Community Sequencing Program (CSP) New Investigator

Community Sequencing Program (CSP) New Investigator is sponsored by DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI). The CSP provides the scientific community with access to high-throughput sequencing and other resources at the JGI for projects relevant to Department of Energy missions.

CSP New Investigator Call | Joint Genome Institute CSP New Investigator Call Review Frequency: ongoing Next Submission Deadline: Sept. 8, 2026 The CSP New Investigator Call is for investigators and research initiatives new to the JGI. Projects must be independent of ongoing JGI proposals, and lead PIs cannot have been lead PI on any previously accepted JGI CSP or FICUS proposal.

Competitive projects will provide pilot data to assess feasibility of a novel approach or form the foundation for a large-scale CSP proposal submission. Sequence requests should not exceed 3 Tb in total. Proposals for this call may be submitted at any time as brief white papers.

Letters of Intent are not required. Applicants may submit up to two proposals per year (but may be listed as co-PI on an unlimited number of proposals). For accepted proposals, sequencing, synthesis, metabolomics and analysis will be provided for free to the PI by the Department of Energy’s funding of the JGI.

There is no cost to the user and no granting of funds. All proposals will be externally peer-reviewed for scientific merit, DOE mission relevance , proposed data usage by the applicant/community, and track record of the applicant. Learn about the general review process or get details on the internal synthetic biology review process .

Proposers are encouraged to review the JGI’s sample requirements . Samples that are not available in a timely manner will delay processing, while samples that are of insufficient quality or quantity will preclude approval for processing. FY27 Call (OPEN - proposal review November 2026) We are currently accepting New Investigator proposals for FY27.

Click for a downloadable pdf with details about this year's call. All accepted proposals must serve the Department of Energy Mission Areas. Click for details on its initiatives supported by the DOE and JGI research.

Click for examples of successful proposal submissions and letters of intent, as well as a list of frequently asked questions about submitting a proposal to the JGI Through high-throughput platforms, expert domain knowledge and integrative solutions the JGI offers our investigators unique strategies suited to a vast array of niche research specialities. Click for more details and a list of product offerings.

Data produced and released through the CSP will adhere to the JGI Data Policy. For sequencing or metabolomics projects, data are subject to a one-year embargo, while for DNA synthesis projects, data are subject to a two-year embargo starting at construct or strain delivery. Click to view a comprehensive set of approved proposal projects from previous years.

Click for a list of webinars outlining how to leverage the JGI's offerings & capabilities, as well as those through our partner organizations. For general questions, please reach out to Christa Pennacchio, Project Management Office. For questions about the appropriateness of projects or experimental design, click below to schedule time with Tanja Woyke, Deputy for User Programs.

Technical and Scientific Leads will also be available to answer any questions prior to proposal submission. Deputy of User Programs, Microbial Program Head Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a U.S. DOE Office of Science national laboratory managed by the University of California.