a><span style=\"color: black;\"> to accelerate scientific discovery and research and development (R&amp;D) workflows using novel artificial intelligence (AI) models and frameworks.&nbsp;By achieving AI advantage, these teams will advance the DOE's mission and ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through science and technology.&nbsp;Teams are encouraged to leverage the extensive scientific and data resources of the DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the National Laboratories, U.S. industry, and academia.&nbsp;The resulting AI models and workflows, if successful, may be integrated into the American Science Cloud.</span></p> \n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">&nbsp;</span></p> \n<p> <span style=\"color: black;\">DOE is soliciting new FY26 Phase I small team and Phase II large team applications in the following topic areas: &nbsp;advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, quantum information science, semiconductors and microelectronics, discovery science, and energy (see specific focus areas in </span><a target=\"_blank\">Section III</a><span style=\"color: black;\"> Program Descriptions).</span></p> \n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">&nbsp;</span></p> \n<p> <span style=\"color: black;\">In addition, this RFA will remain available to allow the recipients of FY26 Phase I awards to apply for larger team Phase II awards.&nbsp;In a few weeks, DOE plans to amend the RFA to clarify the LOI and application guidelines for FY26 Phase II awards. &nbsp;In FY27, DOE plans to amend the RFA or to issue an alternative funding opportunity to update the topic and focus areas to allow a second competition of Phase I small team applications and Phase II large team applications.</span></p>"
Agency Details
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Applicant Types
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Last Updated Date
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Response Date Str
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Estimated Funding
"293760000"
Agency Address Desc
"GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov"
Agency Contact Desc
"GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov"
Agency Contact Name
"Michael S Zarkin\nGrants Management Specialist"
Agency Contact Email
"GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
"301-903-4946"
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"2026-03-17-09-06-03"
Funding Instruments
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Award Floor Formatted
"50,000"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"3,750,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov"
Estimated Funding Formatted
"293,760,000"
Funding Activity Categories
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Opp Hist Id
Revision
0
Opportunity Id
361526
Publisher Uid
Zarkinm
Opportunity Id
361526
Opportunity Title
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
Owning Agency Code
PAMS-SC
Opportunity Number
DE-FOA-0003612
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Cfdas
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Listed
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Revision
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Synopsis
Id
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Version
2
Revision
1
Send Email
"N"
Action Date
"Apr 10, 2026 09:22:17 AM EDT"
Action Type
"U"
Agency Code
"PAMS-SC"
Award Floor
"500000"
Archive Date
"Mar 17, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Cost Sharing
true
Created Date
"Mar 17, 2026 08:54:35 AM EDT"
Mod Comments
"typo correction"
Posting Date
"Mar 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"5000000"
Response Date
"Dec 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST"
Synopsis Desc
"<p><span style=\"color: black;\">The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Electricity (OE), and Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Office (HGEO) hereby announce interest in receiving applications from interdisciplinary teams addressing the </span><a href=\"https://www.energy.gov/documents/genesis-mission-science-and-technology-challenges?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\">Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges</a><span style=\"color: black;\"> to accelerate scientific discovery and research and development (R&amp;D) workflows using novel artificial intelligence (AI) models and frameworks.&nbsp;By achieving AI advantage, these teams will advance the DOE's mission and ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through science and technology.&nbsp;Teams are encouraged to leverage the extensive scientific and data resources of the DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the National Laboratories, U.S. industry, and academia.&nbsp;The resulting AI models and workflows, if successful, may be integrated into the American Science Cloud.</span></p> \n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">&nbsp;</span></p> \n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">DOE is soliciting new FY26 Phase I small team and Phase II large team applications in the following topic areas:&nbsp;advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, quantum information science, semiconductors and microelectronics, discovery science, and energy (see specific focus areas in </span>Section III<span style=\"color: black;\"> Program Descriptions).</span></p> \n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">&nbsp;</span></p> \n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">In addition, this RFA will remain available to allow the recipients of FY26 Phase I awards to apply for larger team Phase II awards.&nbsp;In a few weeks, DOE plans to amend the RFA to clarify the LOI and application guidelines for FY26 Phase II awards.&nbsp;In FY27, DOE plans to amend the RFA or to issue an alternative funding opportunity to update the topic and focus areas to allow a second competition of Phase I small team applications and Phase II large team applications.</span></p>"
Agency Details
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Opportunity Id
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Applicant Types
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Archive Date Str
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Posting Date Str
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Create Time Stamp
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Last Updated Date
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Response Date Str
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Estimated Funding
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Agency Address Desc
"GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov"
Agency Contact Desc
"GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov"
Agency Contact Name
"Michael S Zarkin\nGrants Management Specialist"
Agency Contact Email
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Agency Contact Phone
"301-903-4946"
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"2026-04-07-11-15-49"
Funding Instruments
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Award Floor Formatted
"500,000"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"5,000,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"GenesisMissionNOFO@science.doe.gov"
Estimated Funding Formatted
"293,760,000"
Funding Activity Categories
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Opp Hist Id
Revision
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Opportunity Id
361526
Publisher Uid
Zarkinm
Opportunity Id
361526
Opportunity Title
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
Owning Agency Code
PAMS-SC
Opportunity Number
DE-FOA-0003612
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Synopsis Modified Fields
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Opportunity Id
361526
Last Updated Date
Apr 20, 2026 05:28:00 PM EDT
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Opportunity Id
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Last Updated Date
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Opportunity Id
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Last Updated Date
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Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
361526
Title
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
Agency
Office of Science
Number
DE-FOA-0003612
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
81.049
Open Date
03/17/2026
Close Date
12/17/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
PAMS-SC

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